BACKGROUND Approximately 80% of global tuberculosis (TB) cases occur in low-resource settings, with little opportunity for TB control. We hypothesized that the rapid increase in smartphone users and advances in digital technology would render bracelet-based applications possible; specifically, that bracelet- and self-directed observational therapy (BSDOT) can be used by patients with TB to ensu...

OBJECTIVES To assess the feasibility of setting up a register of patients with asplenia within a defined geographical area; to ensure that guidelines on best practice were implemented; to obtain information on antibody levels to pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides and Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide, before and after immunisation and annually thereafter; to raise awarene...

BACKGROUND Wearable devices are gaining increasing market attention; however, the monitoring accuracy and consistency of the devices remains unknown. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the consistency of the monitoring measurements of the latest wearable devices in the state of normal activities to provide advice to the industry and support to consumers in making purchasing cho...

Dear Editor, Depersonalization disorder (DPD), a chronic condition characterized by a profound disruption of self-awareness, appears to be more common than previously thought and may possibly affect 1% of the general population. 1,2 DPD usually presents with severe distress and functional disability. Because some of the symptoms may resemble those of psychotic and anxiety disorders (affect numb...

Objetivos: caracterizar a restrição física de pacientes em unidades cuidados intensivos um hospital geral. Método: pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva realizada terapia intensiva geral 2019. Foram observados 80 episódios 33 pacientes. Utilizou-se instrumento estruturado para coletar os dados, que foram analisados por estatística simples. Resultados: todas as restrições mecânicas estavam aplicadas...

Radio Frequency Identification refers to wireless technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify items within certain proximity. This process involves tagging items with a transmitter which will emit bursts of information including, but not limited to, the identification of the tag. There are three main varieties of tags: Active, Semi-active and Passive. Active tags rely solely on a...

The number of physiological parameters that can currently be selfmonitored by individuals is extensive and rapidly increasing. Miniaturization and cost reduction of sensors, such as accelerometers and altimeters, have made it easily possible to track patterns of exertion, rest, and sleep. The patient assured me that, although he had never experienced any symptoms, he was sure that there was som...

An essential component of health technology assessment (HTA) is the assessment of ethical aspects. In some healthcare contexts, tasks are strictly relegated to different expert groups: the HTA-agencies are limited to assessment of the technology and other actors within the health care sector are responsible for appraisal and recommendations. Ethical aspects of health technologies are considered...

abstract this article tries to look at the jewels of the ancient luristan (nowadays luristan province and some parts of ilam and kermanshah provinces), and to have a survey on this precious art and its typology. these jewels have been gathered by way of many scientific and unscientific excavations at last decades in the ancient sites like: kalmakareh, varkaboud, kalvali, sorkh dom, kamtarlan (k...

The impact of COVID-19 outbreak has now become grave concern for virtually every country in the world, and forced a majority countries into partial or complete lockdowns. WHO reports show more than 150 Million confirmed cases, with death toll exceeding 3 worldwide as 28 April 2021. pandemic highlighted crucial role played by Information Communication Technology keeping businesses running societ...