Effectiveness of abdominal sandbag training in enhancing diaphragm muscle function and exercise tolerance in patients with chronic respiratory failure
CONCLUSIONS: Abdominal sandbag training may be beneficial for patients dependent on a ventilator. The training improves the function of the diaphragm muscle, thereby increasing tidal volume and reducing the respiratory rate and rapid shallow breathing index, thus facilitating withdrawal from ventilation. This training approach may also improve the thickness and motion of the diaphragm and the rate of ventilator detachment.PMID:38302365 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.021 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - February 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tsung Ko Lin Miao Yu Chen Hsin Han Cheng Julie Chow Chin Ming Chen Willy Chou Source Type: research
Primary breast diffuse large B-cell lymphoma characterized by CNS relapse and successful hematopoietic stem cell transplantation salvage therapy
CONCLUSION: Patients with low-risk mIPI scores, CR after first-line treatment, and those who underwent HSCT after the first relapse had significantly better survival. Intrathecal chemotherapy conferred no benefit in preventing CNS relapse. Further research is needed to assess frontline HSCT's effectiveness in improving outcomes and preventing CNS relapses in PB-DLBCL patients.PMID:38296697 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.020 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chu-Yi Chan Che-Wei Ou Hung Chang Ming-Chung Kuo Tung-Liang Lin Yu-Shin Hung Jin-Hou Wu Lee-Yung Shih Hsiao-Wen Kao Source Type: research
Application of blood-based biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in clinical practice: Recommendations from Taiwan Dementia Society
J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 30:S0929-6646(24)00051-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.018. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBlood-based biomarkers (BBM) are potentially powerful tools that assist in the biological diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in vivo with minimal invasiveness, relatively low cost, and good accessibility. This review summarizes current evidence for using BBMs in AD, focusing on amyloid, tau, and biomarkers for neurodegeneration. Blood-based phosphorylated tau and the Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio showed consistent concordance with brain pathology measured by CSF or PET in the research setting. In addition, glial fib...
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yu-Wen Cheng Yen-Ju Lin Yung-Shuan Lin Wei-Pin Hong Yi-Chun Kuan Kuan-Yi Wu Jung-Lung Hsu Pei-Ning Wang Ming-Chyi Pai Cheng-Sheng Chen Jong-Ling Fuh Chaur-Jong Hu Ming-Jang Chiu Source Type: research
Comparison of the physical, thermal, and biological effects on implant bone site when using either zirconia or stainless-steel drill for implant bone site preparation
CONCLUSION: The thermal effect study is more favorable for using the zirconia drill than the stainless-steel drill for bone preparation. Cytological analysis indicate that the zirconia drill produces a similar impact on bone cells activity as the stainless-steel drill. Therefore, we conclude that the zirconia drills offer a good cutting effect similar to currently available stainless-steel drills in various aspects.PMID:38246800 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.011 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hung-Ying Lin Ju-Hsuan Yang Yu-Ting Li Cheng-Han Chou Shang-Jye Tsai Hao-Hueng Chang Chun-Pin Lin Source Type: research
Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma after viral clearance achieved by DAA treatment
J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 19:S0929-6646(24)00048-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.015. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe advent of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy has revolutionized hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, enabling most HCV-infected patients to achieve a sustained viral response (SVR) easily and safely in a short period. On the other hand, it is gradually being recognized that a significant proportion of patients are still at risk of developing de novo and recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), even after HCV elimination, and therefore, elucidation of the risk of de novo and recurrent HCC, investigatio...
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Shinya Maekawa Shinichi Takano Nobuyuki Enomoto Source Type: research
Reply to JFMA-D-23-00843, comments on "Efficacy of intraoperative thoracoscopic intercostal nerve blocks in nonintubated and intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery"
J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 18:S0929-6646(24)00025-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.006. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38242761 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.006 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kuang-Cheng Chan Ya-Jung Cheng Source Type: research
Impact of left atrial appendage orifice diameter on the safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage closure using the LAmbre device
CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that the LAmbre device is a safe and feasible option for occluding the LAA, regardless of its orifice diameter. However, it is important to note that a larger LAA orifice diameter may increase the risk of PDL and delayed PE.PMID:38238125 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.012 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 18, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Weidong Zhuo Binhao Wang Guohua Fu Yibo Yu Mingjun Feng Jing Liu Xianfeng Du Huimin Chu Source Type: research
Comparative analysis of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis on the risk of new onset diabetes mellitus
CONCLUSION: Our study provides evidence that PD treatment may increase the risk of NODM in ESRD patients, particularly among those with preexisting prediabetes. These findings highlight the importance of personalized treatment approaches, and nephrologists should consider prediabetes when choosing the dialysis modality for their patients.PMID:38220559 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.013 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yung-Tai Chen Chih-Ching Lin Po-Hsun Huang Szu-Yuan Li Source Type: research
Achieving global uniformity for the new name and diagnostic criteria of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 13:S0929-6646(24)00047-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.014. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38220560 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.014 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yu-Ming Cheng Chia-Chi Wang Source Type: research
Efficacy of intraoperative thoracoscopic intercostal nerve blocks in nonintubated and intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery
J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 9:S0929-6646(24)00027-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.008. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38199910 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.008 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Xiaozhen Chen Source Type: research
Monocentric study of IL-5 monoclonal antibody induction therapy for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
CONCLUSION: In this retrospective study, induction therapy with a 12-month 100 mg MEP quadri-weekly subcutaneous injection regimen demonstrates the efficacy and safety for active and relapsing EGPA patients.PMID:38199911 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.007 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chrong-Reen Wang Hung-Wen Tsai Chi-Chang Shieh Source Type: research
Real-world evidence of lorlatinib therapy in Taiwanese patients with advanced anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer
CONCLUSION: Lorlatinib exhibits substantial activity and tolerability when used clinically in a later-line setting in a Taiwanese population with ALK-positive advanced NSCLC.PMID:38195317 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2023.12.019 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jin-Yuan Shih Yung-Hung Luo Gee-Chen Chang John Wen-Cheng Chang Chin-Chou Wang Tsung-Ying Yang Wei-Tse Fang Wen-Yi Shau Source Type: research
Dual strategy involving hospital-based study and community-based screening to eliminate hepatitis C in remote areas
CONCLUSION: The hospital-based database provided a framework for identifying the villages with high anti-HCV prevalence. Additionally, community-based universal screening should be prioritized for villages with high prevalence in hospital-based databases.PMID:38195318 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.005 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chien-Hung Chen Nien-Tzu Hsu I-Chun Chen Te-Sheng Chang Shing Cheng Shi-Yann Cheng Hung-Ming Chen Ming-Rong Harn Chen-Kou Liu Mao-Ting Yang Shih-Lung Lu Chun-Mei Tseng Sheng-Nan Lu Source Type: research
Culturally adapted translation of LYMPH-Q upper extremity module from English to Mandarin Chinese
CONCLUSION: The development of Mandarin Chinese version of LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity Module and its utilization in conjunction with the existing objective measures could provide a more well-rounded picture of the status of patients with BCRL worldwide.PMID:38195319 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.010 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ying-Sheng Lin Hao-Chih Tai Chiun-Sheng Huang Source Type: research
Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receiving targeted temperature management
J Formos Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 7:S0929-6646(24)00004-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.004. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38191274 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.01.004 (Source: J Formos Med Assoc)
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - January 8, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Qiu-Yan Li Di-Guang Pan Source Type: research
