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Impact of the Flo Cycle Tracking App on menstrual knowledge and health in low-income and middle-income countries: a longitudinal study

Over two billion people menstruate worldwide, and many lack the resources, social support and accurate information required to manage their menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) safely and with dignity.1 …

Can generative AI assess PTSD? A clinical validation study of transcribed and direct audio input modalities

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent across multiple domains.1 2 In healthcare, generative AI has been evaluated for its potential in clinical applications.3 4 Example applic …

Smartphone barrier: uncovering the digital divide in mHealth prevention among disadvantaged middle-aged and older-aged UK communities

People with low socioeconomic position (SEP) are under-represented in research1 2 leading not only to reduced generalisability of findings to these groups, but also to participation and retention bias …

This year is unleashing a series of devastating blows to women’s health worldwide. Cuts to foreign aid. Denial of abortion access and reproductive autonomy. Targeted attacks on hospitals, including ma …

Reimagining women’s health is a global imperative

Imagine a world where women and girls do not just survive—they thrive. A world where women live longer, healthier lives because of more rigorous and inclusive research and policies. Where health syste …

Reshaping research and development through women’s leadership

Across the world, women are the foundation of health systems. They serve as caregivers, nurses, frontline responders, and trusted community leaders. In Africa, this reality is even more pronounced. Wo …

We need a broader perspective on innovations to advance a women and health agenda

Although biotech innovations have contributed to improvements in health outcomes, we need more comprehensive health innovation to tackle persistent gender and intersectional equity gaps, argue Karla U …

Rapid advances in diagnostic technology, coupled with persuasive advertising, have resulted in a surge of direct-to-consumer self-tests, often sold under the banner of “wellness.” Marketed as tools fo …

Reporting guidelines for chatbot health advice studies: explanation and elaboration for the Chatbot Assessment Reporting Tool

Researchers developed a new guideline, CHART, to improve transparency and reproducibility in studies that evaluate how well AI chatbots provide health advice. This tool gives researchers a checklist t …

Generative artificial intelligence in medicine: a mixed-methods survey of UK general practitioners

A survey of 1,006 GPs found practitioners anticipate benefits from AI for documentation, gathering patient information, and diagnosis. Eighty percent of those GPs seek more training in AI applications …

Development and evaluation of an agentic LLM based RAG framework for evidence-based patient education

The researchers' framework in this study suggests a blueprint for developing AI systems to deliver trustworthy medical education to Arabic speakers, with potential for expansion to other languages. Re …

Q & A with The BMJ Editor: Dr Jocalyn Clark on Women's Health Innovation

Just days before the Gates Foundation announced a $2.5 billion investment in women’s health innovations, the largest in history, The BMJ published three commentaries exploring different dimensions of …

What are the ethical issues related to telerehabilitation? A critical interpretive synthesis protocol

Technology has transformed various facets of life, including medicine, giving rise to innovative forms of care such as telemedicine and telehealth. While telehealth encompasses health information avai …

Artificial intelligence is making significant inroads into healthcare, diagnostics, workflows, and even medical education. But can AI truly take on the role of a teacher in medical training? “Can AI d …

Quantitative evaluation of patients’ digital capability evaluated in an emergency department setting: a cross-sectional study

Increasingly, patients are being asked to use digitalised healthcare platforms: scheduling appointments, Hospital at Home models, accessing lab results and patient-reported outcome data. This represen …

Challenges and opportunities in virtual and hybrid care

As virtual and hybrid care gain popularity, many healthcare systems face challenges with infrastructure, workflows, and reimbursement. This NEJM article discusses practical strategies to overcome the …

Effectiveness of digital cardiac rehab programmes

This systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by Lancet found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation delivered via mobile health technologies significantly improves patient outcomes. These digit …

Comparing AI tools for clinical diagnosis

A recent study in JAMA compared large language models like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to a dedicated AI expert system for diagnostic accuracy using clinical cases. The expert system outperformed the language m …

The ethics of using virtual assistants to help people in vulnerable positions access care

This study explores the ethical implications of using a “sensitive” virtual assistant (SVA), an AI-driven chatbot designed to support people in vulnerable positions, such as those with disabilities, i …

Barriers to and facilitators of clinician acceptance and use of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings

Key factors influencing clinicians adoption of AI included performance expectancy and available support. Additional themes such as clinician hesitancy, legal concerns, and physician involvement – also …

Impact of the Flo Cycle Tracking App on menstrual knowledge and health in low-income and middle-income countries: a longitudinal study

Can generative AI assess PTSD? A clinical validation study of transcribed and direct audio input modalities

Smartphone barrier: uncovering the digital divide in mHealth prevention among disadvantaged middle-aged and older-aged UK communities

Upending women’s health

Reimagining women’s health is a global imperative

Reshaping research and development through women’s leadership

We need a broader perspective on innovations to advance a women and health agenda

The pitfalls of diagnostic self-tests

Reporting guidelines for chatbot health advice studies: explanation and elaboration for the Chatbot Assessment Reporting Tool

Generative artificial intelligence in medicine: a mixed-methods survey of UK general practitioners

Development and evaluation of an agentic LLM based RAG framework for evidence-based patient education

Q & A with The BMJ Editor: Dr Jocalyn Clark on Women's Health Innovation

What are the ethical issues related to telerehabilitation? A critical interpretive synthesis protocol

Can AI teach medicine?

Quantitative evaluation of patients’ digital capability evaluated in an emergency department setting: a cross-sectional study

Challenges and opportunities in virtual and hybrid care

Effectiveness of digital cardiac rehab programmes

Comparing AI tools for clinical diagnosis

The ethics of using virtual assistants to help people in vulnerable positions access care

Barriers to and facilitators of clinician acceptance and use of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings

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