Shlomo Berkovsky

Beyond calcium homeostasis: Vitamin D signaling in salivary gland biology and disease: Current evidence and emerging perspectives

Background Vitamin D is a pleiotropic secosteroid hormone that regulates numerous biological processes beyond calcium and phosphate homeostasis, including epithelial differentiation, immune function, oxidative stress responses, and tissue repair. These effects are mediated primar...

Applying artificial intelligence to support cardiovascular risk prediction in resource-constrained settings: qualitative insights from Indonesian doctors

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment underpins preventive care. Although machine learning models often outperform traditional risk prediction methods, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-based clinical decision support (CDS) tools remains limited, especially in resou...