J Formos Med Assoc
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Depression is an important public health issue among older adults, often associated with their sleep-related problems. We aimed to investigate the association between sleep-related problems and depressive symptoms among Chinese community-dwelling older adults. ⋯ Short sleep duration and DIS symptoms were found to be associated with depressive symptoms. Combining DIS symptoms with sleep duration, DIS was identified as a risk factor for elevated depressive symptoms in individuals with short and normal sleep durations. In managing depressive symptoms, it is imperative to thoroughly evaluate insomnia and nighttime sleep, which can provide valuable insights for nursing and medical policy.
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The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) rapidly increases in Asia, and western dietary pattern is suspected to be the major risk factor. Despite this, there has been a lack of studies analyzing the relationship between dietary patterns and IBD in Taiwan. This study examines the dietary habits of Taiwanese individuals with and without IBD to inform clinical dietary recommendations for IBD patients. ⋯ Our study found that healthy controls in Taiwan embraced a dietary pattern rich in whole foods that may prevent IBD or reduce IBD disease activity. Nonetheless, a larger sample size is needed to further provide valuable dietary guidance for general population in Taiwan for IBD prevention or for patients with IBD for disease activity control.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A randomized, placebo-controlled study of givosiran in patients with acute hepatic porphyrias (ENVISION): Final (36-month) analysis of the Taiwan Cohort.
Acute hepatic porphyrias (AHP) are rare genetic disorders associated with acute neurovisceral attacks and chronic symptoms. This analysis was conducted to examine the long-term efficacy and safety of givosiran in Taiwanese participants in the ENVISION study (NCT03338816). ⋯ Long-term efficacy and safety results in the Taiwan cohort are consistent with those in the global cohort.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparing the effects of blended learning and traditional instruction on basic life support for laypersons: A randomized controlled trial.
Blended learning offers the advantages of both instructor-led and self-instruction methods in basic life support (BLS). Our study aims to compare the effects of blended learning with those of traditional instructor-led methods on the performance of laypersons taking BLS courses. ⋯ Blended learning with three rounds of hands-on practice may be considered an alternative teaching method.
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This study aims to investigate the prevalence of isolated core antibodies against hepatitis B (IAHBc) in different birth cohorts using a large medical record database. ⋯ The management of individuals with IAHBc should be tailored to their age, vaccination status, and risk factors for occult hepatitis B viral infection.