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A Gamified Mobile Health Intervention to Promote Physical Activity, Executive Function, and Mental Health in College Students: Randomized Controlled Trial

J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 7;28:e82769. doi: 10.2196/82769. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: College students commonly experience suboptimal health conditions, including insufficient physical activity (PA), excessive body …

Cushing’s syndrome: a systematic review of psychiatric and cognitive symptoms in case studies

Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Apr 7;70(3):e260029. doi: 10.20945/2359-4292-2026-0029. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Cushing’s syndrome, characterized by chronic hypercortisolism, is associated with various health risks, including psychiatric symptoms …

Differential associations of mental health, mild traumatic brain injury and substance use between male and female university students

PLoS One. 2026 Apr 7;21(4):e0346562. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0346562. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: More severe substance use, defined as higher scores on validated measures of problematic use, …

Perspectives of adolescents and young people on Digital Health Interventions and their impact on health knowledge

PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026 Apr 7;6(4):e0005611. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005611. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT Adolescents and young people (AYP) in Kenya face unique health challenges, but there …

Midwives’ and Public Health Nurses’ Experiences of Implementing a Guided Version of a Digital Intervention, Mamma Mia, in Maternity and Child Health Care Services: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis

PLOS Digit Health. 2026 Apr 7;5(4):e0001348. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001348. eCollection 2026 Apr. ABSTRACT Guided digital interventions in maternity and child health care may improve mental health …

Efficacy of a mobile-based approach-avoidance task training (PROTECTapp) for problematic usage of the internet in young adults: A randomized controlled trial

J Behav Addict. 2026 Apr 7:2006.2025.00551. doi: 10.1556/2006.2025.00551. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Problematic usage of the internet (PUI) has been linked …

Sex differences in the longitudinal association between high risk of internet gaming disorder and subsequent suicidality among adolescents: A cohort study

J Behav Addict. 2026 Apr 7:2006.2025.00550. doi: 10.1556/2006.2025.00550. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has become a growing public health concern …

Psychiatric predictors of first-onset suicidal thoughts and behaviors throughout preadolescence: longitudinal associations in a US population-based study

Transl Psychiatry. 2026 Apr 6. doi: 10.1038/s41398-026-03980-0. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors are increasing among preadolescent children, yet there …