Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.

This study looked at whether a postbiotic (a beneficial bacterial product) can improve the vaginal microbiome in 15 infertile women aged 30-45 who had at least two failed IVF attempts. Participants took the postbiotic for 8 weeks, and researchers checked changes in vaginal bacter…

This study tested two ways to keep patients comfortable and breathing on their own during throat surgery without a breathing tube. One method used a nerve block (injecting numbing medicine near the voice box), and the other used a sedative drug. The goal was to see which method w…

This study looked at whether nurses could reduce their own stress, anxiety, and burnout by pressing on specific points on their hand and wrist (acupressure) twice a day for two weeks. 160 nurses from a hospital in Taiwan took part. The results suggest that this simple self-care t…