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Deborah A. Lupton • Societies
(2014)
This editorial presents an overview of digital health technologies, discusses previous research and introduces the contributions to the special issue “Beyond Techno-Utopia: Critical Approaches to Digital Health Technologies”. It is argued t...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/soc4040706
Jasmin Wittmann, Melissa Groß, Claudia Catani, Telja Schmidt et al. • Trials
(2022)
Abstract Background The trial YOURTREAT aims to compare the pragmatic, short-term psychotherapy Narrative Exposure Therapy for Children (KIDNET) with treatment as usual (TAU) for the treatment of young refugees in Germany. This update outli...
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DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06288-8
Bjørn Hofmann • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2005)
OBJECTIVES: Although ethics has been on the agenda in health technology assessment (HTA) since its inception, the integration of moral issues is still not standard and is performed in a vast variety of ways. Therefore, there is a need for a...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462305050415
Benoı̂t Godin • Social Studies of Science
(1997)
Literature discussing rhetoric is mainly concerned with rhetoric per se — its structure, and the categorization of arguments by kind. Rarely do rhetorical studies examine the actual effects on audiences, and auditors' reactions. On the othe...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/030631297027006002
Andreas Ladurner MD, Jane Fitzpatrick PhD, MBBS, John M. O’Donnell MBBS • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
(2021)
Background: Gluteal tendinopathy is the most common lower limb tendinopathy. It presents with varying severity but may cause debilitating lateral hip pain. Purpose: To review the therapeutic options for different stages of gluteal tendinopa...
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DOI: 10.1177/23259671211016850
Rune Lindahl-Jacobsen, Astrid Linnea Beck, Lærke Priskorn, Stine Agergaard Holmboe et al. • Scientific Reports
(2025)
Abstract Recent decades have seen declining total fertility rates (TFR) globally, alongside increased use of assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, TFR includes ART births and excludes induced abortions, complicating assessments o...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-08332-4
Paula Momo Cabrera, Nicholas A. Bokulich, Petra Zimmermann • Microbiology Spectrum
(2025)
ABSTRACT The gut microbiome is crucial for host health. Early childhood is a critical period for the development of a healthy gut microbiome, but it is particularly sensitive to external influences. Recent research has focused on using adva...
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02278-24
Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Joshua Okyere, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu et al. • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
(2022)
Abstract Background Each day, an estimated 800 women die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth related complications, where 99% of these avoidable deaths happen in low-and middle-income countries. Skilled attendance during antenatal car...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05137-5
Carolyn Johnston • Routledge eBooks
(2022)
Increasingly digital technologies are used in healthcare. This book explores eight digital health technologies, situated the context of a life span, from high-throughput genomic sequencing technologies and do-it-yourself (DIY) insulin deliv...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003220190
Laura J. Frost, Michael R. Reich • Health Affairs
(2009)
Many people in developing countries lack access to health technologies. We present seven findings about processes that shape access, based on analysis of six case histories: praziquantel to treat schistosomiasis (a parasitic worm disease), ...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.28.4.962
ZHANG Yubin, XIANG Yuliang, HE Gengsheng, CHEN Yingyao • Shanghai yufang yixue
(2023)
The epidemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 （COVID-19） has presented great challenges to the public health throughout the world. Therefore， it is crucial to foster high-level and multi-disciplinary public health talents to further improve ...
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DOI: 10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2023.22603
Samson Leta, Meskerem Mulisa Misgana, Bethel Befekadu Jaleta, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa et al. • Scientific Reports
(2025)
Abstract Arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile virus (WNV), and Rift Valley fever (RVF), pose a significant public health challenge globally, particularly impacting popula...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-23896-x
Karen M. Facey, Neil Bertelsen • Health informatics
(2026)
Abstract This chapter explores how health technology assessment (HTA) has evolved and the role of patient involvement in it. HTA seeks to inform decision-makers about the value of a health technology through a systematic process that assess...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-11284-2_1
John F. P. Bridges, Christopher Jones • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2007)
BACKGROUND: In conjunction with other important movements in contemporary medicine, including evidence-based medicine (EBM), health technology assessment (HTA) has promoted a culture of critical evaluation. Despite this impact, institutiona...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462307051549
Nina Sun, Kenechukwu Esom, Mandeep Dhaliwal, Joseph J Amon • Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
(2020)
Digital health technologies have been heralded as a critical solution to challenges and gaps in the delivery of quality health care and essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet they also present threats to privacy and c...
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JE Brazier, D Rowen, I Mavranezouli, A Tsuchiya et al. • Health Technology Assessment
(2012)
Objectives: Generic preference-based measures such as EQ-5D are widely used to estimate quality-adjusted life-years but may not be available or, more importantly, appropriate in some medical conditions. Condition-specific preference-based m...
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DOI: 10.3310/hta16320
David Banta, Liz Maria de Almeida • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
(2009)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the developing health technology assessment (HTA) activities in Brazil, both historically and in the present day. METHODS: This report is a descriptive analysis based on personal experiences...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462309090722
Mubashar Riaz Sheikh, Ehsanullah Tarin (2006)
In this paper we define and classify the health technologies in order to map its range of use in health care. Given the technology impacts on the performance of health systems, it is explored further, highlighting the importance of assessin...
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Julian Bleicher, Elmar E. Ebner, Kathrine H. Bak • Molecules
(2022)
The volatile composition and odor of meat and meat products is based on the precursors present in the raw meat. These are influenced by various pre-slaughter factors (species, breed, sex, age, feed, muscle type). Furthermore, post-mortem co...
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196703
Michael Schlander • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
(2008)
BACKGROUND: Health technology assessments (HTAs) by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) enjoy high levels of international attention. The present analysis addresses NICE's appraisal of methylphenidate, atomoxeti...
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-2-1
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