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Publication date: August 2018Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, Volume 81, Issue 8Author(s): (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Population-based comparison of traditional medicine use in adult patients with allergic rhinitis between South Korea and Taiwan
ConclusionAn analysis of the National Health Insurance database of South Korea and Taiwan revealed different utilization patterns of traditional medicine in adult patients with allergic rhinitis between the two countries. We believe these phenomena are due to the difference in the national healthcare systems in both countries. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Therapeutic value of lymphadenectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy in uterine corpus confined endometrioid-type cancer
ConclusionLymphadenectomy should be performed in patients with DMI ≥½ and grade 2 to improve survival. Adjuvant vaginal brachytherapy may only be given to patients who are older than 60 years old with moderate differentiation and deep myometrial invasion to reduce loco-regional recurrence. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Trend of seizure remission in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex: A retrospective medical review
ConclusionSeizure remission can occur in adulthood. It shows a high correlation with patient age, minor refractory epilepsy, and neurobehavioral disorders. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Ambulatory practice of dermatologists in Taiwan: A nationwide survey
ConclusionThis study characterizes the current state of ambulatory dermatologic care in Taiwan. The results raise concerns about the misuse of very potent glucocorticoids and combined glucocorticoid/antifungal preparations in dermatologic practices. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Alveolar soft part sarcoma: Clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome in a series of 13 patients
ConclusionThe treatment strategy for ASPS is wide resection, and postoperative chemotherapy may be crucial for long-term survival. In addition, this type of tumor has a high distant metastasis rate at the time of diagnosis, particularly in the lungs and brain. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

A frequently asked question: Is it normal not to feel my baby's movements yet?
ConclusionThis study revealed factors that affect maternal perception of first fetal movements in both a positive and negative manner. Although it is hard to define an exact time for each individual, an approximate time according to our data can be given to a mother, which considers an affecting factor on the basis of average gestational week. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Peer-assisted learning model enhances clinical clerk's procedural skills
ConclusionOur study suggested that the implementation of a procedural skill-specific digital platform effectively helps clerks to transfer laboratory-trained procedural skills into the clinical units. In comparison with the regular self-directed learning group, the peer-assisted learning characteristics of Facebook give additional benefits to the PAL group by enhancing their procedural skills. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

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Publication date: August 2018Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, Volume 81, Issue 8Author(s): (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

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Publication date: August 2018Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, Volume 81, Issue 8Author(s): (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Parathyroid hormone gene-activated matrix with DFDBA/collagen composite matrix enhances bone regeneration in rat calvarial bone defects
ConclusionOur results indicate that PTH-GAM with a collagen matrix promotes local PTH production for at least 8 weeks and bone regeneration in craniofacial bone defect. Moreover, our results indicate that replacement of the collagen matrix with the D/C matrix improves the osteogenic effects of PTH-GAM. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of the 2017 Taiwan Lipid Guidelines and the Western Lipid Guidelines for High Risk Patients
Publication date: Available online 3 July 2018 Source:Journal of the Chinese Medical Association Author(s): Yi-Heng Li, Hung-I Yeh, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Min-Ji Charng Dyslipidemia is a major contributor in initiation, development and progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Most lipid guidelines are from Europe and America and centered on the reduction of atherogenic lipids levels through lifestyle intervention and pharmacotherapy. Recently, the 2017 Taiwan Lipid Guidelines for High Risk Patients was published to facilitate the control of dyslipidemia in patients that are highly susceptible to ASCV...
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 4, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Comparing recommended sanctions for lapses of academic integrity as measured by Dundee Polyprofessionalism Inventory I: Academic integrity from a Saudi and a UK medical school
Conclusion This study identified some congruence as well as some significant dissimilarities in the sanctions for academic dishonesty. These data can be utilized for standard setting of professionalism that will facilitate the migration of International Medical Graduates by promoting their fitness to practise, especially probity and honesty, as defined by the General Medical Council of UK. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 2, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Renal transplantation delays major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in  patients with end-stage renal disease: A nationwide population-based study
Conclusion RT seemed not to reduce the risk of MACEs directly, but it could have dramatically delayed MACEs and stroke episodes in the ESRD patients. Furthermore, a lower mortality rate was observed in the ESRD patients who received RT than in those undergoing chronic dialysis. Further in-depth investigation is necessary to identify other protective factors against MACEs or stroke in ESRD. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Accuracy of implant placement with a computer-aided fabricated surgical template with guided parallel pins: A pilot study
Conclusion The data from this study shows that computer-aided laboratory-fabricated template may be a reliable tool for implant placement. However, the clinical conditions seem to affect the accuracy of the template. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research