Large language models provide consistent informational quality but low verifiability for varicose veins information
AI models provide similar quality information on varicose veins
This benchmarking study evaluated 100 responses from five large language models regarding varicose veins. While models achieved similar info…
Different AI tools give similar quality answers about varicose veins, but they all struggle to provide verifiable medical evidence.
CIPRES intervention reduces sedentary time and increases MVPA in school children
School Program Reduces Sitting Time for Children in France
This cluster-randomized controlled trial of 543 students in French municipalities found that the CIPRES program reduced weekly sedentary tim…
A school-based program helped children spend less time sitting and more time being active, especially during the after-school period.
Systematic review protocol to assess Ghana Health Service field epidemiology preparedness
Ghana Health Service Preparedness Under Review
This protocol describes a planned systematic review to assess the preparedness of the Ghana Health Service for field epidemiology and applie…
A new review will assess how ready Ghana is to detect and respond to disease outbreaks.
Family caregivers of older adults report average scores of 3.50 for positive aspects of caregiving
Caregivers of older adults experience many positive aspects of caregiving
This meta-analysis of observational data across 12 countries examines the psychological experience of family caregivers of older adults. The…
While caring for an aging loved one is hard, research shows that family caregivers still find meaningful rewards and positive moments in the…
Localized AI and policy frameworks address structural barriers to stroke care in low-income countries
New strategy aims to improve stroke care in developing regions
This narrative review explores the integration of lightweight AI models into stroke care within resource-constrained settings. The authors p…
A new framework suggests using specialized AI models to overcome staffing shortages and broken care paths for stroke patients in low-income …
Social exclusion and cultural barriers hinder substance use service access for immigrants in Europe
Social exclusion blocks immigrants from addiction care in Europe
This systematic scoping review identifies significant barriers to substance use services for immigrants in Europe, including language challe…
Language, stigma, and discrimination keep immigrants in Europe from getting help for substance use, a new review finds.
Iodine supplementation reduces serum TSH and thyroglobulin levels in iodine-deficient pregnant women
Iodine supplements help manage thyroid function in pregnant women
This meta-analysis evaluates the effects of various iodine supplementation regimens on thyroid function indices in pregnant women with iodin…
New data shows how iodine supplements can improve specific thyroid markers and levels for pregnant women facing iodine deficiency.
Intensive lifestyle intervention protocol designed to identify predictors of weight loss success
New plan seeks personalized ways to manage weight and obesity
This randomized controlled trial protocol describes a study involving 600 individuals with varying BMI levels. The study aims to evaluate an…
A new trial design aims to find specific signs that predict if intensive lifestyle changes will work for people with weight concerns.
Enhanced multimedia education reduces anxiety by 4.13 points more than standard care in vitreous floaters
Multimedia Education Reduces Anxiety for Patients with Vitreous Floaters
This quasi-randomized controlled study of 309 patients with symptomatic vitreous floaters found that enhanced multimedia education resulted …
Patients with vitreous floaters may experience less anxiety when using multimedia education compared to standard care, according to a recent…
ICOPE screening tool shows preliminary feasibility for older adults but requires standardized implementation paths
New screening tool shows promise for older adults with cognitive issues
This scoping review examines the implementation, integration, and influencing factors of the ICOPE screening tool for older adults. The auth…
A global review looks at a new screening tool to help identify early signs of cognitive decline in older adults across different cultures.
Strengthened care continuum reduced wasting incidence and severe acute malnutrition in children
New program helps more children in Mali get better nutrition care and avoid wasting
This cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluated a strengthened continuum of care for child wasting in Mali, including screening and small…
A new health program in Mali helped more children get screened and treated for malnutrition. Families received better support to keep their …
Gain-framed messages increase relative importance of high-in labels on food choices in Brazilian adults
Positive Messages Boost Impact of Warning Labels on Foods
This randomized controlled trial involved 1043 Brazilian adults exposed to gain-framed, loss-framed, neutral communication messages or a con…
Gain-framed messages about high-in labels made them more important to shoppers than brand or taste claims.
