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Effect of mobile phone addiction on sleep quality in patients aged 18-45 years with acute myocardial infarction: a chain mediation analysis of coping style, anxiety, and depression.

This cross-sectional study (January 2023–January 2025) examined whether mobile phone addiction is associated with sleep quality among AMI patients aged 18–45 years. In 125 participants, mobile phone addiction was positively associated with poorer sleep quality. The authors report that coping styles and…

Effects of excessive use of mobile phone technology in India on human health during COVID-19 lockdown.

This cross-sectional online survey study (n=122) examined increased dependency on mobile phone technology and electronic gadgets in India during the COVID-19 lockdown. Most participants reported increased usage and perceived increased risk of health problems from excessive use. The authors conclude that technology…

Assessment of auditory evoked potential in long-term mobile phone users.

This cross-sectional study assessed auditory brainstem responses in 173 long-term mobile phone users aged about 17–39 years. The authors report significant differences in ABR wave and interpeak latencies across age groups, with prolonged average wave I–V latencies in the 20–29 year group. They interpret the latency…

Electromagnetic Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted from GSM Mobile Phones Decreases the Accuracy of Home Blood Glucose Monitors.

This study tested whether radiofrequency emissions from a ringing GSM mobile phone affect home blood glucose monitor readings. Among 45 female nondiabetic students, the group measured in the presence vs absence of a ringing phone showed larger changes between two readings than a repeat-measurement control group…