National Cheng-kung University Hospital

This study tested whether a self-management phone app could help new mothers who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. It compared 99 women who used the app for tracking blood pressure and getting health tips to a group receiving standard care. The goal was to see if the app …

This small, completed study explored a new hand rehabilitation method for people who have had a stroke. It combined a special hand-grip training device with mirror therapy, where patients watch their unaffected hand move in a mirror to help retrain their brain and affected hand. …

This study surveyed 432 healthcare professionals in Taiwan to understand how they use specific blood tests (bone turnover markers) and vitamin D levels when managing osteoporosis. The goal was to map current practices to help improve education and guidelines for preventing bone f…

This study aimed to find out if catching a real drone or a virtual one in a headset is better for improving coordination and thinking skills in healthy older adults. Researchers compared the two methods in 38 participants to see which led to better performance on tasks and balanc…

This study looked at whether higher vitamin D levels are linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and insulin resistance) in older adults who do not have a vitamin D deficiency. Researchers surveyed nearly 2,000 community-dwel…