Jekyll2026-06-15T12:06:31-07:00https://junyuchen245.github.io/feed.xmlJunyu’s HomepageJunyu's HomepageJunyu Chen, Ph.D.jchen245@jhmi.eduhttps://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/junyu-chen/2947634My Notes2024-02-26T00:00:00-08:002024-02-26T00:00:00-08:00https://junyuchen245.github.io/posts/2024/02/blog-post-1Some of the notes I’ve taken for my own good.

  1. An overview of SPECT imaging
  2. Basics of PET imaging
  3. Basics of convolutional neural networks
  4. Basics of radiopharmaceutical therapy
  5. Basics of ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging
  6. A collection of papers about transformers for medical image analysis
]]>Junyu Chen, Ph.D.jchen245@jhmi.eduhttps://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/junyu-chen/2947634About Dogs2022-03-07T00:00:00-08:002022-03-07T00:00:00-08:00https://junyuchen245.github.io/posts/2022/03/blog-post-1A collection of papers about dog health.

  1. Taurine deficiency can cause dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.
    • Kaplan, Joanna L., et al. “Taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in golden retrievers fed commercial diets.” PloS one 13.12 (2018): e0209112.
    • Sanderson, Sherry Lynn. “Taurine and carnitine in canine cardiomyopathy.” Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice 36.6 (2006): 1325-1343.
  2. - Common disorders in french bulldogs are: Otitis externa (ear inflammation), diarrhoea, and conjunctivitis (eye inflammation).
    - French bulldog is a breed of both British and French origin that was first recognised by The Kennel Club in 1906.
    • O’Neill, Dan G., et al. “Demography and disorders of the French Bulldog population under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013.” Canine Genetics and Epidemiology 5.1 (2018): 1-12.
]]>Junyu Chen, Ph.D.jchen245@jhmi.eduhttps://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/junyu-chen/2947634Misc2022-03-07T00:00:00-08:002022-03-07T00:00:00-08:00https://junyuchen245.github.io/posts/2022/03/blog-post-2A collection of interensting papers.

Ice and Menstruation

  1. - Cold water has no negative impact on our health or menstrual cycle.
    - Cold water has no impact on menstrual cycle.
    - Menstruation is linked to the reproductive system, and drinking/eating is linked to the digestive system.
    - There is evidence however, that sugar intake and dairy products can lead to bloating and muscle contractions, which attribute to menstrual cramps.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

  1. The randomized, controlled trial design has distinct limitations when applied to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), because TCM is holistic and conceptual, and it identifies and treats ‘syndromes’ rather than diseases.
    • Tsang, Ian KY. “Establishing the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine.” Nature clinical practice Rheumatology 3.2 (2007): 60-61.
  2. - Acupuncture and tai chi may help improve quality of life and certain pain conditions. Studies of Chinese herbal products used in TCM for a range of medical conditions have had mixed results.
    - Many studies have been of poor quality, so no firm conclusions can be made about Chinese herbal products’ effectiveness.
    - Some Chinese herbal products have been contaminated with toxic compounds, heavy metals, pesticides, and microorganisms and may have serious side effects.
    • https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/traditional-chinese-medicine-what-you-need-to-know
  3. - Researchers at the University of Maryland school of medicine in Baltimore surveyed 70 systematic reviews measuring the effectiveness of traditional medicines, including acupuncture. None of those studies could reach a solid conclusion because the evidence was either too sparse or of poor quality.
    - For most conditions, there is not enough rigorous scientific evidence to know whether TCM methods work for the conditions for which they are used.
    • Cyranoski, David. “Why Chinese medicine is heading for clinics around the world.” Nature 561.7724 (2018): 448-448.
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