Strengthened care continuum reduced wasting incidence and severe acute malnutrition in children
New program helps more children in Mali get better nutrition care and avoid wasting
This cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluated a strengthened continuum of care for child wasting in Mali, including screening and small…
A new health program in Mali helped more children get screened and treated for malnutrition. Families received better support to keep their …
Gain-framed messages increase relative importance of high-in labels on food choices in Brazilian adults
Positive Messages Boost Impact of Warning Labels on Foods
This randomized controlled trial involved 1043 Brazilian adults exposed to gain-framed, loss-framed, neutral communication messages or a con…
Gain-framed messages about high-in labels made them more important to shoppers than brand or taste claims.
Smoking and alcohol linked to higher psoriasis risk in large meta-analysis
Smoking raises psoriasis risk significantly while alcohol shows a smaller effect
This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies involving more than 25 million participants found that smoking (RR 1.67) a…
Smoking increases the chance of developing psoriasis, and even quitting keeps that risk higher than never smoking. Alcohol also plays a role…
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Mindful Eating Scale shows strong psychometric properties in overweight and obese Chinese individuals
New mindful eating scale shows promise for overweight Chinese patients
This cross-sectional review assesses the psychometric properties of the cross-cultural adaptation of the Mindful Eating Scale (MES) in 217 o…
A new mindful eating scale adapted for Chinese culture shows strong reliability in a group of overweight and obese patients at a Hangzhou ho…
Semantic FAIRness framework proposed to enhance COVID-19 data integration in the UAE
New data integration framework proposed for UAE COVID-19 research
This narrative review proposes a semantic FAIRness framework for integrating and analyzing COVID-19 epidemiological data in the UAE. The fra…
A new framework aims to improve how epidemiological data is integrated and analyzed for COVID-19 research in the UAE, though it has not yet …
Public health interventions improve mental health in young people in LMICs: systematic review
Public health interventions improve mental health in young people in LMICs
A systematic review of 30 studies found that public health interventions, including digital health, improved mental health outcomes in young…
A review of 30 studies finds that public health interventions, including digital tools, can improve mental health in young people in low-inc…
AI-enabled precision nutrition tools using multimodal data address measurement error in research and practice
New tools help track diet and health using sensors and personal data to guide better choices
This review discusses the application of AI-enabled precision nutrition tools using multimodal data. The authors suggest that frameworks and…
Experts reviewed how AI tools using wearables and lab tests can improve diet tracking. These methods help reduce errors in what people repor…
Renal denervation value framework prioritizes efficacy and safety for Chinese hospital procurement
Experts build framework to assess renal denervation therapy value in China
This narrative review constructs a comprehensive value assessment framework for renal denervation (RDN) therapy in Chinese hospitals. The fr…
A new framework helps Chinese hospitals evaluate renal denervation therapy by weighing factors like safety, efficacy, and patient value.
Current literature lacks research on myocardial infarction warning signs within transgender and gender diverse populations in the United States
No clear guide exists for transgender heart attack warning signs in the United States
A brief review highlights a critical gap in understanding heart attack symptoms for transgender and gender diverse individuals. More researc…
A review found no current research on heart attack warning signs for transgender people, leaving them without standard heart health educatio…
Climate change alters outdoor activity suitability and creates asymmetric bidirectional environmental impacts across 47 studies
Climate change alters outdoor activity opportunities and safety risks globally
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 47 global studies on how climate change affects outdoor activities. Findings indicate an as…
A review of 47 studies shows climate change affects outdoor activities through rising temperatures and extreme weather, while feedback from …
Clinicians must remain attentive to functional impairment and loss of control in problematic use of generative AI chatbots
Problematic AI chatbot use needs careful attention before it becomes a formal diagnosis
This narrative review addresses the problematic use of generative AI chatbots (PUGAIC). The authors note that current evidence remains limit…
Current evidence on problematic AI chatbot use is limited and mostly cross-sectional. Clinicians should watch for functional impairment and …
Digital Tai Chi improves cognitive function and depressive symptoms in older adults: meta-analysis
Digital Tai Chi shows cognitive and mood gains for older adults
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 907 older adults found that digital Tai Chi interventions significantly improved global cognitiv…
A review of digital Tai Chi finds it can improve thinking skills and ease depression in older adults, with no clear edge for balance or mobi…