Research Insights

This section focuses on the most recent research and discoveries across the globe in the various healthcare disciplines.

Patient and clinician perceptions of telehealth in musculoskeletal physiotherapy services - A systematic review of the evidence-base

Telehealth has been at the forefront of healthcare delivery since the Covid pandemic with a prompt shift in transition from facetoface delivery to remote contact

Enhancing patient-centered care: Evaluating quality of life in type 2 diabetes management

Type diabetes mellitus TDM is a widespread chronic disease that has escalated to pandemic proportions The World Health Organization reports that approximately million people globally are living with diabetes

Deep learning-based prediction of atrial fibrillation from polar transformed time-frequency electrocardiogram

Portable and wearable electrocardiogram ECG devices are increasingly utilized in healthcare for monitoring heart rhythms and detecting cardiac arrhythmias or other heart conditions The integration of ECG signal visualization

Coping with chronic periprosthetic joint infection after failed revision of total knee and hip arthroplasty: a qualitative study on patient’s experiences in treatment and healing

Periprosthetic joint infections PJI along with the extensive medical and surgical interventions required for treatment impose a substantial psychological burden on patients Given the need for patients

Differences in intervention for patients with acute stroke according to the manpower of neurosurgeons

Stroke a leading global cause of death poses a substantial health burden The incidence of stroke is high in an aging society Appropriate healthcare resources are crucial for providing prompt interventions to patients with stroke

Prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chronic kidney disease CKD is a major public health concern worldwide especially among people with diabetes mellitus DM which is the main cause of morbidity and mortality In Ethiopia the burden of CKD

Cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 10

Spinocerebellar ataxia type SCA is an autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia characterized by epilepsy ataxic symptoms and cognitive impairments linked to Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome CCAS

Prevalence and correlation of sarcopenia with Alzheimer’s disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sarcopenia which is defined by a decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging is common among older individuals and presents considerable health dangers Alzheimers disease AD

Relationship between body mass index and clinical events in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

It is still unclear whether body mass index BMI affects bleeding and cardiovascular events in patients requiring oral anticoagulants OAC for atrial fibrillation AF and antiplatelet

A machine learning-based prediction of hospital mortality in mechanically ventilated ICU patients

Mechanical ventilation MV is vital for critically ill ICU patients but carries significant mortality risks This study aims to develop a predictive model to estimate hospital mortality