LSG associated with lower readmission rates than LRYGB in outpatient bariatric surgery settings
Sleeve gastrectomy shows lower readmission rates after bariatric surgery
This meta-analysis of 1581 patients undergoing primary bariatric surgery (LSG and LRYGB) found that LSG was associated with a significantly …
Patients who undergo sleeve gastrectomy may face fewer hospital readmissions than those getting gastric bypass after weight loss surgery.
Digital wearables support exercise self-management in type 2 diabetes via six behavior pathways
Wearable devices help people with type 2 diabetes exercise more
This scoping review with machine learning-assisted text mining of 11 studies maps how digital wearable devices support exercise self-managem…
A new review shows how fitness trackers and smartwatches help people with type 2 diabetes stick to exercise, from reminders to social suppor…
Structured nutrition education addresses barriers to dietary self-management and literacy in cancer survivors
Barriers to nutrition education for women with breast cancer
This mini review explores the impact of structured nutrition education for women with breast or gynecologic malignancies. It identifies psyc…
Women facing breast or gynecologic cancers often struggle to manage their diets due to treatment side effects, fear of recurrence, and confu…
Educational programs significantly improve knowledge and management of epilepsy in children and their caregivers
Epilepsy education improves parents' lives, not seizures
This meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials found that educational programs significantly improved knowledge (SMD = 1.29) and dise…
Educational programs for kids with epilepsy and their parents boost knowledge and quality of life, but don't clearly cut seizures.
Empowerment interventions significantly improve health literacy in pregnant women, meta-analysis finds
Empowerment Programs May Improve Health Literacy for Pregnant Women
This meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials found that empowerment interventions significantly improved health literacy, empowerme…
New research suggests that empowerment programs can significantly improve health literacy and behaviors for women during pregnancy.
Connect to Work program aims to improve employment outcomes for individuals with significant barriers
New Program Aims to Help Disabled People Find Work
This study protocol outlines the Connect to Work (CtW) programme designed to support individuals with disabilities and long-term health cond…
A new UK program, Connect to Work, aims to help people with disabilities and health conditions find and keep jobs. A study will track its im…
Multicomponent prevention bundles and data-driven tools improve surgical site infection outcomes across diverse settings
New ways to prevent infections after surgery in low-resource areas
This scoping review of 24 studies evaluates the effectiveness of various surgical site infection (SSI) prevention strategies, including core…
Combining standard care with multi-step safety bundles can significantly lower the risk of dangerous infections following surgical procedure…
Beedi rolling linked to high musculoskeletal burden in female workers in India
Repetitive work causes high rates of muscle and joint pain
This narrative review synthesizes existing literature on musculoskeletal problems among female beedi workers in India. It finds a consistent…
Labor-intensive jobs like beedi rolling lead to significant physical strain on the back, neck, and hands for many workers.
Information and communication technology interventions improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma in young adults
Digital Tools Improve Mental Health Literacy in Young Adults
This meta-analysis of 55 articles evaluated information and communication technology interventions for mental health disorders in youth and …
Interactive digital tools like websites and videos can improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma among adolescents and young adults.
HPV vaccination reduces infection and viral persistence but shows variable results for high-grade lesions
HPV Vaccines Show Links to Reduced Infection and Viral Persistence
This narrative review examines the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in preventing human papillomavirus infections, viral dynamics, and relat…
New evidence suggests HPV vaccines may help reduce viral persistence and infection rates in adults aged 18 to 45.
Wearable devices improve walking speed, dynamic balance, and motor function in patients with Parkinson disease
Wearable Devices Improve Walking Speed in Parkinson's
This meta-analysis of 13 RCTs involving 380 participants found that wearable devices significantly improved walking speed (MD = 0.07), TUGT …
Wearable devices may help people with Parkinson's walk faster and improve balance, a new analysis finds.
eHealth literacy correlates with online health information seeking but varies significantly by age and morbidity
eHealth Literacy Linked to Online Health Information Seeking Habits
This meta-analysis of 19 studies found a positive correlation between eHealth literacy and online health information-seeking behavior (r = 0…
Higher eHealth literacy is linked to better online health searching for most adults, but the link is much weaker or unclear for Gen Z users.
