How effective is mHealth-supported home-based post-knee arthroplasty rehabilitation in improving knee function and continuum of care: protocol of an open label randomised controlled trial from India
BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 26;15(11):e106469. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106469. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Monitoring physical rehabilitation is an essential component of patient recovery after knee arthroplasty. Monitoring can be remote, or clinic based. In India, unsupervised home-based physical rehabilitation is a common practice, but there is a lack of evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of remote monitoring. Therefore, we […]
Real-Time Detection of Industrial Respirator Fit Using Embedded Breath Sensors and Machine Learning Algorithms
Biosensors (Basel). 2025 Nov 5;15(11):745. doi: 10.3390/bios15110745. ABSTRACT Maintaining an effective facial seal is critical for the performance of tight-fitting industrial respirators used in high-risk sectors such as mining, manufacturing, and construction. Traditional fit verification methods-Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT) and Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT)-are limited to periodic assessments and cannot detect fit degradation during active […]
Use of digital media device in pediatric adolescents affected by anorexia nervosa
Ital J Pediatr. 2025 Nov 25;51(1):310. doi: 10.1186/s13052-025-02153-x. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In the last years the use of digital media devices (MD) among adolescents has increased exponentially, becoming a central component of daily life for many young. The aim of the present study is to explore the use of MD in adolescents affected by anorexia nervosa […]
Real-Time Detection of Industrial Respirator Fit Using Embedded Breath Sensors and Machine Learning Algorithms
Biosensors (Basel). 2025 Nov 5;15(11):745. doi: 10.3390/bios15110745. ABSTRACT Maintaining an effective facial seal is critical for the performance of tight-fitting industrial respirators used in high-risk sectors such as mining, manufacturing, and construction. Traditional fit verification methods-Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT) and Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT)-are limited to periodic assessments and cannot detect fit degradation during active […]
Fame and Mortality: Evidence from a Retrospective Analysis of Singers
Famous musicians had higher mortality rates than the general population. North American and European musicians are dying at rates 2 to 3 times higher than expected, and have increased suicide rates. Occupational stressors like irregular schedules and mental health challenges contribute to these risks. It is not clear if fame adds an independent mortality risk. […]
A New Era in Gastric Cancer Care: Imfinzi Gains First Perioperative Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Imfinzi (durvalumab) for use along with standard FLOT (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel) chemotherapy to treat adults with early stages and resectable as well as locally advanced gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or gastric cancers, including stages II, IVA, and III. This drug is manufactured by AstraZeneca. The treatment […]
Turning Points Mapped: Human Life Through Topology
Brain structure and network topology change constantly throughout the human lifespan to structure cognition, behavior, and health. Previous studies have shown evidence that structural characteristics like hub organization, rich club architecture, and small-worldness can be observed early in life before being modified during childhood, adulthood, and aging. Prior studies typically focused on an age-restricted range […]
Digital relapse prevention plan for substance use disorders: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial
BMJ Health Care Inform. 2025 Nov 24;32(1):e101808. doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101808. ABSTRACT IntroductionRelapse remains a major challenge in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly during follow-up. Digital tools are emerging as supportive resources, but few deliver real-time interventions. This study will examine the effectiveness of a digital relapse prevention plan (DRPP) integrated into a certified […]
Research in Brief: Mobile Applications to Promote Sun Protective Behaviors in Adolescents
Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 Nov-Dec;42(6):1194-1197. doi: 10.1111/pde.16035. Epub 2025 Jul 18. ABSTRACT Mobile app-based interventions, especially photoaging technologies for sun protective behaviors, are new and promising tools. We conducted a review of published studies to date that evaluate such mobile apps used in pediatric populations, and our analysis highlights short-term improvements in sun-protective behaviors, with over […]
Agriculture applications contribution to improve precise pest management in China
Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 24;15(1):41660. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-25619-8. ABSTRACT The rapid proliferation of agricultural applications (apps) in China’s digital village initiative necessitates systematic evaluation of their functionality and accessibility. Regarding the agricultural pest control apps that can be searched in the Chinese market, this study collected and analyzed information using 18 variables, involving developers, languages, application […]
