Background: African adolescents and young adults account for a disproportionate number of new HIV infections. There is an urgent need to identify scalable and cost-effective behavioral HIV prevention strategies for this population. Using a condom at first sex is associated with a higher likelihood of consistent use later. Tumaini (“Hope for the Future” in Swahili; […]
Effects of Internet-Based Dementia Risk Reduction Education on Risk and Protective Factor Knowledge, Intentions, and Health Behaviors: Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Dementia prevention through the reduction of modifiable risk factors is gaining attention as a public health strategy. However, public knowledge of dementia risk and protective factors remains low. Web-based education offers a potential solution to raise awareness and promote risk-reduction behaviors. Objective: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of DementiaRisk.ca, an internet-based multimedia […]
‘Overly Permissive’ Salesforce Cloud Configs in the Crosshairs
Some customers have mishandled guest user configurations otherwise intended to allow third-party access to important — and sensitive — client data.
Digital Peer Support to Increase Walking Among Older Adults: Cluster Randomized Trial
Background: As the population ages, older adults face an increasing risk of physical inactivity and related health complications, highlighting the need for scalable interventions. Smartphone-based programs have emerged as a promising strategy to support sustained physical activity among older adults. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether a smartphone lecture program incorporating a digital peer […]
Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge and Sentiments in Singaporean Women: Mixed Methods Study Using Topic Modeling, Sentiment Analysis, and Structured Questionnaire Data
Background: Mammography screening uptake in Singapore remains below 40% despite campaigns and subsidies. Natural language processing (NLP) can extract nuanced attitudes from free text that fixed response options miss, revealing latent factors influencing breast cancer (BC) screening behavior. Objective: This study characterized women’s attitudes toward mammography using mixed methods data, examined associations between BC awareness […]
Investigating the Effect of Hospital Infection Control Informatization on Optimizing Microbiological Specimen Submission Before Antibiotic Therapy: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical global health threat, with inappropriate antibiotic use being a major driver. Timely microbiological specimen submission before initiating antibiotic therapy is a cornerstone of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), enabling pathogen-directed therapy and reducing unnecessary broad-spectrum exposure. However, suboptimal compliance remains common due to workflow interruptions, technological barriers, and behavioral factors. […]
eHealth Literacy and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Among At-Risk Populations: Mechanistic Systematic Review Using Theory-Driven Thematic Analysis
Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is emerging as a growing global public health crisis. Early and effective interventions can reduce T2D incidence among at-risk populations. Compared with traditional approaches, digital health technologies offer promising opportunities for prevention, with eHealth literacy (eHL) emerging as a critical determinant of digital prevention outcomes. Objective: This systematic review aims […]
Study suggests long non-coding RNA has potential as new class of genetic medicine
In the latest addition to the growing cornucopia of ideas for how to turn RNAs into medicines, scientists are now developing synthetic versions of a historically …
Quality Challenges in Municipal Telecare Call Center Services: Qualitative Evaluation Using the Anchored, Realistic, Cocreated, Human, Integrated, and Evaluated (ARCHIE) Framework
Background: Telecare is seen as a promising technology aimed at enhancing the accessibility and efficiency of health care services. Although focus on quality has been highly prioritized within the health care services, there is a need to explore the quality of telecare services in general and municipal telecare call centers (CCs) in particular, as health […]
A cross-sectional analysis of AI readiness and attitudes among nurses in resource-limited Chinese county hospitals
AimTo investigate the current situation of clinical nurses’ attitudes towards artificial intelligence in county hospitals and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide a reference for promoting the application of artificial intelligence technology in the field of primary medical care.DesignA descriptive, cross-sectional study.MethodsA total of 449 clinical nurses from a Chinese county-level B-level hospital […]
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A digital twin framework for predicting and simulating type 2 diabetes onset using retrospective lifestyle data
IntroductionType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a rising global health concern, heavily influenced by modifiable lifestyle and psychosocial factors. However, most predictive tools focus on biomedical markers and rely on real-time data from wearables or electronic health records, limiting their scalability in resource-constrained settings. This study presents a novel digital twin (DT) framework that uses […]