Taipei Medical University

This study looks at whether providing daily nutritional supplements (like instant milk or soy drinks) can improve the health of malnourished older adults who live alone. Thirty participants will receive these supplements for 12 months while researchers track changes in their nutr…

People on hemodialysis need their fistula punctured with a needle three times a week, which can be painful and anxiety-provoking. This trial compares three approaches: usual care, applying an ice pack to a specific point on the hand before the needle, and using a numbing gel. Res…

This study looks at whether taking glucomannan powder, a type of fiber, can improve the balance of bacteria in the gut. Researchers will give the powder or a placebo to 30 healthy adults aged 20 to 65 for 6 weeks. They will measure changes in gut bacteria and blood markers like c…