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Formal Education in Medical Informatics

J. R. Möhr, Franz Josef Leven, Martin Rothemund • Methods of Information in Medicine (1982)

A specialized curriculum for education in medical informatics at university level was initiated jointly by the University of Heidelberg and the Polytechnical School of Heilbronn in 1972. The experience gained during the past decade is revie...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1635408

A Framework for Femtech: Guiding Principles for Developing Digital Reproductive Health Tools in the United States

Tamar Krishnamurti, Mehret Birru Talabi, Lisa S Callegari, Traci M Kazmerski et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2022)

The United States has abysmal reproductive health indices that, in part, reflect stark inequities experienced by people of color and those with preexisting medical conditions. The growth of “femtech,” or technology-based solutions to women’...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/36338

Missed Healthcare Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Study

Jethel Hernandez, Stephanie Batio, Rebecca Mullen Lovett, Michael S. Wolf et al. • Journal of Primary Care & Community Health (2024)

Introduction: Missed visits have been estimated to cost the U.S. healthcare system $50 billion annually and have been linked to healthcare inefficiency, higher rates of emergency department visits, and worse outcomes. COVID-19 disrupted exi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/21501319241233869

Percutaneous CT-Guided Bone Lesion Biopsy for Confirmation of Bone Metastases in Patients with Breast Cancer

Lucija Kovacevic, Mislav Cavka, Zlatko Marusic, Elvira Kresic et al. • Diagnostics (2022)

We aimed to determine diagnostic accuracy of CT-guided bone lesion biopsy for the confirmation of bone metastases in patients with breast cancer and assessment of hormone receptor status in metastatic tissue. A total of 56 female patients w...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12092094

Bioinformatics and Medical Informatics: Collaborations on the Road to Genomic Medicine?

Víctor Maojo, Casimir A. Kulikowski • Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (2003)

In this report, the authors compare and contrast medical informatics (MI) and bioinformatics (BI) and provide a viewpoint on their complementarities and potential for collaboration in various subfields. The authors compare MI and BI along s...

OPENALEX Open Access DOI: https://doi.org/10.1197/jamia.m1305 PMC: 264428

I do not want to suppress the natural process of inflammation: new insights on factors associated with non-adherence in rheumatoid arthritis

Valentin Ritschl, Angelika Lackner, Carina Boström, Erika Mosor et al. • Arthritis Research & Therapy (2018)

Abstract Background It is estimated that 50–70% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are non-adherent to their recommended treatment. Non-adherent patients have a higher risk of not reaching an optimal clinical outcome. We explored fa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s13075-018-1732-7

Contributions of childhood abuse and neglect to reward neural substrates in adolescence

Ruiyu Yang, Qiongru Yu, Cassidy Elizabeth Owen, Gabriele Ibarra Aspe et al. • NeuroImage: Clinical (2021)

Background: Childhood adverse experiences may come to bear particularly during adolescence, when neural reward systems are developing rapidly and psychopathology spikes. Despite prior work differentiating threat- (abuse) vs. deprivation- (n...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102832

Digital Exclusion and Cognitive Function in Elderly Populations in Developing Countries: Insights Derived From 2 Longitudinal Cohort Studies

Sainan Duan, Dongxu Chen, Jinping Wang, Mohammed Sharooq Paramboor et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2024)

BackgroundCognition disorders not only lead to adverse health consequences but also contribute to a range of socioeconomic challenges and diminished capacity for performing routine daily activities. In the digital era, understanding the imp...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/56636

Predictors of community acquired childhood pneumonia among 2–59 months old children in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Muluken Genetu Chanie, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Melaku Yalew, Mastewal Arefaynie et al. • BMC Pulmonary Medicine (2021)

Abstract Background Worldwide, pneumonia is the third leading cause of death in under 5 years children. Ethiopia is ranked 4th out of 15 countries having the highest burdens of the death rate among under-five children due to pneumonia. Rega...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01548-w

Medical informatics

Chamidu Atupelage, Ruwan D. Ranaweera, Mohan Jayathilake, Roshan Yapa et al. • International Conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions (2013)

During last few decades, medical experts have collaborate with the engineers to develop advanced techniques and tools for improving the significances of medical diagnosing techniques. Especially, with the development of high-resolution imag...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/icter.2013.6761203

Inter-Observer Reliability in Myocardial Blood Flow Measurement Using Rb-82-PET/CT

Sebastian J. Stolte, Ole Christopher Maas, Sebastian Kopp, Hanna Geiger et al. • Tomography (2026)

Background/Objectives: Myocardial perfusion PET/CT, e.g., using Rb-82, enables the measurement of absolute myocardial blood flow (MBF) and, hence, the blood flow reserve, which plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of coronary artery diseas...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/tomography12080108

The relationship between informatics competency and clinical competency in nurses working in intensive care units: A Cross-sectional Study in Northeast Iran

Fatemeh Tahmasbi, Khadijeh Yazdi, Navisa Sadat Seyedghasemi, Shohreh Kolagari • Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery (2024)

Background: The use of information technology improves the competency of nurses at the bedside. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between informatics competency and clinical competency in nurses working in intensive car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ)

Case-based medical informatics

Stefan Valerian Pantazi, José F. Arocha, Jochen R. Moehr • BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making (2004)

BACKGROUND: The "applied" nature distinguishes applied sciences from theoretical sciences. To emphasize this distinction, we begin with a general, meta-level overview of the scientific endeavor. We introduce the knowledge spectrum and four ...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-4-19 PMC: 544898

Understanding Public Perceptions of Lung Cancer in China: Infodemiology Study of Baidu Index and Weibo Posts

Zongyuan Li, Jian Zhang, Yiming Fan, Nan Chen et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2026)

Abstract BackgroundIn China, lung cancer remains a major public health concern and accounts for a substantial proportion of cancer-related deaths nationwide. However, limited research has examined public perceptions of lung canc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/85058

Sources of Information and Behavioral Patterns in Online Health Forums: Observational Study

Sudau, Fabian, Friede, Tim, Grabowski, Jens, Koschack, Janka et al. • Journal of Medical Internet Research (2014)

BackgroundIncreasing numbers of patients are raising their voice in online forums. This shift is welcome as an act of patient autonomy, reflected in the term “expert patient”. At the same time, there is considerable concern that patients ca...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2875

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

Concurrent acute cystitis, pancolitis, and tubo-ovarian abscess following laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy: a case report

Yazan AlHabil, Anas N. Owda, Basil J. Zaid, Seema Hameedi et al. • BMC Women's Health (2024)

Abstract Background Inadequate surgical interventions can lead to serious complications such as tubo-ovarian abscesses in the upper female genital system, often resulting from untreated pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammatory disea...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03341-3

Rapid review of the ideal clinic realisation and maintenance programme among primary healthcare providers in the Gauteng Province, South Africa

Dorina Onoya, Idah Mokhele, Cornelius Nattey, Nozipho Musakwa et al. • BMJ Open Quality (2025)

Background The ideal clinic realisation and maintenance (ICRM) programme in South Africa aims to elevate primary healthcare clinic (PHC) service quality in preparation for the National Health Insurance rollout. This study investigated ICRM ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2024-003212