Autism Gender Gap Narrows: New Study Shows Near Parity by Adulthood
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social communication and behavior. The prevalence of ASD has increased markedly in recent decades, with estimates ranging from 1% to 3.3% in the western Europe and the U.S. ASD has historically shown a high male-to-female ratio (MFR), commonly attributed to diagnostic practices, biological theories, and […]
Simulation Training Benefits: Boost Clinical Skills with medtigo Cases
Clinical competence is built through practice in healthcare, but real-world experience carries risk. Mistakes in patient care can have serious consequences. Opportunities to practice rare or complex cases are limited. Simulation training gives a safe and effective solution. Providers can improve procedural skills, decision-making, and team coordination without jeopardizing patient safety by recreating realistic clinical […]
New Enlicitide Pill Delivers Major LDL Reductions in High-Risk Patients
Decades of clinical trials have consistently demonstrated that lowering the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol reduces cardiovascular events. Benefits are observed even at baseline LDL levels <70 mg/dL. Recent guidelines therefore recommend targeting LDL levels ≤55 mg/dL in individuals at the highest risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet more than half of patients fail to […]
Smartphone app-enabled dual-mode fluorescence and colorimetric portable sensors using RB@BSA-AuNRs for quality identification of plant-derived products
Food Res Int. 2026 Mar 1;227:118304. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.118304. Epub 2025 Dec 30. ABSTRACT The geographical origin of raw materials critically influences the polyphenol (PPs) profile of plant-derived products (PDPs), which in turn determines their quality and authenticity. Herein, we report a smartphone app-enabled dual-mode (colorimetric/fluorescence) portable sensing platform for rapid origin traceability and quality prediction […]
No Car, No Care? Transit Barriers Block Access to Methadone Treatment
The United States continues to face a severe opioid overdose crisis, with more than 80,000 deaths related to opioid overdose reported in 2023. Although medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) significantly reduce the risk of overdose, only about one-quarter of people with OUD received MOUD in 2022. Three MOUDs are approved in the U.S, including […]
Urological Telesurgery Proves as Reliable as Local Robotic Surgery in Randomised Trial
Robotic surgery has revolutionized modern surgical practice by improving ergonomic and visualization. Nevertheless, it remains geographically constrained, requiring surgeons and patients to be in the same operating room. This limitation disproportionately affects rural areas, disaster zones, and regions with limited access to specialist care. Robot-assisted surgery, a form of telesurgery, offers a potential solution by […]
Adult Inpatient Outcomes Associated with Childhood-Onset Complex Chronic Conditions
Childhood-onset complex chronic conditions (4Cs) are long-standing medical conditions that begin in childhood. It affects multiple organ systems and requires specialized and coordinated care. Although individuals with 4Cs represent a relatively small proportion of the pediatric population, they account for a disproportionate share of inpatient healthcare utilization and costs. Advances in pediatric medicine have substantially […]
Features of Mobile Health Apps for Tobacco Cessation That Appeal to Black Adults Who Use Tobacco Products: Focus Group Study
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Feb 6;14:e63340. doi: 10.2196/63340. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions show promise in supporting tobacco cessation. However, Black adults who use tobacco products are not well represented in mHealth studies for tobacco cessation, and their preferred features of mHealth apps are not well known. Identifying types of mHealth app features for […]
Smartphone-based photoplethysmographic applications for assessing finger perfusion insufficiency
Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Feb 6;105(6):e47585. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000047585. ABSTRACT In prehospital trauma situations, rapid assessment of distal limb perfusion is crucial. This urgency led us to investigate a practical and user-friendly approach for screening distal perfusion. Considering the widespread use of smartphones, we evaluated the potential use of smartphone applications (apps) as tools for screening ischemic […]
‘I gotta Feeling’: Exploring the effects of a smartphone app (Feelee) to enhance adolescents’ emotion regulation in forensic outpatient settings: A multiple single-case experimental design
PLoS One. 2026 Feb 6;21(2):e0332111. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332111. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT Adolescents in forensic outpatient care often face a complex interplay of emotional and cognitive challenges, which is also reflected in current challenges within treatment approaches. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have shown increasing value in forensic settings, although empirical evidence remains limited. One particular mHealth app […]
