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Clinical usefulness of vestibular-evoked myogenic potential testing - A review. 前庭诱发电位测试的临床实用性 - 综述。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.008

Ting-Hua Yang, Yi-Ho Young

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Reply to the letter to the editor on "update on the M-pox virus and safety measures taken against it globally". 就 "M-痘病毒的最新情况和全球采取的安全防范措施 "致编辑的信作出答复。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.010

Paulo J Palma, Afsheen Mansoor, Emaan Mansoor, Yasir Waheed, Catarina Chaves

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Comment on "Very early neurological deterioration during intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke". 就 "急性缺血性脑卒中患者静脉溶栓期间极早期神经功能恶化 "发表评论。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.004

Xurui Liu, Tianpeng Jiang

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Follow-up of inguinal hernia repairs using a modified Kugel mesh without the optional onlay mesh for more than 10 years. 使用改良 Kugel 网片进行腹股沟疝修补术 10 多年的随访，未使用可选的嵌体网片。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.006

Pao-Hwa Chen, Heng-Chieh Chiang, Jhe-Yuan Hsu, Mei-Cheng Hsiao

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Comment on "The factors impacting on gleason score upgrading in prostate cancer with initial low gleason scores". 就 "影响最初格里森评分较低的前列腺癌患者格里森评分升级的因素 "发表评论。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.020

Rui-Jun Wang, Zhang Yi, Shuang-Yao Wang, Xi-Ren Ji

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Author's reply: Severity of tongue base collapse in various body positions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A trajectory analysis 2024; 123(11): 1175-1181. 作者回复：阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者在不同体位下舌根塌陷的严重程度：轨迹分析 2024; 123(11): 1175-1181.

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.003

Yi-Ju Lai, Chung-Yi Li, Ching-Hsia Hung, Cheng-Yu Lin

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The benefits of transnasal endoscopy compared to conventional endoscopy in adolescents. 经鼻内窥镜检查与传统内窥镜检查对青少年的益处。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.007

Jui-Wen Lee, Chi-San Tai, Kai-Chi Chang, Yu-Chun Chiu, Yen-Hsuan Ni, Jia-Feng Wu

{"title":"The benefits of transnasal endoscopy compared to conventional endoscopy in adolescents.","authors":"Jui-Wen Lee, Chi-San Tai, Kai-Chi Chang, Yu-Chun Chiu, Yen-Hsuan Ni, Jia-Feng Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aim: Transnasal endoscopy (TNE) has been proven to reduce the need for intravenous anesthesia and the cost of the exams compared to conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in adults. The objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits and the adverse effects of TNE in adolescents compared to conventional EGD.Methods: We reviewed the pediatric patients from 2012 to 2022, who had undergone TNE at National Taiwan University Hospital due to epigastralgia. Age and gender-matched controls, who had undergone conventional EGD for epigastralgia at the same time, were also recruited.Results: Totally 15 patients, aged between 12 and 20 years old, who had undergone TNE for epigastralgia at National Taiwan University Hospital were recruited as the study group. Another 60 age and gender-matched adolescents were also recruited in the control group. The needs of conscious sedation (9.3% vs 58.3%), hospitalization rate (13.3% vs 43.3%), the mean exam time (7.34 vs 9.96 min), and the cost of endoscopy (57.6 vs 93.2 USD) were significantly lower in the group of TNE as compared with the conventional EGD group. There was no difference in the percentage of complications, including dizziness, epistaxis, nausea, and vomiting, after procedures (P > 0.05.) CONCLUSIONS: TNE is a cost-effective exam and it also reduces the exposure to conscious sedation, the need for hospitalization and the exam time, making it a good choice for adolescents who are scheduled to undergo EGD for epigastralgia.","PeriodicalId":17305,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Formosan Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comment on "Relationships between muscle strength, lung function, and cognitive function in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: A study based on the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS)": Subtitle: Muscle strength, lung function, and cognitive function. 关于 "中国中老年人肌肉力量、肺功能和认知功能之间的关系：基于中国健康与养老纵向研究（CHARLS）的研究 "的评论：副标题：肌肉力量、肺功能和认知功能。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.11.002

Xiaoxue Wang

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Implication of heart rhythm complexity in predicting long-term outcomes in pulmonary hypertension. 心律复杂性对预测肺动脉高压长期预后的影响。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.027

