Xiamen Maternal and Child Health Hospital

A nomogram integrating first-trimester metabolic and angiogenic markers for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus: development and internal validation

Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to develop and internally validate a nomogram integrating integrating first-trimester metabolic and angiogenic markers to pred...

Rhythm-centred music interventions for motor coordination and rehabilitation: a scoping review of mechanisms, design principles, and technology-assisted assessment

OBJECTIVE: To map the evidence on rhythm-centred music interventions and movement-directed music-based strategies for motor coordination and rehabilitation, and to summarize their mechanisms, design principles, and technology-assisted assessment approaches. METHODS: This scoping...

Distribution of androgen receptor expression in breast cancer subtypes

This study aimed to analyze the differential expression of the androgen receptor (AR) across molecular subtypes of female breast cancer and to evaluate its significance in breast cancer tissues. Pathological specimens were collected from breast cancer patients who had not undergo...

Evaluation of a new non-competitive chemiluminescent immunoassay for 25-OH vitamin D measurement

Abstract Objectives The increasing demand for vitamin D measurement over the past few decades has prompted manufacturers to develop automated chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA), including the noncompetitive anti-immune complex assay (NACA) system for the measurement of small mo...

Development and preliminary evaluation of a WeChat mini-program-based mobile pharmacy management assistance system in a Chinese women and Children’s hospital

Abstract Background Traditional pharmacy management, which relies on paper- and computer-based methods, is often inefficient and inflexible. There is an urgent need to develop support tools to address these challenges. The WeChat mini-program has been applied in multiple fields b...

Subdivision of metachronous metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma based on the framework of TNM-9: A recursive partitioning analysis of real-world data

Abstract Purpose: To validate the prognostic value of the M1 category in version nine of the AJCC/UICC TNM staging system (TNM-9) in metachronous metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (mmNPC) and to develop a refined M1 classification for improved risk stratification. Methods: Pati...

Fetal brain five-axial planes and 3D-ICRV cerebral surface imaging from 16 to 36 weeks of gestation

Abstract Background Recent advances in fetal neurosonography have increased interest in prenatal cortical assessment. However, the transvaginal approach, while providing superior resolution, is technically complex and limited to specialized settings. Methods This study utilizes a...