J Formos Med Assoc
-
Clinical outcomes and predictors in patients with acute on chronic liver failure in Southern Taiwan.
The study is to analyze the clinical characteristics and identify prognostic factors as well as evaluate predictive models in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) from Southern Taiwan. ⋯ The CLIF-C ACLF and COSSH-ACLF scores, evaluated within one week after treatment, exhibit strong predictive capabilities for short-term mortality in ACLF patients. These models are valuable tools for guiding timely decision-making, including the consideration of liver transplantation or withdrawal from treatment.
-
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) re-intervention is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) or interrupted aortic arch (IAA) after aortoplasty. ⋯ In patients with IAA/CoA, the presence of multiple risk factors, including a bicuspid valve, subaortic ridge, and an aortic valve annulus Z-score < -3.0, is associated with a significantly increased rate of re-intervention for LVOTO.
-
Gallstone disease is common in the US and Europe. Gallstones are associated with factors such as age, sex, weight, and serum cholesterol levels. A complex relationship exists between vitamin D levels and cholesterol metabolism. However, the relationship between vitamin D level and gallstones remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether gallstones are associated with dietary vitamin D (D2+D3) consumption (VDC) in American adults. ⋯ VDC was positively associated with the incidence of gallstones, however, further studies are required to gather additional evidence.
-
Mutations of ABO gene may cause the dysfunction of ABO glycosyltransferase (GT) that can result in weak ABO phenotypes. Here, we identified two novel weak ABO subgroup alleles and explored the mechanism that caused Ax phenotype. ⋯ The Avar-1 and Avar-2 alleles were identified, which could cause the Ax phenotype through changing the local conformation and reducing stability of the GTA.
-
Functional dyspepsia (FD) is prevalent worldwide and is associated with gastrointestinal inflammation, mucosal anomalies, and shifts in microbiota metabolites like short chain fatty acids. This study assesses the efficacy of Jing Si herbal tea (JSHT) in alleviating FD symptoms, psychological distress, and influencing metabolites. ⋯ Four weeks of JSHT treatment ameliorated FD symptoms and anxiety, potentially linked to increased serum butyrate. This study suggests that JSHT has potential therapeutic role in patients with FD.