scholarly journals Health and Artificial Intelligence in the context of COVID-19 and beyond

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-49
Author(s):  
Susana Navas Navarro

This article introduces the main relevant aspects of ehealth or “digital health.” In this regard, by way of an introduction, the concept of health is addressed. In the second section, the core of this article, different aspects regarding the relationship between health and technology (HealthTech) are highlighted. Next, the importance of technology in order to deliver a preventive and personalized medicine, tailor-made to each patient, is addressed. Then, in the fourth section, some discriminatory situations that may arise due to not being able to access technology are discussed. Finally, I make some remarks regarding the so-called “Internet of Bodies".

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxin Ma ◽  
Yongli Wang ◽  
Hongyu Wu ◽  
Fei Li ◽  
Xiping Feng ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives Few studies reported the periodontal disease-related metabolic profile of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The present study aimed to compare the inflammatory and metabolic differences between patients with ESRD and healthy controls, and to identify potential useful biomarkers for predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM) in GCP and serum of ESRD patients.Methods Patients with ESRD (ESRD group; n = 52) and healthy controls (HC group; n = 44) were recruited. Clinical periodontal parameters were recorded. The differential metabolites in the GCF and serum were identified by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Inflammatory markers including Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-8 (IL-8) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were also assessed. Results In ESRD group, IL-8 and CRP were significantly higher in GCF, whereas IL-6 and CRP were significantly higher in serum, compared with HC group (all P < 0.05). In the case of GCF, taurine levels were positively correlated with IL-8 levels in both groups (all P < 0.05). In the case of serum, L-phenylalanine and p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid levels were positively correlated with CRP levels in both groups (all P < 0.05). Significant positive correlation was observed between pseudouridine and IL-6 levels only in ESRD group. Conclusions IL-8 and CRP were potential inflammatory makers. Metabolites of taurine in GCF as well as L-phenylalanine and p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid in serum were possible biomarkers that correlated with inflammatory cytokine. All these biomarkers may consider as a potential strategy for the prediction, diagnosis, prognosis, and management of personalized periodontal therapy in the population with ESRD.


Cancers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Kudela ◽  
Marek Samec ◽  
Peter Kubatka ◽  
Marcela Nachajova ◽  
Zuzana Laucekova ◽  
...  

Why does healthcare of breast cancer (BC) patients, especially in a young population, matter and why are innovative strategies by predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM) strongly recommended to replace current reactive medical approach in BC management? Permanent increase in annual numbers of new BC cases with particularly quick growth of premenopausal BC patients, an absence of clearly described risk factors for those patients, as well as established screening tools and programs represent important reasons to focus on BC in young women. Moreover, "young" BC cases are frequently "asymptomatic", difficult to diagnose, and to treat effectively on time. The objective of this article is to update the knowledge on BC in young females, its unique molecular signature, newest concepts in diagnostics and therapy, and to highlight the concepts of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine with a well-acknowledged potential to advance the overall disease management.


2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 258-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.D. Collins ◽  
S. Purohit ◽  
R.H. Podolsky ◽  
H.S. Zhao ◽  
D. Schatz ◽  
...  

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