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View article: Responding to public health challenges of medical advice from social media influencers
Responding to public health challenges of medical advice from social media influencers Open
View article: The utility of behavioral biometrics in user authentication and demographic characteristic detection: a scoping review
The utility of behavioral biometrics in user authentication and demographic characteristic detection: a scoping review Open
View article: The utility of behavioral biometrics in user authentication and demographic characteristic detection: a scoping review
The utility of behavioral biometrics in user authentication and demographic characteristic detection: a scoping review Open
View article: A case study of using natural language processing to extract consumer insights from tweets in American cities for public health crises
A case study of using natural language processing to extract consumer insights from tweets in American cities for public health crises Open
View article: Communicating Health Literacy on Prescription Medications on Social Media: In-depth Interviews With “Patient Influencers”
Communicating Health Literacy on Prescription Medications on Social Media: In-depth Interviews With “Patient Influencers” Open
Background Historically, pharmaceutical companies have struggled with trust and brand reputation among key stakeholders and have adopted innovative marketing strategies to reach patients directly and rebuild those relationships. Social med…
View article: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and short-term and long-term intentions among unvaccinated young adults: a mixed-method approach
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and short-term and long-term intentions among unvaccinated young adults: a mixed-method approach Open
Background Only 63.8% of Americans who are 18-to-24-years-old have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as of June 1, 2022. The Grand Forks County, North Dakota is facing a similar challenge. As of June 2022, 47% of individuals in the 19-to-…
View article: Using Natural Language Processing to Extract Intelligence for Public Health Crises
Using Natural Language Processing to Extract Intelligence for Public Health Crises Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is an awakening call for public health agencies. Digital technologies create a decentralized information environment in which public health agencies must compete for audience attention and win their trust.…
View article: Communicating Health Literacy on Prescription Medications on Social Media: In-depth Interviews With “Patient Influencers” (Preprint)
Communicating Health Literacy on Prescription Medications on Social Media: In-depth Interviews With “Patient Influencers” (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Historically, pharmaceutical companies have struggled with trust and brand reputation among key stakeholders and have adopted innovative marketing strategies to reach patients directly and rebuild those relationships. Social me…
View article: Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy R9 due to a Novel Complex Insertion/Duplication Variant in <i>FKRP</i> Gene
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy R9 due to a Novel Complex Insertion/Duplication Variant in <i>FKRP</i> Gene Open
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9 (LGMD2I, LGMDR9) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the fukutin-related protein ( FKRP) gene. We describe a 17 year old boy with LGMDR9 whose symptoms began at age 5 years.…
View article: Patient Influencers: The Next Frontier in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Marketing
Patient Influencers: The Next Frontier in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Marketing Open
Social media influencers are becoming an increasingly popular strategic communication tactic used across industry verticals, including entertainment, fashion, and beauty, to engage directly with consumers. Pharmaceutical companies have als…
View article: Consumer Insights of COVID-19 Vaccines from Four Cities with Higher Percentages of African Americans to Inform Local Health Campaigns: Topic, Sentiment, and Textual Analyses (Preprint)
Consumer Insights of COVID-19 Vaccines from Four Cities with Higher Percentages of African Americans to Inform Local Health Campaigns: Topic, Sentiment, and Textual Analyses (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND COVID-19 vaccination rates have waned across the country since the rollout in early 2021, especially among African American neighborhoods. Vaccine hesitancy is a recurring theme challenging the world’s public health. Yet, month…
View article: Patient Influencers: The Next Frontier in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Marketing (Preprint)
Patient Influencers: The Next Frontier in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Marketing (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Social media influencers are becoming an increasingly popular strategic communication tactic used across industry verticals, including entertainment, fashion, and beauty, to engage directly with consumers. Pharmaceutical comp…
View article: Underutilization of epilepsy surgery: Part I: A scoping review of barriers
Underutilization of epilepsy surgery: Part I: A scoping review of barriers Open
View article: Domestic Violence and Sports News: How Gender Affects People’s Understanding
Domestic Violence and Sports News: How Gender Affects People’s Understanding Open
Domestic abuse frequently appears in news headlines among professional athletes and has ignited much debate about personal conduct off the field. From Ray Rice and football to Hope Solo and soccer – domestic abuse has occurred. This study …
View article: Characterizing the (Perceived) Newsworthiness of Health Science Articles: A Data-Driven Approach
Characterizing the (Perceived) Newsworthiness of Health Science Articles: A Data-Driven Approach Open
We have presented a novel data-driven characterization of content that renders health science "newsworthy." The analysis provides new insights into the news coverage selection process. For example, it appears epidemiological papers concern…
View article: Factors of mentor attrition from an after-school community-based mentoring program
Factors of mentor attrition from an after-school community-based mentoring program Open
This qualitative case study explores factors of mentor attrition from the perspective of 11 former mentors all of whom prematurely exited a community-based mentoring programme serving low-income African American girls. Themes of scheduling…
View article: Intractable epileptic spasms in a patient with Pontocerebellar hypoplasia: Severe phenotype of type 2 or another subtype?
Intractable epileptic spasms in a patient with Pontocerebellar hypoplasia: Severe phenotype of type 2 or another subtype? Open
This case report describes a rare case of PCH with overlapping features of the less severe PCH2 and the more severe PCH4/5 phenotype. It also adds another new entity in the list of genetic conditions where West syndrome and pontocerebellar…
View article: Paroxysmal Nonepileptic Spells in Adolescence
Paroxysmal Nonepileptic Spells in Adolescence Open
Paroxysmal nonepileptic spells refer to events that clinically can resemble epileptic seizures but are not caused by abnormal epileptiform activity in the brain. These spells can often be difficult to diagnose owing to clinical similaritie…