Effects of Moxibustion on the Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1: A Pilot Study.

Moxibustion () is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy performed using Artemisia argyii. Zusanli (, ST36) is an acupoint in the stomach meridian, long associated in ancient Chinese medical practices with the extension of life span when moxibustion is applied to it. The aim of this study was to investigate changes in insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels after application of moxibustion to ST36.

Association of congenital anomalies with fracture of spine, trunk, and upper and lower limbs among young people: A population-based matched cohort study in Taiwan.

According to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, congenital anomalies are caused by kidney malfunctions, which decreased the bone quality, and may eventually result in bone fractures. This retrospective cohort study investigated the relationship between congenital anomalies and fracture of spine, trunk, and upper and lower limbs in young people. We utilized data from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan.

Association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hemorrhoids: A nationwide cohort study.

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, a specific physiological and pathological relationship exists between the lungs and the large intestine. The aim of this study is to delineate the association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hemorrhoids in order to verify the "interior-exterior" relationship between the lungs and the large intestine. A retrospective cohort study is conceived from the National Health Insurance Research Database, Taiwan.

Liver Governs Tendon: A Theory from Traditional Chinese Medicine-Evidence from a Population-Based Matched Cohort Study in Taiwan for the Association of Chronic Liver Disease and Common Diseases in the Chiropractic Office.

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, the liver governs the tendons. This retrospective cohort study investigated the relationship between chronic liver disease and common orthopedic conditions by utilizing the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. The populations included within this study were chronic liver disease patients (International Classification of Diseases/ICD-9 code: 571) and a comparison group composed of patients with nonchronic liver disease.

Cancer epidemiology and control in Taiwan: a brief review.

Malignant neoplasm has become the leading cause of death in Taiwan since 1982. There has been a decreasing trend for cancers of the stomach and cervix uteri, while an increasing trend has been observed for cancers of the lung, liver, oral cavity, colon and rectum, breast and prostate. International comparison and migrant studies have shown an elevated risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and cervical neoplasia in Taiwan.