Academic Articles & Research Papers

Probing into the target of health technology

Probing into the target of health technology from the purpose of health technology and content of assessment,and pointing out the issues should be pay attention to in confirming the target....

Health technology assessment

The aim of this paper was to describe exhaustively, but concisely, the matter of the health technology assessment. It is a method of evaluating health technologies based on principles and tools of Evidence Based Medicine. We started from et...

Telepsychiatry and Health Technologies: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

European network for health technology assessment – EUnetHTA

In 2004, health technology assessment (HTA) was recognised as a ‘political priority’ by the EC and Council of Ministers, which led to a call to establish an effective and sustainable European network for HTA (EUnetHTA). The result was the e...

Understanding rice preferences and awareness of brown rice among persons with diabetes: A mixed methods study from South India

Polished white rice (WR), high in refined carbohydrates, the main staple in South India is associated with enhanced risk of diabetes. Brown Rice (BR), with lower glycemic load, high fibre content and micronutrients, is a healthier choice. T...

Serum amyloid beta 42 levels correlated with metabolic syndrome and its components

IntroductionBeta-amyloid accumulation in the brain appears to be a key initiating event in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and factors associated with increased deposition of beta-amyloid are of great interest. Enhanced deposition of amyloid-β pe...

Tecnologia educacional como estratégia de empoderamento de pessoas com enfermidades crônicas [Educational technology as a strategy for the empowerment of people with chronic illnesses]

Os objetivos deste estudo foram: desenvolver o trabalho em grupo a fim de conhecer o cotidiano e o processo saúde/adoecimento/cuidado das pessoas com enfermidades crônicas; e analisar se o trabalho de grupo potencializou o empoderamento e q...

Conserved lipid-facing basic residues promote the insertion of the porin OmpC into the E. coli outer membrane

ABSTRACT Almost all integral membrane proteins that reside in the outer membrane (OM) of gram-negative bacteria contain a closed amphipathic β sheet (“β barrel”) that serves as a membrane anchor. The membrane integration of β barrel structu...

Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles through the Piper cubeba ethanolic extract and their enzyme inhibitory activities

Introduction: The area of “Green Synthesis of Nano-medicine,” as compared to its synthetic counterparts, is a relatively safer research technology for various biomedical applications, including identification, therapeutic application, and p...

Editorial: Macrophage Metabolism and Immune Responses

Is SARS-CoV-2 a concern in the largest wastewater treatment plant in middle east?

The surveillance of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) as the end point of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected people arise a speculation on transmission of this virus of concern from WWTP in epidemic period. To this end, the present study was dev...

Male Infertility and Its Correlates in Chuadanga District of Bangladesh

Male infertility is an escalating global health concern, yet it remains under-researched in Bangladesh. The factors contributing to this issue have not been thoroughly studied. This study aims to identify the factors associated with male in...

Progress in combating antibiotic resistance in animal agriculture

Antibiotics are commonly used to address animal health issues and enhance overall productivity in animal agriculture. However, overuse and misuse of antibiotics has become a concern in the field of agriculture and pose potential food safety...

Development and usability of VRainSUD’s cognitive training virtual reality platform for substance use disorders

Abstract Cognitive deficits have been shown to increase the likelihood of relapse in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). As such, cognitive training programs are important interventions for this population. In this study, we des...

Change in lifestyle with health technology

To preserve excellent health and prevent chronic diseases, one must adopt a healthy lifestyle. Yet, altering one's way of life can be difficult, particularly without the necessary resources and assistance. Luckily, new opportunities to enco...

Health Technology Assessment in the UK

Bibliometric Analysis of Health Technology Research: 1990~2020

This paper aims to summarize the publishing trends, current status, research topics, and frontier evolution trends of health technology between 1990 and 2020 through various bibliometric analysis methods. In total, 6663 articles retrieved f...

Development of health technology assessment

Health technology refers to the special knowledge used in health care and medical services and health technology assessment is to assess the efficacy, safety, economics and social consequences of health technology. Under the coordination of...

STUDY ON HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND APPROPRIATE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

The paper explored the concept, contents, shortages and countermeasures of the appropriate health technology with the theory and practice of the health technology assessment to improve the appropriate health technology assessment and provid...

E-Health Technologies Show Promise In Developing Countries

Is there any evidence that e-health-using information technology to manage patient care-can have a positive impact in developing countries? Our systematic review of evaluations of e-health implementations in developing countries found that ...