BACKGROUND: The opioid epidemic in the United States remains a major public health concern, with opioid-related deaths increasing more than 8-fold since 1999. Chronic pain, affecting 1 in 5 US adults, is a key contributor to opioid use and misuse. Wh...
BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a critical condition commonly encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU), characterized by a high incidence and substantial mortality rate. Early detection and accurate prediction of ARDS ca...
BACKGROUND: Escalating mental health demand exceeds existing clinical capacity, necessitating scalable digital solutions. However, engagement remains challenging. Conversational agents can enhance engagement by making digital programs more interactiv...
Managing chronic diseases requires ongoing monitoring of disease activity and therapeutic responses to optimize treatment plans. With the growing availability of disease-modifying therapies, it is crucial to investigate comparative effectiveness and ...
BACKGROUND: Stigma associated with HIV/AIDS continues to be a major barrier to prevention, management, and care. HIV stigma can negatively influence health behaviors. Surveys of the general public in Japan also demonstrated substantial gaps in knowle...
BACKGROUND: Domestic violence (DV) is a significant public health concern affecting the physical and mental well-being of numerous women, imposing a substantial health care burden. However, women facing DV often encounter barriers to seeking in-perso...
BACKGROUND: Accurate prediction of population-wide depression incidence is vital for effective public mental health management. However, this incidence is often influenced by socioeconomic factors, such as abrupt events or changes, including pandemic...
BACKGROUND: Synthetic electronic health records (EHRs) generated by large language models (LLMs) offer potential for clinical education and model training while addressing privacy concerns. However, performance variations and demographic biases in th...
BACKGROUND: For patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, surgical resection of the epileptogenic zone (EZ) is an effective treatment to control seizures. Accurate localization of the EZ is crucial and is typically achieved through comprehensive p...
BACKGROUND: Mental health is emerging as an increasingly prevalent public issue globally. There is an urgent need in mental health for efficient detection methods, effective treatments, affordable privacy-focused health care solutions, and increased ...