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Risk factors associated with underweight in children aged one to two years: a longitudinal study
BackgroundUnderweight is a prevalent health issue in children. This study aimed to identify factors associated with underweight in children aged 1–2...
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SHR-A1811 (antibody-drug conjugate) in advanced HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer: a multicenter, open-label, phase 1/2 study
A dose-escalation and expansion, phase 1/2 study (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04818333) was conducted to assess the novel antibody-drug conjugate...
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Factors affecting decisions of an HMO Drug Exemptions Committee on individual patient requests for coverage of non-formulary drugs
BackgroundIn Israel, coverage of health needs is delivered by four health maintenance organizations (HMOs), which are budgeted by the government...
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Perception of couples’ on multipurpose prevention technology attribute choice: the case of MTN 045
BackgroundMultipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) are products capable of simultaneously addressing multiple sexual and reproductive health needs...
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TOTEM: a multi-cancer detection and localization approach using circulating tumor DNA methylation markers
BackgroundDetection of cancer and identification of tumor origin at an early stage improve the survival and prognosis of patients. Herein, we...
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Impact of acid and laser etching of enamel on microleakage in different adhesive systems
This study aimed to evaluate the microleakage of light-cured and self-cured adhesives on enamel surfaces selectively etched with Er, Cr: YSGG laser...
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Hydrogels for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering
The advancements in scaffold-supported cell therapy for musculoskeletal tissue engineering have been truly dramatic in the last couple of decades.... -
Virtual Reality in Healthcare
In our modern 21st century, daily life would be unthinkable without computers. Multimedia and virtual reality are useful for people with special... -
Access to Information on Demand by the aid of Digital Talking Books
This chapter addresses the concept and the fundamental ideas of the digital talking book (DTB), with a particular focus on DTBs in the DAISY format.... -
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Impact on Glycemia Risk Index and other metrics in type 1 adult patients switching to Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop systems: a one-year real-life experience
BackgroundAdvanced Hybrid Closed-Loop system (AHCL) has profoundly changed type 1 diabetes therapy. This study primarily aimed to assess the impact...
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Effects of major air pollutants on angina hospitalizations: a correlation study
BackgroundAngina is a crucial risk signal for cardiovascular disease. However, few studies have evaluated the effects of ambient air pollution...
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Exploring differences in patient participation in simulated emergency cases in co-located and distributed rural emergency teams – an observational study with a randomized cross-over design
BackgroundIn northern rural Sweden, telemedicine is used to improve access to healthcare and to provide patient-centered care. In emergency care...
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A Short Game-Based Intervention for Enhancing Executive Functions at School: a Pilot Study
Executive functions (EFs) are crucial for self-regulation, and they can explain the difficulties that many children face at school in terms of both...
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Ubiquitous Healthcare: Technology and Service
Ubiquitous healthcare is introduced in terms of technology and service, considering the current technology as well as the future technology and... -
Gait Training System for Computer-aided Rehabilitation
This Gait Training system is designed to simulate the effects of gait training in a swimming pool. The weight of the subject is supported by a... -
Electronic Locomotion Aids for the Blind: Towards More Assistive Systems
This chapter first presents a review of existing locomotion assistance devices for the blind. These devices are merely proximeters, that measure the... -
Biopolyesters in Tissue Engineering Applications
Tissue engineering is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of research focused on the development of vital autologous tissue through the use...