20 April
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Researchers developed a new framework for eHealth tool assessment, which will undoubtedly help guide stakeholders in making more informed decisions With so many eHealth tools available, it can be challenging to select the best one for a specific health need. A recent study published in JMIR Human Factors provides valuable insights on how to choose quality eHealth tools in an evolving landscape of digital health technology. This study titled “Assessing the Quality and Impact of eHealth Tools: Systematic Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis” comprehensively examined how the quality and impact of eHealth tools are currently assessed. Led by Dr Christine Jacob, a health tech researcherRead More →

13 April
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JMIR Publications is recognized among the top 500 fastest growing companies across the Americas (Toronto, April 13, 2023) JMIR Publications earned a spot on The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2023, raking 369 on the 2023 list, announced by the Financial Times on March 28, 2023. The annual report is the fourth edition ranking the fastest growing companies in the Americas, including companies from North, South, and Central (Latin) America. “It’s an honor to be recognized on the Financial Times list,” says Gunther Eysenbach, CEO and Executive Editor at JMIR Publications. “JMIR Publications recognizes and thanks the dedicated work of all employees, editors, peer reviewers, and authors inRead More →

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10 April
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Study emphasizes the important role of influencers in promoting accurate health information on social media A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on March 31, 2023, sheds light on the role of Twitter in combating vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories. The study, titled “Twitter’s Role in Combating the Magnetic Vaccine Conspiracy Theory: Social Network Analysis of Tweets,” was conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr Wasim Ahmed and aimed to identify key opinion leaders and accounts sharing the conspiracy on Twitter. The study examined Twitter posts related to the magnetic vaccine conspiracy theory—a false claim that COVID-19 vaccines canRead More →

04 April
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JMIR Publications published “Measuring the Burden of Infodemics: Summary of the Methods and Results of the Fifth WHO Infodemic Management Conference” in the journal JMIR Infodemiology, which reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an unprecedented global infodemic that has led to confusion about the benefits of medical and public health interventions, with substantial impact on risk-taking and health-seeking behaviors, eroding trust in health authorities and compromising the effectiveness of public health responses and policies. In this paper, the authors summarize the Fifth World Health Organization (WHO) Infodemic Management Conference structure, proceedings, outcomes, and proposed actions seeking to identify the interdisciplinary approaches andRead More →

04 April
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Source: iStock by Getty Images License: zamrznutitonovi Source Image URL: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/close-shot-of-pharmacist-working-in-a-pharmacy-while-using-a-computer-gm1363522669-435052186 License: Licensed by the authors The European cross-border ePrescription (CBeP) system improves access to medications for EU citizens reports a questionnaire study of Finnish and Estonian pharmacists published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. However, accessibility can sometimes be limited by errors or ambiguities in the ePrescriptions, pharmaceutical market differences, and technical problems in the CBeP dispensing system. The CBeP service allows the patient to purchase prescription medication from a community pharmacy in another EU country using an electronic prescription that has been issued in their home country. The CBeP service is currently available inRead More →