FastSPECT II is a recently commissioned 16-camera small-animal SPECT imager built with modular scintillation cameras and list-mode data-acquisition electronics. The instrument housed in lead-shielded enclosure has exchangeable aperture assemblies adjustable camera positions for selection of magnification, pinhole size, field view. calibration individual measurement an overall system imaging matrix (1 mm(3) voxels) are supported via five-axis motion-control system.Details the integration...

Improving the resuscitation and teamwork skills of residents is key to better outcomes in-hospital cardiac arrest events. This study aims explore effects regular low-dose simulation combined with a booster workshop on progression retention among residents. comparative took place at teaching hospital in Northern Taiwan from August 2019 June 2021. Residents were divided into two groups: control group received faculty-led debriefing 1st, 6th, 11th months, while intervention participated an...

A headache is a symptom of migraine, but not all patients with migraine have headaches. It still unclear whether might increase the risk cochlear disorders, even though does occur concurrently disorders.To investigate disorders for history migraines.This study used claims data from Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005 to identify 1056 migraines diagnosed between January 1, 1996, and December 31, 2012. total 4224 controls were also identified same database based on propensity...

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) significantly links to LN, a type of CKD with high mortality despite modern Western treatments. About 70% SLE patients develop and 30% advance end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Concerns about glucocorticoid side effects LN worsening due oxidative stress prompt alternative treatment searches. In Taiwan, over 85% opt for complementary methods, especially Chinese herbal medicine (CHM). We pinpointed seventeen CHMs (PRCHMSLE) antioxidative...

Introduction Sharing mental models is essential for high-performance teams, and speaking up key exchanging critical insights, especially during medical errors. Understanding how health providers trainees voice their concerns crucial improving speaking-up behavior. This study aims to fill a gap in the literature by examining students speak when they encounter errors assessing impact of training on patterns.

Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been used as adjuvant treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for years. Astragalus membranaceus (A. membranaceus, Huangqi [A]), Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Danggui [S]), Rheum palmatum L. (Dahuang [R]), and Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen [D]) are considered potentially renoprotective CHMs. However, there is limited evidence on whether ASRD use affects outcomes causes hyperkalemia in patients with stage 4 5 advanced CKD.To investigate between (vs....

Background: Based on their anti-oxidative and anti-fibrotic properties, Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels roots [Apiaceae; Radix Angelicae sinensis] (Danggui [abbreviated as S in the context]), Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge [Fabaceae; ] (Huangqi [A]), Rheum palmatum L. [Polygonaceae; palmatum] (Dahuang [R]), Salvia miltiorrhiza [Lamiaceae; radix et rhizoma] (Danshen [D]) are potential renoprotective Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs). Renoprotection using ARD alone for treatment of...

To evaluate effectiveness of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) inoculated during defined "vaccination period," first 6 months post cancer diagnosis (ie, an anti-cancer treatment period), in elderly lung patients on community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) hospitalization incidence. This was a nationwide population-based cohort study 157 newly diagnosed receiving PPSV23 period", and 628 age sex one-to-one matched controls enrolled the National Health Insurance Research Database...

Abstract The aim of the study was to explore correlation between central corneal thickness (CCT) and degree myopia in Taiwanese adults. A total 528 individuals were enrolled undergo myopic laser refractive surgery from January 2004 December 2006. Preoperative CCT measured using Orbscan topography system status determined by cycloplegic spherical equivalent. relationship error investigated interindividual intraindividual analyses. Participants had a mean age 34.8 ± 7.3 years, 79.9% female....

Tinnitus and hearing impairment are prevalent among headache patients. This study aims to investigate the risk of tinnitus, sensorineural impairment, sudden deafness in patients with non-migraine headache. Participants included 43 294 (non-migraine cohort) 173 176 no any type (control frequency-matched respect 10-year age interval sex from Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005 Taiwan National Research Database. The mean cohort was 28.4 ± 14.9 years, 58.5% this male. incidence rates...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the liver metastasis risk among colorectal cancer patients with cirrhosis. This was a nationwide population-based cohort 2973 newly diagnosed cirrhosis and 11 892 age–sex matched controls enrolled in Taiwan between 2000 2010. cumulative by Kaplan–Meier method, hazard ratio multivariate Cox proportional model incidence density were evaluated. median time interval from diagnosis event 7.42 months for group 7.67 non-liver group. higher (61.92/1000...

