EAPC White Paper: What are the priorities for Public Health & Palliative Care research in the coming decade? Results from an International Delphi study

Palliat Med. 2026 Feb 22:2692163261418440. doi: 10.1177/02692163261418440. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Palliative care is increasingly framed as a public health matter, with a range of new research approaches. However, there is currently no consensus on a research agenda for Public Hea

S Steven Vanderstichelen

Applying behavior change theory to intervention design: promoting clinic-level implementation of self-measured blood pressure monitoring in safety net primary care settings

Transl Behav Med. 2026 Jan 7;16(1):ibaf094. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaf094.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring is an evidence-based practice effective for improving the diagnosis and control of hypertension. Healthcare settings face challenges integrating it into clinical ca

L Lina Tieu

Effect of a digital dietary intervention on diet quality in young adults in Norway - The PREPARED randomised controlled trial

No abstractBMC Nutr. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s40795-026-01278-4. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723548 | DOI:10.1186/s40795-026-01278-4

E Erlend Nuland Valen

Electrocardiogram-based deep learning score for coronary artery calcification reclassifies cardiovascular risk and identifies screening candidates

No abstractBMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12911-026-03400-9. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723484 | DOI:10.1186/s12911-026-03400-9

C Changho Han

Digital maturity index instrument development for primary health care in Indonesia: a sequential exploratory mixed-methods approach

No abstractBMC Health Serv Res. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12913-026-14193-y. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723455 | DOI:10.1186/s12913-026-14193-y

S Steward John Anwar

Association between nutritional status and clinical characteristics in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: preliminary results from the NTM-KOREA cohort

Respir Res. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12931-026-03579-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Evidence on the association between nutritional status and clinical characteristics in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) remains limited. We investigated this association and its

S Sungyoon Yang

Barriers and Facilitators to the implementation and scale-up of a mHealth integrated care program for diabetes and hypertension in Ghana: a qualitative study of the Akoma Pa program

BMC Health Serv Res. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12913-026-14175-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To determine the barriers and facilitators to the implementation and scale-up of the Akoma Pa mHealth-based integrated care program for diabetes and hypertension in Ghana.METHODS: 30 implement

L Luise Struss

A mixed-methods evaluation of a patient navigation program for breast and cervical cancers in Rwanda

No abstractBMC Public Health. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26671-3. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723408 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-026-26671-3

M Marlene Mumukunde

Key factors in developing effective digital health promotion tools for cancer prevention and health behavior change in adolescence through a multi-country survey

No abstractBMC Public Health. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26412-6. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723390 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-026-26412-6

V Vassilis Kilintzis

The effect of active virtual reality gaming on physical activity behaviour and mental health in young men with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: a randomised controlled feasibility trial

BMC Psychiatry. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1186/s12888-026-07904-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) benefits mental health, yet uptake and adherence are challenging, particularly for those affected by depression. Active virtual reality gaming (AVRG) may provide an engaging

F Fiona Hargraves

Challenges and potential of using digital biomarkers in healthcare and clinical trials

Commun Med (Lond). 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s43856-026-01450-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDigital biomarkers use sensors and analytics, to offer continuous monitoring and personalized medicine. In this Perspective, we describe real-world use cases, such as glucose tracking to optimise insulin d

J Johann K Lieberwirth

Co-creation of an educational mobile health application prototype on oral cancer using modified delphi technique

No abstractSci Rep. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-41276-x. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723261 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-41276-x

K Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi

Designing a systemic intervention for student loneliness and social connectedness using a mixed-methods, co-creation approach

Npj Ment Health Res. 2026 Feb 21;5(1):12. doi: 10.1038/s44184-026-00191-9.ABSTRACTLoneliness and social (dis)connectedness are significant public health concerns, particularly among university students. Despite calls to reconceptualise loneliness as a systemic issue, interventions typically target i

S Sophie R Homer

Accurately identifying cirrhosis and its complications to create the novel statewide Indiana digital cirrhosis registry

No abstractSci Rep. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-39585-2. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41723197 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-39585-2

A Archita P Desai

Multi-species integration, alignment and annotation of single-cell RNA-seq data with CAMEX

Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 21. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-69696-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSingle-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) data from multiple species present remarkable opportunities to explore cellular origins and evolution. However, integrating and annotating scRNA-seq data across different species r

Z Zhen-Hao Guo

Searching About Suicide and Crisis Hotlines Online: A Temporal and Geospatial Infodemiological Analysis

J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2026 Feb 21:10783903261421540. doi: 10.1177/10783903261421540. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Suicide remains a leading global public health concern, and crisis hotlines are a critical preventive intervention. However, there is a paucity in studies about how p

J Jerome Visperas Cleofas

Gingivobuccal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Different Genomic Entity

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2026 Feb 20:S1042-3699(25)00089-5. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2025.12.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGingivobuccal mucosal squamous cell carcinoma (GBMSCC) is a distinct head and neck cancer subtype strongly linked to areca nut and smokeless tobacco, often arising in

J Janani Sambath

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the accuracy of complete arch implant scanning techniques performed extraorally: Reverse impression and extraoral photogrammetry methods. Report of the Committee on Research in Fixed Prosthodontics of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics

J Prosthet Dent. 2026 Feb 20:S0022-3913(26)00029-6. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2026.01.018. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSTATEMENT OF PROBLEM: The accuracy of implant scans captured by using intraoral scanners (IOSs) has been reported to decrease over longer spans, which may compromise the passive fit

S Soni Prasad

Preserving Tissue Integrity Under the Beam: High-Energy, Low-Dose Synchrotron CT for in situ Imaging of Bovine Intervertebral Discs

Acta Biomater. 2026 Feb 19:S1742-7061(26)00118-2. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2026.02.033. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn situ tomography enables non-destructive, time-lapse imaging of biological tissues under load, offering insights into structural and mechanical changes. However, repeated scans can ex

C C M Disney

Association between partner status and postpartum depression among participants in a perinatal mental health collaborative care program

No abstractAm J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2026 Feb 19:101920. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.101920. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41722691 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.101920

A Adam K Lewkowitz

Bioelectronic interface for real-time brain biomarker analysis

Bioelectrochemistry. 2026 Feb 16;170:109250. doi: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2026.109250. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe brain is a highly complex organ, exhibiting a highly dynamic chemical environment, playing crucial role in coordinating pathophysiological processes and neural communications, throug

A Ankur Singh

Digital twin applications in healthcare for people living with disability

Int J Med Inform. 2026 Feb 18;212:106359. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2026.106359. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Digital twin technology represents a transformative innovation in healthcare, creating virtual replicas of physical entities that enable real-time monitoring, prediction, and pers

D David B Olawade

Corrigendum to "Nasal microbiota and clinical features in acute flu-like illness: COVID-19 status and long COVID follow-up" [International Journal of Infectious Diseases 162 (2026) 108196 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108196]

No abstractInt J Infect Dis. 2026 Feb 20;165:108441. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108441. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41722320 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108441

C Carolina Alves Costa Silva

Artificial intelligence-generated marathon training programs: reliable tools in exercise prescription for athletic performance?

Br Med Bull. 2026 Jan 2;157(1):ldag010. doi: 10.1093/bmb/ldag010.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Marathon running has evolved into a global phenomenon, with rising participation across age and experience groups. Training for a marathon requires adherence to well-established principles involving pacing, training

G Gianluca Montaruli