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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 2h

We sat down with JMIR Cardio EIC Sebastian Spethmann from @charite to talk about what’s ahead for the journal and digital cardiovascular medicine. Plus, a new CFP is now open: Generative & Multimodal AI in Digital Cardiovascular Medicine. Explore the CFP: cardio.jmir.org/announcements/739

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JMIR Cardio - Call for Papers: Generative and Multimodal AI in Digital Cardiovascular Medicine.

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨 Webinar Happening Tomorrow What does it take to think like an industry scientist? Jennifer Huberty, PhD will break down how to turn evidence into smarter strategy, credible claims & real-world impact. Sept 30 | 2 PM ET Last call 👇 landingpage.jmirpublications.com/bridging-sci...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What happens when you put CPR training inside Minecraft? 850 students. 23 teachers. 11 regions. Researchers turned basic life support training into a virtual building challenge. But did it actually work? Read the study: games.jmir.org/2026/1/e93141 #MinecraftEducation #CPRTraining #JMIR

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The robot nurse is coming… but what should it actually do? Robots can take on repetitive tasks, but some routine nursing activities are also when clinicians spot subtle changes in a patient. Read more: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e111559

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Jennifer Huberty, PhD joins the Society of Digital Psychiatry + JMIR Mental Health to discuss how to think like an industry scientist and turn evidence into strategy, credible claims & real-world impact. Sept 30 | 2 PM ET Register now: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/bridging-sci...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Free #Sponsored Webinar Alert Join Dr. Ebenezer Ogunsakin for a practical webinar on common methodological mistakes in health research and how to prevent them before they weaken your study. Oct 7 | 12 PM ET Register: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/addressing-c...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If you could talk to a digital avatar of someone you’ve lost, would you? AI is changing what it means to preserve a digital legacy and potentially, how we experience grief. Read the latest News & Perspectives article from JMIR: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e111086 #AI #Bereavement #Grief #JMIR

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Can a drone help buy an organ transplant more time? Researchers in Canada and Scotland are exploring drone-based organ transport as a way to reduce delays, bypass traffic, and shorten delivery time. The technology has already carried a human kidney. Read more: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e110082

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

For Peer Review Week, we’re busting 3 myths from “reviewers just want to reject papers” to “preprints are already peer reviewed.” Read our latest blog: Demystifying Peer Review: 3 Things You Should Know - blog.jmir.org/demystifying-peer-rev…

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Demystifying Peer Review: 3 Things You Should Know

Addressing the most common misconceptions demystifying how peer review works and sharing how simple shifts in approach can keep science moving forward.

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

AI wrote the asthma advice. Then researchers asked health care professionals and families a simple question: Could you tell who wrote it? Find out for yourself: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e98118 The answer might change how you think about AI-generated health education.

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

FREE webinar Jennifer Huberty, PhD, joins the Society of Digital Psychiatry and JMIR Mental Health to explore how science can drive strategy, product claims, and real-world impact. Sept 30 | 2 PM ET Register: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/bridging-sci...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

AI is entering K-8 classrooms in some schools—and being banned in others. But what do we actually know about its impact on learning and child development? Simon Spichak explores what educators and researchers are seeing—and what remains unknown: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e110324

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The AI Echo Chamber webinar recording is now available. Hamilton Morrin + John Torous discuss what happens when chatbots reinforce instead of challenge delusional beliefs and where things can go from there. Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBuabTUaOL4

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Everyone has an opinion about GLP-1s. But what does the internet actually say when you look at 23,580 posts? The answer goes beyond Ozempic and weight loss. Check out the full article: diabetes.jmir.org/2026/1/e87590 #GLP1 #Ozempic #Diabetes #DigitalHealth #HealthResearch #JMIR

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Free Webinar! Ece Uzun, Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, joins MCBIOS to explore clinical NGS, and multimodal AI for cancer recurrence prediction. 📅 Sept 18 | 1 PM ET Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/R0…

