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The Effectiveness of Digital Therapeutics Intervention in Oral Anticoagulation Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Jiayue Guo, MPH, Lili You, PhD, Lu Liu, MPH, Xitong Jiao, MPH et al. • Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health (2026)

Objective: To summarize the key intervention characteristics and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of digital therapeutics (DTx) in patients receiving oral anticoagulation, with effectiveness evaluated using time in therapeutic range (T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpdig.2026.100336

Noninvasive aspergillosis following COVID-19 exacerbates the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Jong Seung Kim, Jun Hyung Park, Juhyun Kim, Yong Chul Lee et al. • International Journal of Infectious Diseases (2026)

Objectives: Few large-scale population-based studies have examined the association between COVID-19 and respiratory aspergillosis. Using nationwide data, we investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 infection increases respiratory aspergillosis incid...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109095

Infodemiological data concerning silicosis in the USA in the period 2004–2010 correlating with real-world statistical data

Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Guglielmo Dini, Alessandra Toletone, Francesco Brigo et al. • Data in Brief (2017)

This article reports data concerning silicosis-related web-activities using Google Trends (GT) capturing the Internet behavior in the USA for the period 2004–2010. GT-generated data were then compared with the most recent available epidemio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2016.11.021

i-MoMCARE: AI-enabled mobile app for maternal and child health care in Cambodia – a pilot implementation and evaluation study

Vonthanak Saphonn, Siyan Yi, Chhavarath Dary, Sreymom Oy et al. • BMJ Health & Care Informatics (2026)

Objectives In Cambodia, village health support groups (VHSGs) are central to maternal and child health (MCH) service delivery, yet maternal mortality remains high with regional disparities. Although digital health solutions show promise, th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101691

Exploring Hypertension Etiology and Patient Perspectives on Treatment in Ghana: A Qualitative Investigation

Fidelis Atibila, Gill Ten Hoor, Emmanuel Timmy Donkoh, Gerjo Kok • Advances in Public Health (2024)

Background. Hypertension (HTN) is a growing public health concern affecting both economically developed and developing nations. In Ghana, HTN significantly impacts morbidity and mortality. Understanding the perspectives of HTN patients rega...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2024/6672589

START Triage Scale in Disasters

Galip Usta, Kemal Torpuş, Uçar Küçük • Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi (2017)

Disasters are events that occur since the beginning of time. When previous records are investigated, information on various types of disasters occurred in different parts of the World are encountered. Disasters occur unexpectedly and requir...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21324/dacd.320067

Cardiovascular risk management system: prerequisites for developing, organization principles, target groups

E. V. Shlyakhto, N. E. Zvartau, S. V. Villevalde, A. N. Yakovlev et al. • Российский кардиологический журнал (2019)

Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are associated with high demographic and economic  losses.  Their decrease is one  of the  main lines of development  and improvement of the world health systems. An analysis of the current situation i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15829/1560-4071-2019-11-69-82

Policy Recommendations for Information Prescribing to Heart Failure Patients to Reduce Readmissions, Mortality, and Costs

Mina Mahami-Oskouei, Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Faranak Kazemi Majd • Journal of Caring Sciences (2026)

Introduction: Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization and mortality, with frequent readmissions mainly due to poor self-care knowledge and low medication adherence. These readmissions increase healthcare costs and reduce patient...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.34172/jcs.026.36567

Clinical Features and Pathogenesis of Noma: A Narrative Review Highlighting the Emerging Strategies for Prevention and Management

Bhagyesh Sapkale, Sonali Choudhari • Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (2026)

Noma, also known as cancrum oris, is a rapidly progressive gangrenous infection that affects the oral and facial tissues of malnourished children in impoverished regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease typically begins as a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2026/82789.22726

Mortality trends among hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Sweden: A nationwide observational cohort study

Kristoffer Strålin, Erik Wahlström, Sten Walther, Anna M Bennet-Bark et al. • The Lancet Regional Health. Europe (2021)

Background: It is important to know if mortality among hospitalised COVID-19 patients has changed as the pandemic has progressed. The aim of this study was to describe the dynamics over time of mortality among patients hospitalised for COVI...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100054

Emerging Role of Ferroptosis in the Pathogenesis of Ischemic Stroke: A New Therapeutic Target?

Zhong-Qi Bu, Hai-Yang Yu, Jue Wang, Xin He et al. • ASN Neuro (2021)

Ischemic stroke is one of the main causes of high morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide; however, the treatment methods are limited and do not always achieve satisfactory results. The pathogenesis of ischemic stroke is complex, def...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/17590914211037505

A brief review of Lynch syndrome: understanding the dual cancer risk between endometrial and colorectal cancer

Sneha Pallatt, Sibin Nambidi, Subhamay Adhikary, Antara Banerjee et al. • Oncology Reviews (2025)

Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes. These mutations result in frameshift alterations, leading to the accumulation of errors within microsatellites. Individua...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/or.2025.1549416

Genetic signatures of exceptional longevity: a comprehensive analysis of coding region single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in centenarians and supercentenarians

Audre Preena Maria Sundar Raj, Gayathri Selvakumar, James Clement, George M. Church et al. • Human Genomics (2025)

Abstract Aging, a complex biological process, entails sequential changes in organisms that elevate the risk of frailty, disease, and mortality, affecting individuals at the level of cellular, organ, and organism. This process is influenced ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40246-025-00772-3

SIRT1 and miR-34a as Potential Plasma Biomarkers in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Stroke

Mitra Ansari, Moslem Esmati, Seyed khalil Rashidi, Shahram Rafie et al. • International Journal of Molecular and Cellular Medicine (2025)

Stroke is the major cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Identification of molecular biomarkers in the early hours after stroke is important in terms of both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. miR-34a, a highly expressed miRNA...

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Specific egg yolk immunoglobulin as a promising non-antibiotic biotherapeutic product against Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia infection

Abolfazl Jahangiri, Parviz Owlia, Iraj Rasooli, Jafar Salimian et al. • Scientific Reports (2021)

Abstract Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious health threat with a high mortality rate. We have already reported prophylactic effects of IgYs raised against OmpA and Omp34 as well as against inactivated whole-cell (IWC) of A. baumannii in a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81356-8

A missed opportunity: faith leaders and the HPV vaccination effort in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Wosene Berhanu, Simon Yigremachew, Claudia Hanson, Helena Avermark et al. • Global Health Action (2026)

Background Cervical cancer causes morbidity and mortality among women worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is crucial for cervical cancer prevention, yet the vaccination rat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2026.2635822