Medical Column and Health Education

From Films and Gels to Liquid Solutions: The Evolution and Clinical Considerations of Anti-Adhesion Medical Devices in Minimally Invasive Surgery

With continuous advancements in medical technology, laparoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted surgery have become mainstream approaches in modern surgical practice. Although minimally invasive surgery is widely recognized for its smaller incisions and faster recovery, many patients mistakenly assume that smaller wounds eliminate the risk of postoperative adhesions. In reality, clinical studies indicate that approximately 93% [i]…

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情緒失控、行為異常，不一定是精神障礙！存在大腦的罕見疾病：邊緣系統腦炎 LE

Loss of Emotional Control and Behavioral Changes? It Might Not Be a Psychiatric Disorder — The Rare Brain Condition: Limbic Encephalitis (LE)

By Dr. Lee,Kang-Po, Dept. of Neurology, Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital A 17-year-old girl, nicknamed Xiao-Ling, was once a lively and high-achieving student. Out of nowhere, she began to display unusual behavior. At first, she was frequently absent-minded and forgetful. Then, she…

Unmasking the Hidden Threat: The Vital Role of Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome Testing in Pediatric Neuroimmune Diseases

By Dr. Syuan-Yu Hong, Department of Pediatric Neurology, China Medical University Children’s Hospital Introduction Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS) are rare but serious conditions in children, often presenting with a variety of neurological symptoms such as encephalopathy, ataxia, and movement disorders.…

Cancer tumor marker testing

DR-70 cancer tumor marker, cancer detection is a preventive measure, mainly to find out the suspected cancer lesions early, and the frequency of detection, the general recommendation is at least 1-2 times a year, through regular cancer detection, coupled with early adjustment of daily life style, can achieve the highest purpose of early detection, early treatment of cancer detection.

Anti-JC virus antibody test

John Cunningham virus (JCV) is a human polyomavirus, a common environmental virus that has been infected in approximately 39-58% of the population and is tested positive for anti-JC virus antibodies. However, if the host's immune system is defective or suppressed, it may cause JC virus mutation and activation, and then cross the blood brain barrier to infect brain oligocytes and astrocytes, resulting in progressive multi-part leukoencephalopathy