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Fungal disease is as a serious public health threat. But are health systems ready to detect, track, and respond? In a JMIR News and Perspectives article,Sara Novak explores new WHO efforts to strengthen fungal disease and antifungal resistance surveillance: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e109975

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Yale School of Medicine @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A YSM study published in JMIR Medical Education finds #AI ambient scribes can complement #medical student documentation without significantly affecting note quality or #clinical reasoning: medicine.yale.edu/publication-... @jmirpub.bsky.social

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What if your phone could take you somewhere else, literally? A pilot RCT explored whether an 8-week mobile VR mindfulness program could help young adults manage stress. 70 participants. 8 weeks. One immersive intervention. The results? Worth a closer look: mhealth.jmir.org/2026/1/e83438

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What happens when AI becomes a mental health support tool? Yuna is an AI-powered digital mental health intervention offering accessible, on-demand support. Check out the full study to learn more: mhealth.jmir.org/2026/1/e94070

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What happens when misinformation enters scientific records? JMIR Metascience and Research Integrity is calling for papers on misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation in scientific publishing and how to tackle them. metascience.jmir.org/announcements/…

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

AI could help address barriers to mental health care for refugees but what does responsible AI look like in this context? A review explores where AI is being used, where the gaps remain, and what needs to happen next. Read the full study to learn about the results: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e1018...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What happens after someone starts a GLP-1? Researchers followed 191 adults taking semaglutide for 48 weeks. But they weren’t only looking at the medication. They found a surprising signal in something happening digitally. Read the full study: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e80119

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

JMIR Cardio has a new EIC! Welcome Prof Sebastian Spethmann, our new Editor in Chief. Meet our new EIC → cardio.jmir.org/announcement... #DigitalCardiology #DigitalHealth #Cardiology #OpenAccess #JMIRPublications

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Liverpool, we’re coming to BioMedEng26! JMIR Publications is proud to be a Sponsor of the UK’s largest annual gathering of biomedical engineers, September 3–4. Dr. Javad Sarvestan, Editor-in-Chief of JMIR Biomedical Engineering, will be there. #BiomedicalEngineering #OpenAccess #JMIR

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Digital Science @digital-science.com · 25/08/2026

Science & medical journalist Cliff Dominy digs into the rise of paper mills & the tools emerging to catch them. Including forensic scientometrics, co-founded by our VP of Research Integrity & Security, @mcintold.bsky.social See the article: doi.org/10.2196/109033 @jmirpub.bsky.social

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Webinar Happening Tomorrow! What happens when AI stops challenging a belief and starts feeding it? Find out in our FREE webinar: The AI Echo Chamber. Aug 28 | 12 PM ET Register now: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/the-ai-echo-... #AI #MentalHealth #DigitalPsychiatry #AISafety #JMIR

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🎨 What if a game could help you put feelings into words without using words? A new study explored a coloring-based serious game for Chinese college students with alexithymia. The results? Read the study to find out: games.jmir.org/2026/1/e83540 #DigitalHealth #MentalHealth #JMIR

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A new study explores whether education translates into confidence, and a different approach to aging. As part of our Real World Impact Series, we spoke with Dr. Evelyne Bischof about what happens when research moves into practice. Watch the interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KuDH_uZqqo

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

NEW Call for papers JMIR Aging’s new CFP on Next-Generation Ambient Intelligence explores AI, smart homes, aging in place, privacy, adoption, and real-world care. Submit your research by Jan 31, 2027: aging.jmir.org/announcement...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

You’ve never met them. You follow their life. You know their routines. And somehow… they start to feel familiar. But what happens when an influencer starts feeling like a friend? New research explores parasocial engagement and its connection to mental health: mental.jmir.org/2026/1/e96331

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What happens when a public health workforce is under pressure? Researchers analyzed 44, 216 Reddit posts and found fear ↑32% and anger ↑63% in 2025. Most striking? Anger surpassed pandemic-era levels. Read the research: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e92199 #JMIR #layoffs

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What does AI governance look like in a medical journal? A recent MIT science policy review ranked JMIR among the top 3 journals globally for AI governance readiness. Read our blog on our AI governance approach: blog.jmir.org/leading-the-transitio…

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Leading the Transition from AI Disclosure to AI Integrity

How JMIR Publications leads in AI integrity, achieving high governance standards and committing to evolving practices for transparent scholarly publishing.

