Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital

This study tested an herbal sleep formula in 108 adults who have both sleep problems and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and do not want to take sleeping pills. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a low dose, high dose, or placebo for 3 months. The goal was to see if th…

This study tested if laser acupuncture can reduce severe itching in people on kidney 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 coul…

This study looked at whether an integrated care approach (team-based care) can reduce inflammation and depressive symptoms in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers measured blood markers of inflammation and asked participants about their mood. The study involved 67 a…

This study tested a new colonoscopy method that uses water instead of air in the right colon to see if it finds more polyps (adenomas) than the standard air method. About 414 adults having a colonoscopy for screening or other reasons took part. The goal was to improve detection o…

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