Leveraging LDA feature extraction to augment human activity recognition accuracy
Med Eng Phys. 2025 Dec;146:104453. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2025.104453. Epub 2025 Dec 2. ABSTRACT Human Activity Recognition (HAR) is a multiresearch-discipline area that integrates multiple-sensor data in recognizing and classifying all activities conducted physically by humans. These sensors can be part of the environment, wearable technology, or smartphones. The current research addresses the issues of reducing the […]
American Cancer Society Modernizes Cervical Screening: More Flexibility, Clear Exit Guidelines
Over the past 50 years, cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the United States have declined significantly, largely due to the widespread adoption of screening beginning in the mid-twentieth century. Screening allows cervical precancers to be detected and treated early, with an estimated 200,000 U.S. women requiring treatment for precancerous lesions each year. Despite these […]
Gut Health Emerges as a Powerful Driver of Sleep Quality
Restorative sleep does not start in the brain; it begins in the gut. The trillions of tiny microbes in the gut microbiome strongly affect mood, overall health, and the quality of sleep. When these microbes are balanced and healthy, sleep generally improves. The brain and gut stay in constant communication via the gut-brain axis, which […]
Efficacy and Reliability of Mobile Uroflowmetry in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Undergoing Transurethral Resection: Prospective Multicenter Observational Pilot Validation Study
J Med Internet Res. 2025 Dec 5;27:e75313. doi: 10.2196/75313. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Accurate assessment of voiding patterns before and after surgery for lower urinary tract symptoms is critical in patient care, but it places heavy burdens on both the patient and the clinic. While methods for telemedicine have been devised, no technology for acoustic assessment of […]
Tailored Weight Loss: Cognitive-Behavioral Profiles Boost App Engagement in Adults with Obesity
Global obesity has doubled since 1990, and approximately one-quarter of UK adults are affected. Obesity is now recognized as a complex condition that requires evidence-based and personalized treatment. Many weight loss programs are delivered globally using generic advice, which contributes to highly variable clinical outcomes. Digital interventions are becoming more effective and allow easier measurement […]
Threats to Nurses’ Health in Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Nurs Crit Care. 2026 Jan;31(1):e70257. doi: 10.1111/nicc.70257. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Work in intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with different but often-neglected problems for nurses. Exploring nurses’ experiences of these problems helps managers better understand them. However, there are limited qualitative data about these problems. AIM: The aim of this study was to explore the potential […]
mHealth interventions to increase HIV non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis uptake, adherence and linkage to pre-exposure prophylaxis services in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol
BMJ Open. 2025 Dec 4;15(12):e103326. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103326. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are effective HIV prevention methods, but their use is low in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Mobile applications (apps) could increase uptake and adherence to these interventions, yet research on their use in communities is limited. Furthermore, there is limited […]
Oura Ring Behavioral Feedback Intervention for Alcohol Reduction in Young Adults: User Experience Evaluation of a Pilot Randomized Trial
J Med Internet Res. 2025 Dec 4;27:e78613. doi: 10.2196/78613. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Wearable fitness technologies, like the Oura Ring (Oura Health Oy), provide physiological metrics, like sleep and heart rate data, to a growing user base of young adults. However, these technologies and connected mobile apps do not measure young adults’ alcohol use that contributes to […]
Mobile-Based Ecological Momentary Intervention for Improving Physical Activity in Adults Without Regular Physical Activity: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Form Res. 2025 Dec 4;9:e79360. doi: 10.2196/79360. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The ecological momentary intervention (EMI) is one of the most promising digital-primarily mobile-interventions to enhance physical activity (PA) and other health behaviors. It is a combination of ecological momentary assessment (EMA), in which participants are prompted to indicate their momentary states and ongoing behaviors in […]
A Reflexive Thematic Analysis Exploring the Experiences of People Using the Curable App for Chronic Pain
Pain Res Manag. 2025 Nov 25;2025:6996211. doi: 10.1155/prm/6996211. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT Pain management apps are gaining popularity for providing timely, accessible care. However, digital health intervention research is still in its infancy, with a limited understanding of how users experience and make meaning of these tools. This study explores users’ experiences with the Curable app, […]
