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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 →

UCSF-led study creates digital health intervention to promote lifelong specialized care in adults with congenital heart disease Source: Matthew AllsopCopyright: The AuthorsURL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2026/1/e73483License: Licensed by the authors Congenital heart disease is a condition primarily associated with infants and children, but there are currently more adults than children living with congenital heart disease in the United States—estimated 2 million adults—and their numbers are increasing at a rate of 5% to 10% each year. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these adults no longer receive congenital heart disease specialty care, and gaps in this care over a lifetime can lead to preventable complications, hospitalizations, and even premature death.Read More →

Source: Image created by the authors/PlaceIt. Copyright: The Authors/PlaceIt. URL: https://publichealth.jmir.org/2026/1/e85490 License: Licensed by JMIR February 13, 2026, Stockholm, Sweden: A new study tracking oral nicotine purchases in Sweden and Norway suggests that a major transformation is underway. The research, published in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, is a comprehensive cross-sectional analysis of more than 19 million e-commerce orders from Norway and Sweden between 2018 and 2025. It shows that consumers are increasingly moving away from traditional tobacco-based snus in favor of tobacco leaf–free nicotine pouches. Once a niche product, these nicotine pouches now account for the largest share of online oral nicotine sales inRead More →

Source: brainhq/PlaceItCopyright: Posit Science Corporation/PlaceItLicense: Licensed by JMIR Large Implications for Aging Research and Monitoring Abilities San Francisco, July 14, 2025 (GlobeNewswire) — A new study  shows that a novel online assessment provides a valid scientific measure of the cognitive abilities of older adults related to living independently. The self-administered assessment can be completed in 4 minutes on most internet-connected devices (eg, phones, tablets, computers) and has large implications for monitoring and improving cognitive aging. The assessment was developed by Posit Science, the maker of BrainHQ brain training exercises and assessments, and it was examined as part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH)–funded studyRead More →

Source: www.brainhq.comCopyright: Posit Science CorporationURL: https://www.brainhq.com/why-brainhq/about-the-brainhq-exercises/attention/double-decisionLicense: Public Domain (CC0) Large Implications for Cognitive Aging and Dementia San Francisco, July 7, 2025 (GlobeNewswire) — For the first time, a study shows that a digital assessment can provide a scientific measure of acetylcholine—a key brain chemical whose decline signals the progression of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease. The assessment can be self-administered and completed in about 3 minutes on internet-connected devices and has big implications for cognitive aging and dementia. The assessment was developed by Posit Science, the maker of  BrainHQ brain training exercises and assessments, and was examined as part of a National Institutes of HealthRead More →

Source: Adobe StockCopyright: DrazenURL: https://stock.adobe.com/ca/images/African-American-single-mother-with-two-kids-working-at-home./399389692License: Licensed by the authors Research from Bend Health reveals that supporting youth mental health may be one of the most overlooked solutions to caregiver burnout and lost productivity. Madison, WI (June 27, 2025) — A new study published today in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting reveals that when youth get timely mental health care, their caregivers benefit too—reporting reduced burnout and fewer missed days at work. The findings highlight a powerful yet often overlooked truth: improving kids’ mental health has ripple effects that strengthen entire families and even workplace performance. The retrospective study, led by Bend Health, a national provider ofRead More →

Source: OpenAI and edited by the authorsCopyright: N/A (AI-Generated Image)URL: https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e69173/License: Public Domain (CC0) AI and epileptologists should work together for the best results, find researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, N.J., May 12, 2025 — Epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders characterized by recurrent seizures, affects over 70 million people worldwide. In the United States, about 3.4 million people live with this challenging condition. Around one-third of all epilepsy cases cannot be controlled by medications. For those patients, surgical resection of the epileptogenic zone (EZ)—an area whose removal can lead to seizure freedom (ie, a period of time when a personRead More →

Source: Unsplash Copyright: Kelli McClintock URL: https://unsplash.com/photos/person-in-white-long-sleeve-shirt-holding-black-smartphone-cr-Gh5A_9Nc License: Licensed by JMIR Unlike prior trials in more experimental settings, this study is the first peer-reviewed real-world evaluation of an autonomous generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbot, Limbic Care, supporting scaled mental health care within an established care model in the National Health Service (NHS), demonstrating its effectiveness compared to non-GenAI treatment. SAN FRANCISCO, CA and LONDON, UK, March 10, 2025 – The first real-world study on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in mental health treatment within a live, multisite clinical setting has been published by JMIR Publications. The research found that patients receiving care augmented byRead More →