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Who gets heard on TikTok? Researchers analyzed rare disease content to see what happens when credibility meets visibility. The results raise a bigger question: Is the most visible health information the most reliable? Read the study: formative.jmir.org/2026/1/e79978 #JMIR #TikTok

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The chatbot said yes. Then it added more. Then it made the (possibly dangerous) belief bigger. Welcome to the AI echo chamber. Explore what happens when chatbots reinforce delusional beliefs in our FREE webinar. Aug 28 | 12 PM ET Register now: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/the-ai-echo-...

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Jolyn Hersch PhD @jolynhersch.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Prioritizing Equity in Design & Implementation of Consumer-Facing Digital Resources to Support Engagement & Shared Decision-Making www.jmir.org/2026/1/e92842/ just out in @jmirpub.bsky.social by @jenna-smith.bsky.social, me, and our brilliant @sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au SDM stream colleagues

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Research doesn’t stop at publication. That’s where the impact begins. For the first #RealWorldImpact interview, we spoke with Dr. Bischof about training physicians in healthy longevity medicine. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/6KuDH_uZqqo Read the full article: mededu.jmir.org/2026/1/e83779

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Could social media and AI chatbot bans actually backfire? JMIR Correspondent Simon Spichak examines the evidence behind growing restrictions on youth access—and what these policies could mean for mental health, and the future of the online world. Read more: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e107251

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What was happening in infodemiology this July? From Zyn and tobacco language to health news, supplements, and online drug sales, we’re rounding up 4 papers worth knowing. Swipe through July’s research in JMIR Infodemiology 📱➡️ #JMIR #JMIRInfodemiology #Infodemiology #DigitalHealth

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Zyn is everywhere. But what happens when researchers dig into the conversation around it on Instagram and TikTok? The findings are worth a closer look: infodemiology.jmir.org/2026/1/e88825 #Zyn #Nicotine #JMIR

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What if “helpful” AI isn’t always helpful? Join our FREE webinar on the AI Echo Chamber and explore what happens when chatbots amplify delusional beliefs: landingpage.jmirpublications.com/th… 📅 Aug 28 | 12 PM ET

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Would you follow an influencer who isn’t real? Virtual influencers are taking over Instagram, but what makes us stop, scroll, and engage? New research takes a closer look at the strange new world of AI-powered influence. Check out the full study: www.jmir.org/2026/1/e86233

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

AI + smart devices are changing how we track the sleep, health, & development of our children. Where’s the line between parenting smarter and parenting by data? NEW call for papers: JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting is calling for research on Algorithmic Parenting: pediatrics.jmir.org/announcement...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What if your smartphone could help you become a better nurse? Researchers explored smartphone-based reflection during clinical placement. But there’s a catch: as students shifted from “learning” to “working,” their relationship with the app changed. nursing.jmir.org/2026/1/e91083

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What if music-based support for NICU families could fit in the palm of your hand? Researchers explored what parents and health care professionals would actually want from a mobile health intervention. Check out the full study: pediatrics.jmir.org/2026/1/e85344

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚨 The August Digital Health Debrief is here! AI in medical education. Wildfires & health. Drone-delivered prescriptions. Next-gen wearables. And yes… Pokémon GO. 👀 Catch up on the digital health stories you need to know. ↓ www.linkedin.com/pulse/august... #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #JMIR

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August 12 Edition

Welcome to the Digital Health Debrief! In case you missed some of the News & Perspectives articles from this past month, we’ve compiled a handy list to get you up to speed on the latest digital health...

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What if indoor navigation was designed with you not just for you? 👁️‍🗨️ Researchers developing Edge A-Eye put people with visual impairment at the center of the design process. Read the research: rehab.jmir.org/2026/1/e81347 #Accessibility #Rehabilitation #JMIR

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