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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#AI-based differential diagnosis of #dementia etiologies on multimodal data
Differential diagnosis of dementia remains a challenge in neurology due to symptom overlap across etiologies, yet it is crucial for formulating early, personalized management strategies. Here, we present an artificial intelligence (AI) model that harnesses a broad array of data, including demographics, individual and family medical history, medication use, neuropsychological assessments, functional evaluations and multimodal… Continue reading #AI-based differential diagnosis of #dementia etiologies on multimodal data
An ingestible device for #gastric electrophysiology
The ability to record high-quality electrophysiology data from the gastrointestinal tract and enteric nervous system is of use in understanding a variety of disorders and improving healthcare via early diagnosis. However, such measurements remain challenging because electrodes must be implanted surgically or worn on the skin, which results in a trade-off between signal quality and… Continue reading An ingestible device for #gastric electrophysiology
#Smartphone application versus written material for #smoking reduction and cessation in individuals undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer: a phase II open-label randomised controlled trial
BackgroundCounseling, nicotine replacement, and other cessation medications have been proven effective in smoking cessation. The wide-scale adoption of smartphones and other mobile devices has opened new possibilities for scalable and personalized smoking cessation approaches. The study investigated whether a smartphone application would be more effective than written material for smoking cessation and reduction in smoking… Continue reading #Smartphone application versus written material for #smoking reduction and cessation in individuals undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer: a phase II open-label randomised controlled trial
#Virtual reality for #pain management in hospitalized patients with #cancer: A randomized controlled trial
Hospitalized patients with cancer often experience acute and/or chronic pain. Although virtual reality (VR) has been extensively studied across a wide range of clinical settings, no studies have yet evaluated potential impact on pain management in this patient population.MethodsProspective randomized controlled trial at an urban academic hospital comparing VR against an active control to mitigate… Continue reading #Virtual reality for #pain management in hospitalized patients with #cancer: A randomized controlled trial
#Light stimulation of mitochondria reduces blood #glucose levels
Mitochondria regulate metabolism, but solar light influences its rate. Photobiomodulation (PBM) with red light (670 nm) increases mitochondrial membrane potentials and adenosine triphosphate production and may increase glucose demand. Here we show, with a glucose tolerance test, that PBM of normal subjects significantly reduces blood sugar levels. A 15 min exposure to 670 nm light reduced the degree… Continue reading #Light stimulation of mitochondria reduces blood #glucose levels
#Circadian disturbances and #frailty risk in #older adults
Frailty is characterized by diminished resilience to stressor events. It is associated with adverse future health outcomes and impedes healthy aging. The circadian system orchestrates ~24-h rhythms in bodily functions in synchrony with the day-night cycle, and disturbed circadian regulation plays an important role in many age-related health consequences. We investigated prospective associations of circadian… Continue reading #Circadian disturbances and #frailty risk in #older adults
Association between self-reported mobile #phone use and the #semen quality of young men
To investigate the association between mobile phone exposure and semen parameters.A nationwide cross-sectional study.SettingAndrology laboratories in close proximity to 6 army recruitment centers.PatientsIn total, 2886 men from the general Swiss population, 18–22 years old, were recruited between 2005 and 2018 during military conscription.InterventionParticipants delivered a semen sample and completed a questionnaire on health and lifestyle,… Continue reading Association between self-reported mobile #phone use and the #semen quality of young men
The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond
The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond by Peter Lee, Carey Goldberg, and Isaac Kohane This book was read for work, so it is clearly not the typical book that is reviewed on this blog. However, for anyone involved in data protection, data privacy, healthcare, clinical research, and/or artificial intelligence this book is a… Continue reading The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond
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