J Formos Med Assoc
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Comment Letter
Home quarantine for Taiwanese travelers entering Taiwan.
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Meta Analysis
Association between interleukin-8 rs4073 polymorphism and prostate cancer: A meta-analysis.
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is an inflammatory cytokine and plays important role in development of cancers. We conducted a meta-analysis to explore the association between IL-8 rs4073 polymorphism and risk of prostate cancer. ⋯ The major findings of this meta-analysis suggested that IL-8 rs4073 polymorphism is significantly associated with risk of prostate cancer.
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The prevalence of developmental disabilities in Taiwan remains unclear, especially in young children under the age 3. We aimed to study the prevalence of developmental disabilities and verify a useful developmental screening tool in a community setting in Taiwan. ⋯ The prevalence rate of developmental disabilities in northeastern Taiwan was 11.36%. Low economic status, prematurity and/or small for gestational age and a history of underlying medical disorders were the main risk factors correlated with developmental disabilities. Taipei II is an easy-to-use and effective developmental surveillance tool for Taiwanese children.