AI chatbot interaction improves patient perceptions of pharmacist roles in a pilot study
AI chatbots improved how patients feel about asking pharmacists questions
This pilot randomized controlled trial enrolled 280 participants on a crowdsourcing platform. Participants interacting with an AI chatbot pr…
A pilot study with 280 people found that talking to an AI chatbot made them more comfortable asking pharmacists questions and trusting their…
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
Smart platform improves health quality for elderly patients after hospital discharge
This cluster randomised controlled trial enrolled 383 elderly patients in a post-discharge care setting. The Smart Post-Discharge Elderly He…
A smart health platform helped elderly patients feel better and manage their care better than standard phone follow-ups for six months.
Clinician prompting interventions increase odds of probing red flags by 71% and contextualizing care plans by 33%
Doctors asked to ask more questions about patient life and health needs
This individual participant data meta-analysis examined clinician prompting interventions including audit and feedback, clinical decision su…
When doctors received prompts to ask about life situations, they did so much more often. This simple change helped them create better care p…
Arts on Prescription programmes show statistically significant but clinically modest reductions in depression and anxiety among adults
Arts on Prescription shows modest mood improvements for adults with depression and anxiety
This narrative synthesis reviews community-based Arts on Prescription programmes involving 12 to 1,297 participants. The authors report stat…
Community arts programs led by artists or musicians showed modest improvements in wellbeing, depression, and anxiety for adults.
AI and digitalization associate with psychosocial risks and uneven impacts on adult workers in occupational environments
AI and digital work tools link to stress, burnout, and job insecurity for adult workers
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 43 sources regarding artificial intelligence and work digitalization in adult workers. The aut…
A review of 43 sources shows AI and digital tools often bring stress, burnout, and job insecurity to adult workers, though training can help…
Ethnic minorities use multi-tiered coping strategies during public health crises, systematic review finds
Mental health struggles in minority groups need more than just personal coping tricks
A systematic review of 65 peer-reviewed studies examined coping strategies among ethnic minority populations during public health crises, pa…
A review of 65 studies shows minority groups used faith and family support during the pandemic, but policy changes are still missing.
Geriatric assessment integration is key for equitable cancer care in aging Morocco
Cancer rates are rising in Morocco, but older adults face a care gap
This narrative review examines cancer care for older adults in Morocco, where adults aged 60+ constitute 13.8% of the population. It finds h…
In Morocco, over 80% of older cancer patients show vulnerability. Yet geriatric assessments are not yet standard in routine oncology care.
Physical activity guidance for pregnancy after cancer is sparse and siloed, scoping review finds
No clear advice exists for women planning pregnancy after cancer
A scoping review of 34 sources found that while pregnancy guidelines consistently recommend at least 150 min/week of moderate-intensity phys…
A review of 34 sources found no specific physical activity guidance for women planning pregnancy after cancer, leaving a critical gap in car…
Microbiome research in GCC countries is uneven, observational, and lacks One Health integration
GCC microbiome research is growing but needs a unified regional plan to help people
This systematic review of 110 studies on microbiome research in GCC countries found most publications were observational and focused on huma…
A review of 110 studies shows the Gulf region is active in microbiome science, yet uneven progress and a lack of One Health approaches hold …
Patient-centred follow-up consultations improve goal attainment in CVD risk patients
Follow-up talks help heart patients reach health goals
This cluster-randomized trial in 712 patients with CVD risk factors found that those receiving patient-centred follow-up consultations had h…
Heart patients who had follow-up consultations were more likely to achieve their health goals, a new trial finds.
Structured exercise cuts depression, anxiety, and stress in university students with large to moderate effects
Structured Exercise Linked to Lower Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Students
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 2,127 university students found that structured exercise interventions were associated w…
A large review suggests structured exercise helps university students manage depression, anxiety, and stress better than doing nothing.
Transition programs for DMD vary widely with significant gaps in policy-driven implementation and neurodiversity support
Health systems for young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy need better support and clear rules
This systematic review with narrative synthesis examines transition-related health systems for youth and adults living with Duchenne muscula…
A review of 42 studies shows care plans for teens with Duchenne muscular dystrophy vary widely. Most programs are temporary projects instead…