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JMIR Report: APA Labs Digital Badge Program Helps Developers Improve Mental Health Apps

JMIR Correspondent Simon Spichak speaks with Tanya Carlson, MBA, managing director of APA (American Psychological Association) Labs, on how their new initiative--the Digital Badge Program--is helping developers evaluate and improve their mental health applications.

July 3, 2026

July 7 2026

• Researchers Chart a Genetic Path to Diagnosing Pulmonary Fibrosis and Predicting Outcomes
• Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Eliminates Residual Cancer Cells in Majority of Patients with B-Cell ALL
• Obesity Promotes Lung Cancer by Suppressing Immune Response, Roswell Park Study Shows
• Scientists Uncover Why Some Patients with Rare Leukemia May Not Benefit From Approved Targeted Therapy
• Gut Bacteria Boost Immune System, Help Send Vitamin A to T Cells
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Research Faculty Spotlight: Jennifer Su, MD
• Houston Methodist Expert Highlights Simple Steps to Keep New World Screwworm Risk Low
• Duke Health's Jonathan Posner named System Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
• As America Commemorates Its 250th Anniversary, Ochsner Surgeon Co-Authors NEJM Article on U.S. History
• NJBIZ Honors Two Outstanding Programs and Three Healthcare Heroes from RWJBarnabas Health
• Decoding Epilepsy in the Brain, One Brain-Wave at a Time
• Does A Person's Neighborhood Impact Their Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
• Michigan, Other States See Unusual Spike In Parasite That Causes 'Explosive' Diarrhea
• GLP-1 'Secret Shopper' Study Finds Gaps in Online Prescribing
• Uptake of a Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder is Highly Uneven Across the United States
• Weight Loss Surgery Increases Risk Of Alcoholism, Study Says
• IV Vitamin C Might Boost Recuperation Among Trauma Patients
• Fatty Liver Boosts Odds Of More Deadly Colon Cancer, Study Says
• Exercise Can Ward Off Nicotine Fits, Help Smokers Quit
• These Church Members Disagree On Politics. Together They're Wiping Out Medical Debt.
• At-Home Skin Care Improved by Data From Infrared Hydration Measurement System
• Clinician Support Key to Patient Adoption of Virtual Reality Therapies
• Drug Candidate Treats Severe Fatty Liver Disease by Protecting the Gut in Animal Models
• Meeting preview: Dishing up discoveries at NUTRITION 2026
• Should Older Men Reassess Their Long-term Prostate Medications?
• Clinical Study Shows Xpert(r) Xpress MVP Delivers Appropriate Treatment More Often to Women with Vaginal Symptoms
• Microbiome and Cancer: From Passive Bystanders to Active Players
• Tumor-on-a-Chip Reveals How Pancreatic Cancer Hijacks Immune Cells
• Printing the Future of Medicine: How 3D-Printed Hydrogel Bioelectronics Are Bridging the Gap Between Machines and Human Tissue

July 6 2026

• 'Maxxing' Could Be Sabotaging Your Health and Wellness Goals
• Perguntas e Respostas da Mayo Clinic: A cirurgia pode aliviar a dor e os problemas na articulacao sacroiliaca?
• Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can surgery alleviate sacroiliac joint pain and issues?
• Dana-Farber Research Supports FDA Approval of New Therapy for "Double-Positive" Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Living With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Beckett's Journey
• New California Law Replaces 'Sell By' Labels On Food Packaging
• Modest Sleep Loss Linked to Weight Gain in Adults with High Cardiometabolic Risk
• Telemedicine May Reduce Interhospital Transfers Without Increasing Mortality Risk
• Benzodiazepine Use Fell Before the Pandemic Then Stalled Among Older Adults
• Study Supports Patient-Centered Prescription Opioid Tapering Methods
• Carvedilol Associated with Lower Risk of Cirrhosis Complications Than Other Beta-Blockers
• Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners
• Calling Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Something Else Might Save More Lives, Researchers Argue
• Taking Small Breaks From Sitting Around Can Lower Your Cancer Risk
• Learning Languages Could Net You A Younger Brain, Study Says
• New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration's Health Program Cuts
• Former Local Soccer Player Has Returned to Her Active Life Thanks to the Same Therapy that Put Brazilian Soccer Superstar Neymar Back on the Pitch for the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm)