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- Large language models provide consistent informational quality but low verifiability for varicose veins information
- CIPRES intervention reduces sedentary time and increases MVPA in school children
- Systematic review protocol to assess Ghana Health Service field epidemiology preparedness
- Family caregivers of older adults report average scores of 3.50 for positive aspects of caregiving
- Localized AI and policy frameworks address structural barriers to stroke care in low-income countries
- Social exclusion and cultural barriers hinder substance use service access for immigrants in Europe
- Iodine supplementation reduces serum TSH and thyroglobulin levels in iodine-deficient pregnant women
- Enhanced multimedia education reduces anxiety by 4.13 points more than standard care in vitreous floaters
- ICOPE screening tool shows preliminary feasibility for older adults but requires standardized implementation paths
- Intensive lifestyle intervention protocol designed to identify predictors of weight loss success
- Gain-framed messages increase relative importance of high-in labels on food choices in Brazilian adults
- Strengthened care continuum reduced wasting incidence and severe acute malnutrition in children
- Smoking and alcohol linked to higher psoriasis risk in large meta-analysis
- Cross-cultural adaptation of the Mindful Eating Scale shows strong psychometric properties in overweight and obese Chinese individuals
- Semantic FAIRness framework proposed to enhance COVID-19 data integration in the UAE
- Public health interventions improve mental health in young people in LMICs: systematic review
- AI-enabled precision nutrition tools using multimodal data address measurement error in research and practice
- Renal denervation value framework prioritizes efficacy and safety for Chinese hospital procurement
- Current literature lacks research on myocardial infarction warning signs within transgender and gender diverse populations in the United States
- Climate change alters outdoor activity suitability and creates asymmetric bidirectional environmental impacts across 47 studies
- Clinicians must remain attentive to functional impairment and loss of control in problematic use of generative AI chatbots
- Systematic review develops quality index for outpatient care in stomatology
- Digital Tai Chi improves cognitive function and depressive symptoms in older adults: meta-analysis
- Women in psychiatric and forensic units face distinct gender-based violence and coercion experiences
- Nursing students show moderately positive attitudes toward older adult care across 11 countries
- Health literacy strategies improve outcomes for students and staff in educational institutions
- Hypertension care cascade under dual guideline criteria was analyzed in 238,738 adults from Peru
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- Generative AI can support physical education pedagogy when integrated with teacher judgment and ethical use
- New scale assesses ecological emotional intelligence in Chinese university students
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- Primary care-based intensive psychotherapy cuts inpatient costs over $8,000 per Karen refugee patient
- Universal digital mental health interventions show significant overall effects for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents
- Qualitative studies identified 71 facilitators and 59 barriers to physical activity in middle-aged and older adults living with HIV
- Clinician prompting interventions increase odds of probing red flags by 71% and contextualizing care plans by 33%
- Tailored public health messages increase intention for safe behaviours in vulnerable populations
- Smart Post-Discharge Elderly Health Management Platform improves health-related quality of life (p = 0.026) versus standard telephone follow-up in 383 elderly patients
- Patient- and GP-facing deprescribing intervention increases PPI dose reduction by 6.9% in adults with chronic PPI use
- Ethnic minorities use multi-tiered coping strategies during public health crises, systematic review finds
- Arts on Prescription programmes show statistically significant but clinically modest reductions in depression and anxiety among adults
- AI and digitalization associate with psychosocial risks and uneven impacts on adult workers in occupational environments
- AI chatbot interaction improves patient perceptions of pharmacist roles in a pilot study
- Mental Health Literacy Curriculum Improves Outcomes in Chinese College Students
- Non-surgical weight loss reduces AHI by 11.10 in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea
- Geriatric assessment integration is key for equitable cancer care in aging Morocco
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- Transition programs for DMD vary widely with significant gaps in policy-driven implementation and neurodiversity support
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- Qualitative review of digital surveillance challenges for dengue in western India
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- Mini Review calls for transparency in AFO population assumptions to support valid causal interpretation
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- Scoping review of workplace violence against healthcare workers across 53 countries
- Modified strategies for integrating mental health into NCD care in India