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- Educational programs significantly improve knowledge and management of epilepsy in children and their caregivers
- Empowerment interventions significantly improve health literacy in pregnant women, meta-analysis finds
- LSG associated with lower readmission rates than LRYGB in outpatient bariatric surgery settings
- Information and communication technology interventions improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma in young adults
- Connect to Work program aims to improve employment outcomes for individuals with significant barriers
- Multicomponent prevention bundles and data-driven tools improve surgical site infection outcomes across diverse settings
- Digital wearables support exercise self-management in type 2 diabetes via six behavior pathways
- Beedi rolling linked to high musculoskeletal burden in female workers in India
- Structured nutrition education addresses barriers to dietary self-management and literacy in cancer survivors
- HPV vaccination reduces infection and viral persistence but shows variable results for high-grade lesions
- Traditional Tibetan feeding practices are linked to high anemia rates and possible necrotizing enterocolitis
- Immunotherapy regimens for TKI-resistant NSCLC are not cost-effective without significant price reductions
- Heterologous booster strategies and hybrid immunity broaden immune protection against COVID-19 variants
- Anosmia and taste dysfunction occur in 44% and 46% of COVID-19 patients respectively
- SMS-based and community health worker-mediated platforms reach more patients in Global South mental health care
- Horticultural therapy significantly reduces geriatric depression scores, meta-analysis finds
- Tax-based financing and subsidized insurance models provide more consistent coverage expansion in LMICs
- Arts-based interventions for domestic violence survivors lack balanced measurement of community and interpersonal outcomes
- eHealth literacy correlates with online health information seeking but varies significantly by age and morbidity
- Mind-body exercises like Yoga and Dance improve quality of life, anxiety, and depression in breast cancer
- Workplace ostracism impacts psychological wellbeing and organizational functioning among nurses in various global settings
- Multimodal and simulation-based training are identified interventions for improving hospital cleaning staff hand hygiene
- Wearable devices improve walking speed, dynamic balance, and motor function in patients with Parkinson disease
- Mean age at menarche in South Asian girls clusters between 12 and 13 years
- Behavioral science research for oral health remains underrepresented compared to other medical domains
- Patient review analysis identifies communication issues as a primary driver of low service ratings
- Psychological capital, research competence, and social support correlate negatively with ICU nurse burnout
- Artificial intelligence may improve autism screening access and reach under-recognized groups in clinical practice
- Multicomponent and integrated approaches improve suicide prevention for socially vulnerable populations in primary care
- Seafarer fatigue is multidimensional, shaped by sleep, work, environment, and regulation
- Poverty and food insecurity are primary structural drivers of depression and anxiety in Tanzania
- Community-centered framework coordinates population health strategy for chronic disease and substance use disorder
- Higher eHealth literacy is associated with more favorable health behaviors in meta-analysis of observational studies
- Multimedia antistigma and health worker-led digital intervention improve behavior scores in adolescents at risk
- Cumulative gamification delivery increases daily step count by 2,326 steps in young adults
- Online patient education materials for breast reconstruction show low usability and high reading levels
- Combined exercise modalities show highest probability of effectiveness for adolescent sleep disorders
- Health insurance navigation did not significantly improve linkage to care in a population of 625
- Corticosteroids, IVIG, antibiotics, and mechanical ventilation are associated with higher odds of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
- Demand for student mental health services in German schools is twice as high as current provision
- Tai Chi significantly reduces depression symptoms among college students with an SMD of -0.67
- Green exercise significantly improves mental health in older adults compared to indoor or urban exercise
- Spinal meningeal adhesive disease provides a unified term for arachnoid diverticula and constrictive myelopathy in veterinary medicine
- Prenatal environmental exposure triggers persistent programming effects increasing adult susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases
- AI disease surveillance at African airports feasible in principle but lacks empirical evidence
- Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Improves Metabolic Markers in Overweight Adolescents
