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vol.32-3

Association of bone mineral density and trabecular bone score with cardiovascular disease

Tzyy‑Ling Chuanga,b, Mei‑Hua Chuangc,d, Malcolm Kooe, Chun‑Hung Linf, Yuh‑Feng Wanga,b,g*

aDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, cFaculty of Pharmacy, National Yang‑Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, dDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, eGraduate Institute of Long‑Term Care, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan, fDepartment of General Surgery, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, gCenter of Preventive Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
 

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Targeting of interleukin‑10 receptor by a potential human interleukin‑10 peptide efficiently blocks interleukin‑10 pathway‑dependent cell proliferation

Chun‑Chun Changa,†, Cheng‑Der Liub,†, Sheng‑Feng Panc, Wei‑Han Huangd, Chih‑Wen Pengb*, Hao‑Jen Hsuc,e*

aDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, bInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, cDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, dDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, eDepartment of Life Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
 
These authors contributed equally to this work.
 
 

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The deduced probable HLA‑C*03:187‑associated human leukocyte antigen haplotype (A*24:02‑B*35:01‑C*03:187‑DRB1*11:01) revealed in Taiwanese unrelated hematopoietic bone marrow stem cell donors

Kuo‑Liang Yanga,b*, Py‑Yu Lina

aLaboratory of Immunogenetics, Tzu Chi Cord Blood Bank and Buddhist Tzu Chi Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Buddhist Tzu Chi Stem Cells Centre, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, bDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
 

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Prevalence and correlates of antenatal depression among women registered at antenatal clinic in North India

Neha Dahiyaa, Kavita Aggarwalb*, Rajesh Kumarb

aDepartment of Community Medicine, School of Public Health, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, bDepartment of Community Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India
 
 

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Low serum adiponectin level is associated with central arterial stiffness in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis

Ti‑Kang Chena,†, Yu‑Chien Panb,†, Chih‑Hsien Wanga,b, Jia‑Sian Houb, Bang‑Gee Hsua,b*

aSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, bDivision of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
 
Both authors contributed equally to this work.
 

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Effect of hospice care on health‑care costs for Taiwanese patients with cancer during their last month of life in 2004–2011: A trend analysis

Jui‑Kun Chianga, Yee‑Hsin Kaob*

aDepartment of Family Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, bDepartment of Family Medicine, Tainan Municipal Hospital (Managed by Show Chwan Medical Care Corporation), Tainan, Taiwan
 

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Comparison of surgical outcome between conventional open thyroidectomy and endoscopic thyroidectomy through axillo‑breast approach

Kian‑Hwee Chonga, Ming‑Hsun Wub, Chieh‑Wen Laia,c*

aDivision of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, bDepartment of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, cSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
 

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Fostering 2nd‑year medical students’ reflective capacity: A biopsychosocial model course

Hsuan Hunga, Ling‑Ling Kueha, Jun‑Neng Roanb*, Jing‑Jane Tsaia

aInstitute of Education, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, bDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
 

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Disastrous delayed postpartum hemorrhage after 3 days of Shenghua decoction treatment

Hui‑Hua Chena, Yueh‑Hung Choub, Ho‑Hsiung Lina,c, Sheng‑Mou Hsiaoa,c,d*

aDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan, bDepartment of Pathology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan, cDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University, College of Medicine and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, dGraduate School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
 

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Resection of a cavernous hemangioma of the posterior mediastinum by sclerotherapy and uniport thoracoscopic surgery

Jin‑You Jhana,b, Yi‑Tso Chenga,b, Jui‑Chih Changa,b, Bing‑Ru Chunga,b, Nai‑Wei Huanga,b, Bee‑Song Changb,c*

aDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, cDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
 

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Dancing pharynx

Yew Toong Liew*, Andrew Charles Gomez Junior, Adzreil Bakri, Prepageran Narayanan

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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