July 3 2026

• JMIR Report: APA Labs Digital Badge Program Helps Developers Improve Mental Health Apps
• UTHealth Houston Neurologist Helps Develop Global Certification to Improve Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors
• What Are Peptides? A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Buzz
• Bone-Grafting Biomaterial That Selectively Destroys Bone Cancer Cells and Bacteria
• Beyond High-Dose IL-2: A novelTIL Expansion Platform Improves Safety and Efficacyof TIL Therapyina Preclinical Study
• AI Tool Improves Prediction of Who Will Respond to Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs

July 2 2026

• PNNL Designs Extrusion Retrofit System to Help Manufacturers Get into ShAPE
• 'Polypill' Improves Heart Failure Outcomes in UTSW-Led Trial
• Smartwatch Study Finds Older Adults Can Accurately Judge Their Mental Sharpness in Daily Life
• 7 Things to Know About Medicare's New GLP-1 Coverage
• Landmark New England Journal of Medicine Paper Reveals Facts: Latinos in U.S. Indispensable to Nation's Prosperity, Health, Future
• Genetic Testing Changes Care for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
• After the Fire: How to Protect Your Lungs
• FDA Lets 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouches Claim Lower Risk Than Cigarettes; Critics Warn Of Danger
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Brain Differences In Young Children
• The Circuit that Lets Your Brain Think and See
• Rehab Program Helps Lift Long COVID 'Brain Fog'
• Why Are You Right- Or Left-Handed? Experiments Suggest Surprisingly Simple Explanation
• Prompt Responses From Mom Might Lower A Baby's Risk Of Childhood Mental Health Problems
• Rural Americans More Likely To View Cancer As A Death Sentence, Poll Finds
• He Dreamed Of Becoming A Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.
• Decoding the Cancer-Immunity Cycle: A New Roadmap for Breast Cancer Immunotherapy
• Circular Genomics Unveils Its CircPATH(tm) Platform Following Landmark Nature Medicine Study Demonstrating Breakthrough Performance in Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease

July 1 2026

• Study Finds Little to No Cortical Lewy Pathology in Living Parkinson's Disease Patients Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation
• Program Dramatically Improves Safety of Surgery for Children
• Common Brain Cancer Mutation Changes DNA Shape to Drive Progression, Exposing Therapeutic Target
• Mayo Clinic Study Identifies New Brain Targets for Individualized Epilepsy Treatment
• ADLM Publishes First Comprehensive U.S. Guidance to Help Laboratory Medicine Professionals Meet the Needs of Gender Diverse Patients
• Study: New Biological Clues Behind Coffee's Benefit to Liver Health
• FDA Scientists Warn Against Expanded Peptide Access As Kennedy Reshapes Advisory Panel
• Powering an Automated Pipeline for Drug Discovery
• SNAP Changes are Reshaping America's Food Safety Net, Threatening Food Access for Millions
• Exertion Tests Offer Insight Into Recovery From Youth Concussions
• Move to Quit: Exercise Boosts Smoking Quit Rates
• Can A Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?
• Heat Dome Coming: Tips To Stay Safe During Extreme Temps
• Diets That Lower Inflammation Might Cut Dementia Risk, Study Indicates
• Melatonin Shows Promise As Safe, Cheap Painkiller, Review Concludes
• Vitamins Might Be Key To Asthma Control In Children, Adults
• Would Hunters Take A Lyme Disease Vaccine? We Asked
• Neurobiologists Improve Symptoms of Huntington's Disease with Targeted Brain Stimulation in Mice
• McMaster-Developed Immunotherapy Strategy Targets Aggressive Brain Tumours and Their Fuel
• UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Precision Medicine Strategy for Rare Inherited Muscle Disorders
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Improve Analysis of Molecules Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
• Should Lowest-Risk Prostate 'Cancer' Still Be Called Cancer? Study Suggests Changing the Name Could Save Lives
• Whether Children Receive Opioids After Surgery Varies by Hospital and Procedure Type
• JMIR News: AI Innovations, Digital Health Transformations, and New Medicare Models
• Tip Sheet: New Therapy Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Experts Redefine Survivorship -- and New Strategies for Preventing Skin Cancer
• Thawing Ground, Future Questions: Decoding Arctic Climate in a Pennsylvania Lab

