J Formos Med Assoc
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Type 2 diabetes has become an important cause of diabetes in children. Since most children with type 2 diabetes are asymptomatic, a screening method is needed. However, physicians are required in the screening methods recommended by professional associations. We aimed to develop a simple and efficient screening method for children with diabetes. ⋯ Urinalysis screening followed by evaluation of risk factors is a simple and efficient way to identify children with diabetes in schools.
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Aging is inevitable in life. It is defined as impaired adaptive capacity to environmental or internal stresses with growing rates of disease and death. Aging is also an important risk factor for various kidney diseases such as acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. ⋯ These changes can also be observed in many other different types of renal injury. Recent studies suggested that young blood may rejuvenate aged organs, including the kidneys. In order to develop new therapeutic strategies for renal aging, the mechanisms underlying renal aging and by which young blood can halt or reverse aging process warrants further study.
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Factors affecting the anti-incontinence efficacy of a tailored anterior transvaginal mesh (ATVM) surgery are undetermined. Thus, our aim was to investigate predictors for anti-incontinence efficacy of this ATVM surgery. ⋯ Lesser degree of cystocele, shorter functional profile length and poorer general health perceptions were predictors of greater anti-incontinence effect after the tailored ATVM surgery. Besides, longer functional profile length was also a predictor for further anti-incontinence surgery after the ATVM surgery.