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Species across the animal kingdom show signs of cognitive impairment with disease

Is brain fog a condition limited to humans? "Infectious disease and cognition in wild populations," a recently published paper in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, answers that question. In a review of the studies, it explores whether learning, memory, and problem-solving are impaired by infection, not just in humans, but in species across the animal kingdom.

9 Aug 2022

Baboons at Amboseli offer clues to the costs of the hybridization, study says

New genetic analyses of wild baboons in southern Kenya reveals that most of them carry traces of hybridization in their DNA. As a result of interbreeding, about a third of their genetic makeup consists of genes from another, closely-related species.

5 Aug 2022

Incubation period, generation time, and reproduction number of initial monkeypox cases in Italy

In a new study, researchers analyzed the first human monkeypox cases in Italy.

4 Aug 2022

Epidemic model shows that intermediate levels of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection lead to the highest levels of epidemic fatalities

Researchers used a simplified epidemic model to demonstrate that asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to most fatalities.

4 Aug 2022

The aging human brain

Researchers describe alterations at the molecular and cellular levels that underly brain aging in otherwise healthy elderly adults.

3 Aug 2022

Study sheds light on the role of blood pressure self-monitoring in diabetes management

JMIR Publications recently published "Blood Pressure Monitoring as a Digital Health Tool for Improving Diabetes Clinical Outcomes: Retrospective Real-world Study" in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), which reported that there is a lack of understanding of the association between blood glucose (BG) and blood pressure (BP) levels when using digital health tools.

2 Aug 2022

VR balance training is highly effective in improving balance ability of patients with Parkinson's disease

JMIR Publications recently published "Benefits of Virtual Reality Balance Training for Patients With Parkinson Disease: Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-Regression of a Randomized Controlled Trial" in JMIR Serious Games, which reported that virtual reality (VR) balance training is increasingly being pursued in biomedical research, specifically with respect to investigating balance ability with VR.

2 Aug 2022

Validating the accuracy of Cloud DX Vitaliti continuous vital signs monitor

JMIR Publications recently published "Continuous Noninvasive Remote Automated Blood Pressure Monitoring With Novel Wearable Technology: A Preliminary Validation Study" in JMIR mHealth and uHealth which reported that the aim of the study was to validate the accuracy of Cloud DX Vitaliti continuous vital signs monitor (CVSM) continuous noninvasive blood pressure (cNIBP) measurements in postsurgical patients.

2 Aug 2022

Study aims to ascertain how COVID-19 and vitamin D misinformation was presented on YouTube

JMIR Publications recently published "COVID-19 and Vitamin D Misinformation on YouTube: Content Analysis" in JMIR Infodemiology, which reported that although social media platforms, such as YouTube, can be an inexpensive and effective method of sharing accurate health information, inaccurate and misleading information shared on YouTube can be dangerous for viewers.

2 Aug 2022

Qualitative study aims to explore patients' perceptions of a teledermatology service

JMIR Publications recently published "Patients' Experiences of Telemedicine for Their Skin Problems: Qualitative Study" in JMIR Dermatology which reported that this qualitative study aimed to explore patients' perceptions of a teledermatology service linking public primary care clinics to the national specialist dermatology clinic in Singapore.

2 Aug 2022

Mobile app-based program substantially improves cardiac rehabilitation participation

JMIR Publications recently published "The Impact of a Mobile App on Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Understanding Barriers to Success: Comparative Cohort Study" in JMIR Cardio which evaluated the impact on cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation rates associated with the addition of the option of mobile app–based CR for patients declining conventional CR.

2 Aug 2022

Study aims to assess the accuracy of influenza rapid diagnostic tests

JMIR Publications recently published "Diagnostic Accuracy of an At-Home, Rapid Self-test for Influenza: Prospective Comparative Accuracy Study" in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance which reported that rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for influenza used by individuals at home could potentially expand access to testing and reduce the impact of influenza on health systems.

2 Aug 2022

Study explores experiences of speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology

JMIR Publications recently published "Speech and Language Practitioners' Experiences of Commercially Available Voice-Assisted Technology: Web-Based Survey Study" in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies which reported the professional experiences of UK speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology (VAT) (e.g. Alexa, Siri) with their clients to identify the potential applications and barriers to VAT adoption and thereby inform future directions of research.

