Publications by authors named "L Koumakis"

Breast cancer (BC) remains the most diagnosed cancer in women, accounting for 12% of new annual cancer cases in Europe and worldwide. Advances in surgery, radiotherapy and systemic treatment have resulted in improved clinical outcomes and increased survival rates in recent years. However, BC therapy-related cardiotoxicity, may severely impact short- and long-term quality of life and survival.

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  • - Dementia primarily affects elderly populations, with risk factors including pathological, lifestyle, and heritable influences; early diagnosis and management are crucial since there is currently no cure.
  • - The LETHE project focuses on preventing cognitive decline in at-risk elderly individuals using a Big Data platform for personalized risk detection and intervention, aiming to evaluate its effectiveness through a 2-year clinical trial.
  • - LETHE introduces a comprehensive approach to health management by leveraging advanced patient monitoring systems to enhance outcomes, predict cognitive decline, and support adherence to lifestyle interventions.
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Background: Diabetes is a chronic condition that necessitates regular monitoring and self-management of the patient's blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can live a productive life if they receive proper diabetes care. Nonetheless, a loose glycemic control might increase the risk of developing hypoglycemia.

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Background: Major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and cancer impose a significant burden on people and health care systems around the globe. Recently, deep learning (DL) has shown great potential for the development of intelligent mobile health (mHealth) interventions for chronic diseases that could revolutionize the delivery of health care anytime, anywhere.

Objective: The aim of this study is to present a systematic review of studies that have used DL based on mHealth data for the diagnosis, prognosis, management, and treatment of major chronic diseases and advance our understanding of the progress made in this rapidly developing field.

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