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    Addressing Biodisaster X Threats With Artificial Intelligence and 6G Technologies: Literature Review and Critical Insights
    JMIR Publications Inc. ; 2021
    In:  Journal of Medical Internet Research Vol. 23, No. 5 ( 2021-5-25), p. e26109-
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    In: Journal of Medical Internet Research, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 23, No. 5 ( 2021-5-25), p. e26109-
    Abstract: With advances in science and technology, biotechnology is becoming more accessible to people of all demographics. These advances inevitably hold the promise to improve personal and population well-being and welfare substantially. It is paradoxical that while greater access to biotechnology on a population level has many advantages, it may also increase the likelihood and frequency of biodisasters due to accidental or malicious use. Similar to “Disease X” (describing unknown naturally emerging pathogenic diseases with a pandemic potential), we term this unknown risk from biotechnologies “Biodisaster X.” To date, no studies have examined the potential role of information technologies in preventing and mitigating Biodisaster X. Objective This study aimed to explore (1) what Biodisaster X might entail and (2) solutions that use artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging 6G technologies to help monitor and manage Biodisaster X threats. Methods A review of the literature on applying AI and 6G technologies for monitoring and managing biodisasters was conducted on PubMed, using articles published from database inception through to November 16, 2020. Results Our findings show that Biodisaster X has the potential to upend lives and livelihoods and destroy economies, essentially posing a looming risk for civilizations worldwide. To shed light on Biodisaster X threats, we detailed effective AI and 6G-enabled strategies, ranging from natural language processing to deep learning–based image analysis to address issues ranging from early Biodisaster X detection (eg, identification of suspicious behaviors), remote design and development of pharmaceuticals (eg, treatment development), and public health interventions (eg, reactive shelter-at-home mandate enforcement), as well as disaster recovery (eg, sentiment analysis of social media posts to shed light on the public’s feelings and readiness for recovery building). Conclusions Biodisaster X is a looming but avoidable catastrophe. Considering the potential human and economic consequences Biodisaster X could cause, actions that can effectively monitor and manage Biodisaster X threats must be taken promptly and proactively. Rather than solely depending on overstretched professional attention of health experts and government officials, it is perhaps more cost-effective and practical to deploy technology-based solutions to prevent and control Biodisaster X threats. This study discusses what Biodisaster X could entail and emphasizes the importance of monitoring and managing Biodisaster X threats by AI techniques and 6G technologies. Future studies could explore how the convergence of AI and 6G systems may further advance the preparedness for high-impact, less likely events beyond Biodisaster X.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1438-8871
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2196/26109
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2021
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    The Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Screening: Challenges and Opportunities
    JMIR Publications Inc. ; 2020
    In:  JMIR Cancer Vol. 6, No. 2 ( 2020-10-29), p. e21697-
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    In: JMIR Cancer, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 6, No. 2 ( 2020-10-29), p. e21697-
    Abstract: Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States and across the globe. Cancer screening is an effective preventive measure that can reduce cancer incidence and mortality. While cancer screening is integral to cancer control and prevention, due to the COVID-19 outbreak many screenings have either been canceled or postponed, leaving a vast number of patients without access to recommended health care services. This disruption to cancer screening services may have a significant impact on patients, health care practitioners, and health systems. In this paper, we aim to offer a comprehensive view of the impact of COVID-19 on cancer screening. We present the challenges COVID-19 has exerted on patients, health care practitioners, and health systems as well as potential opportunities that could help address these challenges.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2369-1999
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2196/21697
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Chinese Cardiovascular Disease Mobile Apps’ Information Types, Information Quality, and Interactive Functions for Self-Management: Systematic Review
    JMIR Publications Inc. ; 2017
    In:  JMIR mHealth and uHealth Vol. 5, No. 12 ( 2017-12-14), p. e195-
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    In: JMIR mHealth and uHealth, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 5, No. 12 ( 2017-12-14), p. e195-
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2291-5222
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2196/mhealth.8549
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2017
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    Technology-Based Interventions for Cancer Caregivers: Concept Analysis
    JMIR Publications Inc. ; 2021
    In:  JMIR Cancer Vol. 7, No. 4 ( 2021-11-16), p. e22140-
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    In: JMIR Cancer, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 7, No. 4 ( 2021-11-16), p. e22140-
    Abstract: Cancer is a taxing chronic disease that demands substantial care, most of which is shouldered by informal caregivers. As a result, cancer caregivers often have to manage considerable challenges that could result in severe physical and psychological health consequences. Technology-based interventions have the potential to address many, if not all, of the obstacles caregivers encounter while caring for patients with cancer. However, although the application of technology-based interventions is on the rise, the term is seldom defined in research or practice. Considering that the lack of conceptual clarity of the term could compromise the effectiveness of technology-based interventions for cancer caregivers, timely research is needed to bridge this gap. Objective This study aims to clarify the meaning of technology-based interventions in the context of cancer caregiving and provide a definition that can be used by cancer caregivers, patients, clinicians, and researchers to facilitate evidence-based research and practice. Methods The 8-step concept analysis method by Walker and Avant was used to analyze the concept of technology-based interventions in the context of cancer caregiving. PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus were searched for studies that examined technology-based interventions for cancer caregivers. Results The defining attributes of technology-based interventions were recognized as being accessible, affordable, convenient, and user-friendly. On the basis of insights gained on the defining attributes, antecedents to, and consequences of technology-based interventions through the concept analysis process, technology-based interventions were defined as the use of technology to design, develop, and deliver health promotion contents and strategies aimed at inducing or improving positive physical or psychological health outcomes in cancer caregivers. Conclusions This study clarified the meaning of technology-based interventions in the context of cancer caregiving and provided a clear definition that can be used by caregivers, patients, clinicians, and researchers to facilitate evidence-based oncology practice. A clear conceptualization of technology-based interventions lays foundations for better intervention design and research outcomes, which in turn have the potential to help health care professionals address the needs and preferences of cancer caregivers more cost-effectively.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2369-1999
