BACKGROUND: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in children that is treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). However, 10-20% of cases exhibit IVIG resistance, which increases the risk of coronary complications. E...
Online surveys are an increasingly common way to collect data from the public, with social media and financial incentives (e.g. gift cards) commonly used to increase participation rates. Anonymity, ease of response, and the potential to reach diverse...
BACKGROUND: Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) is an effective and accessible treatment for mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. However, up to 50% of patients do not achieve sufficient symptom relief. Identifying p...
In the era of digitization, online digital advertising is one of the best techniques for modern marketing. This makes advertisers rely heavily on accurate user interest and behavior modelling to deliver precise advertisement impressions and increase ...
BACKGROUND: In Germany, there are still many young people with gaming disorder (GD) who do not use or cannot access existing treatment services. Given the increasing prevalence of internet use disorders and GD, especially among young people in German...
BACKGROUND: Digital media is ubiquitous in adolescents' lives and provides many opportunities to engage with health information. However, there is an increased risk of engaging with inaccurate or biased health information on the internet, resulting i...
BACKGROUND: Individuals with chronic diseases are at higher risk of sarcopenia, and precise prediction is essential for its prevention. This study aims to develop a risk scoring model using longitudinal data to predict the probability of sarcopenia i...
In today's digital era, hospital websites serve as crucial informational resources, providing patients with easy access to medical services. Ensuring the usability of these websites is essential, as it directly impacts users' ability to navigate and ...
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine
Apr 24, 2025
BACKGROUND: Accurate prediction of hospital emergency department (ED) patient visits and acuity levels have potential to improve resource allocation including manpower planning and hospital bed allocation. Internet search data have been used in medic...
BACKGROUND: Invasive micropapillary carcinoma (IMPC) is a rare subtype of breast cancer characterized by a high risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM). The study aimed to identify predictors of LNM and to develop a machine learning (ML)-based risk predi...
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