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HEALTH is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in human health. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for physicians, health researchers and academics all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in health related problems. All manuscripts mu…
Yumi Okinaka
Objective: This study aimed to determine the lifestyle of older adults with dementia living at home, how their families perceive them, and how care providers support their desired lifestyle. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 pairs of…
Bob Bowen
As a behavioural consultant, one of the most common phrases used in referral information is that the individual is engaging in a series of behaviors “just to get attention”. Attention has been postulated as a motivation for behavior by the most widely used be…
Kazumitsu Nawata, 1 1, 1 1
Background: Diabetes is a noncommunicable disease caused by high levels of blood glucose, and it is currently one of the most important public health problems in the world. It is important to know the prevalence of diabetes, the factors affecting blood glucos…
Edmund O. Ndibuagu, Peter E. Chime, Sylvester O. Nweze, 1 1, 1 1
Zika virus disease is a disease of public health importance and was declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”, by the World Health Organization on February 1, 2016. It is mostly transmitted through the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albop…
Hussam Z. Alshareef, Stanley T. Omaye
Electronic cigarettes (EC) have gained popularity among smokers due to their taste, smell, appearance, and easy availability compared to traditional cigarettes, as well as the perception that they are safer than traditional cigarettes. These devices result in…
James K. Timmis, Raymond X. Van Der Waal, Jennifer Herz, Mark B. Van Der Waal, Eric Claassen, Linda H. M. Van De Burgwal
Purpose: Many health systems are considered ill-equipped to adequately meet future demand. Although academic entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) drive health technology innovation, they often suboptimally consider important market and…
Elham Alenzi
Background: Ketamine is increasingly being used as an alternative to opioids in the management of acute pain in the emergency department. In turn, there is increasing research attention to prove the efficacy of ketamine as an analgesic in children presenting…
Elaine Bidmead, Catherine McShane
Intro/background: The NHS Long term plan calls for “digital-first” solutions, however, many good innovations fail. Barriers to digital innovation in healthcare are well-rehearsed and often predictable. This paper aims to highlight issues to be considered in i…
Li Wang, Donglan Liu, Guohong Wei, Hui Ge
Objective: To assess the effects of berberine and metformin on glucose in patients with type 2 diabets mellitus (T2DM) with a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: The databases including PubMed, Excerpta Medica Database (EMBase), Cochrane Library, Ch…
Hadavi Mohammad Mahdi, Sadeghi Masoumeh, Kheiry Mohammad Ali, Hamidreza Roohafza, Rafati Fard Mohammad
Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multifaceted treatment that can increase the survival and quality of life of cardiac patients by increasing their functional capacity (FC). In this study, we aimed to investigate the FC changes of cardiac patients…
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