The Impact of Body Mass Index and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia on Bone Health of Middle-Aged and Older Men.

Objective: Osteoporosis significantly affects older adults by reducing bone mass and increasing fracture risk, thereby impacting morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD), body mass index (BMI), and trabecular bone score (TBS) among middle-aged and older men with or without benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using health examination data from male participants aged 50-98 years collected at a regional hospital in southern Taiwan.

Echinacoside promotes collagen synthesis and survival via activation of IGF-1 signaling to alleviate UVB-induced dermal fibroblast photoaging.

Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is a major factor contributing to skin photoaging, including the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), collagen breakdown, and overall skin damage. Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-1) is a polypeptide hormone that regulates dermal survival and collagen synthesis. Echinacoside (Ech), a natural phenylethanoid glycoside, is the most abundant active compound in Cistanches.

Applicability of the decomposed theory of planned behavior for the evaluation of community-dwelling older adults' acceptance in continuous usage of robot-assisted board games for cognitive training.

Background: Improving cognitive function in healthy older adults is a global concern. Cognitive training delays mental deterioration. The utilization of robots and board games for aiding older adults in cognitive training represents a prominent technological trend and is a subject of meriting investigation.

Whole Exome Sequencing Facilitates Early Diagnosis of Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome: A Case Series.

Background: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is a rare X-linked recessive metabolic disorder caused by mutations in the gene, resulting in hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) deficiency. Early diagnosis is critical for optimizing management and improving outcomes. This study presents a case series of three Taiwanese patients diagnosed at a single medical center.

Efficacy in predicting mortality of patients with heart failure using heart rate before intensive care unit discharge: a retrospective cohort study from MIMIC-IV Database.

Objective: Heart rate serves as a critical prognostic factor in heart failure (HF) patients. We hypothesise that elevated heart rate in critically ill HF patients on discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) could be linked to adverse outcomes.

Design: A single-centre retrospective cohort study.

Effects of dance movement therapy on compassionate flow in nursing students: An experimental study.

Purpose: Only a few studies have explored how compassion is taught to nursing students. This study aimed to investigate the differences in compassionate flow among nursing students both before and after an educational intervention.

Materials And Methods: This study employed a cluster randomised controlled trial design in medical schools in Taiwan.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Good Death Index from Patients with Terminal Cancer's Perspectives: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Background: Patients with terminal illness often experience significant physical and mental suffering. This distress affects the patients themselves, as they endure the pain of their condition and their family members, who are affected by the patient's situation and medical decisions. Furthermore, exploring the patients' and their families' concepts of a "good death" is crucial for reflecting on the value of life and for planning treatment or care models (such as advance care planning).

Clinical Efficacy of Cysteamine Application for Melasma: A Meta-Analysis.

Melasma is a challenging, acquired hyperpigmentary disorder. The gold standard treatment is Kligman's formulation, which contains hydroquinone, tretinoin, and dexamethasone, but its long-term use is limited by the risk of exogenous ochronosis. Cysteamine, a tyrosinase inhibitor, reduces melanocyte activity and melanin production, showing strong depigmenting effects in patients resistant to Kligman's formulation.

Increased Anion Exchanger-1 (Band 3) on the Red Blood Cell Membrane Accelerates Scavenge of Nitric Oxide Metabolites and Predisposes Hypertension Risks.

The erythrocyte membrane is highly specialized with ∼one million anion exchanger-1 (AE1) per cell for rapid membrane permeation of HCO3-(aq), as most blood CO2(g) is carried in this hydrated anionic form. People with the GP.Mur blood type have more AE1 on their erythrocyte membrane, and they excrete CO2(g) more efficiently.

Fluid intake impact on heart failure: Systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.

Background: Heart failure (HF) management lacks clarity regarding fluid balance strategies, with some studies suggesting potential benefits of liberal fluid intake. This review aims to evaluate both unrestricted and restricted fluid intake, including sodium restriction, in adult HF.

