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Open AccessFacial-submental island flap for reconstruction of hemitongue defects in young, middle-aged and elderly patients with early and middle stage oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma
This study evaluated the outcomes of facial-submental artery island flap (FSAIF) for reconstruction of the hemitongue following cancer ablation in patients with early and middle-stage oral tongue squamous cell...
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Open AccessAssociation between oral intake magnesium and sarcopenia: a cross-sectional study
Sarcopenia is a common skeletal muscle disorder in the elderly population. The patients with sarcopenia increased the cost of care and the risk for hospitalization. Magnesium deficiency might increase reactive...
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The association between metabolic risk factors, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and the incidence of liver cancer: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Liver cancer is a detrimental complication in patients with chronic viral hepatitis and alcoholic or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, metabolic risk factors underlying NAFLD usually cause sub...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Cross-sectional associations among P3NP, HtrA, Hsp70, Apelin and sarcopenia in Taiwanese population
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Correction to: The association between metabolic risk factors, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and the incidence of liver cancer: a nationwide population-based cohort study
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Open AccessRadical resection and reconstruction in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma in the minor salivary glands of the palate
This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of the patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the minor salivary glands of the palate.
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Open AccessThe relationship between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and serum klotho among adult population
Klotho is an important factor involving aging process. Recently, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure was reported to have adverse impact on DNA methylation associated with aging. The aim of the cu...
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Open AccessDetrimental relevance of Helicobacter pylori infection with sarcopenia
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), Gram negative microaerophilic bacteria, is a well-known pathogen of many gastrointestinal diseases. But several emerging evidences suggest it role in numerous other extra-gastric ...
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Open AccessInvestigation on returning to work in liver cancer survivors in Taiwan: a 5-year follow-up study
Primary liver cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and limits patients’ quality of life and working ability. Return to work after cancer treatment is an important step in social recovery. In addition, re...
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Open AccessElevated level of the soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products involved in sarcopenia: an observational study
The soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) has been proposed to serve as a marker for disease severity, but its role in sarcopenia, an age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and func...
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Open AccessIdentifying genetic variants for age of migraine onset in a Han Chinese population in Taiwan
Considering the involvement of genetics in migraine pathogenesis in diverse ethnic populations, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are being conducted to identify migraine-susceptibility genes. However, li...
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Open AccessAssociation between protoporphyrin IX and sarcopenia: a cross sectional study
According to the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), the diagnosis of sarcopenia primarily focused on low muscle strength with the detection of low muscle quality and quantity as con...
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Open AccessCross-sectional associations among P3NP, HtrA, Hsp70, Apelin and sarcopenia in Taiwanese population
Sarcopenia is a multifactorial pathophysiologic condition of skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength associated with aging. However, biomarkers for predicting the occurrence of sarcopenia are rarely discussed...
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Open AccessExamining relationship between occupational acid exposure and oral health in workplace
Acid mist can suspend in the air and enter the body via skin contact, the respiratory tract, or even oral intake, which pose various health hazards. Previous studies have shown that occupational exposure to ac...
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Open AccessThe prediction of acute ischemic stroke patients’ long-term functional outcomes treated with bridging therapy
Intravenous thrombolysis therapy (IVT) bridged with intra-arterial thrombectomy (IAT) has recently been recommended as favorable treatment option to ensure that the thrombolytic effect is delivered to the affe...
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Open AccessNeutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as predictor for incident hypertension: a 9-year cohort study in Taiwan
The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has received much attention in recent decades and has been a novel inflammatory marker. NLR has been applied in predicting the prognosis of malignancies, mortality, and...
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Open AccessComparison of the reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects involving the labial commissure following tumor resection using four types of local and pedicle flaps
The reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects involving the labial commissure following cancer ablation is a surgical challenge.
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Open AccessInsomnia as an independent predictor of suicide attempts: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study
Numerous studies have verified that insomnia is associated with suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and death by suicide. Limited population-based cohort studies have been conducted to examine the association...
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Association between frailty and a measure of cognition: a cross-sectional study on community-dwelling older adults
Frailty is a geriatric syndrome that is generally represented as a universal issue in the aging population and may lead to adverse health-related events. The most widely used definition of frailty was proposed...
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Endoscope-assisted extracapsular dissection of benign parotid tumors through a single cephaloauricular furrow incision versus a conventional approach
A few modified approaches have been reported for performing endoscope-assisted dissections of benign parotid tumors, but none that use incisions totally hidden in a natural furrow. This study evaluated the fea...
