Healthcare (ISSN: 2227-9032) is an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal on health care systems, industry, technology, policy, and regulation, and is published semimonthly online by MDPI.

As all the articles published in our journal are in an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read the most viewed papers published in 2024 listed below.

1. “Switching from Cigarettes to Heated Tobacco Products in Japan—Potential Impact on Health Outcomes and Associated Health Care Costs”
by Joerg Mahlich and Isao Kamae
Healthcare 2024, 12(19), 1937; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12191937
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/19/1937

2. “Transformative Potential of AI in Healthcare: Definitions, Applications, and Navigating the Ethical Landscape and Public Perspectives”
by Molly Bekbolatova, Jonathan Mayer, Chi Wei Ong and Milan Toma
Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 125; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020125
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/125

3．“Investigating the Health Implications of Whey Protein Consumption: A Narrative Review of Risks, Adverse Effects, and Associated Health Issues”
by Edda Cava, Elvira Padua, Diego Campaci, Marco Bernardi, Fares M. S. Muthanna, Massimiliano Caprio and Mauro Lombardo
Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 246; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020246
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/246

4. “Implementing Trauma-Informed Care—Settings, Definitions, Interventions, Measures, and Implementation across Settings: A Scoping Review”
by Lene Lauge Berring, Tine Holm, Jens Peter Hansen, Christian Lie Delcomyn, Rikke Søndergaard and Jacob Hvidhjelm 
Healthcare 2024, 12(9), 908; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12090908
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/9/908

5. “Is Craniosacral Therapy Effective? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Luis Ceballos-Laita, Edzard Ernst, Andoni Carrasco-Uribarren, Sara Cabanillas-Barea, Jaime Esteban-Pérez and Sandra Jiménez-del-Barrio
Healthcare 2024, 12(6), 679; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12060679
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/6/679

6. “AI and Ethics: A Systematic Review of the Ethical Considerations of Large Language Model Use in Surgery Research”
by Sophia M. Pressman, Sahar Borna, Cesar A. Gomez-Cabello, Syed A. Haider, Clifton Haider and Antonio J. Forte
Healthcare 2024, 12(8), 825; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12080825
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/8/825

7. “Effects of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Seung-Yeon Kong and Mi-Kyoung Cho
Healthcare 2024, 12(5), 571; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12050571
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/5/571

8. “Impact of Natural Disasters on Mental Health: Evidence and Implications”
by Eamin Z. Heanoy and Norman R. Brown
Healthcare 2024, 12(18), 1812; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12181812
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/18/1812

9. “Exploring Factors Influencing Caregiver Burden: A Systematic Review of Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Chronic Illness in Local Communities”
by Jin Young Choi, Seon Heui Lee and Soyoung Yu
Healthcare 2024, 12(10), 1002; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12101002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/10/1002

10. “Global Regulatory Frameworks for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Healthcare Services Sector”
by Kavitha Palaniappan, Elaine Yan Ting Lin and Silke Vogel
Healthcare 2024, 12(5), 562; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12050562
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/5/562

11. “Relationship between Solitary Masturbation and Sexual Satisfaction: A Systematic Review”
by Oscar Cervilla, Ana Álvarez-Muelas and Juan Carlos Sierra
Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 235; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020235
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/235

12. “Cognitive Restructuring during Depressive Symptoms: A Scoping Review”
by Bruno Santos, Lara Pinho, Maria José Nogueira, Regina Pires, Carlos Sequeira and Pilar Montesó-Curto
Healthcare 2024, 12(13), 1292; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12131292
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/13/1292

13. “A Systematic Review of the Relationship between Social Isolation and Physical Health in Adults”
by Deborah Witt Sherman, Alliete Rodriguez Alfano, Fernando Alfonso, Carmen R. Duque, Daniella Eiroa, Yamile Marrero, Teresa Muñecas, Erica Radcliffe-Henry, Ana Rodriguez and Chelsea L. Sommer
Healthcare 2024, 12(11), 1135; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12111135
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/11/1135

14. “Cultural Competence Interventions in European Healthcare: A Scoping Review”
by Berta De-María, Gabriela Topa and M. Angeles López-González
Healthcare 2024, 12(10), 1040; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12101040
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/10/1040

15. “Nurse-Led Interventions for Improving Medication Adherence in Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review”
by Daniela Berardinelli, Alessio Conti, Anis Hasnaoui, Elena Casabona, Barbara Martin, Sara Campagna and Valerio Dimonte
Healthcare 2024, 12(23), 2337; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232337
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/23/2337

16. “Positive and Negative Correlates of Psychological Well-Being and Distress in College Students’ Mental Health: A Correlational Study”
by Maria José Carvalho Nogueira and Carlos Alberto Sequeira
Healthcare 2024, 12(11), 1085; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12111085
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/11/1085

17. “A Systematic Review Exploring Dietary Behaviors, Psychological Determinants and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery”
by Nora A. Althumiri, Nasser F. Bindhim, Saja A. Al-Rayes and Arwa Alumran
Healthcare 2024, 12(22), 2243; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12222243
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/22/2243

18. “Third-Generation Antipsychotics and Lurasidone in the Treatment of Substance-Induced Psychoses: A Narrative Review”
by Valerio Ricci, Domenico De Berardis and Giuseppe Maina
Healthcare 2024, 12(3), 339; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12030339
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/3/339

19. “The Role of Physical Exercise in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Best Medicine—A Narrative Review”
by Hortensia De la Corte-Rodriguez, Juan M. Roman-Belmonte, Cristina Resino-Luis, Jorge Madrid-Gonzalez and Emerito Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan
Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020242
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/2/242

20. “Protective Factors in the LGBTIQ+ Adolescent Experience: A Systematic Review”
by Ruth A. Ancín-Nicolás, Yolanda Pastor, Miguel Ángel López-Sáez and Lucas Platero
Healthcare 2024, 12(18), 1865; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12181865
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/18/1865