Registered Nurses’ Self-leadership Strategies: Instrument Validation and a Cross-sectional Study
J Nurs Adm. 2026 Jan 1;56(1):42-47. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001672. Epub 2025 Dec 9. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To validate the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire and describe nurses’ self-leadership. BACKGROUND: Self-leadership is a vaguely defined concept in nursing. Through better understanding of self-leadership strategies, these dimensions can be strengthened. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was conducted. A total of 230 registered […]
Developing System-Wide Strategies to Enhance Nurse Leaders’ Well-Being: Insights From a Mixed-Methods Study
J Nurs Adm. 2026 Jan 1;56(1):52-56. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001674. Epub 2025 Dec 19. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the well-being of nurse leaders (NLs) and contributing factors that support or detract from their well-being. BACKGROUND: Nurse leaders (NL) navigate complex responsibilities that impact patient outcomes, staff retention, and organizational culture. Decreased well-being among NLs can diminish […]
Site-randomised trial of a multilevel digital intervention to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality: a study protocol
BMJ Open. 2025 Dec 21;15(12):e113340. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113340. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Compared with other high-income countries, the USA continues to have the highest rates of pregnancy-related and associated mortality and morbidity (PRAMM), particularly in rural areas and among non-Hispanic black pregnancies. Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable; however, the intensity of existing interventions has proven difficult […]
Exploring the economic potential of Tellmi: a novel digital mental health support app for children and young adults
BMJ Paediatr Open. 2025 Dec 21;9(1):e003592. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003592. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Digital peer support apps can assist with mental ill health. We present an early economic evaluation of Tellmi, a related and novel app for children and young people (CYP). METHODS: Tellmi users were surveyed; healthcare resource use over 3 months was captured. Data informed the […]
Too Much Twinkle? How Christmas Lights Can Overstimulate Your Eyes and Brain
As the festive season arrives, homes, streets, and shops are decorated with Christmas lights and decorations. While many people enjoy bright, flashing designs, others prefer softer and more subdued lighting. Although intended to spread joy, certain types of festive lighting can cause discomfort or distress for some individuals. Flashing lights are popular, especially during Christmas, […]
Systematic Evaluation of Utility and Usability of Publicly Available Mobile Apps for the Early Detection and Monitoring of Infectious Diseases
J Med Syst. 2025 Dec 20;49(1):185. doi: 10.1007/s10916-025-02266-0. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The rapid spread of modern outbreaks frequently surpasses the response speed of traditional surveillance and laboratory systems. Mobile apps offer real-time symptom submission, geospatial mapping, and digital contact tracing, which might bridge this gap, yet their epidemiological value and user experience have not been assessed […]
Depo-Provera Label Updated: FDA Warns of Possible Brain Tumor Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label change for Pfizer’s Depo-Provera contraceptive injectable solution to warn patients regarding its potential risk of meningioma, which is a tumor that develops in the lining of the brain. This decision comes as Pfizer faces a lawsuit filed by >1,000 women who allege that the […]
How Hospital Credentialing Services Integrate with Electronic Health Records
Integrating hospital credentialing services with Electronic Health Records (EHRs) has become a strategic focus as hospitals move to a completely clinical and administrative ecosystem. Manual credentialing workflows, isolated provider data, and delayed privilege updates can impact patient care, compliance, and operational efficiency. Modern credentialing HER integration bridges these gaps by ensuring the accurate, real-time provider […]
2025 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
The 2025 ACC/AHA/HRS/ISACHD/SCAI Guideline for management of adults with congenital heart disease represents a comprehensive, updated replacement of the 2018 guidelines approved by major cardiovascular associations. It uses a refined modular format and rigorous evidence review process to address the growing and increasingly complex population of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). A main structural feature […]
Second WHO Global Summit Aims to Transform Traditional Medicine Through Evidence and Innovation
The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Government of India, has launched the second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine (TM). This summit brings together practitioners, ministers, and indigenous leaders as well as researchers from >100 countries. It declares new global commitments and scientific initiatives that support the WHO global TM strategy from 2025 […]
