Digital tools increase MVPA minutes but do not significantly change daily step counts in school-aged children
Digital tools boost activity minutes but not step counts for kids
This meta-analysis pooled data from 43 randomized controlled trials involving healthy school-aged children and adolescents aged 6–17 years. …
A large review of digital health tools shows they increase moderate activity minutes for children but do not significantly change daily step…
Global analysis reveals high major depressive disorder rates among women during pregnancy and postpartum periods across diverse regions
Depression rates are highest in the first two weeks after birth for women and girls
A massive review of nearly two million women shows depression affects roughly six percent during pregnancy and slightly more after birth. Re…
A massive review of data from 90 countries shows depression is most common right after delivery, not just during pregnancy.
High SII at admission linked to 2.14-fold increased risk of post-stroke depression
High SII levels at admission linked to higher stroke depression risk in adults
This meta-analysis of 2,780 adult stroke patients found that a high systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) at admission was significantly …
A large review of nearly three thousand stroke patients found that higher inflammation markers at admission doubled the chance of developing…
Eco-anxiety shows moderate positive association with depression, anxiety, and stress in young adults
Strong links found between eco-anxiety and depression, anxiety, and stress in young adults
This systematic review analyzed fifty-nine studies examining eco-emotions among young adults across nations. Researchers found moderate, sig…
A review of fifty-nine studies shows strong links between eco-anxiety and mental health struggles like depression and stress in young adults…
Virtual reality reduces anxiety and improves behaviour in children during dental treatments compared to control groups
Virtual reality calms anxious children during dental visits better than standard care
This systematic review examines the use of virtual reality (VR) as a distraction technique for children under 17 years old in dental clinic …
A review of dental clinics found virtual reality significantly reduced fear and anxiety in children under 17, improving their behavior durin…
Semaglutide Improves Metabolic Health in Schizophrenia Patients on Antipsychotics
Semaglutide improves blood sugar and weight in people with schizophrenia and prediabetes
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 154 overweight or obese individuals with schizophrenia and prediabetes receiving second-generation…
A new trial shows semaglutide helps lower blood sugar and reduce weight in people with schizophrenia who also have prediabetes or obesity.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows exercise reduces anxiety symptoms in adults with high anxiety or anxiety disorders
Exercise reduces anxiety symptoms in people with high anxiety or diagnosed disorders
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the anxiolytic effects of exercise in 1447 individuals with high anxiety or diagnosed anx…
A large review found that adding exercise to standard care significantly lowers anxiety symptoms for people with high anxiety or diagnosed d…
12-week yoga therapy versus brisk walking improved anxiety and depression in HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy.
Yoga cuts anxiety and depression in HIV patients
This study protocol describes a randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 192 people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy at a tertia…
For people living with HIV, adding yoga to daily care may ease anxiety, lift mood, and improve quality of life in ways pills alone can’t.
Physical activity linked to better adolescent mental health and resilience, with resilience as a key mechanism
Active teens show better mental health and greater resilience in new review
This narrative synthesis of observational cohorts and intervention trials in adolescents found higher physical activity was generally associ…
A new review finds that more physical activity links to better mental health and resilience for teens. This supports using movement to help …
Integrated AI-blockchain architecture improves data security and interpretability in healthcare systems
New tech architecture improves healthcare data security and sharing
This systematic review of 26 studies (2018–2026) finds that an integrated architecture combining federated learning, blockchain, explainable…
A review of 26 studies shows a new tech mix boosts data security and sharing while keeping costs manageable for healthcare systems.
Low vision services show significant functional improvements in Sub-Saharan Africa despite uneven distribution and high costs
Low vision services show promise but face barriers in Sub-Saharan Africa
This systematic review examines low vision services for patients with residual vision in Sub-Saharan Africa. Eleven studies indicate signifi…
A review of eleven studies finds low vision services improve sight in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet gaps in training and funding remain.
Euthanasia and assisted suicide for mental disorders: variability in legal models and clinical approaches
Variability in euthanasia and assisted suicide assessments for mental disorders
This narrative review examines euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS) for patients with mental disorders, highlighting considerable variabili…
A review of euthanasia and assisted suicide for mental disorders finds major differences in how legal models and clinical approaches handle …