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2196/22140
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2021
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    6G and Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Dementia Care: Literature Review and Practical Analysis
    JMIR Publications Inc. ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Medical Internet Research Vol. 24, No. 4 ( 2022-4-27), p. e30503-
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    In: Journal of Medical Internet Research, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 24, No. 4 ( 2022-4-27), p. e30503-
    Abstract: The dementia epidemic is progressing fast. As the world’s older population keeps skyrocketing, the traditional incompetent, time-consuming, and laborious interventions are becoming increasingly insufficient to address dementia patients’ health care needs. This is particularly true amid COVID-19. Instead, efficient, cost-effective, and technology-based strategies, such as sixth-generation communication solutions (6G) and artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered health solutions, might be the key to successfully managing the dementia epidemic until a cure becomes available. However, while 6G and AI technologies hold great promise, no research has examined how 6G and AI applications can effectively and efficiently address dementia patients’ health care needs and improve their quality of life. Objective This study aims to investigate ways in which 6G and AI technologies could elevate dementia care to address this study gap. Methods A literature review was conducted in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and PsycINFO. The search focused on three themes: dementia, 6G, and AI technologies. The initial search was conducted on April 25, 2021, complemented by relevant articles identified via a follow-up search on November 11, 2021, and Google Scholar alerts. Results The findings of the study were analyzed in terms of the interplay between people with dementia’s unique health challenges and the promising capabilities of health technologies, with in-depth and comprehensive analyses of advanced technology-based solutions that could address key dementia care needs, ranging from impairments in memory (eg, Egocentric Live 4D Perception), speech (eg, Project Relate), motor (eg, Avatar Robot Café), cognitive (eg, Affectiva), to social interactions (eg, social robots). Conclusions To live is to grow old. Yet dementia is neither a proper way to live nor a natural aging process. By identifying advanced health solutions powered by 6G and AI opportunities, our study sheds light on the imperative of leveraging the potential of advanced technologies to elevate dementia patients’ will to live, enrich their daily activities, and help them engage in societies across shapes and forms.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1438-8871
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2196/30503
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2022
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    Secondhand Smoke Exposure of Expectant Mothers in China: Factoring in the Role of Culture in Data Collection
    JMIR Publications Inc. ; 2021
    In:  JMIR Cancer Vol. 7, No. 4 ( 2021-10-7), p. e24984-
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    In: JMIR Cancer, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 7, No. 4 ( 2021-10-7), p. e24984-
    Abstract: Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Tobacco smoking, including secondhand smoking, causes cancer and is responsible for over 22% of global cancer deaths. The adverse impacts of secondhand smoke are more pronounced for expectant mothers, and can deteriorate both mothers’ and infants’ health and well-being. Research suggests that secondhand smoke significantly increases expectant mothers’ risk of miscarriage, cancer, and other chronic disease conditions, and exposes their unborn babies to an increased likelihood of having life-long poor health. In China, a pregnant woman’s family members, such as her husband, parents, or in-laws, are the most likely people to be smoking around her. Due to traditional Chinese cultural practices, even though some expectant mothers understand the harm of secondhand smoke, they may be reluctant to report their family members’ smoking behaviors. Resulting in severe underreporting, this compromises health experts’ ability to understand the severity of the issue. This paper proposes a novel approach to measure secondhand smoke exposure of pregnant women in the Chinese context. The proposed system could act as a stepping stone that inspires creative methods to help researchers more accurately measure secondhand smoking rates of expectant mothers in China. This, in turn, could help health experts better establish cancer control measures for expectant mothers and decrease their cancer risk.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2369-1999
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2196/24984
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2021
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    With Great Hopes Come Great Expectations: Access and Adoption Issues Associated With COVID-19 Vaccines
    JMIR Publications Inc. ; 2021
    In:  JMIR Public Health and Surveillance Vol. 7, No. 8 ( 2021-8-4), p. e26111-
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    In: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, JMIR Publications Inc., Vol. 7, No. 8 ( 2021-8-4), p. e26111-
    Abstract: Although COVID-19 vaccines are becoming increasingly available, their ability to effectively control and contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is highly contingent on an array of factors. This paper discusses how limitations to vaccine accessibility, issues associated with vaccine side effects, concerns regarding vaccine efficacy, along with the persistent prevalence of vaccine hesitancy among the public, including health care professionals, might impact the potential of COVID-19 vaccines to curb the pandemic. We draw insights from the literature to identify practical solutions that could boost people’s adoption of COVID-19 vaccines and their accessibility. We conclude with a discussion on health experts’ and government officials’ moral and ethical responsibilities to the public, even in light of the urgency to adopt and endorse “the greatest amount of good for the greatest number” utilitarian philosophy in controlling and managing the spread of COVID-19.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2369-2960
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.2196/26111
    Language: English
    Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 2021
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