Public Health

Genome Database for Vaccinium: a knowledgebase for genetics, genomics, and breeding research.

The Genome Database for Vaccinium (GDV, https://www.vaccinium.org/) is a knowledgebase serving the global Vaccinium research community. GDV centralizes genetics, genomics, and breeding data for blueberry, cranberry, bilberry, and lingonberry. Launched in 2011, GDV transforms research data into an integrated resource through data curation, standardization, and value-added analyses that enable cross...

Application of machine learning algorithm for predicting acute malnutrition among under 5 children in east Africa using recent DHS.

Acute malnutrition remains a critical public health challenge across East Africa, contributing substantially to under-five morbidity and mortality. Early identification of at-risk children using predictive models could enhance timely intervention. This study aimed to develop and evaluate machine learning models for predicting acute malnutrition among under-five children in East Africa. A cross-sec...

High-Throughput Image-Based Pupal Sex Classification in Aedes aegypti Using Convolutional Neural Network Models for Sterile Insect Technique Applications.

Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and chikungunya, poses serious public health threats, especially in tropical regions....

Predicting Staphylococcus aureus spa Types Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Machine Learning.

Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of intramammary infections (IMI) in Canadian dairy herds and is frequently isolated from both clinical and su...

Artificial intelligence for nursing data visibility in health technology assessment: policy architecture and implementation considerations.

Background: Health technology assessment (HTA) increasingly informs reimbursement, adoption, scale-up, and disinvestment decisions, yet many evidentia...

Forecasting influenza activity based on internet retrieval behavior and meteorological data in four megacities of China.

BACKGROUND: Accurate and timely early warning of seasonal influenza epidemics continues to pose a critical public health challenge. Innovative methodo...

European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) perspectives on the role of prostate MRI in active surveillance.

MRI has a central role in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer, including active surveillance (AS) of low- and favourable intermediate-risk...

Efficacy of swine Influenza A virus vaccines on transmission, viral shedding and clinical signs: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Swine influenza A viruses (swIAV) are a major cause of respiratory disease in pigs, and vaccination remains the main control strategy. The objective o...

Deterioration of immunization resilience: A Bayesian machine learning assessment of the 2025-2026 measles outbreak in Mexico.

OBJECTIVE: The 2025 measles outbreak in Mexico (5741 cases) marked a severe decline in immunization resilience. We aimed to measure this systemic vuln...

mRNA vaccines in cancer immunotherapy: current progress and perspectives in solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.

The unprecedented success of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of nucleic acid-based therapeutics, particular...

Artificial intelligence assisted colorectal lesion detection in private practices a randomized controlled study.

Computer-aided colonoscopy (CAC) may improve polyp detection and characterization compared to traditional colonoscopy (TC). However, recent studies al...

A Core Outcome Set for Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Under Surveillance.

BACKGROUND: Current literature on AAA is characterized by selective outcome reporting, while guideline recommendations are frequently based on studies...

DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR TUBERCULOSIS SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: A SCOPING REVIEW.

Digital solutions are essential for eliminating tuberculosis as a public health problem. They can be applied across all stages of patient care, health...

Pre-heart failure in early chronic kidney disease: clinical epidemiology and treatment.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined per the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines by persistent (≥3 months) abnormalities of ...

Mobile Imaging-Based Machine Learning for Dental Caries, Sealants, and Fluorosis: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Model Development and Validation Study.

BACKGROUND: Assessing dental caries, sealants, and fluorosis is essential for public health surveillance, providing critical data to evaluate national...

Mass Media Narratives of Psychiatric Adverse Events Associated With Generative AI Chatbots: Rapid Scoping Review.

BACKGROUND: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have rapidly entered public use, including in contexts involving emotional support and me...

AI-guided multi-omics analysis identifies NPC1-modulated susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection under PM2.5 exposure.

Exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been linked to increased risk of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Co...

Neoantigen Targeting as a Novel Approach for Therapy-Resistant Tumors.

Neoantigens have emerged as central targets in the development of individualized cancer vaccines, as they are recognized by the immune system as forei...

Clinical Care Practices Shape Microbiome-Associated Bloodstream Infection Risk in Geographically Distinct NICUs.

BACKGROUND: Bloodstream infections (BSI) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Although BSI pathogens vary geographicall...

PTBD: a machine learning-based non-invasive diagnostic model for pulmonary tuberculosis using large-scale blood transcriptomes.

BACKGROUND: Accurate and rapid diagnosis is essential for controlling pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) by enabling timely intervention and reducing diseas...