A modified Phoenix data processing system has been introduced into the laboratories at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Specifications for the design and installation of microcomputers to link automated instruments to this host computer are described. The operation and data manipulation facilities of the microcomputer are included. It is concluded that these devices aid the management of data within the department and improve the quality of service.
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JMIR Form Res
March 2025
Program in Digital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
Background: Screening for cognitive impairment in primary care is important, yet primary care physicians (PCPs) report conducting routine cognitive assessments for less than half of patients older than 60 years of age. Linus Health's Core Cognitive Evaluation (CCE), a tablet-based digital cognitive assessment, has been used for the detection of cognitive impairment, but its application in primary care is not yet studied.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the integration of CCE implementation in a primary care setting.
BMC Public Health
March 2025
Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Sakarya, Türkiye.
Background: The growing use of smartphones among elderly individuals, driven by social and informational needs, may lead to smartphone addiction, potentially impacting their daily lives. This study aimed to determine whether there is a difference in physical activity, activities of daily living, and balance levels between elderly individuals with and without smartphone addiction.
Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study included 94 elderly individuals.
JMIR Res Protoc
March 2025
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Background: Although evidence-based treatments have been developed for childhood behavior problems, many families encounter barriers to treatment access and completion (eg, local availability of services, transportation, cost, and perceived stigma). Smartphone apps offer a cost-efficient method to deliver content to families.
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the UseIt! mobile health system as both stand-alone and coach-assisted interventions via a randomized controlled trial.
Sci Rep
March 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
Eye washing is a common over-the-counter, self-administered method for managing hay fever-related ocular symptoms. However, epidemiological data on eyewash users with hay fever and their characteristics are limited. This study aimed to profile eyewash usage and preferences in individuals with hay fever.
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March 2025
Pregnancy Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Introduction: Nurses and patients can now ensure access to qualified healthcare using the new opportunities of mobile health (mHealth) applications (or apps). To use its potential effectively, understanding nurses' use of this technology is crucial. Here, we examined the awareness, attitudes, and obstacles to using mHealth apps among nurses.
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