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Popular Treatments of Psoriasis on Social Media: Google Trends Analysis

Popular Treatments of Psoriasis on Social Media: Google Trends Analysis

Notably, two widely used resources in the psoriasis community are the “Psoriasis” group on Facebook and “r/Psoriasis” on Reddit, which collectively have over 110,000 users worldwide. We aimed to analyze the most frequently mentioned treatments on these forums while also exploring how interest has evolved over time. By comparing patient discussions with search trends, this research provides valuable insights into treatment preferences and shifts in public awareness.

Derek Nguyen, Jennifer Javaheri, Ruth Sanchez, Vy Han

JMIR Dermatol 2025;8:e70067

Exploring the Use of Social Media for Medical Problem Solving by Analyzing the Subreddit r/medical_advice: Quantitative Analysis

Exploring the Use of Social Media for Medical Problem Solving by Analyzing the Subreddit r/medical_advice: Quantitative Analysis

Reddit, a social news forum and discussion website, has emerged as a popular platform for health information sharing [4]. Among its topic-specific communities called “subreddits,” r/medical_advice has become a prominent online community where users seek and provide advice related to medical conditions, symptoms, and treatments [5]. r/medical_advice stands out not only for its popularity but also for its extensive user engagement compared with other similar online communities.

Xiyu Zhao, Victor Yang, Arjun Menta, Jacob Blum, Padmini Ranasinghe

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e56116

Understanding Patient Experiences of Vulvodynia Through Reddit: Qualitative Analysis

Understanding Patient Experiences of Vulvodynia Through Reddit: Qualitative Analysis

Reddit, a popular website with 1.5 billion registered users and over 52 million daily users is a notable platform for exchange and anonymized information-sharing [12]. By design, Reddit facilitates open discussion across various topics, allowing for global information exchange that is not as readily facilitated on other platforms such as Instagram or Facebook. Reddit is organized into various subreddits, which are discussion-based communities devoted to an identified topic or theme.

Aurora J Grutman, Sara Perelmuter, Abigail Perez, Janine Meurer, Monica Contractor, Eva Mathews, Katie Shearer, Lindsey A Burnett, Maria Uloko

JMIR Infodemiology 2025;5:e63072

Understanding Challenges and Emotions of Informal Caregivers of General Older Adults and People With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia: Comparative Study

Understanding Challenges and Emotions of Informal Caregivers of General Older Adults and People With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia: Comparative Study

This study seeks to address these research gaps by analyzing discussions on Reddit among informal caregivers of older adults, including those taking care of general older adults and people with Alzheimer disease and related dementia. Reddit is a popular anonymous community that allows people to share experiences and seek support [44].

Nova Mengxia Huang, Liang Ze Wong, Shirley S Ho, Bryan Timothy

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e54847

Probing Public Perceptions of Antidepressants on Social Media: Mixed Methods Study

Probing Public Perceptions of Antidepressants on Social Media: Mixed Methods Study

Platforms such as X (Twitter) and Reddit are rich sources of data that help researchers understand patient interactions with their mental health conditions and the health care system. Social media enables real-time health monitoring and predictive analysis, allowing for early detection of changes in patient mood or attitudes toward medications, which can trigger timely interventions for nonadherence [29-31].

Jianfeng Zhu, Xinyu Zhang, Ruoming Jin, Hailong Jiang, Deric R Kenne

JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e62680

Exploring Social Media Use Among Medical Students Applying for Residency Training: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Exploring Social Media Use Among Medical Students Applying for Residency Training: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

The most frequently used platforms for this purpose were Instagram, Reddit, and You Tube (Figure 1). Facebook, Snapchat, and Tik Tok were rarely or never used to learn about residency programs. Social media had a moderate or major effect on 47.6% (20/42) of respondents’ opinions about programs, while it had a lesser effect on respondents’ decision to apply (6/42, 14.3%) or interview (5/42, 11.9%) at a program.

Simi Jandu, Jennifer L Carey

JMIR Med Educ 2025;11:e59417

Teenager Substance Use on Reddit: Mixed Methods Computational Analysis of Frames and Emotions

Teenager Substance Use on Reddit: Mixed Methods Computational Analysis of Frames and Emotions

In contrast, the anonymous nature of social media platforms like Reddit enables users to engage in discussions about sensitive topics such as substance-use experiences and seek support for recovery without fear of judgment. These platforms offer insights into a wide array of experiences, underscoring their importance in addressing the challenges of SUD [6]. An increasing number of studies have explored discussions of substance use and mental health on social media platforms such as Reddit.

Xinyu Zhang, Jianfeng Zhu, Deric R Kenne, Ruoming Jin

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e59338

Self-Reported Side Effects Associated With Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators: Social Media Data Analysis

Self-Reported Side Effects Associated With Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators: Social Media Data Analysis

This study involved a retrospective analysis of public posts from March 2015 to November 2023 on Reddit. Data collection used a Python-based script to extract and filter posts from SARM-related subreddits. Posts were identified through a keyword-matching process, using “liver,” “AST,” “ALT,” “lab-work,” “bloodwork,” and “symptoms.” Initial keywords were selected and refined to capture posts reporting laboratory results and hepatic outcomes associated with SARM use.

Aditya Joshi, Diego Federico Kaune, Phillip Leff, Emily Fraser, Sarah Lee, Morgan Harrison, Moustafa Hazin

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e65031

Analysis of Reddit Discussions on Motivational Factors for Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Study

Analysis of Reddit Discussions on Motivational Factors for Physical Activity: Cross-Sectional Study

Of the various social media channels, Reddit is a highly popular website (861 million active users as of 2021) [23] in which users submit text, images, and videos to moderated boards (known as “subreddits”), which are then voted up or down by other users. The websites’ users are primarily from the United States (47.13%) [24], skew young (36% under 30), male (63.8%), and from higher income brackets [25].

Michal Shmueli-Scheuer, Yedidya Silverman, Israel Halperin, Yftach Gepner

J Med Internet Res 2025;27:e54489

Reviewing the Evidence Base for Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome in the Research Literature and Social Media Platforms: An Evidence Gap Map

Reviewing the Evidence Base for Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome in the Research Literature and Social Media Platforms: An Evidence Gap Map

The overall objectives of the study were as follows: Identify published evidence on TSWS: reviews and primary research (both quantitative and qualitative) Identify evidence on the lived experience of TSWS in blogs and on posts on Instagram (Meta Platforms, Inc) and Reddit (Reddit, Inc) Identify gaps in evidence where further primary research is needed.

Noreen Orr, Morwenna Rogers, Abigail Stein, Jo Thompson Coon, Kenneth Stein

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e57687