Tzu Chi Medical Journal

vol.37-2

Endothelial dysfunction in chronic kidney disease: Mechanisms, biomarkers, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies

Ji‑Hung Wang^a,b, Yu‑Li Lin^b,c, Bang‑Gee Hsu^b,c*

^aDivision of Cardiology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cDivision of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan

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Pathophysiology and potential treatment modalities in women with recurrent urinary tract infection

Wei‑Ju Liao^a, Yuan‑Hong Jiang^a,b, Jia‑Fong Jhang^a,b, Sheng‑Fu Chen^a,b, Yu Khun Lee^a,b, Cheng‑Ling Lee^a,b, Tien-Lin Chang^a,b, Hann‑Chorng Kuo^a,b*

^aDepartment of Urology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Urology, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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The prognostic implication of polymerase epsilon‑mutated endometrial cancer

Kai‑Hung Wang^a, Dah‑Ching Ding^b,c*

^aDepartment of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cInstitute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Cardiac computed tomography: Current practice, guidelines, applications, and prospects

Yu‑Tai Shih^a, Jia‑Hao Zhou^b,c, Jong‑Kai Hsiao^b,d*

^aDepartment of Medical Imaging, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Medical Imaging, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

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Unmet needs of metabolic dysfunction – Associated “fatty or steatotic” liver disease

Yu‑Ming Cheng^a, Shao‑Wen Wang^b, Ching Wang^c, Chia‑Chi Wang^d,e*

^aDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tung’s Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Education, Taipei Medical University‑Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Education, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ^dDepartment of Gastroenterology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^eSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien,Taiwan

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Dietary supplementation roles in concussion management: A systematic review

Andre Marolop Pangihutan Siahaan^a*, Alvin Ivander^b, Bahagia Wilibrordus Maria Nainggolan^b, Ruth Hasian Nami Siagian^b, Lidya Veronika^b, Natanael Ramotib

^aDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia, ^bFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

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Narrative medicine in pediatric medical education and patient care: A scoping review

Ting‑Chun Tseng^a, Pan‑Yuan Kuo^b, Meei‑Ju Lin^c, Shao‑Yin Chu^d,e,f*

^aDepartment of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Human Development and Psychology, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cCenter for Innovation and Medical Education Research, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^eDepartment of Medical Education, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^fDepartment of Pediatrics, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan

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Rare APOE p.Gly4Glu: A putative disease‑causing variant for early‑onset Alzheimer’s disease identified by next‑generation sequencing

Chu‑Ting Wu^a,b, Liang‑Hsuan Hu^c, Hui‑Ying Weng^d, Yen‑Ming Liu^e, Yung‑Feng Lin^e, Shih‑Feng Tsai^e, Raymond Y. Lo^f,g,h*, Yung‑Hao Ching^c*

^aDepartment of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Family Medicine, Puli Christian Hospital, Nantou, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dBiomedical Industry Ph.D. Program, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ^eInstitute of Molecular and Genomic Medicine, National Health Research Institute, Miaoli, Taiwan, ^fDepartment of Neurology, Taitung St. Mary’s Hospital, Taitung, Taiwan, ^gDepartment of Neurology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^hDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan

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3‑Hydroxy‑3‑methylglutaryl‑CoA reductase variants strongly associated with low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and diabetes mellitus risk in a Taiwanese population: A Mendelian randomization study

Lung‑An Hsu^a†, Ming‑Sheng Teng^b†, De‑Min Duan^c, Kuan‑Hung Yeh^c,d, Semon Wu^e, Yu‑Lin Ko^b,c,d*

^aThe First Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^cDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and The Cardiovascular Medical Center, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan, ^dSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^eDepartment of Life Science, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan

^†Both authors contributed equally to this work.

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Safety and efficacy of stent‑assisted coiling ruptured intracranial aneurysms: A single‑center experience

Deng‑Xiang Zhang^a, Chao‑Bao Luo^b,c, Chien‑Hui Lee^a*

^aDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^bDepartment of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ^cDepartment of Radiology, Tri‑Service General Hospital and National Defenses Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan

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Is intranasal dexamethasone effective in reducing sore throat following surgery?

Hamidreza Shetabi^a*, Ehsan Momeni^b

^aAnesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, ^bIsfahan Medical School, Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

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Serum osteopontin level is independently associated with arterial stiffness in patients on hemodialysis

Po‑Yu Huang^a,b†, Bang‑Gee Hsu^c,d†, Chih‑Hsien Wang^c,d, Jen‑Pi Tsai^a,d*

^aDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan, ^bInstitute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, ^cDivision of Nephrology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan, ^dSchool of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

^†Both authors contributed equally to this work.

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The association between postdiagnosis smoking cessation and survival in advanced non‑small cell lung cancer patients in Southern Taiwan: A retrospective cohort study

Chi‑Hsiang Shen^a, Li‑Yu Yang^b*

^aDepartment of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ^bCollege of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Perceived stress and coping strategies among undergraduate nursing students in the psychiatric practicum during the COVID‑19 pandemic: A cross‑sectional quantitative study

vol.37-2

Endothelial dysfunction in chronic kidney disease: Mechanisms, biomarkers, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies

Pathophysiology and potential treatment modalities in women with recurrent urinary tract infection

The prognostic implication of polymerase epsilon‑mutated endometrial cancer

Cardiac computed tomography: Current practice, guidelines, applications, and prospects

Unmet needs of metabolic dysfunction – Associated “fatty or steatotic” liver disease

Dietary supplementation roles in concussion management: A systematic review

Narrative medicine in pediatric medical education and patient care: A scoping review

Rare APOE p.Gly4Glu: A putative disease‑causing variant for early‑onset Alzheimer’s disease identified by next‑generation sequencing

3‑Hydroxy‑3‑methylglutaryl‑CoA reductase variants strongly associated with low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and diabetes mellitus risk in a Taiwanese population: A Mendelian randomization study

Safety and efficacy of stent‑assisted coiling ruptured intracranial aneurysms: A single‑center experience

Is intranasal dexamethasone effective in reducing sore throat following surgery?

Serum osteopontin level is independently associated with arterial stiffness in patients on hemodialysis

The association between postdiagnosis smoking cessation and survival in advanced non‑small cell lung cancer patients in Southern Taiwan: A retrospective cohort study

Perceived stress and coping strategies among undergraduate nursing students in the psychiatric practicum during the COVID‑19 pandemic: A cross‑sectional quantitative study

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