Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-ho Memorial Hospital

This study tested whether dignity therapy—a short counseling approach that helps people reflect on their life and values—can improve feelings of dignity and reduce depression in terminally ill patients. 45 adults receiving hospice care in Taiwan were randomly assigned to either d…

This study looked at 45 women aged 20-40 with patellofemoral pain syndrome (front knee pain). They did 8 weeks of supervised knee strengthening exercises, either combined with hip or ankle exercises. Both groups had less pain and better movement during activities like jumping. Th…

This study tested colchicine, a medicine usually used for gout, in 42 adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be cured. The goal was to see if it could help patients live longer and reduce symptoms. Participants took colchicine pills in cycles, and the study compared their …