Academic Articles & Research Papers

Issues in the Cross-National Assessment of Health Technology

With the growing international literature in economic evaluation and the rapid spread of new health technologies, there is a need to undertake, or at least interpret, economic evaluations on the international level. However, the ways in whi...

The new definition of health technology assessment: A milestone in international collaboration

BACKGROUND: An international joint task group co-led by the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) and Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) has developed a new and internationally accepted d...

Effects of an infant formula containing a whey protein concentrate on feeding tolerance and markers of intestinal immune defense in Chinese infants

Abstract Background Human milk (HM) bioactive components can have immune modulatory functions, impact the gut microbiome, and may result in functional benefits when added to infant formula (IF). In this single-arm, prospective, intervention...

Ciencia, Tecnología y Salud Ambiental Science, Technology and Environmental Health

El indetenible progreso científico- técnico ha posibilitado que el poder humano sobre la naturaleza se incremente y cree una situación explosiva en la interacción entre el hombre, la sociedad y la naturaleza. Con un enfoque dialéctico mater...

The change of gut microbiota in MDD patients under SSRIs treatment

Abstract The alterations in the gut microbiota have been reported to be correlated with the development of depression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes of intestinal microbiota in depressed patients after antidepress...

Changes in the nonlinear and viscoelastic mechanical properties of the rat lamina cribrosa under chronic high intraocular pressure

IntroductionThe lamina cribrosa (LC) in the optic nerve head is the initial site of glaucomatous optic nerve injury. Under high intraocular pressure (IOP), the deformation of the LC compresses the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons passing t...

Hormonal Influences on ADC Values in Breast Tissues: A Scoping Review of DWI in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Background Breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, with early diagnosis and risk factor identification crucial for improving outcomes. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) measurements...

Preparation and evaluation of mushroom (Lentinus edodes) and mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) as dog food attractant

Chicken liver is a main protein source to prepare attractant for dog food. However, animal proteins are costly. Seeking high quality and low-cost protein sources has been a goal for the industry. Mushroom Lentinus edodes (L. edodes) and Mea...

The Impact of Bio-Based Fertilizer Integration Into Conventional Grassland Fertilization Programmes on Soil Bacterial, Fungal, and Nematode Communities

Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant macro-nutrient applied to soil in agriculture, mainly sourced from non-renewable mined phosphate-rock, of which readily accessible reserves are currently under pressure, while global food demand continue...

Evaluation of Lens Doses among Medical Staff Involved in Nuclear Medicine: Current Eye Radiation Exposure among Nuclear-Medicine Staff

The International Commission on Radiological Protection has lowered the annual equivalent eye-lens dose to 20 mSv. Although occupational exposure can be high in nuclear medicine (NM) departments, few studies have been conducted regarding ey...

The effects of women's empowerment on the nutritional status of children in Nigeria using the 2018 demographic health survey

Objectives: The empowerment of women critically influences child nutrition in Nigeria, where malnutrition remains a major public health challenge. This study examines the relationship between dimensions of women’s empowerment, economic, edu...

A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Hydromorphone and Nalbuphine for Postcesarean Patient-Controlled Analgesia and Developing a Risk Prediction Model for Inadequate Analgesia

Kaiwen Zhang,1,* Jiaoli Sun,1,* Caixia Zhang,2 Bo Jiao,1 Wencui Zhang,1 Shangchen Yu,1 Xueqin Cao,1 Zhiqiang Zhou,1 Guanglei Zhang,1 Xianwei Zhang1 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Hubei Key Laboratory of Geri...

Delirium in Patients with Severe COVID-19: Preliminary Results of the MAPA Longitudinal Study

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[Health technology in Mexico].

The features of the health technology cycle are presented, and the effects of the demographic, epidemiologic and economic transition on the health technology demand in Mexico are discussed. The main problems of science and technology in the...

From Health Technology Assessment to Health Technology Sustainability

This paper aims to propose a methodological lens to the assessment of technological innovations in healthcare based on the principles of social, economic, and political sustainability. Starting from the consideration of a lack of a unified ...

On value-judgements and ethics in health technology assessment

FDA Regulation of Mobile Health Technologies

Mobile health (“mHealth”) is the use of portable devices such as smartphones and tablets to improve health. This report discusses the public health benefits and risks of mHealth and the challenges facing the FDA in regulating this technolog...

Health technology assessment

Reports are published in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) if (1) they have resulted from work for the HTA programme, and (2) they are of a sufficiently high scientific quality as assessed by the reviewers and editors.Reviews in Health Tec...

Health technology assessment

Health technology assessment: history and demand

Health technology assessment (HTA)--the provision to decision makers of information on the value of treatments and tests--has come of age in the last two decades. But it has deep roots in health care, with notable landmarks in (1) the mid e...