Background and Objectives Dementia and central nervous system degeneration are common
problems in aging societies with regard to the number of people affected and total medical …

“Physical restraint” formerly used as a measure of protection for psychiatric patients is now
widely used. However, existing studies showed that physical restraint not only has …

Objectives Weight gain is the main criterion for hospital discharge. This study measured the
effectiveness of treating preterm neonates with massage therapy. Design Systematic review …

Background Although the use of removable dentures can improve oral function and esthetics
for elderly people, compared to those who do not wear removable dentures, those wearing …

Medical records concerning pediatric or adolescent patients first diagnosed with Crohn's
disease or ulcerative colitis in two New York hospitals during a 5-year period (1986 to 1990) …

Objective Pu-erh tea was presumed to have anti-hyperglycemic effects via inhibition on
alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase. However, no integerated literatures were published to …

This study investigated the effects of kinesio taping (KT) or KT plus conventional therapy on
pain, muscle strength, funrefction, and range of motion in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA…

Purpose: Sleep quality was considered a priority concern facing pregnant women. Conventional
wisdom argues that good sleep quality benefits pregnant women and their fetuses. The …

It is frequently assumed that the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma related to hepatitis B virus
is higher when chronic hepatitis B virus infection is acquired early in life. This hypothesis has …

Statement of problem Oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) is a subjective measure
that assesses a person's perception of oral health. Patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) …