Taipei Medical University

This study tested whether a special liquid diet, high in fiber and low in salt, could help manage diabetes in nursing home residents who are fed through a tube. For three months, 32 participants received this formula as their only source of nutrition. Researchers then checked if …

This study tested whether two simple exercise programs could help people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers compared a specific foot-ankle exercise routine, a walking program, and standard education to see which best improved foot nerve health, stress, and quality of life over 12 …

This study tested whether drinking a fermented milk containing a specific probiotic (Lactobacillus casei Shirota) daily could help slow muscle loss in older adults with sarcopenia. Researchers enrolled 132 elderly Taiwanese participants to see if the probiotic improved gut health…

This study tested whether a liquid supplement made from perch fish could help improve or maintain thinking skills in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early stage of memory concerns. For 24 weeks, 54 participants either took the fish essence or a look-alike fish bro…

This study tested whether adding game-like elements to daily life could help university students walk more. 255 students were split into groups that used different combinations of features like points, leaderboards, team challenges, or a step-counting mobile game. Researchers mea…

This study tested whether a daily dietary supplement containing UC-II (a type of collagen), glucosamine, and curcumin could reduce pain and inflammation in people with chronic knee pain. Thirty-two participants were given either the supplement or a placebo pill for a period of ti…

This small pilot study tested whether a specific foot and ankle exercise program or a walking program could help people with diabetes. Researchers wanted to see if these exercises were practical to do and if they might improve nerve pain, stress, and quality of life. The study in…

This study tested whether watching virtual nature scenes could help improve the mental and physical well-being of older adults living in long-term care facilities. Researchers had 101 residents either watch nature videos on a tablet, experience them in virtual reality (VR), or re…

This study tested whether a virtual reality (VR) experience could help people caring for someone with dementia. 227 caregivers were randomly assigned to either try a VR simulation of what dementia feels like or attend a traditional lecture. Researchers measured if the VR experien…

This study tested if learning about dengue fever through a board game was more effective than a traditional lecture for nurses. 82 nurses in Indonesia were split into two groups: one played the educational game, and the other attended a lecture. Researchers measured if the game i…

This study tested whether a computer model could better predict which cancer patients would suffer kidney damage from platinum-based chemotherapy drugs. Researchers followed 77 patients in Taiwan, collecting their health data and comparing the model's predictions against the asse…