Promoting Healthy Screen Use in Teens: Effective Strategies That Work

September 23, 2025 10:11 am PT by Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM - 0 comments

Effective strategies to promote healthy screen use among adolescents require broad, multilevel approaches that consider social and contextual factors influencing screen habits and related health outcomes. Current interventions often overlook equity and long-term impacts, suggesting future efforts should integrate social determinants and assess sustained effectiveness to better support preventive health in youth. Engaging families and Read more…

Innovative App and Counseling Boost Cardiac Rehab for Heart Disease

September 23, 2025 10:11 am PT by Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM - 0 comments

A continuous support program combining a personal health record (PHR) app with counseling services can enhance adherence to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation for patients with ischemic heart disease, addressing low participation rates. Integrating mobile health technologies like PHR apps and wearable devices supports exercise adherence, improves cardiopulmonary function, and promotes healthier lifestyle behaviors, making cardiac rehabilitation Read more…

Addressing Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps in People with IDD: Caregiver Insights

September 23, 2025 10:10 am PT by Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM - 0 comments

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face significant barriers to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, resulting in lower screening rates and worse health outcomes. Key challenges include low awareness of CRC risks among caregivers, communication difficulties, healthcare environments that are not disability-friendly, and stigma. Improving CRC prevention for this group requires disability-sensitive training for healthcare Read more…

WHO Endorses Twice-Yearly Injectable Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention

September 23, 2025 10:10 am PT by Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM - 0 comments

The World Health Organization now recommends injectable lenacapavir as a twice-yearly option for HIV prevention, providing a highly effective alternative to daily oral pills. This long-acting injectable can improve adherence and access, especially for people facing challenges with daily medication, stigma, or healthcare access. Its use could significantly enhance HIV prevention efforts globally, particularly in Read more…

Global Vaccination Rates Steady, but 14M Infants Still Unprotected – WHO

September 23, 2025 10:10 am PT by Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM - 0 comments

In 2024, about 89% of infants worldwide received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85% completed the full three-dose series, reflecting modest progress in childhood immunization coverage. However, over 14 million children remain completely unvaccinated, with low-income and crisis-affected countries disproportionately affected, highlighting the need for intensified efforts Read more…