Academic Articles & Research Papers

Introduction to Medical Informatics

What is medical informatics? In the summer of 2004 I was invited to lecture at Dartmouth. Dr. Rosen, my host, asked me if I could address my interpretation of medical informatics during my lecture. This presentation made me review and refle...

e-Health interventions for healthy aging: a systematic review

Abstract Background Healthy aging (HA) is a contemporary challenge for population health worldwide. Electronic health (e-Health) interventions have the potential to support empowerment and education of adults aged 50 and over. Objectives To...

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

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...

The influence of patient characteristics on the alarm rate in intensive care units: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Intensive care units (ICU) are often overflooded with alarms from monitoring devices which constitutes a hazard to both staff and patients. To date, the suggested solutions to excessive monitoring alarms have remained on a research...

A vocabulary for medical informatics

Medical Informatics – Fiction or Reality?

* Key-note address presented during ›Medical Informatics Berlin 79‹, revised version; original version published in: Barber, B., Grémy, F., Überla, K., Wagner, G. (Eds): Medical Informatics Berlin 1979 (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg: 1979), 9...

Medical informatics: Market for IS/IT

Abstract Following on the lead from earlier pilot studies, the present work uses co‐occurrence analysis of INSPEC classification codes and thesaurus terms assigned to Medical Informatics journal articles and proceedings papers to reveal a m...

Medical Informatics in Morocco: Casablanca Medical Informatics Laboratory

BACKGROUND: In 2005, Medical Informatics Laboratory (CMIL) became an independent research unit within the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca. CMIL is currently run by three persons (a university professor, a data processing spec...

Medical Informatics

Information technology has been revolutionizing the everyday life of the common man, while medical science has been making rapid strides in understanding disease mechanisms, developing diagnostic techniques and effecting successful treatmen...

Research in medical informatics

Medical informatics is concerned with the application of computers in the medical and biological sciences and has been considered a field of research in its own right for more than twenty years. In Malaysia, however, there are very few publ...

A STUDY ON MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Medical informatics, a rapidly evolving field, plays a pivotal role in improving healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and the overall healthcare system. This abstract provides an overview of the key concepts, applications, and impacts of ...

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

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...

Data describing the poor outcome associated with a breast cancer diagnosis in the post-weaning period

Postpartum breast cancer (PPBC) - which according to new data, can extend to 5–10 years after the birth - are estimated to represent 35–55% of all cases of breast cancer in women younger than 45 years. Increasing clinical evidence indicates...

Rural Telemedicine Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-sectional Study

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to a notable increase in telemedicine adoption. However, the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine use at a population level in rural and remote settings remains unclear. ObjectiveThis st...

Medical Informatics and Pediatrics

We were very pleased to see the article Medical Informatics and Pediatrics: Decision-Support System in the December 1995 issue. 1 TheArchivesis taking the lead in providing a series of academic articles on informatics topics for the pediatr...

Medical Informatics

Information services, medical decision support systems and telemedicine are becoming important tools for medical professionals and also people who are interested in health related information. Medical decision support aims at providing heal...

The Cornerstones of Medical Informatics

The changes in the health care system over the next decade are goint to make the last 20 years seem like good old days of relative stability. We will continue to see new drugs, new devices, and new techniques; however, the true megachanges ...

Medical Informatics: Computer Applications in Health Care.

Shortliffe's long involvement with the field now called medical informatics has provided him with the background necessary to pro- duce a book such as this one.His many qualifications include the following: he is a professor of med- icine a...

Medical Informatics and Bioinformatics: A Bibliometric Study

This paper reports on an analysis of the bioinformatics and medical informatics literature with the objective to identify upcoming trends that are shared among both research fields to derive benefits from potential collaborative initiatives...

The Effects of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme on Functional Capacity and Strength of Respiratory Muscles in Patients with Post-COVID Syndrome

The aim of this study was to estimate the effects of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme (PR) on the functional capacity and respiratory muscle strength of patients with post-COVID syndrome....