Development and evaluation of an international teleproctoring program for bronchoscopic procedures.

Medical procedures often require proctoring that is traditionally done face-to-face, but this poses a significant carbon footprint and logistical challenges. Little is known about the safety and efficacy of remote "tele"proctoring, particularly in the respiratory field. The aim was to develop, implement, and evaluate a teleproctoring program for bronchoscopy procedures.

Risk factors for barbering in laboratory mice.

Barbering is a common abnormal behavior in laboratory mice, where mice pluck their own fur and/or the fur or whiskers of their cage mates. Barbering mice are a concern for welfare and research quality, as well as serving as a spontaneous model of trichotillomania (a hair-pulling disorder in humans). Causes and prevention of barbering are poorly understood, although there is evidence that both biological and environmental factors play a role in its prevalence.

Understanding stakeholder views of the use of digital therapeutic interventions within children and young people's mental health services.

Background: Providing the growing number of children and young people seeking mental health support with timely access to care poses a significant challenge. Increased use of digital technology in the delivery of children and young people's mental health services has been proposed as a means of increasing access to treatment.

Methods: We conducted three interrelated studies to provide multi-perspective insights into the use of digital therapeutic interventions within children and young people's mental health services in the UK.

Cross-Platform Analysis of Mammography Narratives: A Comparative Study on Social Media Engagement.

Purpose: This study examines the representation of mammography on social media platforms, specifically, X (Twitter), Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram, from 2006 to 2023. X (Twitter) went public in 2006, Facebook in 2004, Instagram in 2012, and TikTok in 2018 (after merging with Musical.ly).

Do we still need a canary in the coal mine for laboratory animal facilities? A systematic review of environmental health monitoring versus soiled bedding sentinels.

Introduction: Despite increasing evidence that Environmental Health Monitoring (EHM) is an effective method to perform rodent colony health surveillance, promotes the 3Rs as a Replacement, is comparable or reduces cost, and demonstrates labor benefits, many research institutions continue to use live Soiled Bedding Sentinels (SBS). Some veterinarians and others responsible for rodent colony health monitoring remain cautious of the evidence supporting this new technology. Therefore, our objective was to perform a formal systematic review to identify, summarize, and evaluate the research on the efficacy of EHM as compared to SBS.