Structured narrative review assesses EU stakeholder readiness for ICF data exchange in EHDS
Why your hospital records might soon tell a fuller story
This structured narrative review synthesizes 78 studies and gray literature on EU stakeholder readiness to exchange and utilize ICF data wit…
A new plan aims to make sure every patient record includes how you function in daily life, not just what is wrong with you.
MENA guideline identifies training gaps in epidemic preparedness competencies
New Certificate Program Targets Epidemic Gaps in Middle East and North Africa
This guideline from a mixed-methods Training Needs Assessment and Delphi survey in the MENA region synthesizes that significant training gap…
A new certificate program will train health workers in 18 Middle East and North Africa countries to stop outbreaks before they spread.
Meta-analysis finds mHealth interventions may improve eHealth literacy in chronic disease patients
Smartphone Apps Help Patients Understand Their Health Better
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2,884 patients with chronic diseases evaluated mHealth interventions.
Smartphone apps can help patients with chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease better understand their health and manage daily care…
Review of stepped-wedge trial on Montessori approaches for nursing home staff during COVID-19
Nursing Home Residents Found a Lifeline in the Pandemic's Darkest Days
This publication is a review of a stepped-wedge, randomized clinical trial involving 1,117 nursing home staff from 8 Veterans Administration…
When COVID-19 cut nursing home residents off from family, a care method rooted in choice and engagement helped keep residents and staff from…
Poor multidimensional sleep health associated with cognitive impairment in middle-aged adults
One Simple Sleep Question Could Flag Early Brain Decline in Midlife
This cross-sectional analysis of 646 English-speaking adults aged 35 to 64 years found that poor multidimensional sleep health was associate…
A simple sleep question in your midlife checkup could help doctors spot early brain health risks before serious problems appear.
Systematic review develops quality indicators for adult critically ill patients during ground inter-hospital transport
Moving a Critically Ill Patient Between Hospitals Is Riskier Than You Think
This systematic review details the development of a standardized quality evaluation indicator system for adult critically ill patients durin…
A new checklist aims to standardize safety for critically ill patients during risky inter-hospital transfers, filling a gap in quality measu…
Measles incidence increased in Galmudug State, Somalia, from 2023 to 2024
Measles cases rose in Somalia between April 2023 and December 2024
This retrospective cross-sectional study of 1,705 suspected measles cases in Galmudug State, Somalia, found an increased incidence rate from…
Measles cases in Somalia's Galmudug State jumped from 4.9 to 8.1 per 10,000 people between 2023 and 2024, with most infections hitting child…
Latent profiles of self-management behavior identified in Chinese ulcerative colitis patients
Chinese ulcerative colitis patients show varied self-management behaviors linked to social support and mood
This cross-sectional study of 415 Chinese patients with ulcerative colitis identified three self-management behavior profiles.
Chinese ulcerative colitis patients with strong social support and fewer mood issues actively manage their daily lives better than others.
Yoga with mindfulness improves sleep, anxiety, and physical function in methamphetamine addicts
Yoga Class Helped People Fight Meth Addiction for 24 Weeks
A 24-week randomized controlled trial in 80 methamphetamine addicts found that a yoga intervention with mindfulness components improved slee…
A 24-week yoga program cut anxiety and sharply improved sleep in meth users, offering a quiet tool to help adults in recovery manage stress …
Structured perioperative rehabilitation reduces postoperative pneumonia in esophageal cancer patients
Lung Problems After Esophagus Surgery Drop Sharply With This Approach
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 37 studies involving postoperative patients with esophageal cancer receiving structured p…
Starting rehab before esophageal cancer surgery and continuing it afterward may sharply lower the risk of dangerous lung infections.
Joint Trajectories of Dietary Diversity and Physical Activity Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
Low diet variety and activity linked to higher dementia risk in older adults
This prospective cohort study of 1,826 older adults aged ≥65 years examined dietary diversity and physical activity trajectories.
Older adults with low variety in their diet and low physical activity faced a 48% higher risk of developing cognitive impairment over ten ye…
Systematic review identifies predictors of well-being in 15,301 Chinese college students
Study finds social support and resilience linked to well-being among Chinese college students
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding predictors of subjective well-being among 15,301 Chinese college students.
Strong social support, family closeness, and personal resilience are key to happiness for Chinese college students recovering from the pande…