Methods: A thorough search of electronic databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library, identified relevant studies examining fluid intake effects on adult heart failure patients, categorized by liberal or restricted intake, with subgroup analysis on sodium restriction.

Kill Two Birds with One Stone? The Effect of Eradication in Decreased Prevalence of Gastric Cancer and Colorectal Cancer.

The connection between microbial infections and tumor formation is notably exemplified by and its association with gastric cancer (GC) and colorectal cancer (CRC). While early studies hinted at a link between and colorectal neoplasms, comprehensive retrospective cohort studies were lacking. Recent research indicates that individuals treated for infection experience a significant reduction in both CRC incidence and mortality, suggesting a potential role of this infection in malignancy development.

Thresholds of Body Composition Changes Associated with Survival During Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Prostate Cancer.

Background And Objective: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is associated with reduced muscle and increased fat mass in patients with prostate cancer. However, the threshold for body composition changes associated with survival during ADT remains unclear. This study aimed to identify body composition change thresholds for all-cause mortality during ADT.

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: Consensus on diagnosis and management in Taiwan.

Cutaneous T cell lymphomas (CTCLs), with mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS) as the classic types, are the commonest group of primary cutaneous lymphomas. The diverse clinical manifestation and non-specific histologic findings of early lesions in CTCLs render diagnosis challenging. Treatment modalities also vary and include topical and oral medications, chemotherapy, phototherapy, and radiation therapies.

The Incidence and Predictive Factors of Thromboembolism During Hospitalizations for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare-Ups: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan.

Background/aims: Thromboembolism (TE) notably increase morbidity and mortality among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Despite ECCO's 2024 guidelines advocating routine anticoagulant prophylaxis, its application in Asia remains inconsistent due to a lack of regional studies. This research investigates the incidence and predictors of TE during IBD-related hospitalizations in Taiwan, aiming to improve prevention strategies.

Prenatal diagnosis of a 14-Mb 11p11.2-p13 deletion by chromosome microarray analysis in a pregnancy with fetal recombinant chromosome 11 syndrome of rec(11)del(11)(p11.2p13)ins(11)(q21p11.2p13) and maternal intrachromosomal insertion of ins(11)(q21p11.2p13).

Objective: We present prenatal diagnosis of a 14-Mb 11p11.2-p13 deletion by chromosome microarray analysis (CMA) in a pregnancy with fetal recombinant chromosome 11 syndrome of rec(11)del(11) (p11.2p13)ins(11) (q21p11.

The trend and factors associated with severe maternal morbidity among delivery and postpartum hospitalizations in Taiwan: A nationwide study, 2011-2021.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and longitudinal trend of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) at nationwide level in Taiwan. The associated maternal factors contributing to SMM were also analyzed.

Materials And Methods: A population-based secondary analysis using administrative datasets released by Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan from 2011 to 2021 was carried out.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Vulvovaginal Symptom Questionnaire in Women With Breast Cancer.

Aims: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire for assessing vulvovaginal symptoms and symptom-related influences in women with breast cancer.

Design: A methodological study.

Methods: Women with breast cancer (n = 202) were recruited from the outpatient department of a hospital.

Bilateral Fluctuating Sensorineural Hearing Loss as a Paraneoplastic Manifestation for Lymphoma.

Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an uncommon cause of fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), which is diagnosed by exclusion and required a high index of suspicion. Secondary AIED, which accompanies other autoimmune diseases, occurs in up to 30% of AIED cases. Secondary AIED is a rare manifestation of paraneoplastic syndrome, and the causal malignancy may be occult initially.

Enhanced SIRT1 Activity by Galangin Mitigates UVB-Induced Senescence in Dermal Fibroblasts via p53 Acetylation Regulation and Activation.

Human skin aging, a complex process influenced by intrinsic aging and extrinsic photoaging, is marked by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that cause DNA damage, impaired dermal fibroblast function, and wrinkle formation. External stressors, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, can trigger cellular senescence. Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1), an NAD-dependent enzyme in the sirtuin family, plays a crucial role in deacetylating p53, thereby inhibiting its nuclear translocation and reducing skin senescence.