Pain is common in middle-aged and older adults, has also been identified as a fall risk factor, whereas the mechanism of falls in pain is unclear. This study included 13,074 middle-aged and older adults from the China health and retirement longitudin...
INTRODUCTION: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a proven effective treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD). However, titrating DBS stimulation parameters is a labourious process and requires frequent hospital visits. Additionally, its current applicatio...
Studies in health technology and informatics
May 15, 2025
Chemotherapy toxicity can lead to acute hospital admissions, negatively impacting the healthcare system and patients' well-being. Machine learning (ML) models identifying patients at risk of emergency admissions are often developed on data lacking pa...
BACKGROUND: The mortality burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is rising, making it crucial to predict mortality and identify the factors influencing it. While advanced machine learning algorithms are gaining recogni...
BACKGROUND: Depression associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a detrimental complication that significantly impairs patients' quality of life. This study aims to develop an online predictive model to estimate the risk of depr...
BACKGROUND: Depression serves as a prodromal symptom of dementia, and individuals with depression exhibit a significantly higher risk of developing dementia. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a novel dementia risk prediction tool among...
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: Converging evidence indicates an adolescent mental health crisis in Western societies that has developed and exacerbated over the past decade. The proposed driving factors of this trend include more screen time, physical inactivity, and s...
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...
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