Experiences of Ageism in mHealth App Usage Among Older Adults: Interview Study Among Older Adults Based on Extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology and Risks of Ageism Models
JMIR Aging. 2026 Jan 7;9:e79457. doi: 10.2196/79457. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: As the global aging population accelerates, mobile health (mHealth) apps have emerged as critical tools in the health management of older people. However, the promotion of mHealth apps has faced multiple obstacles, including insufficient technological adaptation to aging, digital resistance, and ageism. The impact of ageism […]
Evaluating Blue Zones Demography in Response to Recent Critiques
Human claims of extraordinary longevity have fascinated societies for millennia, from biblical stories of patriarchs living for centuries to ancient Roman writers and early modern scholars who accepted extreme age reports with little skepticism. This enduring fascination gave rise to what historian Peter Laslett termed the cult of centenarians. Systemic doubt evolved only in the […]
From Tap to Tray Table: 2026 Study Investigates Airline Water and Long-Term Health
A 2026 Airline Water Study published by the Center for Food as Medicine and Longevity found that the quality of drinking water provided on commercial flights varies widely by airline, with many airlines continuing to supply passengers with potentially unsafe water in violation of federal regulations. The study evaluated airline compliance with the Aircraft Drinking […]
First-Ever Oral GLP-1 Wegovy® Weight-Loss Drug Hits U.S. Pharmacies
Wegovy® pill (oral semaglutide) is approved for adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related conditions, in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and enhanced physical activity. It is also approved for decreasing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including stroke and heart attack, in overweight/obese adults with established cardiovascular disease. This pill is the […]
Linking Smart-Phone Addiction to Self-Concept Clarity Among Chinese College Students: The Chain Mediation Roles of Social Anxiety and Social Withdrawal
Inquiry. 2026 Jan-Dec;63:469580251411615. doi: 10.1177/00469580251411615. Epub 2026 Jan 6. ABSTRACT In digital era, the self-concept clarity of college students is increasingly alarming in Chinese educational system. In view of this, the current study investigated the structural associations between smart-phone addiction, social anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-concept clarity among Chinese college students. A chain mediation model […]
Nurses’ Career Growth and Job Embeddedness: A Moderated Mediation Model of Basic Psychological Needs and Perceived Organizational Support
Int Nurs Rev. 2026 Mar;73(1):e70147. doi: 10.1111/inr.70147. ABSTRACT AIM: To investigate the mediating effects of basic psychological needs and the moderated mediating effect of perceived organizational support on the relationship between career growth and job embeddedness among nurses. BACKGROUND: Job embeddedness is an important predictor of nurse retention. However, little is known about the underlying […]
Parkinson’s disease gait rehabilitation at scale: Insights on personalised smartphone-based music cueing
PLoS One. 2026 Jan 5;21(1):e0340106. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0340106. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT This study investigates the perceptions of people with Parkinson’s Disease (PwPD) regarding the use of a smartphone-based music cueing application (app). We present CuePD, an app for PwPD to use on their own smartphone for prescribed daily gait retraining/rehabilitation to reduce falls. Patient and public […]
Smartphone-Based Real-Time Assessment of Daytime Insomnia Symptoms With Suvorexant: A Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jan 2;9(1):e2550186. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.50186. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Daytime symptoms, including negative mood, fatigue, and cognitive impairment, are core features and diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder. Historically, assessment of these daytime insomnia symptoms has relied on retrospective questionnaires with varying recall periods and that may lack sensitivity to detect subtle change attributable to […]
Louisiana Welder Survives Rare Case of “Welder’s Anthrax” with Antitoxin Treatment
Bacillus anthracis is a spore-forming bacterium in the Bacillus cereus group that causes anthrax, a severe infection. The group also includes B. cereus and the newly identified bacterium B. tropicus. Virulence is primarily driven by anthrax toxin and a protective capsule, encoded on plasmids pXO1 and pXO2. Humans can be infected through skin contact, ingestion, […]
Is Melatonin Safe for Young Children?
Melatonin is the most common substance involved in overdoses and unsupervised medication ingestions among children aged 0-5 years presenting to emergency departments in the U.S. These cases increased nearly fivefold between 2009 and 2021. However, most children experience only minor side effects, whereas some cases have led to more severe adverse outcomes or death. Generally, […]
