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Source: Magnific; Copyright: gpointstudio; License: Licensed by JMIR A new educational framework called AWARE offers mental health professionals a structured guide to understand, assess, and navigate how patients interact with conversational AI chatbots in their everyday lives. (Toronto, October 1, 2026) As AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude become everyday tools, more people are turning to them not just for work or education, but for companionship, emotional support, and mental health advice. To help doctors navigate this rapidly changing landscape, researchers have introduced a practical guide called the AWARE framework, published by JMIR Publications in the journal JMIR Medical Education. The new paper, titledRead More →

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Source: Created with Gemini; Copyright: N/A (AI generated image); License: Public Domain (CC0) A new study explores how customizing AI can safely guide doctors in making better, more accurate patient diagnoses. (Toronto, September 21, 2026) Harnessing generative AI to help doctors make critical medical decisions requires more than just raw technology. A new review study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research published by JMIR Publications shows that adapting existing language models is the key to ensuring they can safely and effectively assist with clinical diagnoses, patient triaging, and treatment planning in real-world health care settings. The research team, led by Anshum Patel, MD, andRead More →

A visual abstract summarizing the key findings of the research titled "Digital Behavioral Infrastructure for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Pharmacotherapy: Viewpoint on Persistence, Tolerability, and Postcessation Durability," published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research in 2026. The study found that GLP-1 companion digital support may help translate GLP‑1 therapy into durable behavioral and environmental change.
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Source: Image created by JMIR Publications/Authors; Copyright: JMIR Publications; License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) New paper highlights the need for integrated digital behavioral support, proposing a “habit window hypothesis” and associated research agenda to maximize the long-term success of GLP-1 therapies. (Toronto, September 9, 2026) Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have revolutionized weight management, yet high dropout rates and rapid weight regain remain significant hurdles for many patients. A new viewpoint paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research highlights a fundamental challenge: medication alone is not enough to secure long-term behavioral change. In the paper titled “Digital Behavioral Infrastructure for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Pharmacotherapy: Viewpoint onRead More →

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Source: Image created by the authors / Freepik; Copyright: The Authors / tirachardz; License: Licensed by the authors New research suggests that machine learning models using first-trimester pregnancy data outperformed existing early risk assessment approaches in Sweden, Chile, and Singapore. (Toronto, August 27, 2026) Artificial intelligence (AI) may help identify women and babies at risk of serious health problems earlier in pregnancy, according to a new study analyzing data from more than half a million pregnancies across Sweden, Chile, and Singapore. The machine learning models, which used information available during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, generally outperformed the early risk assessment methods currently usedRead More →

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Source: Magnific; Copyright: tonodiaz; License: Licensed by JMIR A 6-month, peer-reviewed study of 5132 MyNetDiary users published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research finds that every additional day of weekly food tracking is associated with better outcomes. (Boca Raton, FL, August 25, 2026) The people who log their meals most days of the week lose the most weight. This is the central finding of a peer-reviewed study of 5132 MyNetDiary users, published on August 13, 2026, in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. Over 6 months, users who tracked food 6-7 days per week lost 11.33% of their body weight on average, about two-thirdsRead More →

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Source: Created with DALL-E, an AI system by OpenAI; Copyright: N/A (AI-generated image); License: Public Domain (CC0) A comprehensive review finds AI-powered nursing tools improve prediction of health risks and reduce unnecessary hospital use, while more research is needed on patients’ emotional well-being. (Toronto, July 16, 2026) Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping nurses better predict health problems before they become emergencies, according to a new review of existing research published in JMIR Nursing. The study found that AI-based nursing interventions can improve the care of people living with chronic illnesses by identifying patients at greater risk of complications, reducing unplanned hospital visits, and potentially loweringRead More →

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Research finds digital resilience training associated with reduced stress among health care workers Source: Debora Goetz GoldbergCopyright: The AuthorsURL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2026/1/e85388License: Licensed by the authors SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – July 13, 2026 – StressPal, a provider of evidence-based digital resilience interventions for health care professionals, announced today the publication of a study evaluating its StressPal Frontline: Essential Resilience Self-Care and Burnout Prevention program in JMIR Formative Research, an open access, peer-reviewed journal focused on emerging digital health innovations. The study, “Resilience and Stress Among Health Care Workers Participating in the StressPal Frontline Program: Quasi-Experimental Pretest-Posttest Study,” examined the impact of the digital resilience intervention on healthRead More →

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Source: iStock; Copyright: fizkes and Goodboy Picture Company; License: Licensed by the authors Study finds that fully virtual applied behavior analysis therapy conducted by BCBA clinicians at AnswersNow for autism support is feasible, well received by caregivers, and linked to positive outcomes for children and families (Toronto and Richmond, July 8, 2026) A new study, conducted by AnswersNow in partnership with the Clemson Center for Behavior Analysis (Clemson University) and published in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, finds that fully virtual applied behavior analysis (ABA) services delivered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) are a feasible, well-received alternative to traditional in-person therapy for families affectedRead More →

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A new study published in JMIR XR and Spatial Computing demonstrates that the way virtual reality therapeutics (VRx) are introduced to patients is a critical factor in how successfully they adopt the technology. The randomized feasibility pilot study builds on growing evidence that virtual reality digital therapeutics show strong clinical potential for managing symptoms such as anxiety, pain, and distress. Rather than evaluating clinical efficacy, the study focuses on a critical implementation question: how structured onboarding and provider involvement can help drive consistent patient engagement, adherence, and adoption of VRx in real-world care. While previous digital therapeutic research has focused primarily on clinical efficacy, thisRead More →

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Study synthesizing 35 recent clinical trials published in JMIR XR and Spatial Computing. Santa Barbara, CA — A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in JMIR XR and Spatial Computing finds that virtual reality (VR)–based mindfulness interventions produce reliable short-term benefits for emotional regulation and state mindfulness—with implications for mental health support across clinical, educational, and workplace settings. The study, conducted by Sarah A Barker of Fielding Graduate University, synthesized findings from 35 empirical studies published between 2023 and 2025, making it one of the most comprehensive quantitative reviews of VR-based mindfulness research to date. What the Research Found Across the 35 included studies—representing approximately 1550 participantsRead More →