App-Based Myofunctional Therapy to Improve Adherence and Outcomes of Mandibular Advancement Devices in Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Multicenter Randomized Trial Protocol
JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 19;14:e80521. doi: 10.2196/80521. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are a valid alternative for patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who do not tolerate continuous positive airway pressure. Despite their efficacy, both adherence and long-term results remain a challenge. Myofunctional therapy (MT) has shown potential to improve upper airway […]
Evaluating the effects of two parental self-management eHealth applications on antibiotic use, number of primary care visits and gut microbiota of febrile Dutch children with acute, uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infections: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open. 2025 Dec 19;15(12):e101463. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101463. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Phase-specific fever management (ie, tailoring care to the rising, plateau and defevering stages of fever) and the cautious use of evidence-based natural medicinal products (NMPs, eg, herbal preparations with demonstrated evidence of safety and effectiveness) are hypothesised to reduce antibiotic (AB) use for acute, uncomplicated upper […]
Forging Online Community Among People in Recovery From Substance Use: Natural Language Processing and Deep-Learning Analysis of The Phoenix App User-Generated Data
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2025 Dec 19;13:e68438. doi: 10.2196/68438. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mobile apps are powerful tools for promoting and sustaining healthy behaviors, including supporting diverse recovery pathways from substance use, including alcohol use disorder. Indeed, prior research strongly supports the notion that social connection through mobile platforms, supplemented by an in-person interaction, is vital in helping […]
Smartphone addiction among adolescents: associations with mental health, physical inactivity, daytime sleepiness, and consumption of ultra-processed foods
Rev Paul Pediatr. 2025 Dec 15;43:e2025019. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2025/43/2025019. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of smartphone addiction and identify associated factors among high school adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional study, part of the first phase of the project “Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Behavior in Physical Activity and Health,” was conducted with 1,616 adolescents of […]
Validity, reproducibility, and reliability of the Brazilian version of the smartphone addiction scale-short version in children
Rev Paul Pediatr. 2025 Dec 12;43:e2025126. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/2025/43/2025126. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the validity, reproducibility, and reliability of the Brazilian version of the smartphone addiction scale in children. METHODS: The sample included 194 children (105 girls), aged 8-10 years, enrolled in the public school system of the […]
A lightweight network for phone surface defect detection with industrial deployment on RK3568 edge devices
PLoS One. 2025 Dec 19;20(12):e0336971. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0336971. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT In smartphone production, detecting small defects on screens remains challenging due to low detection accuracy, high missed detection rates, and slow processing speeds. To address these issues, this paper presents a Lightweight Network Based on YOLOv8 (LNB-YOLO) for defect detection, with several key enhancements. First, […]
Association Between Average Annual US Medical Specialty Compensation and Percentage of Trainees in the Specialty Who Are Female
J Grad Med Educ. 2025 Dec;17(6):749-752. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-25-00312.1. Epub 2025 Dec 16. ABSTRACT Background Female physicians have lower incomes than male physicians. While overall sex-based income disparities are dramatic, compensation differs considerably across specialties. A better understanding of the relationship between anticipated specialty-specific annual incomes and the proportion of females entering that specialty might help […]
Gender Disparity Trends in Surgical Specialties: A 12-Year Analysis
J Surg Res. 2025 Dec;316:151-157. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.10.042. Epub 2025 Nov 28. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Although women comprise nearly 50% of medical school graduates, surgical specialties remain disproportionately male, particularly in leadership roles. Prior studies highlight the benefits of gender-diverse surgical teams. Understanding trends in female representation is essential to closing persistent gaps. This study aimed to […]
TC check: a web app for thyroid cancer recurrence prediction using explainable machine learning
J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2025 Dec 17;152(1):14. doi: 10.1007/s00432-025-06377-6. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Thyroid cancer (TC) is one of the most prevalent endocrine malignancies, and its recurrence presents a major clinical challenge that can adversely affect patient prognosis and treatment outcomes. Despite the progress in diagnostic methods, traditional statistical models still face limitations in accurately predicting […]
Wi-Fi, Smartphones, and Surveillance: The New Face of Schizophrenia Delusions
A young woman becomes suspicious of her phone when unfamiliar Wi-Fi networks appear and contact photos change without warning. Over time, she starts to believe that her phone has been hacked or infected with spyware, and that someone or even an entire organisation is monitoring her because she is suspected of a crime. For most […]
