--- title: JMIR Publications Blog | Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD description: Scientific News Editor @ JMIR Publications with a diverse background in clinical psychology, academic research, and digital health program development. I'm passionate about knowledge translation and accessibility, as well as data- and values-driven innovation. My goal is to make vital scientific knowledge clear and accessible to everyone so that we can better our lives and the world around us. --- [![JMIR-Publications\_logo\_2020\_blue](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20Marketing/Logos/JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png?width=550&height=109&name=JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue.png "JMIR-Publications_logo_2020_blue")](http://www.jmirpublications.com) Open main menu Close main menu # JMIR Publications # Newsroom Select Category Aging Artificial Intelligence Digital Psychiatry Early Career Researcher Events Industry News JMIR News Libraries Open Access Peer Review Research News Women in Science Posts by: ## Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD [Follow me on my website](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kayleigh-Ann-Clegg) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleighclegg/) Scientific News Editor @ JMIR Publications with a diverse background in clinical psychology, academic research, and digital health program development. I'm passionate about knowledge translation and accessibility, as well as data- and values-driven innovation. My goal is to make vital scientific knowledge clear and accessible to everyone so that we can better our lives and the world around us. ![Beyond Shiny Toys: Building Mature and Equitable AI Triage in Primary Care](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/StoryTap%20Blog%20-%20Siaw-Teng%20Liaw.png) [Research News,](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/artificial-intelligence) ### [Beyond Shiny Toys: Building Mature and Equitable AI Triage in Primary Care](https://blog.jmir.org/beyond-shiny-toys-building-mature-and-equitable-ai-triage-in-primary-care) 8 July 2026 9:00 a.m. Artificial intelligence is fast becoming the digital front door of modern medicine. In the face of overwhelming patient demand, healthcare systems are rapidly deploying AI-enabled triage tools to sort symptoms, assess risk, and route patients before they ever step into a clinic. ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/beyond-shiny-toys-building-mature-and-equitable-ai-triage-in-primary-care) ![Nature Beyond Reality: Mapping Brain Restoration in Adult ADHD](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/StoryTap%20Blog%20-%20Tianran%20Zhang.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Nature Beyond Reality: Mapping Brain Restoration in Adult ADHD](https://blog.jmir.org/nature-beyond-reality-mapping-brain-restoration-in-adult-adhd) 3 July 2026 11:56 a.m. Exposure to natural environments is well documented to improve attention, reduce stress, and enhance psychological well-being. While virtual reality (VR) offers a portable, scalable way to simulate natural settings for urban or isolated populations, it remains unclear whether a virtual forest engages the brain and cognitive networks in the same way as the real world. ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/nature-beyond-reality-mapping-brain-restoration-in-adult-adhd) ![Bridging the Clinical XR Gap](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Jos%C3%A9%20Ferrer%20Costa%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [The Experience Gap: Better Appraisals for Clinical XR](https://blog.jmir.org/the-experience-gap-better-appraisals-for-clinical-xr) 11 June 2026 8:45 a.m. Formative evaluation is a vital pillar of implementation science, used to identify early barriers to adoption before deploying new health technologies. Traditionally, this process relies on gathering stakeholders’ expectations through preuse questionnaires. While this works well for standard screen-based apps, it hits a bottleneck when applied to immersive systems like Extended Reality (XR). ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/the-experience-gap-better-appraisals-for-clinical-xr) ![Wellby: The Wearable That Doubled Youth Engagement](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Justin%20Laiti%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Co-Designing Student Wellness: The Wellby Wearable System](https://blog.jmir.org/co-designing-student-wellness-the-wellby-wearable-system) 3 June 2026 9:00 a.m. Adolescence is a critical window for building lifelong health habits, yet young people face an evidence gap when it comes to high quality, scientifically backed digital wellness tools. A staggering 98% of available stress management apps lack peer reviewed research supporting their design. ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/co-designing-student-wellness-the-wellby-wearable-system) ![Global Telemedicine Regulation Gaps](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Rosamaria%20Rodrigues%20Gomes%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [The Global Divide: Mapping Telemedicine Regulation and Ethical Safeguards](https://blog.jmir.org/the-global-divide-mapping-telemedicine-regulation-and-ethical-safeguards) 28 May 2026 10:41 a.m. Telemedicine is a cornerstone of modern digital health strategies, promising to bridge geographic gaps and bring clinical care directly to patients. However, as virtual consultations become routine, a critical question emerges: are patients around the world sufficiently protected by legal and ethical infrastructure? ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/the-global-divide-mapping-telemedicine-regulation-and-ethical-safeguards) ![Blog post for Heart Rate at the Limit: Validating the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 for Maximal Exercise](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Marcelo%20Rodrigues%20dos%20Santos%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Heart Rate at the Limit: Validating the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 for Maximal Exercise](https://blog.jmir.org/heart-rate-at-the-limit-validating-the-samsung-galaxy-watch-6-for-maximal-exercise) 21 May 2026 4:18 p.m. As wearable technology becomes a staple in both fitness and clinical monitoring, the demand for high-accuracy heart rate (HR) tracking continues to grow. While most smartwatches perform well at rest, the real challenge lies in maximal-intensity exercise, where heavy movement and physiological stress can interfere with optical sensors. ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/heart-rate-at-the-limit-validating-the-samsung-galaxy-watch-6-for-maximal-exercise) ![Clean Lab Data for Oncology](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Parvati%20Naliyatthaliyazchayil%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Fixing the Foundation: High-Fidelity Lab Data for Oncology Research](https://blog.jmir.org/fixing-the-foundation-high-fidelity-lab-data-for-oncology-research) 7 May 2026 9:48 a.m. Real world data (RWD) is increasingly a key engine behind modern drug discovery and clinical decision making. However, anyone who has worked with electronic health records (EHRs) knows that this engine often relies on data that are fragmented and inconsistent. Laboratory results, which are the backbone of oncology care, are frequently plagued by inaccurate codes and missing units. ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/fixing-the-foundation-high-fidelity-lab-data-for-oncology-research) ![The Digital Recovery Shift: Prioritizing Sleep in Women’s Health](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Stephanie%20J%20Zawada%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Sleep: The New Pillar in Women’s Cognitive Telerehabilitation](https://blog.jmir.org/sleep-the-new-pillar-in-womens-cognitive-telerehabilitation) 30 April 2026 2:01 p.m. When we think of wearables in health care, we often think of step counts or heart rate alerts. But for women participating in home based cognitive rehabilitation (or **telerehabilitation**) a different type of data might hold the key to protecting brain health: **nighttime sleep.** ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/sleep-the-new-pillar-in-womens-cognitive-telerehabilitation) ![Nicotine Pouches Overtake Snus in the Nordics](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Marina%20Murphy%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [A New Frontier: The 2018–2025 Nordic Nicotine Evolution](https://blog.jmir.org/a-new-frontier-the-2018-2025-nordic-nicotine-evolution) 21 April 2026 9:07 a.m. Scandinavia has long been a unique outlier in the world of nicotine consumption. When much of the world still relied on cigarettes, Sweden and Norway famously embraced **snus**, a small pouch of powdered tobacco leaves placed under the lip, that helped these nations achieve some of the lowest smoking rates in Europe. ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/a-new-frontier-the-2018-2025-nordic-nicotine-evolution) ![Elastic Tape for COPD: A Rehab Game-Changer?](https://blog.jmir.org/hubfs/Thiago%20Fernandes%20Pinto%20Blog%20Post.png) [Research News](https://blog.jmir.org/tag/research-news) ### [Can Elastic Tape Supercharge Pulmonary Rehabilitation?](https://blog.jmir.org/can-elastic-tape-supercharge-pulmonary-rehabilitation) 14 April 2026 1:18 p.m. The struggle for a full breath is a daily reality for those living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). While Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is the gold standard for treatment, researchers are constantly looking for ways to push the boundaries of recovery. ![Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot.jpg?width=45&name=Headshot.jpg) [Reviewed by Kayleigh-Ann Clegg, PhD](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [Read More](https://blog.jmir.org/can-elastic-tape-supercharge-pulmonary-rehabilitation) [1](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd) [2](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd/page/2) [3](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd/page/3) [4](https://blog.jmir.org/author/reviewed-by-kayleigh-ann-clegg-phd/page/4) © 2026 JMIR Publications