Interactive Journal of Medical Research
A new general medical journal for the 21st century, focusing on innovation in health and medical research.
Editor-in-Chief:
Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso, BSc, MSc, PhD, Scientific Editor at JMIR Publications, Canada; Affiliate Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Australia
Impact Factor 1.9
Recent Articles
![Patterns of Skin Picking in Skin Picking Disorder: Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/80d5938cab7ce36659da3c234a583dd9.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/80d5938cab7ce36659da3c234a583dd9.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/80d5938cab7ce36659da3c234a583dd9.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/80d5938cab7ce36659da3c234a583dd9.png 2500w)
Skin picking disorder (SPD) is an understudied mental illness that is classified as a body-focused repetitive behavior disorder. Literature suggests that pathological skin picking is strongly integrated into the daily lives of affected individuals and may involve a high degree of variability in terms of episode characteristics, frequency, and intensity. However, existing data on the phenomenology of SPD are limited and typically involve retrospective assessments, which may fail to accurately capture the behavior’s variability.
![Evolution of Digital Health and Exploration of Patented Technologies (2017-2021): Bibliometric Analysis Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/197a543a877452e3c61b66ab245586fd.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/197a543a877452e3c61b66ab245586fd.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/197a543a877452e3c61b66ab245586fd.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/197a543a877452e3c61b66ab245586fd.png 2500w)
The significant impact of digital health emerged prominently during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, there is a paucity of bibliometric analyses focusing on technologies within the field of digital health patents. Patents offer a wealth of insights into technologies, commercial prospects, and competitive landscapes, often undisclosed in other publications. Given the rapid evolution of the digital health industry, safeguarding algorithms, software, and advanced surgical devices through patent systems is imperative. The patent system simultaneously acts as a valuable repository of technological knowledge, accessible to researchers. This accessibility facilitates the enhancement of existing technologies and the advancement of medical equipment, ultimately contributing to public health improvement and meeting public demands.
![Census-Dependent Mortality of Ventilated Patients With COVID-19 in Israel: Noninterventional Observational Cohort Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ebe986e4104cc43a0f0068df322b4719.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ebe986e4104cc43a0f0068df322b4719.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ebe986e4104cc43a0f0068df322b4719.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/ebe986e4104cc43a0f0068df322b4719.png 2500w)
The COVID-19 pandemic led to several surges in the mass hospitalization rate. Extreme increases in hospital admissions without adequate medical resources may increase mortality. No study has addressed the impact of daily census of ventilated patients on mortality in the context of the pandemic in a nationwide setting.
![Research Trends and Evolution in Radiogenomics (2005-2023): Bibliometric Analysis Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c9305478e9b044ac5383fe6ee5974b6d.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c9305478e9b044ac5383fe6ee5974b6d.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c9305478e9b044ac5383fe6ee5974b6d.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/c9305478e9b044ac5383fe6ee5974b6d.png 2500w)
![Biochemical Changes in Adult Male Gamers During Prolonged Gaming: Pilot Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/fae64b76dcec3c783c6608a16ac84ac9.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/fae64b76dcec3c783c6608a16ac84ac9.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/fae64b76dcec3c783c6608a16ac84ac9.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/fae64b76dcec3c783c6608a16ac84ac9.png 2500w)
Gaming has become an integrated part of life for children and adults worldwide. Previous studies on the impact of gaming on biochemical parameters have primarily addressed the acute effects of gaming. The literature is limited, and the study designs are very diverse. The parameters that have been investigated most thoroughly are blood glucose and cortisol.
![Intramural Health Care Through Video Consultations and the Need for Referrals and Hospital Admissions: Retrospective Quantitative Subanalysis of an Evaluation Study Article Thumbnail](https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3c40e39c91cc57678f8b09cc0753550c.png 480w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3c40e39c91cc57678f8b09cc0753550c.png 960w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3c40e39c91cc57678f8b09cc0753550c.png 1920w,https://asset.jmir.pub/assets/3c40e39c91cc57678f8b09cc0753550c.png 2500w)
In comparison to the general population, prison inmates are at a higher risk for drug abuse and psychiatric, as well as infectious, diseases. Although intramural health care has to be equivalent to extramural services, prison inmates have less access to primary and secondary care. Furthermore, not every prison is constantly staffed with a physician. Since transportation to the nearest extramural medical facility is often resource-intensive, video consultations may offer cost-effective health care for prison inmates.
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