Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

This study tested an herbal sleep formula in 108 adults who have trouble sleeping and hear ringing in their ears (tinnitus) but do not want to take sleeping pills. Participants took either a low dose, high dose, or placebo capsules daily for 3 months. Researchers measured changes…

This study tested whether laser acupuncture can reduce severe itching in people on dialysis. Sixty adults received either real or sham laser acupuncture during their dialysis sessions three times a week for four weeks. The treatment targeted specific acupoints to see if it could …

This study tested a new way to perform colonoscopy that uses water instead of air to inflate the right side of the colon. The goal was to see if this method helps doctors find more polyps (growths that can turn into cancer) in that area. Over 400 adults undergoing routine colonos…

This study followed over 18,000 Taiwanese adults to see if a vegetarian diet is linked to lower rates of chronic diseases like dementia, depression, heart disease, stroke, gout, cataracts, gallstones, and urinary tract infections. Researchers used health insurance records to trac…

This study looked at whether an integrated care approach (a team of doctors and other health professionals working together) can reduce inflammation and depressive symptoms in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers measured levels of certain inflammatory markers and d…