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Healthcare, Volume 13, Issue 4

February-2 2025 - 92 articles

Cover Story: Breast cancer (BC) is a global health problem and is one of the principal causes of morbidity and mortality in females. In 2030, the worldwide number of new cases diagnosed will reach 2.7 million annually, while the number of deaths will be 0.87 million. The effectiveness of screening in reducing BC mortality is known. The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an important application in medical technologies. Recently, a prevalent field of application concerns the combination of AI and radiological evaluation in mammographic screening. If future studies confirm the benefit and safety of AI in mammography screening, it could become a support tool to overcome the current shortage of radiologists, at least eliminating the need for double reading or of a third radiologist in the case of disagreement. In this way, specialists could shortening the waiting times for patients. View this paper
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Articles (92)

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,635 Views
13 Pages

19 February 2025

Introduction: Using the essential reproductive care services such as antenatal care (ANC) and skilled birth services are vital for ensuring safe motherhood and controlling maternal and child mortality. There is no recent evidence on the state of usin...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,555 Views
22 Pages

Effects of Physical Exercise on Cardiometabolic Health in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

  • Léa Charlier,
  • Léa Cordeiro,
  • Jorge Lopes Cavalcante Neto,
  • Étore De Favari Signini,
  • Jordana Barbosa-Silva,
  • Camilo Corbellini,
  • Antoine Lipka and
  • Raphael Martins de Abreu

18 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases. Although physical exercise (PE) has emerged in the literature as an important modulator for reducing such risk, evide...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,979 Views
24 Pages

18 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Digital health technologies show promise in improving rheumatic disease management and reducing healthcare access disparities globally. This paper examines how electronic health records, telemedicine, apps, and wearable devices...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
915 Views
13 Pages

Sex-Specific Factors Affecting Quality of Life After Major Trauma: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Registry-Based Cohort Study

  • Viola Freigang,
  • Karolina Müller,
  • Antonio Ernstberger,
  • Volker Alt,
  • Anne Herrmann-Johns and
  • Florian Baumann

18 February 2025

Background: Major trauma is a leading cause of severe disability and mortality. The influence of patient sex on outcome after severe trauma is a topic of ongoing discussion. We present a prospective multicenter study on the effects of trauma severity...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,762 Views
12 Pages

The Effect of Medication Adherence and Spirituality in Quality of Life of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

  • Maria Kavvadia,
  • Maria Saridi,
  • Aikaterini Toska,
  • Vissarion Bakalis,
  • Stella Zetta,
  • Theodosios Paralikas,
  • Pavlos Sarafis and
  • Evangelos C. Fradelos

18 February 2025

Background: Spirituality is significantly associated with the quality of life of patients suffering from rheumatic diseases, helping them to cope with pain and improve emotional well-being. There is a gap in the literature regarding the relationship...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,319 Views
15 Pages

Imagine the Possibilities Pain Coalition and Opioid Marketing to Veterans: Lessons for Military and Veterans Healthcare

  • Christopher K. Haddock,
  • Luther Elliott,
  • Andrew Kolodny,
  • Christopher M. Kaipust,
  • Walker S. C. Poston,
  • Jennifer D. Oliva,
  • Eleanor T. Lewis,
  • Elizabeth M. Oliva,
  • Nattinee Jitnarin and
  • Chunki Fong

18 February 2025

Background/Objectives: The opioid crisis has disproportionately impacted U.S. military veterans, who face heightened risks of opioid use disorder and overdose due to chronic pain and mental health conditions. The pharmaceutical industry’s role in mis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,008 Views
16 Pages

18 February 2025

Background: Health behavior consultations support self-management if delivered by skilled practitioners. We summarize here the results of a collaborative training intervention program delivered to health and care practitioners working in a remote-isl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,406 Views
15 Pages

Pilot Study on the Efficacy of a Novel Questionnaire for Assessing Psychological Health in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps Treated with Biologics

  • Simonetta Masieri,
  • Carlo Cavaliere,
  • Antonella Loperfido,
  • Elona Begvarfaj,
  • Andrea Ciofalo,
  • Francesco Maria Primerano,
  • Gianluca Velletrani,
  • Marcella Bugani,
  • Pamela Cirilli and
  • Francesco Maria Passali
  • + 3 authors

18 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) represents a debilitating disease with significant morbidity and decreased quality of life (QoL). The introduction of biologics in its management has allowed new therapeutic opt...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,985 Views
19 Pages

18 February 2025

Background/Objectives: Difficulties in emotion regulation (DER) serve as a transdiagnostic risk factor for a wide range of emotion-based psychopathologies, including anxiety and depression disorders. This study presents a report on the psychometrics...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,412 Views
18 Pages

Knowledge and Use of Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology in the Clinical Practice of Brazilian Psychologists: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Tamara Melnik,
  • Jorge Sinval,
  • Vanessa Dordron de Pinho,
  • José Antônio Spencer Hartmann Junior,
  • Margareth da Silva Oliveira and
  • Fernanda Machado Lopes

17 February 2025

Background/Objectives: The use of scientific evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders is crucial for achieving optimal clinical outcomes and providing high-quality care. This study investigates the knowledge, sources of evidence,...

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