- Tobacco and nicotine product use among Saudi adolescents varies significantly by study type and region
- External health financing volatility correlates with reduced pandemic preparedness across Central Asian health systems
- Disaster myths influence first responder decision making by promoting centralized and security oriented responses
- Integrated road safety measures including infrastructure and education are key to reducing traffic crashes in Nepal
- Therapeutic landscape dimensions in community parks support geriatric health through physical, social, activity, and health features
- Health literacy is moderately associated with improved self-care behaviors in patients with multiple chronic diseases
- Temperature-guided preventive care reduces recurrence risk in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
- Entrepreneurial training in public health programs relies on experiential formats with limited long-term evaluation
- 27 facilitators and 79 barriers shape cervical cancer screening in women living with HIV
- Milk and eggs are top food allergens in Saudi Arabia; elimination diets risk deficiencies
- Non-disclosure and poor ART adherence are associated with higher odds of psychological distress in HIV
- Integrated rehabilitation-clinical-nutrition management may improve functional outcomes and mental health in older patients
- Esketamine added to propofol maintains discharge readiness during outpatient flexible bronchoscopy
- Expert sources and one-sided messages influence e-cigarette health message perceptions among young adults
- Clarity of information and prior knowledge are primary drivers for trusting digital nutrition sources
- Modeling and decision support approaches in out-of-hospital emergency medical services show methodological diversification
- Long COVID prevalence is 30.8% among individuals with confirmed or probable SARS-CoV-2 infection
- High mammography awareness and partner support are linked to breast cancer screening behaviors
- Personalized nutrition advice improves healthy eating indices significantly among participants with high baseline goal orientation
- Specific exercise modalities provide significant improvements to cognitive function in older adults and those with MCI
- LLM generated information for diabetes education shows accuracy but faces reliability and usability limitations
- Excess mortality in Japan increased markedly from 2022 with annual deaths approaching 100,000
- High prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among nurses influenced by age and work experience
- Fishermen face significant mental health risks from occupational, economic, and socio-cultural factors
- Omega-3 supplementation shows small significant effect in children with ADHD at low baseline levels
- Healthcare workers in Sub-Saharan Africa show positive attitudes toward delivering both oral and injectable HIV PrEP
- Structural barriers and limited formalized pathways exist for gambling-related harm treatment and healthcare referrals
- Pregnant women prioritize interactive information and content when seeking online health resources
- Mind-body therapies significantly improve sleep quality in perinatal women with a mean difference of -2.63
- Synergistic Effects of Prior Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination on Future Vaccine Uptake
- Occupational hazards in clinical embryology lead to increased shoulder pain and mental health issues
- 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
- Serological surveillance reveals 23.3% global pooled pertussis seropositivity and 3.6% recent infection rate across 37 countries
- 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
- Digital rehabilitation aftercare shows steeper initial work ability improvement that disappears after adjustment
- 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
- Physical activity guidance for pregnancy after cancer is sparse and siloed, scoping review finds
- Transition programs for DMD vary widely with significant gaps in policy-driven implementation and neurodiversity support
- Structured exercise cuts depression, anxiety, and stress in university students with large to moderate effects
- Microbiome research in GCC countries is uneven, observational, and lacks One Health integration
- Patient-centred follow-up consultations improve goal attainment in CVD risk patients
- Wearable activity tracker adherence associated with reduced body fat in a 12-month randomized trial
- Neuromuscular training reduces ACL injury risk in athletes: meta-analysis
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of occupational health impairments in 23,816 global operating room personnel
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of sepsis screening tools in low- and middle-income countries
- Qualitative review of digital surveillance challenges for dengue in western India
- Network meta-analysis compares exercise types for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes
