Question Is social media use by adults associated with irritability, or being prone to anger?Findings In this survey study of 42 597 US adults, high levels of social media use, in particular frequent posting, were associated with greater irritability in cross-sectional analysis.Meaning The association between social media and irritability merits further attention, given the known associations… Continue reading #Irritability and #Social Media Use in US Adults
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Application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy and #machine learning to predict treatment response after six months in major #depressive disorder
Depression treatment responses vary widely among individuals. Identifying objective biomarkers with predictive accuracy for therapeutic outcomes can enhance treatment efficiency and avoid ineffective therapies. This study investigates whether functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and clinical assessment information can predict treatment response in major depressive disorder (MDD) through machine-learning techniques. Seventy patients with MDD were included in… Continue reading Application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy and #machine learning to predict treatment response after six months in major #depressive disorder
Advancements in wearable #heart sounds devices for the monitoring of #cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading global cause of mortality, underscoring the urgent need for intelligent diagnostic tools to enhance early detection, prediction, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and recovery. This demand has spurred the advancement of wearable and flexible technologies, revolutionizing continuous, noninvasive, and remote heart sound (HS) monitoring—a vital avenue for assessing heart activity. The conventional… Continue reading Advancements in wearable #heart sounds devices for the monitoring of #cardiovascular diseases
Applied body-fluid analysis by #wearable devices
Wearable sensors are a recent paradigm in healthcare, enabling continuous, decentralized, and non- or minimally invasive monitoring of health and disease. Continuous measurements yield information-rich time series of physiological data that are holistic and clinically meaningful. Although most wearable sensors were initially restricted to biophysical measurements, the next generation of wearable devices is now emerging… Continue reading Applied body-fluid analysis by #wearable devices
Sex-specific alterations in pulmonary metabolic, xenobiotic and lipid signalling pathways after #e-cigarette aerosol exposure during adolescence in mice
Background E-cigarette use is now prevalent among adolescents and young adults, raising concerns over potential adverse long-term health effects. Although it is hypothesised that e-cigarettes promote inflammation, studies have yielded conflicting evidence. Our previous work showed that JUUL, a popular e-cigarette brand, elicited minimal lung inflammation but induced significant molecular changes in adult C57BL/6 mice.Methods… Continue reading Sex-specific alterations in pulmonary metabolic, xenobiotic and lipid signalling pathways after #e-cigarette aerosol exposure during adolescence in mice
Deep learning assists detection of #esophageal #cancer and precursor lesions in a prospective, randomized controlled study
Early-stage esophageal cancers show better treatment response but are harder to detect. Li et al. developed a deep learning pipeline to aid clinicians in identifying early-stage, high-risk esophageal lesions and tested it in a randomized clinical trial in patients undergoing endoscopy. Deep learning assistance doubled the detection of high-risk esophageal lesions compared with the unassisted control group.… Continue reading Deep learning assists detection of #esophageal #cancer and precursor lesions in a prospective, randomized controlled study
Are Blood Tests for #Alzheimer Disease Ready for Prime Time?
This is a transformative time for patients with Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer disease is increasingly viewed as a treatable condition and managed like other major chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. Management of Alzheimer disease includes early diagnosis with molecular confirmation, disease-modifying treatments that are initiated early in the disease course, better risk reduction… Continue reading Are Blood Tests for #Alzheimer Disease Ready for Prime Time?
#Drone delivery of automated external #defibrillators compared with ambulance arrival in real-life suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: a prospective observational study in Sweden
Background: A novel approach to improve bystander defibrillation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests is to dispatch and deliver an automated external defibrillator (AED) directly to the suspected cardiac arrest location by drone. The aim of this study was to investigate how often a drone could deliver an AED before ambulance arrival and to measure the median time… Continue reading #Drone delivery of automated external #defibrillators compared with ambulance arrival in real-life suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: a prospective observational study in Sweden
#Screen Media Use and #Mental Health of Children and AdolescentsA Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance Excessive screen media use has been associated with poorer mental health among children and adolescents in several observational studies. However, experimental evidence supporting this hypothesis is lacking.Objective To investigate the effects of a 2-week screen media reduction intervention on children’s and adolescents’ mental health.Design, Setting, and Participants This prespecified secondary analysis of a cluster randomized clinical trial… Continue reading #Screen Media Use and #Mental Health of Children and AdolescentsA Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
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