Abstract Background Individuals from melanoma-prone families have similar or reduced sun-protective behaviors compared to the general population.Studies on trends in sun-related behaviors have been temporally and geographically limited.Methods Individuals from an international consortium of melanoma-prone families (GenoMEL) were retrospectively ask
Association between discontinuation of benzodiazepine receptor agonists and post-operative delirium among inpatients with liaison intervention: A retrospective cohort study
Background: Several studies have investigated the association between benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZDRA) use during the perioperative period and an elevated incidence of delirium.However, no study has focused on the time course of BZDRA use, including continuation, discontinuation, initiation, and no use.This Wall Unit study aimed to examine t
Photoplethysmography Signal Analysis for Optimal Region-of-Interest Determination in Video Imaging on a Built-In Smartphone under Different Conditions
Smartphones and tablets are widely used in medical fields, which can improve healthcare and reduce healthcare costs.Many medical applications for smartphones and tablets have already been developed and widely used by both health professionals and patients.Specifically, video recordings of fingertips made using a smartphone camera contain a pulsatil
Upper Limb Function Recovery by Combined Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Occupational Therapy in Patients with Chronic Stroke According to Paralysis Severity
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with intensive occupational therapy improves upper limb motor paralysis and activities of daily living after stroke; however, the degree of improvement according to paralysis Vases severity remains unverified.Target activities of daily living using upper limb functions can be established by predic