OBJECTIVE Certain conditions limit the independence of deprived people. However, those conditions do not limit the right of these people to receive dental care. Portable dental units may make it possible for the deprived and elderly to receive the care they deserve in more areas. This study aimed to explore dentists' perceptions of the use of portable dental units in community outreach programs...

Portable media consoles are becoming extremely popular devices for viewing a number of different types of media content, both for entertainment and for educational purposes. Given the increasingly heavy use of portable consoles as an alternative to traditional television-style monitors, it is important to investigate how physiological and psychological effects of portable consoles may differ fr...

To analyze the cost efficiency of guidelines proposed by the European Society of Cardiology for investigation of patients in the community with suspected heart failure (HF). The guidelines recommend electrocardiography (ECG) and/or measurement of N-terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) prior to referral for echocardiography. Portable echocardiography is a new but validated techniqu...