Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2026 Jun 20;36(8):104817. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgc.2026.104817. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate gynecologic cancer survivors' preferences regarding the organization of sexual health counseling, with a focus on timing, frequency, responsible healthcare profession
Death Stud. 2026 Jul 21:1-15. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2026.2704584. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChina is undergoing significant demographic changes and social transformation. Shidu older adults, defined as individuals aged 60 and above who have lost their only child under the one-child policy and ha
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jul 21;10:e92290. doi: 10.2196/92290.ABSTRACTDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive, multisystem disease requiring long-term monitoring of respiratory, cardiac, and functional status. Advances in care have extended survival, increasing the need for continuous, coordin
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Jul 21;28:e96284. doi: 10.2196/96284.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Digital health literacy is an essential skill for processing health-related information in today's technology-driven society. Recent literature highlights deficits in digital health literacy among adolescents and legis
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Jul 21;14:e90422. doi: 10.2196/90422.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Structured exercise is a key component of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for patients with heart failure (HF), but access to center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) is often limited. Mobile health (mHealth) platforms
J Am Nutr Assoc. 2026 Jul 21:1-6. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2026.2705957. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Available evidence indicates that fat-free mass and muscle mass positively associate with baseline urine specific gravity, particularly in physically active individuals and athletes. Relati
Health Syst Reform. 2026 Dec 31;12(1):2693357. doi: 10.1080/23288604.2026.2693357. Epub 2026 Jul 21.ABSTRACTPublic Financial Management (PFM) reforms are being increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance health financing systems and advance progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001259. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChildren who die in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and their families often face sudden deterioration, limited time, invasive technology, and emotionally overwhelming decisions. Memory-making
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Jul 21;15:e88198. doi: 10.2196/88198.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Patient navigation is a critical component of health care delivery, facilitating connections with appropriate services. A new era of virtual navigation systems has emerged, with systems that can be accessed through websit
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jul 21;10:e86899. doi: 10.2196/86899.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Depression carries the highest burden of mental health-related disability in the United States. Approximately 13% of military veterans report elevated rates of depression. Despite the availability of evidence-based treatmen
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.71225. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of using short message service (SMS) as a recruitment strategy for cervical cancer screening in an urban sector of Kigali, Rwanda.METHODS: This
JMIR Cancer. 2026 Jul 21;12:e96241. doi: 10.2196/96241.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Large language model (LLM)-based conversational agents are increasingly used in health care, yet their capacity to support genuine multiturn dialogue remains underexplored. In oncology, where patients and caregivers experienc
JMIR Ment Health. 2026 Jul 21;13:e93307. doi: 10.2196/93307.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex and heterogeneous psychiatric condition, characterized by fluctuating clinical courses that affect approximately 1%-2% of the global population in their lifetime. Despite pharmacologica
JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jul 21;10:e84640. doi: 10.2196/84640.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Community college (CC) students face significant mental health concerns but are unlikely to receive treatment. Barriers to mental health service uptake among CC students have been delineated, but few studies have identified
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2026 Jul 21;14:e93050. doi: 10.2196/93050.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: With total hip arthroplasty (THA) volumes rising worldwide, scalable home rehabilitation strategies are needed. Home-based digital physiotherapy can improve recovery after THA, and adding wearable motion sensor feedb
PLoS One. 2026 Jul 21;21(7):e0354360. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0354360. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study investigated the immediate effects of three sitting positions, including chair sitting with and without a backrest and cross-legged sitting on the floor, on cervical and trunk post
PLOS Digit Health. 2026 Jul 21;5(7):e0001553. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001553. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTMost respiratory pathogens exhibit distinct seasonal and periodic outbreak patterns driven by climatic factors. However, predictive models that jointly consider climate, air quality index (A
PLOS Digit Health. 2026 Jul 21;5(7):e0001605. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001605. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTThe use of digital health technologies is advancing the provision of community health services, especially in low- and middle-income countries. However, limited attention has been given to t
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026 Jul 21;6(7):e0006874. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006874. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBetween end 2016 and early 2018, 52 digital X-ray systems were installed in public health facilities across Ghana under the ORIO program, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs an
J Craniofac Surg. 2026 Jul 17. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000013164. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The surgery-first approach (SFA) with mandibular anterior subapical osteotomy (MASO) is increasingly utilized to overcome the limitations of conventional preoperative orthodontic decompensatio
J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2026 Jul 22. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000002217. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Early discontinuation of antidepressants continues to be a major challenge in treating mood and anxiety disorders, despite strong evidence supporting ongoing pharmacotherapy to prevent rela
J Craniofac Surg. 2026 Jul 20. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000013173. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: No validated, procedure-specific tool exists for predicting 30-day complications after operative facial fracture repair. This study aimed to develop and temporally validate a clinical risk str
Epidemiology. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000002024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe present a novel framework (TS+TT) to nest a target study (TS) within a target trial (TT) for evaluating the effects of interventions on disparities. The target study component grounds the measurement of di
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 1;9(7):e2624260. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.24260.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Use of insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems has increased substantially in type 1 diabetes (T1D) care. Although these technologies improve
