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 […]
Remote symptom assessment and management via mobile app for adults with chronic kidney disease in Vietnam (SAM-CKD programme): a randomised feasibility trial protocol
BMJ Open. 2026 Feb 6;16(2):e111934. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111934. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience a wide range of symptoms that significantly lower their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Using mobile-based applications for symptom assessment and management has the potential to alleviate the symptom burden of CKD and improve patient outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: […]
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 […]
Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Brain-wide Action Network, Offering New Treatment Targets
Parkinson’s disease is traditionally described as a movement disorder, characterized by tremor, muscle rigidity, slowed movements, and impaired balance. However, many individuals with Parkinson’s also experience prominent non-motor symptoms, including sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, reduced motivation, and difficulties with thinking. A large new study proposes that this wide range of symptoms may arise from dysfunction […]
Clinical Algorithms for Ambulatory and Virtual Triage of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Adults
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common conditions managed in outpatient care. Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing remains widespread, with an estimated one in three outpatient antibiotic courses for suspected UTIs considered unnecessary. Existing clinical guidelines, which define UTI categories and recommend testing and empiric treatment strategies, were largely developed for traditional in-person care and do […]
A mobile game to promote ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Eswatini: Development and prototype testing of “The Conqueror”
PLoS One. 2026 Feb 5;21(2):e0321907. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321907. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In Eswatini, adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face disproportionate challenges in achieving optimal anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence, as evidenced by a viral load suppression (VLS) of 77.8% among those aged 15-19 years, compared to the 96.2% VLS observed among adults on ART. While mobile […]
Quality and Multifunctionality in Mobile Apps for Gestational Diabetes: Systematic App Review
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Feb 5;14:e76862. doi: 10.2196/76862. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The use of mobile health (mHealth) apps can assist with the management of gestational diabetes (GDM). Although a number of studies have demonstrated their efficacy in improving maternal-fetal outcomes, opinions differ regarding their usability and overall quality. Poorly designed apps, with ill-conceived features or inappropriate […]
The effects of a mobile application-based dementia care intelligent recommender system on caregivers of people with dementia: a randomized controlled trial
Age Ageing. 2026 Feb 1;55(2):afag021. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag021. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Health recommender systems offer new opportunities to meet the personalized needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, but evidence on their effectiveness remains limited. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile application-based dementia care intelligent recommender system (DCIRS) among caregivers of […]
Hollow MOFs-based biomimetic encoded microspheres as versatile probes for dual-mode ratiometric fluorescence sensing platform coupling instrumental and smartphone-assisted analysis of Sudan I
Anal Chim Acta. 2026 Mar 8;1390:345137. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2026.345137. Epub 2026 Jan 21. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The accurate, ultrasensitive, and on-site detection of pollutants is critical for public health. As a carcinogen, Sudan I is strictly forbidden from use in food products at any levels. However, the conventional method suffers from the high instrument cost and complex […]
Efficacy of a smartphone app to improve mental health among emergency service workers: A randomised controlled trial
PLoS One. 2026 Feb 5;21(2):e0342419. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0342419. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Emergency service workers (ESWs) are routinely exposed to highly stressful and potentially traumatic events leading to high rates of psychological distress. Early intervention is vital to prevent chronic impairment and/or psychiatric disorders, with digital health innovations (e.g., smartphone apps) offering a potential means of […]
