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A coil placement technique to treat intracranial aneurysm with incorporated artery
Conclusion This technique is effective and safe in managing intracranial aneurysms with IAs. Although aneurysmal recurrence may occur in some aneurysms because of insufficient coiling, this technique is simpler to perform and requires less skill than other techniques. It can be an alternative option for treating some selected intracranial aneurysms with IAs. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Mixed simulation course increases participants' positive stress coping abilities
Conclusion Our study supports the use of mixed simulation-IPE courses as part of continuing education to enhance positive stress coping strategies. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The effectiveness of school educating program for betel quid chewing: A pilot study in Papua New Guinea
Conclusion A great achievement was gained by a short time of education. To prevent the incidence and mortality of oral cancer in Papua New Guinea, education programs should be arranged aggressively and effectively. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Is there a potential link between vitamin D and pulmonary morbidities in preterm infants?
Conclusion The significant decrease of vitamin D concentration between RDS and non-RDS patients only reflected in “≤30 weeks” stage. And significant decrease of vitamin D concentration in BPD patients was both showed in “≤30 weeks” stage and “30–34 weeks” stage, which is consistent with “duration of oxygen support”. However, the overall effect did not show any difference in all preterm infants. It seems that the appropriate concentration of vitamin D is beneficial to lung maturation of human. Certainly, large sample, multi-center randomized controlled trials are necessary. (Source: Journal of the Chin...
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis - 4 year experience and comparison with national data
Conclusion There was a 32.2% increase in CDR and a 17.8% decrease in RR when DBT was used as an adjunct to DM, as compared to DM alone. CDRs were approximately twofold better than national average data. DBT was more effective at detecting cancer in DCIS and stage 1. (Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association)
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - November 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research