Shu-Yu Tang, Chen Lin, Hsi-Pin Ma, Tsung-Yan Chen, Men-Tzung Lo, Ping-Hung Kuo, Hsao-Hsun Hsu, Cho-Kai Wu, Chung-Kang Peng, Yen-Tin Lin, Cheng-Hsuan Tsai, Yen-Hung Lin

{"title":"Implication of heart rhythm complexity in predicting long-term outcomes in pulmonary hypertension.","authors":"Shu-Yu Tang, Chen Lin, Hsi-Pin Ma, Tsung-Yan Chen, Men-Tzung Lo, Ping-Hung Kuo, Hsao-Hsun Hsu, Cho-Kai Wu, Chung-Kang Peng, Yen-Tin Lin, Cheng-Hsuan Tsai, Yen-Hung Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.027","url":null,"abstract":"Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious disease, however simple tools to predict outcomes are lacking. In our previous investigation, we found that heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rhythm complexity (HRC) were associated with the detection and severity of PH, however their association with PH mortality remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate these metrics as a tool for determining long-term outcomes in PH patients. We enrolled 74 Asian PH patients with WHO PH group 1 or 4 at a single hospital in Taiwan between March 2012 and June 2018. After a median follow-up duration of 58 months (to January 2023), 22 patients had died. The patients who died had a significantly lower lean body mass index (BMI), impaired renal function, higher N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level, lower very low-frequency (VLF), lower short-term detrended fluctuation analysis α1 (DFAα1), and lower multiscale entropy scale 5 value. In multivariable analysis, BMI, VLF and multiscale entropy scale 5 were significantly associated with survival. The best cut-off VLF and scale 5 values were 115.13 and 0.738, respectively. We then categorized the study population into three groups: both elevated VLF/scale 5 (group 1), either depressed VLF or depressed scale 5 (group 2), and both depressed VLF/scale 5 (group 3). The results showed that group 1 had the best outcomes, whereas group 3 had the worst survival (P < 0.001). Combining HRV and HRC metrics appears to be a good non-invasive tool to predict the long-term outcomes of patients with PH.","PeriodicalId":17305,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Formosan Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142605175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Lifestyle modifications and non-pharmacological management in elderly hypertension. 老年高血压的生活方式调整和非药物治疗。

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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Pub Date : 2024-11-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.022

Hao-Yuan Tsai, Hung-Jui Chuang, Wei-Hsiang Liao, Yi-Jie Wang, Pei-Hsuan Li, Wen-Ting Wang, Shih-Cheng Liao, Chih-Fan Yeh, Pey-Rong Chen, Tai-Hsuan Lai, Hung-Ju Lin, Shao-Yi Cheng, Wen-Jone Chen, Yen-Hung Lin, Yi-Yao Chang

{"title":"Lifestyle modifications and non-pharmacological management in elderly hypertension.","authors":"Hao-Yuan Tsai, Hung-Jui Chuang, Wei-Hsiang Liao, Yi-Jie Wang, Pei-Hsuan Li, Wen-Ting Wang, Shih-Cheng Liao, Chih-Fan Yeh, Pey-Rong Chen, Tai-Hsuan Lai, Hung-Ju Lin, Shao-Yi Cheng, Wen-Jone Chen, Yen-Hung Lin, Yi-Yao Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.022","url":null,"abstract":"Many studies have examined the effectiveness of lifestyle modifications such as exercise, diet, weight loss, and stress reduction in controlling hypertension in elderly individuals, and several meta-analyses have reported that both aerobic and resistance exercise can reduce blood pressure in this population. In addition, the higher sensitivity to sodium in elderly individuals highlights the importance of restricting salt intake for blood pressure control. Low-sodium salt or potassium supplementation can help with blood pressure control in elderly individuals with hypertension. Several clinical trials have shown that both the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and a Mediterranean diet pattern are effective in reducing blood pressure in older hypertensive patients. Although moderate alcohol consumption does not appear to negatively impact blood pressure control in older adults, blood pressure increases along with heavy alcohol intake. Some studies have indicated that coffee intake increases blood pressure in elderly hypertensive subjects, especially for those who consume more than 3 cups a day. Clinical studies have shown that weight loss through exercise and diet control is beneficial for controlling hypertension in elderly individuals. Anxiety, depression and insomnia also appear to have an impact on elderly hypertension. In this review, we discuss the effectiveness of lifestyle modifications and non-pharmacological management of these factors and their impact on hypertension in elderly individuals, and how to effectively implement them in real-world settings.","PeriodicalId":17305,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Formosan Medical Association","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142591020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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