June 30 2026

• A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out
• From Caffeine To 'Healthy' Labeling, FDA Sets Year-End Agenda For US Food Supply
• Major Study Supports Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination
• Even Mild Weather Changes Impact Mental Health
• Women With Parkinson's More Likely To Have Brain Changes Related To Alzheimer's
• Breastfeeding Might Lower ADHD Risk, Study Finds
• She Struggled To Get A Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help
• Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered By Insurance? Here's What To Know

June 29 2026

• Cases Of Rare But Dangerous Powassan Tick Virus Rising In U.S.
• Nearly 3 in 10 Young Adults Don't Have a Regular Doctor, Survey Finds
• Fertility Preservation Often Overlooked In Women's Cancer Care, Review Finds
• Sedatives Pose Fall Hazard For Recently Hospitalized Seniors
• Fourth Of July Poses Burn Hazards — Here's How To Protect Kids
• A Dog's Stride Could Be An Early Sign Of Dementia, Study Says
• Efforts To End School Vaccine Mandates Hit A Wall In Florida

June 26 2026

• Cancer Drug Shortage Renews Calls For Federal Action
• Next-Generation Blood Test Improves Detection Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
• Most Patients Want Docs To Break Cancer News Directly, Not Through Portal Messaging
• Statins Rarely Cause Severe Muscle Problems, Researchers Say
• Even In Blue States, Hospitals Continue To Drop Gender-Affirming Care For Youths
• Younger U.S. Generations Increasingly Fear Adulthood, Study Says
• Opioid Settlement Money Pays For Services To Battle Addiction In Rural Kentucky

June 25 2026

• Air Force Outbreak Grows As Military Reinstates Flu-Shot Rule For Recruits
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked To Surge In Poison Control Calls
• Very Few Men Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening With Their Doctor
• Brain Scans Improve Targeting Of Magnetic Stimulation For Depression
• Estrogen Birth Control May Protect Women’s Brains As They Age
• Severe Pregnancy Nausea Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications
• A Ban Won't Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say

June 24 2026

• UnitedHealth, Humana And CVS Denied Post-Hospital Care At Some Of The Highest Rates
• Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue
• Accelerated Aging May Explain Rising Cancer Risk In Young Adults
• Mom's Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby's Developmental Delays
• Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say
• Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds
• Medicare's AI Push Snarls Patients And Doctors In Errors And Delays

June 23 2026

• Testosterone Therapy Labels And Limits May Change Under FDA Proposal
• Midlife Strength Training Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
• Link Between Parents' and Children's Weight Is Mostly Genetic, Study Finds
• Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds
• Patient Portal Messages Double, Doctors Face Rising Workload
• Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer — And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either
• Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults
• Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals By Capping Prices They Charge Employers
• JMIR News: Digital Tools, Misinformation, Equitable AI, and Longevity Ethics in the Modern Health Landscape
• Scientists uncover a genetic "shield" that lowers the risk of colorectal cancer
• The Ross Procedure Is Associated With Excellent Outcomes, Durability, and Efficacy in a Wide Range of Adults With Aortic Valve Disease
• Cement Production Linked to Elevated Microplastic Levels in Boreholes
• 11 New Kidney Research Findings on Diet, Exercise and Stress
• Contact Lenses That Repair Themselves with UV Light
• Heavy Drinking Can Accelerate a Decline in Brain White Matter in Young Adults
• Why Alcohol May Hit Harder After Weight-Loss Surgery
• Young Adults with a Family History of Alcohol Use Disorder Report Greater Anxiety Sensitivity, Linked to Mistreatment During Childhood
• New Button Battery Technology Shows Promise, but Swallowing Remains an Emergency
• How "Lianquan" Helps Stroke Survivors Swallow Again: Tracing the Brain's Hidden Wiring
• A Skin Signal Warns Before Flap Failure
• From Pixels to Prognosis: Imaging Redefines Liver Donor Assessment
• Meniere's Disease May Begin Early in Inner Ear Development
• First patient receives neural stem cell therapy in groundbreaking UCI Health Huntington's disease clinical trial REGEN4HD
• Can Scientists Learn Cells' Language? UCLA-Led Team Aims to Decode Cellular Conversations
• Pancreatic Cancer Discovery Advances Toward First-of-Its-Kind Clinical Trial
• UVA Researchers Warn Unvalidated AI Tools Could Undermine Athlete Health, Military Readiness
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles to Offer First Casgevy Gene Therapy for Patient With Severe Sickle Cell Disease
• Mapping a Hidden Communication Network Between Organs
• Faster Aging in Younger Generations Linked to Rise in Early-Onset Cancer