Higher eHealth literacy is associated with more favorable health behaviors in meta-analysis of observational studies
Better digital health literacy leads to better personal health habits
This meta-analysis of observational studies examines the relationship between eHealth literacy and health behaviors. The analysis found that…
People who are more confident using online tools for health information often make better decisions about their own care.
Traditional Tibetan feeding practices are linked to high anemia rates and possible necrotizing enterocolitis
Traditional feeding practices impact health of infants in high altitudes
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding traditional feeding practices among Tibetan infants aged 0-24 months in high-altitude …
Early introduction of solid foods and low breastfeeding rates are linked to anemia and other risks for infants living in the Tibetan highlan…
Immunotherapy regimens for TKI-resistant NSCLC are not cost-effective without significant price reductions
New lung cancer treatments show better results but higher costs
This network meta-analysis evaluated the cost-effectiveness of three immunotherapy-based combinations compared to chemotherapy in patients w…
Newer drug combinations offer better survival for certain lung cancer patients, but high costs currently make them difficult to fund widely.
Heterologous booster strategies and hybrid immunity broaden immune protection against COVID-19 variants
COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Wanes, But Boosters and Hybrid Immunity Help
This narrative review examines the durability of vaccine-induced immunity, heterologous boosters, and hybrid immunity in Saudi Arabian popul…
COVID-19 vaccine protection fades over time, but boosters and prior infection can broaden immunity. Saudi data show strong protection agains…
Anosmia and taste dysfunction occur in 44% and 46% of COVID-19 patients respectively
COVID-19 smell and taste loss common in Saudi patients
This meta-analysis of 26,068 patients in Saudi Arabia found a pooled prevalence of anosmia at 44% (95% CI: 37-52%) and taste dysfunction at …
Nearly half of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia lose smell or taste, a new analysis finds.
SMS-based and community health worker-mediated platforms reach more patients in Global South mental health care
Digital tools help bridge mental health gaps in developing regions
This systematic review of gray literature examines the growing mental health burden and digital intervention landscape in the Global South. …
SMS and community-led digital tools are reaching more people with mental health support than smartphone apps in the Global South.
Horticultural therapy significantly reduces geriatric depression scores, meta-analysis finds
Gardening therapy helps reduce depression in older adults
This meta-analysis of 7 studies involving 435 participants found that horticultural therapy significantly reduced geriatric depression score…
Working with plants can significantly lower depression scores for seniors, with a specific amount of time spent gardening showing the best r…
Tax-based financing and subsidized insurance models provide more consistent coverage expansion in LMICs
Tax-Based Financing Shows Better Path to Universal Health Coverage
This narrative review synthesizes 24 sources regarding health financing strategies for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in low- and middle-in…
New research highlights how tax-based funding and subsidized insurance can better protect people from high medical costs in lower-income cou…
Arts-based interventions for domestic violence survivors lack balanced measurement of community and interpersonal outcomes
Arts programs help domestic violence survivors, but evaluations miss key benefits
This scoping review of 12 empirical studies examines arts-based interventions for women survivors of domestic violence. The authors find tha…
Arts programs for domestic violence survivors focus on individual healing, but reviews show they also build community and connection, which …
Mind-body exercises like Yoga and Dance improve quality of life, anxiety, and depression in breast cancer
Mind body exercises improve quality of life for breast cancer patients
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 55 RCTs involving 3,770 participants indicates that mind-body exercises significantly im…
Yoga, dance, and Qigong may help breast cancer patients manage anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life during treatment.
Workplace ostracism impacts psychological wellbeing and organizational functioning among nurses in various global settings
Workplace Ostracism Hurts Nurses' Wellbeing
This scoping review synthesized 21 studies from nine countries regarding workplace ostracism in nursing. The findings indicate that ostracis…
Being left out at work can drain nurses' mental health and job performance, a new review finds.
Multimodal and simulation-based training are identified interventions for improving hospital cleaning staff hand hygiene
Hand Hygiene Training for Hospital Cleaners Shows Limited Evidence
This scoping review synthesized 33 sources regarding hand hygiene among hospital cleaning staff in acute care settings. The authors identifi…
A review finds limited evidence on hand hygiene training for hospital cleaning staff, highlighting a need for better studies and targeted pr…