- Narrative review on nurses' innovative use of information systems and digital health roles
- Narrative review links social media use to mixed mental health outcomes in college students
- Review synthesizes microplastic pollution mechanisms and potential human health risks including inflammation and cancer susceptibility
- Mini Review calls for transparency in AFO population assumptions to support valid causal interpretation
- Conceptual analysis of DIGS model in low- and middle-income countries identifies four structural gaps
- Narrative review highlights robotic surgery convergence with pharmacology and AI in oncology
- Depression linked to higher risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease and dementia in adults
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of video analysis of hamstring strain injury mechanisms in football
- Narrative review advocates collaboration between public health experts and oceanographers for ocean variable data collection
- Digital toolkit for weight management failed to improve weight loss maintenance in European adults
- Systematic review of community-based interventions for older adult independence
- Laboratory study evaluates antifungal susceptibility of Aspergillus from Costa Rican coffee beans
- Systematic review finds decriminalization linked to fewer drug arrests
- Cross-sectional validation of the extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire in Singapore healthcare workers
- Conceptual framework review discusses metabolic autoimmune neuropsychiatric and oncological disorders without reported trial data
- Systematic review and network meta-analysis on exercise dose for cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors
- Systematic review links antibiotic use, smoking, and air pollution to atopic dermatitis risk
- 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
- Systematic Review Finds Food Addiction Prevalence Varies Widely in Indian Population
- Review of observational cohort links ACS cancer prevention guidelines to lower depression and anxiety symptoms
- Systematic review links slower Timed Up-and-Go test to higher fracture risk in older adults
- 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
- Review of social prescribing for refugee and displaced populations identifies key implementation barriers and theory-informed strategies
- 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
- Review of Italy's rehabilitation workforce reform highlights strategic opportunities for system alignment and disparity reduction
- Systematic review of oral health integration strategies in primary and cardiovascular care settings
- Telephone-delivered Walk With Ease program recruitment strategies compared in adults with arthritis
- Meta-analysis of dolutegravir-based ART and risk-stratified HIV care in Uganda
- Perspective review discusses chronic air pollution effects on children and older adults in Puerto Rico
- 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
- Text messaging plus educational materials improves healthy eating in uncontrolled diabetes
- Video and plaque disclosing tablets improved oral hygiene indices in adult orthodontic patients compared to verbal instructions alone
- Nutrition Info front-of-package labels improve consumer understanding in online trial
- Chatbot plus brochures did not improve cataract knowledge or anxiety vs brochures alone
- Facebook campaign boosts awareness but not school meal uptake in children
- Educational video improves spirometry success in preschool children
- Mental health information and diagnosis reduced guilt ratings in mock criminal trial participants
- Virtual Reality methods improved reproductive health and family planning attitudes in women compared to face-to-face training
- Disaster education boosts preparedness in Turkish women, randomized trial finds
- Motivational Interviewing Program Reduces Digital Game Addiction and Cyberbullying in Adolescents
- Systematic review finds online cleft care materials exceed recommended readability levels
- Same-day discharge after G-POEM for gastroparesis shows no difference in readmission rates
- Primary community health care nurses improve patient outcomes and reduce costs compared to medical practitioners
- Radiopharmacy services and staffing patterns in South African academic hospitals
- Permanent night shift work associated with increased chronic kidney disease risk in UK Biobank participants
- Lower rest-activity rhythm parameters associated with increased abdominal aortic aneurysm risk
- Mini-review discusses post-discharge care transitions for people living with HIV
- Systematic review links e-cigarette flavors to inflammation and cellular damage in animal models
- Systematic review of observational data shows wide variation in primary care discontinuation of lipid-lowering and antihypertensive therapies
- Systematic review and meta-analysis shows transitional care reduces readmission and MACE in PCI patients
- Relaxation of COVID-19 control measures in Xiamen associated with specific respiratory infectious disease patterns