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Spatiotemporal analysis of hospitalizations, mortality and access to intravenous thrombolysis for ischemic stroke in Southern Brazil

Samile Bonfim, Miyoko Massago, Vinicius Lopes Giacomin, Matheus Henrique Arruda Beltrame et al. • BMC Public Health (2026)

Abstract Background Globally, stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability, affecting approximately 15 million people annually. This study aimed to analyze hospitalizations, deaths, and thrombolysis for ischemic stroke in Southern ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-27097-7

Investigating the role of human frontal eye field in the pupil light reflex modulation by saccade planning and working memory

Tzu-Yu Hsu, Tzu-Yu Hsu, Hsin-Yi Wang, Hsin-Yi Wang et al. • Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (2022)

The pupil constricts in response to an increase in global luminance level, commonly referred to as the pupil light reflex. Recent research has shown that these reflex responses are modulated by high-level cognition. There is larger pupil co...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.1044893

Age and Ageing During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Challenges to Public Health and to the Health of the Public

A. Mark Clarfield, A. Mark Clarfield, Tzvi Dwolatzky, Tzvi Dwolatzky • Frontiers in Public Health (2021)

The distribution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has reached pandemic proportions. While COVID-19 can affect anyone, it is particularly hazardous for those with “co-morbidities.” Older age is an especially strong and independent risk factor for hos...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.655831

Memory and Synaptic Devices Based on Emerging 2D Ferroelectricity

Yanggeun Joo, Eunji Hwang, Heemyoung Hong, Suyeon Cho et al. • Advanced Electronic Materials (2023)

Abstract Memory devices are an essential part of modern electronics. Efforts to move beyond the traditional “read” and “write” of digital information in volatile and non‐volatile memory devices are leading to the rapid growth of neuromorphi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202300211

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN GERMANY

Matthias Perleth, Reinhard Busse • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

The objectives of this paper are to describe the status and development of health technology regulation with regard to coverage decisions and utilization, and to analyze the current situation of health technology assessment (HTA) in Germany...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101072

Digital health technology and diabetes management

Avivit Cahn, Amit Akirov, Itamar Raz • Journal of Diabetes (2017)

Diabetes care is largely dependent on patient self-management and empowerment, given that patients with diabetes must make numerous daily decisions as to what to eat, when to exercise, and determine their insulin dose and timing if required...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-0407.12606

THE USE AND IMPACT OF RAPID HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS

David M. Hailey, Paula Corabian, Christa Harstall, Wendy L. Schneider • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2000)

OBJECTIVES: To consider the impact of rapid health technology assessments undertaken as part of a program in a provincial healthcare system in response to urgent requests for advice. METHODS: Review of the development and preparation of 20 ...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300101205

Health technology assessment and its influence on health-care priority setting

Adam Oliver, Elias A. Mossialos, Ray Robinson • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2004)

In this article, we review the development of health technology assessment (HTA) in England and Wales, France, The Netherlands, and Sweden, and we summarize the reaction to these developments from a variety of different disciplinary and sta...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s026646230400073x

The Preliminary Economic Evaluation of Health Technologies for the Prioritization of Health Technology Assessments: A Discussion

Gareth Harper, Joy L. Townsend, Martin J Buxton • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (1998)

This paper critically evaluates methods for the preliminary economic evaluation of health technologies and the prioritization of health technology assessment projects. It reports on the literature, and considers methods currently employed a...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s026646230001196x

Digital biomarkers: Convergence of digital health technologies and biomarkers

Srikanth Vasudevan, Anindita Saha, Michelle E. Tarver, Bakul Patel • npj Digital Medicine (2022)

Over the last decade, increasing digitization across the healthcare continuum has revolutionized medical research, diagnostics, and therapeutics. This digitization has led to rapid advancements in the development and adoption of digital hea...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-022-00583-z PMC: 8956713

Health technology assessment in Switzerland

Pedro Koch, Julian Schilling, Marlène Laeubli Loud, Florian Mitscherlich et al. • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009)

OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: To review Switzerland's mixed public and private healthcare system with regard to health technology assessment (HTA). RESULTS: In the past, remarkable work in HTA was done. Accomplishments include the following: (i) ...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090606

Health technology assessment in Singapore

Keng Ho Pwee • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009)

The Republic of Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. Its population enjoys good health and the Singapore Ministry of Health's mission is to promote good health and reduce illness, ensure access to good and affordable health ...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090692

Health Technologies and Women of the Third World

Pamela Bolton, Carl Kendall, Elli Leontsini, Corinne Whitaker • Routledge eBooks (2019)

The need to review the impact of international health programs and technologies on women has been voiced increasingly in the field of international health. This chapter discusses issues related both to technologies for women’s health and to...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367274559-3

Health technology assessment in Finland

Marjukka Mākelä, Risto Paavo Roine • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009)

Since the 1990s, health policy makers in Finland have been supportive of evidence-based medicine and approaches to implement its results. The Finnish Office for Health Technology Assessment (Finohta) has grown from a small start in 1995 to ...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090497

Expression of Renal Vitamin D and Phosphatonin-Related Genes in a Sheep Model of Osteoporosis

Keren E. Dittmer, Anastasia Chernyavtseva, Jonathan C. Marshall, Diana Cabrera et al. • Animals (2021)

Osteoporosis is a significant public health issue around the world, with post-menopausal osteoporosis due to estrogen deficiency resulting in approximately ¾ of cases. In this study, 18 aged Merino ewes were ovariectomized, and 10 were cont...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani12010067