Chatbot plus brochures did not improve cataract knowledge or anxiety vs brochures alone
A Chatbot Fails to Beat Brochures for Cataract Info
This pilot randomized controlled trial of 64 cataract surgery patients compared standard brochures plus a hospital-specific chatbot (Mina) t…
A new chatbot for cataract surgery patients did not teach them more than simple brochures and struggled with older users.
Virtual Reality methods improved reproductive health and family planning attitudes in women compared to face-to-face training
Virtual reality training boosts family planning attitudes in women
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 120 patients across three groups to evaluate Virtual Reality methods for reproductive health and f…
A new trial shows virtual reality methods significantly improve reproductive health attitudes compared to standard face-to-face training for…
Disaster education boosts preparedness in Turkish women, randomized trial finds
Disaster education boosts preparedness in women in western Turkey
This randomized controlled trial in 120 women in western Turkey found that a structured disaster awareness program significantly improved di…
A four-week course on disaster types and first aid significantly improved awareness and preparedness scores in women compared to a nutrition…
Nutrition Info front-of-package labels improve consumer understanding in online trial
Simple nutrition labels help shoppers pick healthier food options
In an online randomized experiment with 5,636 U.S.
New front-of-package labels improved how shoppers identify healthy food. The Nutrition Info label led to the biggest gains in understanding.
Facebook campaign boosts awareness but not school meal uptake in children
Facebook campaigns did not increase childrens school meal participation
This RCT of 832 parents in states with universal free school meals found that a 6-week Facebook campaign increased awareness of school meals…
A six-week Facebook campaign for parents did not increase childrens school lunch or breakfast eating despite higher message engagement.
Educational video improves spirometry success in preschool children
Short Video Boosts Spirometry Success in Preschoolers
This randomized controlled trial in 132 preschool children found that watching a short educational video before spirometry significantly imp…
A short educational video helped 84% of preschoolers complete a lung test successfully, compared to 66% with standard instructions.
Mental health information and diagnosis reduced guilt ratings in mock criminal trial participants
More mental health details in court lowered guilt ratings for those with higher knowledge
This randomized controlled trial involved 243 mock criminal trial participants.
Adding mental health details and diagnoses to a case reduced guilt ratings, especially for people who understand these conditions better.
Motivational Interviewing Program Reduces Digital Game Addiction and Cyberbullying in Adolescents
Motivational Interviewing Cuts Digital Game Addiction in Teens
This randomized controlled trial in 52 ninth-grade adolescents from a single high school in Türkiye found that a motivational interviewing-s…
A brief program using motivational interviewing reduced digital game addiction and cyberbullying in ninth graders.
Scoping review shows WHO Access antibiotic susceptibility remains low in Pakistan clinical isolates
Pakistan's antibiotic resistance crisis threatens global health goals
This scoping review synthesizes data from 74 studies involving human clinical isolates in Pakistan.
Common infections in Pakistan are becoming harder to treat because most first-line antibiotics no longer work, threatening a key global heal…
Network meta-analysis suggests mind-body exercises improve quality of life and function in chronic heart failure patients
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This network meta-analysis evaluated mind-body exercises like Yijinjing and meditation versus conventional care for patients with chronic he…
This mind-body exercise improves heart failure recovery better than
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds remote guidance increases exclusive breastfeeding rates
Remote guidance boosts exclusive breastfeeding rates for infants
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 8,389 infants found remote breastfeeding guidance significantly increased exclusive breastfeedin…
Text or phone guidance for new mothers significantly increased exclusive breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months, especially in less developed regio…
Systematic review links reproductive concerns to mental health issues in 2,741 cancer patients
Cancer treatment often damages male fertility and causes deep anxiety
This systematic review synthesizes data from 2,741 reproductive-aged male patients with cancer regarding reproductive concerns.
Cancer therapy creates deep worry for men about fertility and mental health during recovery and beyond