Taichung Veterans General Hospital

This study looked at whether adding an oral hyaluronic acid supplement to a standard hyaluronic acid knee injection could better ease pain and improve knee function in people with knee osteoarthritis. 44 participants aged 60-75 took either the oral supplement or a placebo for thr…

This study tested a treatment called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for people with axillary web syndrome, a common complication after breast cancer surgery that causes pain and limited arm movement. Twenty patients who had breast cancer surgery and developed this condi…

This study looked at whether a structured exercise program—including walking, stretching, and light strength training—can improve physical function, mood, and quality of life in hospitalized adults aged 65 and older. 100 participants were split into an exercise group and a routin…

This study tested whether a medicine called theophylline, combined with zinc tablets and smell training, could help people who lost their sense of smell after a head injury. 158 adults who had not improved with standard treatments took part. One group received theophylline plus z…

This study reviewed medical records of 7 adults with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer (stage N3) to see if removing neck lymph nodes before radiation helps prevent cancer from coming back or spreading. Researchers also looked at whether certain imaging features could predict recurr…

This study looked at 300 breast cancer patients who had surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation and then developed problems like stiff shoulders, swelling, or tight scars. Researchers built a computer model to predict how long each person might need rehabilitation. The goal is to hel…

This study looked at how often heart problems happen in people with advanced lung cancer who take a type of targeted drug called EGFR-TKIs. Researchers followed 100 patients to see if their heart function changed. The goal was to better understand these side effects, not to test …