Supplementary winter feeding of semi-domesticated reindeer (<i>Rangifer tarandus tarandus</i>) has become more common in Sweden and Norway due to reindeer pasture fragmentation and climatic conditions. With increased corralling and feeding, often associated with animal stress, increased animal-to-animal contact, and poor hygienic conditions, an altered range of health challenges and diseases may ...

We have attempted to reproduce the results in <i>Development and validation of a deep learning algorithm for detection of diabetic retinopathy in retinal fundus photographs</i>, published in JAMA 2016; 316(22), using publicly available data sets. We re-implemented the main method in the original study since the source code is not available. The original study used non-public fundus images from EyePACS ...

<p><i>Background - </i>Internet-delivered interventions can provide remarkable opportunities in addressing breast cancer survivors' unmet support care needs, as they present an effective strategy to improve care coordination and provide access to efficacious, cost-efficient and convenient survivorship care. Nevertheless, research focusing on improving survivors' psychosocial needs using internet-based ...

<p><i>Background - </i>The prevalence of diabetes and the use of electronic health (eHealth) are increasing. People with diabetes need frequent monitoring and follow-up of health parameters, and eHealth services can be highly valuable. However, little is known about the use of eHealth in different socioeconomic groups among people with diabetes. <p><i>Objective - </i>The aim of this study was to ...

<p><i>Background - </i>We aimed to identify different eating habits among Finnish children and to evaluate their association with meal patterns, breakfast consumption, and socio-demographic characteristics in a large, nationwide cohort of children. <p><i>Methods - </i>We evaluated 10,569 children aged 9–14 years into the Finnish Health in Teens cohort in a cross-sectional design. The hierarchical ...

In areas such as health, environment, and energy consumption, there is a need to do better. A common goal in society is to get people to behave in ways that are sustainable for the environment or support a healthier lifestyle. Nudging is a term known from economics and political theory, for influencing decisions and behavior using suggestions, positive reinforcement, and other non-coercive means. ...

Titanium dental implants have been successfully used for decades; however, some implants are affected by peri-implantitis due to bacterial infection, resulting in loss of supporting bone. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an antimicrobial chemotherapy employing H₂O₂ photolysis—developed to treat peri-implantitis—on biofilm-contaminated titanium surfaces in association ...

<p><i>Background - </i>Systems for monitoring effectiveness and quality of rehabilitation services across health care levels are needed. The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test a quality indicator set for rehabilitation of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. <p><i>Methods - </i>The set was developed according to the Rand/UCLA Appropriateness Method, which integrates evidence ...

Integrons are genetic elements consisting of a functional platform for recombination and expression of gene cassettes (GCs). GCs usually carry promoter-less open reading frames (ORFs), encoding proteins with various functions including antibiotic resistance. The transcription of GCs relies mainly on a cassette promoter (P_C), located upstream of an array of GCs. Some integron GCs, called ...

<p><i>Objective - </i>To assess the effects of robot-assisted locomotor training in patients with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury. <p><i>Design - </i>Randomized single-blind controlled clinical trial. <p><i>Setting - </i>The intervention site was an outpatient clinic, and pre- and post-evaluations were performed in a rehabilitation hospital. <p><i>Patients - </i>A total of 24 subjects with ...