Medical Licensing Requirements by State
To navigate medical licensing requirements in the U.S. is challenging, specifically because every state has its own set of rules, timeline, and documentation needs. If you are a new graduate or experienced physician seeking a state medical license, it is necessary to understand that these variations are key to practicing without delays. This guide will […]
Assessing the Usability, Feasibility, and Engagement in IM FAB, a Functionality-Focused Micro-Intervention to Reduce Eating Disorder Risk
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Oct 23;22(11):1618. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22111618. ABSTRACT Although our society is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, clinical practice has not yet harnessed digital technology to address the widest audience possible to prevent and treat a range of mental health concerns. The present study aimed to contribute to the literature by […]
Hospitalized Adults’ Willingness to Use Mobile Apps for Air Quality and Heat Monitoring: A Survey-Based Study
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Nov 16;22(11):1733. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22111733. ABSTRACT Climate change and environmental degradation pose growing threats to health. Despite increasing recognition of these risks, climate-related education and counseling are rarely incorporated into adult inpatient care. A survey-based study was conducted with 250 adult inpatients on the medicine services at Cooper University […]
Send in the Squad-Podsquad! Using Design Thinking as a Framework to Develop a Public Health Promotion Programme
Health Promot J Austr. 2026 Jan;37(1):e70136. doi: 10.1002/hpja.70136. ABSTRACT ISSUE ADDRESSED: Innovative public health approaches are needed to support children and their families to adopt and maintain healthy behaviours. This study aimed to use design thinking as a framework to develop an interactive online public health promotion programme for children (5-12 years) and their families, […]
Day-to-Day Variability in Meal Timing and Its Association with Body Mass Index: A Study Using Data from a Japanese Food-Logging Mobile Application
Nutrients. 2025 Nov 9;17(22):3504. doi: 10.3390/nu17223504. ABSTRACT Background/Objectives: Discrepancies in mealtimes between weekdays and weekends-often referred to as “eating jetlag”-have been linked to a higher body mass index (BMI). However, in modern societies characterized by diverse work patterns, misalignment between mealtimes and the internal circadian rhythm may result not only from weekday-weekend differences but also […]
Empowering Health Through Digital Lifelong Prevention: An Umbrella Review of Apps and Wearables for Nutritional Management
Nutrients. 2025 Nov 12;17(22):3542. doi: 10.3390/nu17223542. ABSTRACT Background/Objectives: The increasing use of electronic devices is reshaping lifestyle by offering new avenues for health behavior change. These tools provide to monitor health, fitness, and nutrition, promoting healthier lifestyles to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This umbrella review (conducted according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines, registered on PROSPERO CRD42024511141) […]
Development and Usability of MSafe: A Fall Risk Application for Older Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
Sensors (Basel). 2025 Nov 20;25(22):7075. doi: 10.3390/s25227075. ABSTRACT Background: Falls are highly prevalent in older adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and stem from a complex interplay of physiological, psychosocial, cognitive, and environmental risk factors. Fall risk assessments rely on in-person visits and occur infrequently, but mobile technology can provide portable, cost-effective, and multifactorial screening. The […]
Enhancing Computational Thinking and Programming Logic Skills with App Inventor 2 and Robotics: Effects on Learning Outcomes, Motivation, and Cognitive Load
Sensors (Basel). 2025 Nov 19;25(22):7059. doi: 10.3390/s25227059. ABSTRACT Educational robotics (ER) has attracted growing attention as an effective means of cultivating computational thinking and programming skills through interactive, sensor-based learning environments. Integrating ER with visual programming platforms enables learners to engage in hands-on, technology-driven problem solving within authentic contexts. This study aimed to investigate the […]
Effectiveness of the Brush DJ app in improving oral hygiene among patients with fixed orthodontic appliances: a randomized controlled trial
Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 27;15(1):42492. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-26579-9. ABSTRACT Maintaining oral hygiene during fixed orthodontic treatment is challenging, and poor hygiene can result in complications such as gingivitis, periodontitis, and enamel demineralization. With digital health technologies becoming more integrated into patient care, mobile applications provide an excellent way to reinforce oral hygiene instructions and enhance compliance. […]
Field-deployable smartphone colorimetric sensor for rapid quantification of dichlorvos in coastal waters using MnO2/rGO nanozyme
Environ Monit Assess. 2025 Nov 28;197(12):1379. doi: 10.1007/s10661-025-14830-9. ABSTRACT Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) are extensively utilized in agricultural production as highly effective insecticides. However, the improper and illicit use of highly toxic OPs can pose a threat to marine ecosystems and human health. Given the limitations of traditional detection technologies, which are time-consuming, operationally complex, and […]
