COVID-19 and post-disease features in patients with obesity by Ekaterina S. Frolova, Pavel P. Veselovsky, Galina A. Chumakova, Nadezhda G. Veselovskaya, Anna V. Ott

“…Many countries were forced to promptly reorganize their healthcare system in order to save patients with COVID-19. …”
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Perceptions of diabetic retinopathy patients on the management of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in South Tarawa, Kiribati: A qualitative study. by Teuota Angirerei-Farran, Masoud Mohammadnezhad, Kal Alnababatah, Mosese Salusalu

“…Poor health education, in-availability and lack of access to eye care services, patient belief, and healthcare system issues were identified as the most crucial contributing barriers. …”
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Balancing Technology, Ethics, and Society: A Review of Artificial Intelligence in Embryo Selection by Roberto Aufieri, Francesco Mastrocola

“…The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in embryo selection during in vitro fertilization presents distinct ethical and societal challenges compared to the general implementation of AI in healthcare. This narrative review examines ethical perspectives and potential societal implications of implementing AI-driven embryo selection. …”
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A Visual Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Cloud Computing Traffic Flow Forecasting for a Digital Africa by Sello Prince Sekwatlakwatla, Vusumuzi Malele

“…It has the potential to significantly impact the education, healthcare, and economic sectors; however, there are challenges such as limited infrastructure and data security concerns in Africa. …”
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Understanding barriers to influenza vaccination among parents is important to improve vaccine uptake among children by Stephanie A. Davey, James Elander, Amelia Woodward, Michael G. Head, Daniel Gaffiero

“…This is especially concerning given the concurrent circulation of COVID-19 and influenza during the winter months, which places additional strain on healthcare systems. Drawing on existing evidence, this commentary examines key factors influencing childhood vaccination rates and provides preliminary policy recommendations to address these challenges. …”
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Custom YOLO Object Detection Model for COVID-19 Diagnosis by Noor Najah Ali, Aseel Hameed, Asanka G. Perera, Ali Al_Naji

“…In most cases, medical staff and healthcare facilities would be more equipped to promptly diagnose COVID-19 for patients with improved flexibility. …”
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Response to ‘Response to Doctors for Life on Assisted Suicide’ by A Van Eeden, S Nemutandani, M Meiring, L L Honey, H (WJ) Steinberg, T Hardcastle, M Bac, J V Larsen, K Michael, M Louw, W Sieling

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Quality of Chatbot Responses to the Most Popular Questions Regarding Erectile Dysfunction by İrfan Şafak Barlas, Lütfi Tunç

“…In their current state, they cannot replace the patient-centered approach of healthcare professionals and require further development.…”
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Role of dietary and nutritional interventions in ceramide-associated diseases by Shengnan Wang, Zihui Jin, Biyu Wu, Andrew J. Morris, Pan Deng

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Toward consumer-focused food policies: a toolbox for encouraging the protein transition by Hans Dagevos, Marleen C. Onwezen

“…Yet the large body of scientific evidence and the urgent calls for action have been largely neglected in food policymaking despite the increasing impact of climate change and escalating healthcare costs. A first and relatively minor break with this willful ignorance can be observed in the Netherlands, where the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality has communicated the need for rebalancing the consumption ratio between plant-based and animal-based proteins by 2030. …”
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Social exclusion as a side effect of machine learning mechanisms by A. G. Tertyshnikova, U. O. Pavlova, M. V. Cimbal

“…The development of neural network technologies leads to their integration in decision-making processes at the level of such important social institutions as healthcare, education, employment, etc. This situation brings up the question of the correctness of artificial intelligence decisions and their consequences. …”
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Exploring Barriers, Facilitators, and Needs Related to Mental Health Promotion for Police Officers: A Qualitative Approach by Gi Wook Ryu PhD, RN, Ji Yeon Lee PhD, RN, GNP-BC

“…Poor mental health can lead to increased healthcare costs for individuals, organizations, and nations and negatively impacts public safety. …”
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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Comprehensive Guide for Cosmetic Dermatologists by Marina Landau, Sofia M. Perez, Antonella Tosti

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A lightweight privacy preservation authentication protocol for IoMT using ECC based blind signature by Kalpana Samal, Shanta Kumari Sunanda, Debasish Jena, Srikanta Patnaik

“…In the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), medical devices are connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), allowing better tailored healthcare, faster hospital treatments, more affordable medical solutions, and more patient comfort. …”
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Dynamic Sensor Scheduling for Thermal Management in Biological Wireless Sensor Networks by Yahya Osais, F. Richard Yu, Marc St-Hilaire

“…Biological sensors are a very promising technology that will take healthcare to the next level. However, there are obstacles that must be overcome before the full potential of this technology can be realized. …”
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Greater and More Focused Measures Are Needed to Tackle Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics in the Nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council by Abdelilah Arredouani

“…Available data show that healthcare budgets in GCC nations are under tremendous pressure because of diabetes- and obesity-linked comorbidities. …”
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Global Fluoroquinolone Resistance Epidemiology and Implictions for Clinical Use by Axel Dalhoff

“…Fluoroquinolone resistance increased in Enterobacteriaceae causing community acquired or healthcare associated urinary tract infections and intraabdominal infections, exceeding 50% in some parts of the world, particularly in Asia. …”
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Occupational therapists’ experiences of hegemony in a mental health setting: A practice-based enquiry by MaryBeth Gallagher, Nancy Bagatell

“…Specifically, biomedical and business models dominating healthcare are reported to significantly impact occupational therapists.Objective To describe how occupational therapists experience and manage hegemony in an acute mental health setting in the United States.Methods A community of practice scholars composed of nine occupational therapists participated in a practice-based enquiry. …”
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CATCH 2023 Meeting Summary: Collaborate & Address Treatment Challenges in Haemophilia by Benson Gary, Curry Nicola, Fletcher Simon, Gregory Will, Harrison Cathy, Laffan Mike, Lowe Gillian, Khair Kate, Kirk Susan, McLaughlin Paul, Percy Charles, Player Denise, Whitaker Sarah

“…Access to treatment and healthcare services for people with haemophilia in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland ranks highly by international standards for contemporary haemophilia management. …”
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Using neuroevolution for designing soft medical devices by Hugo Alcaraz-Herrera, Michail-Antisthenis Tsompanas, Igor Balaz, Andrew Adamatzky

“…Soft robots can exhibit better performance in specific tasks compared to conventional robots, particularly in healthcare related tasks. However, the field of soft robotics is still young, and designing them often involves mimicking natural organisms or relying heavily on human experts’ creativity. …”
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