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Using location history data from cell phones of infectious patients for disease surveillance

Infectious diseases significantly contribute to global morbidity and mortality, highlighting the critical need for robust disease surveillance systems. The rapid and accurate identification of infection hotspots is crucial for effective disease control and eliminating vector reservoirs. Traditional metho...

Análise de aplicativos móveis voltados para controle parental: revisão narrativa

Crianças e adolescentes usam a tecnologia móvel para diversas finalidades, como lazer, entretenimento, estudos e comunicação. No entanto, faz-se necessário o controle e mediação parental pois o uso inadequado pode gerar danos à saúde. Existem aplicativos voltados para esta tarefa e com funcional...

Use of a mobile application for the control of anticoagulation with warfarin: a cluster randomized controlled clinical trial - Ijui/RS/Brazil

Abstract To evaluate the effectiveness of an anticoagulation protocol adapted in a mobile application (appG) for patients using warfarin. This was a cluster randomized controlled clinical trial carried out in basic health centers of Ijui, RS, Brazil, between April and October 2017. The appG was installed...

Impact of the SARS-Cov2 Pandemic on Orthodontic Therapies: An Italian Experience of Teleorthodontics

Abstract Objective: To assess the possibility of controlling patients at a distance according to principles of teleorthodontics to understand its possible usefulness in the future routine activity and the impact pandemic may have had on different types of orthodontic treatments. Material and Methods: O...

Viability of mobile applications for remote support of radiotherapy patients

SUMMARY BACKGROUND Technological advances of the 21st century have provided greater communication, regardless of socioeconomic class and age group. Actions to promote the development of health applications are emerging around the world. OBJECTIVE To provide a perspective on the viability and usabilit...

Eficacia de la tecnología móvil y ganancia de peso en gestantes en Callao, Perú

Rev. salud pública; 20 (1), 2018
RESUMEN Objetivo Evaluar la eficacia de la tecnología móvil en la ganancia adecuada de peso de las gestantes estudiadas. Materiales y Métodos Estudio cuasi-experimental. Se incluyó a 117 gestantes que acudieron a establecimientos de salud de la Dirección Regional de Salud (Diresa), Callao. Se envi...

Evaluation of nickel and cobalt release from mobile phone devices used in Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Nickel and cobalt are often responsible for metal-induced allergic contact dermatitis. With the increasing use of cell phones, we observed an increase in cases reports on telephone-related allergic contact dermatitis. The present study evaluated nickel and cobalt release from mobile phones used...