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Immune impairment in patients with terminal cancers: influence of cancer treatments and cytomegalovirus infection
Although immunodeficiency is usually considered a prerequisite of oncogenesis, a detailed immune profile in cancer has not yet been described. Without such profiling, it is not surprising that there is a vast ...
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Open AccessThe impact of endometrioma and laparoscopic cystectomy on serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels
Serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) had been proposed as a marker of ovarian reserve. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of endometrioma and laparoscopic cystectomy on ovarian reserve as measured ...
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Open AccessValidation of the Chinese SAD PERSONS Scale to predict repeated self-harm in emergency attendees in Taiwan
Past and repeated self-harm are long-term risks to completed suicide. A brief rating scale to assess repetition risk of self-harm is important for high-risk identification and early interventions in suicide pr...
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Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Short Form of Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q-SF)
The Short Form version of the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q-SF) was designed to measure patients’ subjective experience of enjoyment and satisfaction. However, it had not ye...
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Open AccessThe Haemodynamic Response to Endotracheal Intubation at Different Time of Fentanyl Given During Induction: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Endotracheal intubation elicits huge spectrum of stress responses which are hazardous in high-risk patients. Numerous drugs and techniques have been applied to attenuate the stress responses. In this double-bl...
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Open AccessComparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes between acute fatty liver of pregnancy and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets syndrome: a retrospective cohort study
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome are two uncommon disorders that mimic each other clinically, but are distinct pathophysiologically...
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Open AccessPreoperative estimate of natural ureteral length based on computed tomography and/or plain radiography
To predict natural ureter lengths based on clinical images. We reviewed our image database of patients who underwent multiphasic computed tomography urography from January 2019 to April 2020. Natural ureteral ...
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Association of bowel radiation dose-volume with skeletal muscle loss during pelvic intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer
Radiation-induced bowel damage may compromise nutrient absorption and digestion and affect body composition during pelvic radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC). This study aimed...
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Open AccessEffectiveness and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles during primary antimicrobial prophylaxis for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia
Limited data are available on antimicrobials exposure and microbiology evolution in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients underwent antimicrobials prophylaxis. To assess the effectiveness of antimicr...
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Correction to: Association of bowel radiation dose-volume with skeletal muscle loss during pelvic intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer
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Open AccessEffect of empagliflozin versus linagliptin on body composition in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes treated with premixed insulin
Insulin therapy often increases body weight and leads to visceral fat accumulation. Progression in diabetes is also associated with accelerated loss of muscle mass. Little is known about body composition chang...
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Open AccessA pilot study of digital bedside cards in the emergency room of a medical centre in Taiwan
The emergency room (ER) digital bedside card is a simple and important invention. It can be directly connected to the hospital information system to display important patient information in real time, reduce t...
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Recent exposure to others’ confided suicidal thoughts and risk of self-harm and suicidality among adolescents
Few studies have investigated the contagion effects of exposure to others’ confided suicidal thoughts among adolescents. The aim of this study was to investigate whether recent real-world exposure to confided ...
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Open AccessPsychometric properties of the Chinese Mandarin version of the Borderline Symptom List, short form (BSL-23) in suicidal adolescents
The short form of the Borderline Symptom List (BSL-23) is a self-rated instrument developed from the initial 95-item German version of the Borderline Symptom List (BSL-95). It is widely used among Chinese adul...
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Open AccessChanges in cervical elastography, cervical length and endocervical canal width after cerclage for cervical insufficiency: an observational ultrasound study
We previously demonstrated that pregnant women with a history of cervical insufficiency had a softer anterior cervical lip, shorter cervical length and wider endocervical canal in the first trimester. The aim ...
