Background: Telemedicine use expanded rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) launched both tele-designated clinics (Tele-DCs) and face-to-face physical designated clinics (PDCs) to manage mild cases. However, the comparative effectiveness of these models remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes, specifically hospitalization and severe complications, between patients with […]
SecurityScorecard Snags Driftnet to Level Up Threat Intelligence
The new acquisition looks to boost visibility into third-party ecosystems that are becoming a bigger concern as vectors for supply-chain attacks.
Evaluating Encoder and Decoder Models for Extended Clinical Concept Recognition in Japanese Clinical Texts: Comparative Study With Weighted Soft Matching
Background: Extracting medical knowledge for secondary purposes, such as diagnostic support, continues to pose a substantial challenge. Conventional named entity recognition has focused on short terms (eg, genes, diseases, and chemicals), whereas extraction and assessment of longer, complex expressions remain underexplored. Clinically vital concepts, such as diseases, pathologies, symptoms, and findings, often appear as long […]
Maximum Severity Cisco SD-WAN Bug Exploited in the Wild
This is the second time this year a threat actor has leveraged a CVSS 10.0 vulnerability in Cisco’s network control system.
Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models for Predicting Future Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Evidence
Background: Machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) show promise for fall risk prediction, but prior reviews focused mainly on real-time fall detection, in-hospital falls, or conventional statistical models. The performance of ML-DL–based models for predicting future falls in community-dwelling older adults remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to review ML-DL studies for predicting future […]
A Digital Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program Integrated With Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Previous research has demonstrated that the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can improve glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes when used regularly alongside a digital diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program. However, to date, there is limited evidence showing the benefits of a digitally delivered DSMES program combined with real-time […]
Mode Effects Between Mobile Web and Telephone Surveys on Patient Experience Scores in South Korea: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Under Various Missingness Scenarios
Background: Patient experience surveys are essential tools for assessing health care quality, yet the potential influence of survey mode on patient experience scores remains understudied. This study investigates the mode effects between mobile web and telephone surveys within South Korea’s Patient Experience Assessment. Objective: This study aimed to examine the presence and extent of the […]
Understanding How a Digital Platform for Chronic Disease Management Can Enable and Limit Patient Self-Care: Qualitative Study
Background: A growing segment of the population requires ongoing care and support for managing their chronic diseases. Digital platforms for self-management are rapidly emerging to meet this need, but patients’ experiences with these platforms vary significantly. This may be due to the complexity and flexibility of digital platforms, where the wide array of available features […]
Encoded’s gene therapy reduced seizures in Dravet syndrome
A gene therapy designed by Encoded Therapeutics reduced seizures by 76% in children with Dravet syndrome, a severe neurodevelopmental disorder. The remarkable reduction was observed only in three patients treated with the second-highest of four …
Understanding Patient-Reported Offenses in Electronic Health Records: Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Survey
Background: Patients’ access to their electronic health record (EHR) supports their participation and satisfaction with care. Despite the benefits, some patients have been upset after reading their EHR. Additionally, health care professionals are concerned that patients, particularly those with mental health conditions, may be offended, and they have expressed a need for further guidelines on […]
ASGCT dispatch: In vivo CAR-T is everywhere
BOSTON — Greetings from Boston, where I’ve been on the ground covering the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy’s annual meeting all week. It’s a crucial moment for the field. Genetic medicine developers haven’t recovered …
Digital Health Literacy, Technology Acceptance, and Competence Among Older Adults Aged ≥65 Years: Cross-Sectional Study Investigating Differences Between Women and Men
Background: Digital health literacy (DHL) has the potential to improve health among older adults by enhancing access to health-related information and health care services. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between DHL and technology commitment in adults aged 65 years and older, while also investigating possible gender differences. Methods: The […]