A novel intelligent model for visualized inference of medical diagnosis: A case of TCM.

How to present an intelligent model based on known diagnostic knowledge to assist medical diagnosis and display the reasoning process is an interesting issue worth exploring. This study developed a novel intelligent model for visualized inference of medical diagnosis with a case of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Four classes of TCM's diagnosis composed of Yin deficiency, Liver Yin deficiency, Kidney Yin deficiency, and Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency were selected as research examples.

Increased expression of Ki-67 is a poor prognostic marker for colorectal cancer patients: a meta analysis.

Background: The prognostic value of Ki-67 expression in colorectal cancer patients was controversial. Therefore, this meta analysis was conducted to ascertain the prognostic value of Ki-67 expression in colorectal cancer patients.

Methods: The electronic databases, including EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Knowledge database, were searched from January 1970 to July 2017.