Effects of a short eight Tai Chi-forms for the pre-frail elderly people in senior living communities.

Purpose: To investigate effects of a short 8-form Tai Chi exercise on physical function, fear of falling, and depression in pre-frail elderly people living in senior communities.

Methods: This 8-week randomized controlled trial was conducted in senior living communities with qualified pre-frail elderly subjects in a Tai Chi group (TCG, n= 32) and a control group (CG, n = 33). The TCG received TC intervention: three times/week, 60 min each; while the CG did usual care only.

Giant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Head and Neck: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a malignant soft tissue sarcoma with high mortality, low morbidity, and poor prognosis. The MPNST occurs mostly in the limbs and torso, and rarely in the head and neck. However, MPNST is insensitive to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and complete surgical resection with negative margin is the most important and effective strategy.