- Narrative review of South Korea's legislative response to COVID-19 and MERS
- Antipsychotic use persists in hospitalized dementia patients despite intervention
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- Review analyzes political drivers of PMTCT prioritization in Ghana, Mozambique, and Sudan
- Narrative mini review examines U.S. parental vaccine attitudes driven by adverse reaction stories and media
- Behavioral science intervention reduces acute care use for treatable concerns in high-risk postpartum patients
- Narrative review of risk perception tools for chronic disease patients
- Review of a men's cooking class for male earthquake survivors in Japan
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- Interhospital transfer for emergency surgery significantly increases postoperative mortality and morbidity risks in adult patients
- Review examines challenges translating preclinical DEHP findings to human developmental toxicology outcomes
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- Systematic review of oral health integration strategies in primary and cardiovascular care settings
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- Meta-analysis of dolutegravir-based ART and risk-stratified HIV care in Uganda
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- Personalized diabetes texting with peer support improved glycemic control and remission rates in type 2 diabetes patients
- Digital smoking cessation intervention for psychiatric inpatients shows preliminary abstinence benefits postdischarge
- Network meta-analysis suggests mind-body exercises improve quality of life and function in chronic heart failure patients
- Systematic review and meta-analysis finds remote guidance increases exclusive breastfeeding rates
- Scoping review shows WHO Access antibiotic susceptibility remains low in Pakistan clinical isolates
- Systematic review links reproductive concerns to mental health issues in 2,741 cancer patients
- CBT-based psychoeducation improves anger control and death anxiety in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
- Multiple gender expressions in anti-smoking messages reduced perceived effectiveness among sexual and gender minority young adults
- Statistical framing increased screening intentions while narrative framing increased information-seeking in autism spectrum disorder
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- Disaster education boosts preparedness in Turkish women, randomized trial finds
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- Qualitative study explores UK social workers' perceptions of social prescribing
- Fatigue and depression severity correlation in survivors of severe prolonged COVID-19
- Mixed-methods review highlights delays and pharmacological overreliance in chronic insomnia and GAD management
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- Physical education interventions improve motor ability and executive function in junior high students
- Hospital stay and mortality vary by pandemic wave and vaccination status in severe COVID-19
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- Temporal trends in ESKAPE pathogen distribution and AMR patterns observed in 3,778 isolates from Rwanda
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- Cross-sectional study of dental caries awareness among Uttarakhand healthcare professionals
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- Scoping review of mental health in sub-Saharan African university students during COVID-19
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- Narrative review contrasts pediatric and adult pain management in emergency settings
- Systematic review on heat stress prevention in Chinese school youths
- Community health worker program improves breastfeeding odds in rural Sichuan mothers
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- Administrative MDT interventions reduced prophylactic antibiotic use in Class I incisions across three study phases
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- Meta-analysis of adjunctive therapies for recurrent rhinosinusitis shows improved outcomes with conventional treatment
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- MENA guideline identifies training gaps in epidemic preparedness competencies
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- Structured narrative review assesses EU stakeholder readiness for ICF data exchange in EHDS
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- Poor multidimensional sleep health associated with cognitive impairment in middle-aged adults
- Meta-analysis finds mHealth interventions may improve eHealth literacy in chronic disease patients
- Measles incidence increased in Galmudug State, Somalia, from 2023 to 2024
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- Risk-stratified aeromedical certification protocol assessed in 22 military pilots with cerebral cavernous malformations
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- Yoga with mindfulness improves sleep, anxiety, and physical function in methamphetamine addicts
- Hospital-acquired infections associated with higher costs and length of stay in discharged cancer center patients
- Systematic review of Saudi neurologists' telehealth intentions and attitudes reveals regional and institutional adoption gaps
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