The connection between fluoroquinolones and severe heart conditions, such as aortic aneurysm (AA) and aortic dissection (AD), has been acknowledged, but the full extent of long-term risks remains uncertain. Addressing this knowledge deficit, a retros...
Chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and it increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. This study aimed to develop predictive m...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a proton density fat fraction (PDFF) sequence is the most accurate, noninvasive method for assessing hepatic steatosis. However, manual measurement on the PDFF map is time-consuming. This study a...
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society
Mar 28, 2025
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is widely performed for cervical spine disorders, with opioids commonly prescribed postoperatively for pain management. However, prolonged opioid use carries significant risks such as...
Tea ( L.) holds agricultural economic value and forestry carbon sequestration potential, with Taiwan's annual tea production exceeding TWD 7 billion. However, climate change-induced stressors threaten tea plant growth, photosynthesis, yield, and qual...
BACKGROUND: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI), notably ChatGPT, into medical education, has shown promising results in various medical fields. Nevertheless, its efficacy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) examinations remains underst...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Mar 18, 2025
BACKGROUND: In this era of active online communication, patients increasingly share their healthcare experiences, concerns, and needs across digital platforms. Leveraging these vast repositories of real-world information, Digital Listening enables th...
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
Mar 14, 2025
BACKGROUND: This study investigates the performance of ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 in answering medical questions from Taiwan's Physician Licensing Exam, ranging from basic medical knowledge to specialized clinical topics. It aims to understand these a...
OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of mental illness in Taiwan increased. Identifying and mitigating risk factors for mental illness is essential. Inflammation may be a risk factor for mental illness; however, the predictive power of inflammation test values ...
The escalating impacts of climate change have intensified extreme rainfall events, placing urban drainage systems under unprecedented pressure and increasing flood risks. Addressing these challenges requires advanced flood mitigation strategies, opti...
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