BioMedicine, a Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal

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About BioMedicine

BioMedicine, a peer-reviewed, open access quarterly journal, publishes high-quality scientific research in the fields of precision medicine with the goal of promoting and disseminating medical knowledge to improve global health. Articles of interest on clinical, laboratory, and social research in precision medicine and articles regarding health issues and herbal medicine are eligible for consideration. Reviews, originals, case reports, short communications, and letters to the editor are also accepted.

About China Medical University

China Medical University (CMU) was established as China Medical College on June 6, 1958 and was upgraded into China Medical University in 2003. It is the first academic institution in Taiwan where Chinese medicine and pharmacy programs are provided. The university has steadily grown to its present position as one of the foremost medical universities in Taiwan. Located in the center of Taichung City, CMU is composed of 6 colleges covering western medicine, Chinese medicine, pharmacy (including Chinese herbs), health care (including nursing), life sciences, and public health educational, research and practice programs. Interdisciplinary courses are also available as the basis for students to integrate their learning experiences.

BioMedicine Announces 2025 Impact Factor of 2.5!

Call for Papers!

We are launching a Special Issue on Autoimmune Diseases (Dec 2026), highlighting cutting-edge research on mechanisms, diagnostics, and therapies.

Key Dates: Submission deadline – Sept 15, 2026. Submit via our online system. No APC for now!

Guest Editor: Prof. James Cheng-Chung Wei, Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan

Articles

Year: 2026
Issue: March 2026, Vol. 16, No. 1
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Article Title	Author(s)	Page
Increased dairy product consumption is associated with shorter telomere length in buccal cells among normotensive adults	Hsin-Hwa Tsai, Yang-Di Su, Zi-Lun Lai, Chia-Yu Lin, Shu-Fan Lin, Hsiu-Ching Hsu, Wen-Yuan Lin, and Po-Ren Hsueh	1–11
Chinese herbal medicine treatment and the association with long-term major adverse cardiac events in patients with chronic kidney disease: A propensity-score matched cohort study	Yuan-Ching Liao, Mei-Yao Wu, Cheng-Li Lin, Chiz-Tzung Chang, Peter Mayer, and Hung-Rong Yen	12-23
Decyl caffeate inhibits the proliferation of human triple-negative breast cancer cells	Che-Yi Chao, Woei-Cheang Shyu, Chih-Lung Lin, En-Pei Isabel Chiang, Yueh-Hsiung Kuo, and Feng-Yao Tang	31-40
Assessing the capabilities of AI-based large language models (AI-LLMs) in interpreting histopathological slides and scientific figures: performance evaluation study	Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Grace Ariani, Priangga A. Wiratama, Rimbun Rimbun, Tri H. Yuliawati, Hong Chen, and Ibrahim H. Ibrahim	41-52
A glimpse into the impact of physical activity on linear growth in children and adolescents through activity restrictions accompanying the COVID-19 outbreak	Yi-Chun Lin, Wen-Ling Liao, Chung-Hsing Wang, and Fuu-Jen Tsai	53-60
Neurosurgical Management of Pineal Lesions: Insights from a Single-Center Study of 27 Cases	David Montesinos Contreras, Walter Stummer, and Maryam Khaleghi Ghadiri	61-68
Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer Unresponsive to Standard Care: A Case Report	Sukriyadi Adi, Ismail Ismail, Sitti Rahmatia, and Agustan Agustan	Sukriyadi