Scoping review of digital health interventions for economic toxicity in cancer patients
Digital tools show promise for easing cancer financial stress
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 22 studies on digital health interventions for managing economic toxicity in cancer patients. …
Digital tools show promise for helping cancer patients manage money costs and financial support needs.
Scoping Review Synthesizes Patient-Centered Burdens and Economic Outcomes in Veterans, IDD, and Rural Populations
Review finds gaps in tracking burdens for veterans, people with disabilities, and rural residents
This U.S.-based scoping review analyzed 126 studies focusing on patient-centered burdens and economic outcomes among veterans, people with i…
This scoping review examined 126 studies from the U.S. that looked at burdens and costs for veterans, people with intellectual and developme…
Mechanistic review discusses host-directed therapy for children with Long COVID and secondary bacterial pneumonia.
Could monitoring specific blood markers help prevent long-term lung damage in kids with Long COVID?
This mechanistic review addresses Long COVID, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and secondary bacterial pneumonia in children. Th…
Monitoring blood markers like ferritin and D-dimer could help doctors catch dangerous lung inflammation early in kids with Long COVID before…
Machine learning models predict excessive gestational weight gain risk in pregnant women with high accuracy.
New Tool Helps Doctors Spot Weight Gain Risks Early
This prospective observational study evaluated machine-learning models in 578 pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in CentralSouth China. T…
A new computer program can predict excessive weight gain during pregnancy with high accuracy, giving doctors time to help women stay healthy…
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. The analysis found that th…
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. The Emotion-A…
Chinese ulcerative colitis patients with strong social support and fewer mood issues actively manage their daily lives better than others.