For efficiency and accuracy, as artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated all spheres of life, nursing cannot and must not stay behind. AI has enormous potential to revolutionise patient care, improve decision-making, and optimise clinical workflows.

In the article “Harnessing AI in Nursing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”, using databases like PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL, Pratibha Thakur & Somendra Singh Kashyap assess the evidence on AI applications in nursing with focus on effectiveness, challenges, and outcomes aligned with AI technologies. The study shows that AI reduced nurse workload in specific settings, increased job satisfaction, and improved patient care and workflow optimisation, though challenges remain in integration.

Lead encephalopathy, resembling symptoms of autoimmune encephalitis, can cause significant central nervous system dysfunction. Sporadic reports of this rare but serious neurological complication are linked to occupational or cultural practices. Prajeesh P Prakash et al present a case of a 41-year-old female beautician from Kerala with metal lead encephalopathy, managed through chelation therapy, supportive neurocritical care, and occupational counselling.

Women in India face distinct health challenges due to limited education, economic disparity, and gender inequality. Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and stroke complicate HIV management. In their study of 200 women (100 with HIV and 100 without HIV), Deepa et al assess compliance with therapeutic regimens and health-related quality of life among women ageing with and without HIV.

The article “Psychological and Physiological Effects of Online Gaming among Students” by Ishtaq Ahmad Rather et al highlights how online gaming can become addictive. A study of 200 adolescents in Kashmir shows that prolonged gaming leads to sleep disruption, reduced physical activity, eye strain, impaired cognitive development, emotional instability, and addictive behaviour. Awareness programmes and counselling are recommended as preventive strategies.

Globally, dementia cases are rising from 57.4 million in 2019 to an estimated 152.8 million by 2050, with 60 percent in low- and middle-income countries. In India, about 7.4 percent (8.8 million) elderly people have dementia. Ophelia M Kharmujai & Graceful D Lyngdoh assess knowledge and attitudes of 389 nurses in Shillong, Meghalaya, highlighting the need for improved dementia education among nurses.

Of the estimated 13.4 million preterm births globally each year, 3.5 million occur in India. Liji John & Sreedevi J assess knowledge on pre-term delivery among 350 pregnant women in Kozhikode, Kerala, and find associations with age, education, occupation, husband’s occupation, and history of preterm delivery.

Art therapy benefits individuals by reducing stress and anxiety while improving self-esteem and emotional resilience. Jyoti Kaushik & Bindu S Kumar assess the effect of art therapy on stress among school children in Bengaluru, demonstrating it as an effective, non-pharmacological intervention suitable for school health programmes.

Assessing knowledge of women attending Gynaecology OPD in Maharashtra regarding cervical cancer screening, Shilpi Sarkar et al find low awareness and screening participation due to financial constraints, cultural beliefs, and inadequate health education. Enhanced awareness and screening initiatives are urgently needed.

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