Association of Decreased Bone Density and Hyperlipidemia in a Taiwanese Older Adult Population.

Objective: This study aimed to determine if a combination of 2 abnormal lipid profiles revealed a stronger association with low bone mass than a single blood lipid abnormality alone.

Methods: This study enrolled 1373 participants who had received a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan from January 2016 to December 2016 in a medical center in southern Taiwan. Logistic regression was used to examine association between lipid profiles and osteopenia or osteoporosis after adjusting for covariates.

Study on the Effects of Quantum Well Location on Optical Characteristics of AlGaN/GaN Light-Emitting HEMT.

In this study, AlGaN/GaN light-emitting HEMTs (LE-HEMT) with a single quantum well inserted in different locations in the epitaxy layers are fabricated and analyzed. For both structures, light-emitting originated from electrons in the 2DEG and holes from the p-GaN for radiative recombination is located in the quantum well. To investigate the importance of the location of single quantum well, optical characteristics are compared by simulation and experimental results.

Association between Serum Total and Specific Immunoglobulin E Levels and Body Height: A Cross-Sectional Study of Children and Adolescents.

Background: The atopy rate in children has increased significantly. Atopy and growth are connected in a multifactorial manner and are important health issues for children around the world. The principal research question in this cross-sectional investigation concerned the association between serum total, specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels, and body height (BH)/weight (BW)/body mass index (BMI).

Investigation of 3.3 kV 4H-SiC DC-FSJ MOSFET Structures.

This research proposes a novel 4H-SiC power device structure-different concentration floating superjunction MOSFET (DC-FSJ MOSFET). Through simulation via Synopsys Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) software, compared with the structural and static characteristics of the traditional vertical MOSFET, DC-FSJ MOSFET has a higher breakdown voltage (BV) and lower forward specific on-resistance (R). The DC-FSJ MOSFET is formed by multiple epitaxial technology to create a floating P-type structure in the epitaxial layer.

Factors associated with hyperhomocysteinemia in relatively healthy Taiwanese adults: A retrospective medical record study.

Elevated homocysteine levels have been proposed as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate factors associated with hyperhomocysteinemia in relatively healthy Taiwanese adults.A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the health examination database in a medical center located in southern Taiwan.

Correction to: effect of acupressure on constipation in patients with advanced cancer.

The institutional review board number is incorrect, it should be No. 104-3133B.

A comparison between dexlansoprazole modified release-based and lansoprazole-based nonbismuth quadruple (concomitant) therapy for first-line eradication: a prospective randomized trial.

Purpose: Steadily maintaining high intra-gastric PH is the major factor for successful eradication. It is important to search for a stronger PPI. Dexlansoprazole MR is a dual delayed release formulation PPI taken once daily which is capable of maintaining longer duration of high intra-gastric PH.

First-line eradication rates are significantly lower in patients with than those without type 2 diabetes mellitus.

To assess the difference of the first-line therapy for in patients with or without type 2 diabetes (DM) and to investigate the clinical factors influencing treatment outcomes. In total, 719 patients with infection were treated with 7-day standard first-line triple therapy, of whom 182 did and 537 did not have DM. Propensity score matched at a 1:2 ratio - for age, sex and body mass index was performed for the two groups, yielding a DM group with 147 patients and a non-DM group with 249 matched controls for analysis.

Clinical efficacy of 60-mg dexlansoprazole and 40-mg esomeprazole after 24 weeks for the on-demand treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease grades A and B: a prospective randomized trial.

Research comparing the clinical efficacy of dexlansoprazole and esomeprazole has been limited. This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy of single doses of dexlansoprazole (modified-release 60 mg) and esomeprazole (40 mg) after 24-week follow-up in patients with mild erosive esophagitis. We enrolled 86 adult GERD subjects, randomized in a 1:1 ratio to two sequence groups defining the order in which they received single doses of dexlansoprazole (n=43) and esomeprazole (n=43) for 8 weeks as initial treatment.

Effect of acupressure on constipation in patients with advanced cancer.

Purpose: Constipation is a common and distressing symptom for patients with advanced cancer. Few reports have focused on the symptoms of constipation in patients with advanced cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a short-term acupressure intervention on patients with advanced cancer.

Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and bone mineral density: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection can induce individual inflammatory and immune reactions which associated with extra-digestive disorders. Our aim is to investigate the association between H.

First-Line Eradication in Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases in Taiwan.

Aims: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and () infection have a higher incidence of gastroduodenal diseases and therefore are recommended to receive eradication therapies. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a 7-day standard triple therapy in patients with CKD (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m) and to investigate the clinical factors influencing the success of eradication.

Association between Helicobacter pylori eradication and the risk of coronary heart diseases.

The evidences on the association of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) to coronary heart diseases (CHD) are conflicting. In order to answer this important but yet unanswered clinical health issue, a large cohort study such as big data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database should be more convincing.

Betel-quid and alcohol use were associated with lipid accumulation product among male factory workers in Taiwan.

Background: In this study, cardiometabolic risk associated with betel-quid, alcohol and cigarette use, based on a simple index-lipid accumulation product (LAP), was investigated in Taiwanese male factory workers.

Methods: Male factory workers were recruited during their annual routine health examination at a hospital in south Taiwan. The risk of cardiometabolic disorders was estimated by the use of LAP, calculated as (waist circumference [cm]-65)×(triglyceride concentration [mmol/l]).

Impact of combined hospice care on terminal cancer patients.

Background: Many patients with advanced cancer will develop physical and psychological symptoms related to their disease. These symptoms are infrequently treated by conventional care. Palliative care programs have been developed to fill this gap in care.

Community-based screening for hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly residents in a hepatitis B- and C-endemic area.

Background And Aim: The aim of the present study was to elucidate a reasonable model and the efficacy of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) screening on an elderly population.

Methods: Two-stage HCC screening was conducted in a hepatitis C virus (HCV)-endemic area. First, participants underwent blood tests for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HCV antibody, serum α-fetoprotein (AFP), aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and platelet count.

Risk factors for seizures after first-time ischemic stroke by magnetic resonance imaging.

Background: Seizures are important neurological complications of ischemic stroke. There is a need to further clarify the risk factors of seizures following ischemic stroke and predict those who will require treatment.

Methods: One hundred and forty-three (143) first-time ischemic stroke patients were enrolled in this one-year (2002) retrospective study.