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Contemporary Regional Disparities in Robotic‐Assisted Rectal Resection in Japan: A Nationwide Population‐Based Study Using the National Database Open Data

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Robotic‐assisted rectal resection in Japan increased markedly after national insurance reimbursement in 2018, with a concurrent decline in open surgery. Using NDB Open Data, we found substantial inter‐prefectural heterogeneity in surgical volume and robotic utilization that persisted after age and sex standardization (SCR). Urban–rural differences were
Ryo Ohta, Takeshi Yamada, Key Uehara, Hiromichi Sonoda, Akihisa Matsuda, Seiichi Shinji, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Goro Takahashi, Nobuhiko Taniai, Hiroshi Yoshida   +9 more
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Measuring cancer equity globally: harmonising international rural-urban classifications for exploring cancer outcomes. [PDF]

Lancet Reg Health West Pac
Wright C, Riva S, Crichton M, Rodi H, Jongebloed H, Leigh L, Johnston EA, Bergin RJ, Chapman A, Alston L, Crawford-Williams F, Hart NH, Rhee J, Gao L, Gunn K, Gasper H, Ugalde A, Marshall S.   +17 more
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Regional Disparities in Case Volumes and Surgeon Distribution in Gastroenterological Surgery

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Regional disparities in surgical resources may influence the delivery and sustainability of gastroenterological surgery, particularly in countries experiencing rapid population aging and depopulation. Methods This nationwide cross‐sectional study used data from the Japanese National Clinical Database to examine temporal trends (2013–
Hiroshi Hasegawa, Hiraku Kumamaru, Momoko Ara, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Hideko Yamauchi, Masafumi Inomata, Sadako Akashi‐Tanaka, Koji Ito, Shinji Itoh, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Kazumi Kawase, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Yuki Kiyozumi, Shogo Kobayashi, Ikuko Shibasaki, Chiyoe Shirota, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Chie Takasu, Aoi Fujikawa, Saki Bessho, Kiyomi Horiuchi, Kosei Maemura, Ayako Maruo, Takuya Miura, Yuji Miyamoto, Toshiki Yajima, Ayuko Yasuda, Toshiharu Yamaguchi, Tadashi Iwanaka, Hideo Baba, Akinobu Taketomi   +30 more
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Changes in Maternal Care and Infant Health After Noneconomic Damage Cap Repeals.

JAMA Netw Open
Mizushima Y, Whaley C, Kaimal A, Yu H.
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The telehealth engagement measure: a proportions-based measure of care delivered via video and phone for research, clinical, and policy assessments. [PDF]

JAMIA Open
Ferguson JM, Zulman DM, Reddy A, Van Campen J, Wray C.   +4 more
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Smart Denture with Embedded Thin‐Film Temperature Sensors Patterned by Femtosecond Laser Pulse for Elderly Healthcare

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
We demonstrate the direct‐laser patterning of a gold thin film on polymethyl methacrylate to fabricate a temperature sensor for dentures. The temperature sensor‐embedded smart dentures are evaluated in an oral environment, enabling in‐situ monitoring for elderly healthcare.
Han Ku Nam, Yong Kwon Chae, Seoung‐Jin Hong, Younggen Lee, Dongwook Yang, Byunggi Kim, Sang Wook Kang, Young‐Jin Kim   +7 more
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Recruitment strategies for a multisite telehealth trial for rural cancer survivors with ostomies. [PDF]

Support Care Cancer
Krouse RS, Wheeler SB, Appel S, Sun V, Nielsen ME, Hoffman RL, Garg T, Popek SM, Sticca RP, Aka AA, McFadden CL, Hesham WM, Grant M, Holcomb M.   +13 more
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Resource Use Patterns in US Telehealth Services: Machine Learning and Clustering Analysis Across 4 Specialties. [PDF]

JMIR Med Inform
Cengil AB, Eksioglu B, Eksioglu SD, Hayes C, Bogulski C, Ali M.   +5 more
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The Resilience of the Hispanic Paradox: An Ecological Study of Cultural Density, Poverty, and Mortality in Florida (2020-2024). [PDF]

Cureus
Acosta-Batista C, Rios-Alonso D, Verrier Maden K, Morera Gomez R, Vidal Rodriguez M.   +4 more
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Economic Stability of Children, a Key Social Determinant of Health, in the United States: Differences by Rurality. [PDF]

J Rural Health
Crouch E, Boswell E, Odahowski C, Benavidez G, Bennett K, Hung P, Nelson J.   +6 more
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