2 Aug 2022

Personal health records may be useful for patient self-management and communication in colorectal cancer networks

JMIR Publications recently published "Uses of Personal Health Records for Communication Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and Providers: Interview and Observational Study in a Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory" in JMIR Human Factors which reported that personal health records (PHRs) may be useful for patient self-management and participation in communication with their caregivers and health care providers.

2 Aug 2022

Dissemination and implementation of Google Apple exposure notification system to mitigate COVID-19 risk

JMIR Publications recently published "Dissemination and Implementation of a Google Apple Exposure Notification System for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation at a National Public University: Protocol for a Pilot Evaluation Study in a Real-World Setting" in JMIR Research Protocols which reported that this paper describes the protocol for South Carolina Safer Together, developed by Clemson University to design, deploy, and evaluate multilevel communication and dissemination and implementation (D&I) strategies in line with recommendations from governmental and educational agencies to mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

2 Aug 2022

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

JMIR Publications recently published "Effectiveness of Pediatric Teleconsultation to Prevent Skin Conditions in Infants and Reduce Parenting Stress in Mothers: Randomized Controlled Trial" in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting which reported that mothers of infants are prone to experiencing parenting stress, which adversely affects mothers' and children's well-being.

2 Aug 2022

Asexual reproduction results in more harmful genetic mutations than sexual reproduction

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those utilizing sexual reproduction.

1 Aug 2022

Understanding the genetic testing-related information needs of ovarian cancer patients

JMIR Publications recently published "Understanding the Information Needs of Patients With Ovarian Cancer Regarding Genetic Testing to Inform Intervention Design: Interview Study" in JMIR Cancer, which reported that experts in gynecological cancer care recommend that all patients with invasive or high-grade ovarian cancer (OC) undergo genetic testing.

29 Jul 2022

Adoption of Learning Health Systems to address key challenges facing hospital systems

JMIR Publications recently published "The Science of Learning Health Systems: Scoping Review of Empirical Research" in JMIR Medical Informatics which reported that the development and adoption of a Learning Health System (LHS) has been proposed as a means to address key challenges facing current and future health care systems.

29 Jul 2022

Reducing COVID-19–related surgical backlog using innovative models of service delivery

JMIR Publications recently published "A Canadian Weekend Elective Pediatric Surgery Program to Reduce the COVID-19–Related Backlog: Operating Room Ramp-Up After COVID-19 Lockdown Ends-;Extra Lists (ORRACLE-Xtra) Implementation Study" in JMIR Perioperative Medicine which reported that a decrease in surgical services led to substantial backlogs for time-sensitive scheduled pediatric patients.

29 Jul 2022

Reproduction News and Research

Species across the animal kingdom show signs of cognitive impairment with disease

Baboons at Amboseli offer clues to the costs of the hybridization, study says

Incubation period, generation time, and reproduction number of initial monkeypox cases in Italy

Epidemic model shows that intermediate levels of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection lead to the highest levels of epidemic fatalities

The aging human brain

Study sheds light on the role of blood pressure self-monitoring in diabetes management

VR balance training is highly effective in improving balance ability of patients with Parkinson's disease

Validating the accuracy of Cloud DX Vitaliti continuous vital signs monitor

Study aims to ascertain how COVID-19 and vitamin D misinformation was presented on YouTube

Qualitative study aims to explore patients' perceptions of a teledermatology service

Mobile app-based program substantially improves cardiac rehabilitation participation

Study aims to assess the accuracy of influenza rapid diagnostic tests

Study explores experiences of speech and language therapists using voice-assisted technology

Personal health records may be useful for patient self-management and communication in colorectal cancer networks

Dissemination and implementation of Google Apple exposure notification system to mitigate COVID-19 risk

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

Asexual reproduction results in more harmful genetic mutations than sexual reproduction

Understanding the genetic testing-related information needs of ovarian cancer patients

Adoption of Learning Health Systems to address key challenges facing hospital systems

Reducing COVID-19–related surgical backlog using innovative models of service delivery

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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