Mobile applications offering non-pharmacological therapies aimed at improving the quality of life of cancer patients: a scoping review
Rev Bras Enferm. 2025 Dec 8;78(suppl 4):e20240510. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0510. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: to map studies on mobile applications that offer non-pharmacological therapies aimed at improving the health-related quality of life of cancer patients. METHODS: a scoping review was conducted based on the methodological framework of the JBI and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic […]
Smartphone-Based Physical Activity Program to Reduce “Chemo-Brain” Symptoms and Improve Health in Cancer Survivors With and Without Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Single-Arm Pre-Post Pilot Trial
JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 10;14:e79739. doi: 10.2196/79739. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The US cancer survivor population is projected to hit 26M by 2040. Chemotherapy is an effective cancer treatment, but can diminish cancer survivors’ quality of life-particularly cognitive function-through select pathophysiological processes, including immune system and antioxidant dysregulation. The resulting cytokine release can impair cerebrovascular function-likely […]
Effectiveness of using manual pill organisers and pill reminder apps in improving medication adherence and health outcomes in the Indian elderly population receiving multiple medications (PORA-MEDAdhere): protocol for a 2×2 factorial randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open. 2025 Dec 10;15(12):e100913. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100913. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Poor medication adherence is associated with poor clinical outcomes, an increase in hospitalisations and increased mortality. This is a multicentre randomised study that evaluates the effectiveness of using a manual pill organiser (MPO) and a custom-developed pill reminder app (PRA) on medication adherence, morbidity, as well […]
Association between changes in self-esteem and smartphone dependency among Korean adolescents
PLoS One. 2025 Dec 10;20(12):e0338094. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0338094. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT Increasing smartphone ownership across all age groups has raised concerns about the rising risk of smartphone addiction, particularly during adolescence when self-esteem development is critical. This study aimed to investigate the association between changes in self-esteem and smartphone dependency over a five-year period using data […]
Smartphone-based retrospective analysis for malaria hotspot detection
Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2025 Dec 8;23:eAO1826. doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1826. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To leverage passively collected retrospective smartphone location data to accurately identify malaria transmission hotspots through the development of a novel tool, the Sickness Positioning System. METHODS: We collected anonymized location history data from over 200 malaria-infected individuals using Google Takeout. Sickness Positioning System […]
Laughing Gas Shows Promise as Fast-Acting Antidepressant, New Study Finds
Depression affects over 300 million people globally and includes complex neural dysregulation in psychological, biological, and environmental systems. Standard therapy, including serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), acts slowly. They are also ineffective in up to half of the depressive patients. This led to increased interest in fast-acting treatment options for […]
TMA as an Endogenous IRAK4 Inhibitor Linking Gut Microbiota to Metabolic Signaling
Diabetes affects about 529 million people globally. It is responsible for about 1.6 million deaths annually, with insulin resistance (IR) serving as the main precursor to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. IR is caused by complex interactions in a sedentary lifestyle, a Western dietary pattern, obesity, and gut microbiome-derived inflammatory stimuli. A high-fat diet […]
A Mobile App to Enhance Awareness of Vaccination in Adults With Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis: Development and Preliminary Evaluation Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Dec 9;9:e80113. doi: 10.2196/80113. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are at increased risk of several vaccine-preventable diseases. Despite this increased susceptibility to infections, vaccination uptake in adults with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, especially if treated with biologics and other systemic immunomodulators, is insufficient. As mobile health technologies may […]
Exploring the Usability and Acceptability of the FoodMATS-Youth App for Monitoring Food Marketing Exposures: Mixed Methods Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Dec 9;9:e79306. doi: 10.2196/79306. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Unhealthy food and beverage marketing influences children’s attitudes, preferences, and behaviors toward food. Most research studies on children’s exposure to food marketing focus on single settings, media, or marketing channels, precluding cumulative estimates of food marketing exposure across children’s daily lives. Therefore, there is a […]
Lessons Learned from Co-Designing a Digital Health App for Foster Youth: Development and Usability Study
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Dec 9;9:e73281. doi: 10.2196/73281. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Foster youth experience high rates of unmet mental health and substance use needs, while simultaneously facing numerous barriers to accessing and engaging in community-based services. Behavioral intervention technologies (BITs) are promising for overcoming some of the barriers to service engagement, particularly when designed in collaboration […]
