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Evaluating the Impact of a Digital Companion App in Periodontal Therapy: Insights from a Multi-Center Randomised Controlled Trial

A multi-center RCT assessing the adjunctive use of the Paro-ComPas app in periodontal care found no significant overall benefit, though moderate app engagement showed potential for improved plaque control.

Oct 16, 2026
Cardiology

Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Navigating Lifelong Care in an Evolving Health Landscape

Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients now outnumber affected children, shifting focus to lifelong management. Advances in specialized care, health systems, and digital innovations offer promising models to improve outcomes and equi

Oct 7, 2026
Superintelligence

Impact of an AI-Powered Gamified Mobile Health Application on Blood Pressure Control in a Matched Patient Cohort

Study found that use of an AI-driven gamified mobile app integrating home blood pressure monitoring significantly improved blood pressure control compared to usual care in hypertensive patients.

Sep 16, 2026Sign in to read
Cardiology

Improving Heart Failure Outcomes in India: Evidence from the TIME-HF Nurse-Coordinated, Digital-Supported Care Model Trial

A nurse-led, mobile health-supported collaborative care intervention significantly increased days alive and out of hospital and reduced mortality among Indian patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction over 2 years.

Aug 31, 2026
Neurology

Smartphone-Based 3D Facial Geometry: A Novel Tool for Objective Assessment and Monitoring of Facial Nerve Palsy

This study demonstrates that high-resolution 3D facial geometry captured via smartphone accurately and objectively quantifies facial nerve palsy severity, enabling continuous grading, early detection, and improved patient monitoring.

Aug 24, 2026
Clinical Updates

Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Monitoring With Alert-Based Interventions in Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Review of Evidence and Clinical Implications

This review synthesizes clinical trial evidence supporting digital patient-reported outcome monitoring with alert-based interventions to reduce fatigue and improve physical functioning in metastatic breast cancer.

Aug 7, 2026Sign in to read
Cardiology

Digitally Enabled QI Intervention Modestly Improves LDL-C Control in ASCVD: SAPPHIRE-LDL Trial

A cluster RCT in Brazil found that a digitally enabled quality improvement intervention modestly reduced LDL-C and increased treatment intensification in ASCVD patients, but a care gap remained.

Jul 25, 2026Sign in to read
Dermatology

Digital Standardized Skin Care Regimen Enhances Outcomes in Patients with Acne-Rosacea Comorbidity: Insights from a Real-World Longitudinal Cohort

A digital standardized skin care regimen improves clearance rates, reduces relapse, and enhances quality of life in acne-rosacea comorbidity, mediated partially by epidermal barrier restoration.

Jul 21, 2026
Clinical Updates

Digital Vestibular Rehabilitation After Acute Vertigo: What a Negative Superiority Trial Means

A 2026 PLOS One superiority trial found that internet-based vestibular rehabilitation was not superior to structured written instructions after acute vertigo. The result is clinically useful because the comparator was active, adherence was

Jun 15, 2026Sign in to read
Cardiology

Precardioversion Heart Rhythm Monitoring Using Smartphone Photoplethysmography: The SMARTBEATS Randomized Clinical Trial

Smartphone photoplethysmography before planned cardioversion reduced same-day cancellations in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter by detecting spontaneous return to sinus rhythm early.

Jun 5, 2026
Family Medicine & Nutrition

Do Digital Specialist Consults Really Keep Patients Out of the Hospital?

A new Dutch study suggests e-consults may not dramatically cut hospital referrals overall, but they still offer important benefits when used in the right patients, specialties, and workflows.

May 22, 2026
Cardiology

Deciphering the Clinician’s Dilemma: Determinants of Antihypertensive Treatment Intensification in Older Adults

This review analyzes the complex factors influencing blood pressure management in older adults, highlighting how age, frailty, and digital health data shape clinician decisions and clinical inertia.

Mar 28, 2026
Cardiology

Patient Engagement and the Reality of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: New Research Perspectives

This study examines patient engagement with home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) in a remote management program, revealing that accessibility and support do not always guarantee high patient compliance.

Mar 20, 2026
Clinical Updates

Digital Health Literacy and Proctology: Critically Evaluating Hemorrhoid Information Quality on Chinese TikTok (Douyin)

This cross-sectional study evaluates the quality and reliability of hemorrhoid-related content on Chinese TikTok, revealing that while physician-led content is high-quality, lower-quality videos often receive higher user engagement.

Feb 27, 2026
news

Digital Imagery-Competing Task Intervention Significantly Reduces Intrusive Memories in Trauma-Exposed Healthcare Staff: Evidence from the GAINS-02 Bayesian Trial

A Bayesian adaptive randomized clinical trial reveals that a digital imagery-competing task intervention (ICTI) significantly reduces the frequency of intrusive memories and PTSD symptoms among healthcare workers exposed to pandemic-related

Feb 24, 2026
news

Mobile App-Led Self-Acupressure: A Scalable Solution for Ovarian Cancer-Related Fatigue

A phase 3 randomized clinical trial demonstrates that 6 weeks of mobile app-guided self-acupressure significantly and sustainably reduces fatigue in ovarian cancer survivors compared to usual care, providing a safe, low-cost digital health

Feb 24, 2026Sign in to read
Superintelligence

AI Assistant Achieves High Accuracy in Molecular-Based CNS Tumor Classification: A Multi-Institutional Validation

This multi-institutional study validates Neuropath-AI, a deep-learning system that predicts CNS tumor types by inferring molecular features from histopathology slides. Achieving 80% top-1 accuracy in high-confidence samples, the model offer

Feb 18, 2026
Infectious Diseases

Beyond Symptom Resolution: Physiological Recovery Lags Behind Subjective Wellness in COVID-19 and Influenza

A 2-year prospective cohort study reveals that physiological recovery, measured via smartwatches, significantly lags behind self-reported symptom resolution, particularly in moderate-to-severe COVID-19 cases, suggesting a need for revised p

Feb 16, 2026
Superintelligence

High Empathy, Low Accuracy: Can Generative AI Safely Navigate Alcohol Misuse Support?

A longitudinal study published in NEJM AI evaluates seven generative AI chatbots for alcohol misuse support, finding that while they excel in empathy and non-judgmental language, they frequently provide low-quality or inaccurate medical inf

Feb 2, 2026
news

Scalable Digital Support Reduces Distress in Caregivers of Depressed Patients: Results from a Large-Scale RCT

A large-scale randomized controlled trial reveals that online self-help programs, featuring either automated or individualized psychological support, significantly reduce the mental health burden on informal caregivers of people with depres

Jan 29, 2026
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