<i>Aims:</i> Taiwan has the highest incidence and prevalence of end-stage renal disease worldwide. Haptoglobin (Hp) a role in protection, there are known differences function different Hp alleles. We aim to study association between genotype chronic kidney (CKD) Taiwan. <i>Methods:</i> performed one hospital-based, age-matched case-control 213 patients with CKD controls evaluate polymorphism CKD. Three major genotypes were determined using polymerase chain reaction...

Background and Purpose A high risk of stroke occurrence has been reported in several types irradiated cancer patients. However, clinical data are lacking lung The present study intended to explore a level ischemic Methods nationwide population-based database obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance was analyzed. Between 2003 2006, we recruited 560 resected patients into two groups: surgery-plus-irradiation (n = 112) surgery-alone 448). Patients treated with chemotherapy were...

Histamine-2-receptor antagonist (H2RA) has shown beneficial effects on the kidney, heart, and sepsis in animal models heart COVID-19 infection clinical studies. However, H2RAshave been used as a reference most epidemiological studies examining association of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) with outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate effect H2RA renal survival outcomes chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. We Taiwanese nationalhealth insurance database from 2001 2016 screen 45,767 CKD...

To illuminate the association between interferon-based therapy (IBT) and risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).This retrospective cohort study used Taiwan's Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005 that included 18 971 HCV infection 1 January 1997 31 December 2012. We identified 1966 who received IBT (treated cohort) 1:4 propensity score-matching to select 7864 counterpart controls did not receive (untreated cohort).All participants were...

To evaluate the length of trabecular meshwork (TM) from scleral spur (SS) to Schwalbe's line (SL) and assess detectability SS in histopathology specimens.This study included 158 angle images 79 cross-sectional slides derived eyes enucleated for melanoma. The were stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) or periodic acid schiff (PAS). Two ophthalmologists evaluated TM by using HE interobserver reproducibility. For intraobserver reproducibility, first observer assessed a different session. Also, 30...

Accumulating evidence has shown the adverse effect of long-term hyperaldosteronism on cardiovascular morbidity that is independent blood pressure. However, diagnosis primary aldosteronism (PA) remains a challenge for patients who present with subtle or atypical features have chronic kidney disease (CKD). SPECT/CT proven valuable in number conditions. The aim this study was to determine usefulness I-131 NP-59 presentations PA and those CKD. records 15 were retrospectively analyzed. able...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a potential risk factor for Sjögren's syndrome (SS). However, it unclear whether anti-HCV intervention therapy could decrease SS risk. A retrospective cohort analysis from 1997-2012 comprising 17,166 eligible HCV-infected adults was conducted. By 1:2 propensity score matching, total of 2123 treated patients and 4246 untreated were subjected to analysis. The incidence rates risks death evaluated through the end 2012. In follow-up 36,906 person-years, 177...

FastSPECT II is a recently commissioned 16-camera SPECT imager built with modular scintillation cameras and listmode data-acquisition electronics. The instrument housed in lead-shielded enclosure has exchangeable aperture assemblies adjustable camera positions for selection of magnification, pinhole size, field view. calibration individual measurement an overall system imaging matrix are supported via five-axis motion-control system. Details the integration results characterization...

Dendroaspin (Den) and rhodostomin (Rho) are snake venom proteins containing a PRGDMP motif. Although Den Rho have different 3D structures, they highly potent integrin inhibitors. To study their structure, function, dynamics relationships, we expressed in Pichia pastoris. The recombinant inhibited platelet aggregation with the K(I) values of 149.8 83.2 nM. Cell adhesion analysis showed that was 3.7 times less active than when inhibiting αIIbβ3 2.5 αvβ3. In contrast, were similarly α5β1 IC₅₀...