A5100661336- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Noise Effects and Management
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Bone Metabolism and Diseases
- Global Health Care Issues
Cheng Hsin General Hospital
2022-2025
National Defense Medical Center
2020-2024
National Central University
2016-2024
Taipei Medical University
2022
Tri-Service General Hospital
2021
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
2017-2021
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2017
National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine
2015
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
2013-2014
Ministry of Health and Welfare
2013-2014
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke (IS) are intricately linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients who suffer from both COPD AF demonstrate a 2.85-fold greater risk of IS. However, the long-term remains insufficiently explored. Methods: This study utilized data Taiwanese National Health Insurance dataset spanning 2000 2015. were newly diagnosed with COPD, identified using International Classification Disease, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification...
(1) Background: Human exposure to air pollution may induce inflammation and oxidative stress. In addition, extreme temperatures relative humidity cause vasoconstriction abnormal blood cell function. These harmful effects increase cardiovascular disease mortality. The of climatic factors on mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are relatively unknown. (2) Methods: We used AMI data collected from Taiwan’s Medical Quality Indicator. Air pollutant were the Taiwanese...
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is one of the major causes neonatal morbidity and mortality. Universal GBS screening with intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) in pregnant women were initiated 2012 Taiwan. This study aimed to analyze most recent maternal colonization rate changes from 2011 2016. All their live born neonates between January June 2016 retrospectively reviewed. Whether was done, results, presence risk factors, use antibiotics, outcome analyzed. In addition,...
(1) Background: The acute effects of ozone, cold temperature and particulate matter less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) in size related to asthma attacks are well known worldwide. adverse ozone on morbidity Taiwan still inconclusive. (2) Methods: This retrospective study included patients who had emergency room visits (ERVs) from 1 January 2016 31 December 2019 a regional hospital Taiwan. short-term negative were estimated using Distributed Lag Non-Linear Models (DLNMs) for the relative risks (RRs)...
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by progressive lymphocytic infiltration of salivary glands, resulting in xerostomia and other oral diseases. The pathogenesis mechanisms SS on periodontal tissues are not well understood. Furthermore, results two systemic reviews meta-analyses which compared parameters patients with to healthy subjects were different. To determine whether conditions different from controls, we re-examined the issue random-effect...
Background The effects of anesthesia in patients undergoing thyroid cancer surgery are still not known. We investigated the relationship between type and patient outcomes following elective surgery. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study who underwent surgical resection for papillary carcinoma January 2009 December 2019. Patients were grouped according to they received, desflurane or propofol. A Kaplan-Meier analysis conducted, survival/recurrence curves presented from date...
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on health-care quality in emergency department (ED) countries with a low risk is unclear. This study aimed to explore effects COVID-19 ED loading, care, and patient prognosis. Data were retrospectively collected from 1 January 2018 30 September 2020 at Tri-service general hospital. Analyses included day-based triage assessment, physiological states, history, results laboratory tests analyzed. number daily visits significantly...
Ruta graveolens (the common rue) has been used for various therapeutic purposes, including relief of rheumatism and treatment circulatory disorder. To elucidate the effects rue on main drug-metabolizing enzymes, an aqueous extract aerial part its ingredients cytochrome P450 (P450/CYP), uridine diphosphate (UDP)-glucuronosyltransferase, reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) (NAD(P)H):quinone oxidoreductase were studied in C57BL/6JNarl mice. Oral administration to males...
(1) Background: The etiologies of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) remain unclear. level mean particulate matter with a diameter 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5) was not associated SSHL, but the maximum PM2.5 exhibited negative association SSHL in Korea. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) for 2 weeks increased risk SSHL. lag effects after air pollution exposure were limited. We aimed evaluate determine whether caused delayed effects. (2) Methods: This observational study used inpatient data...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) induces atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke, COPD with AF increased ischemic stroke (IS) in a cross-sectional study. Therefore, healthcare providers must be concerned well-informed about this particular situation. For study, inpatient data were obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database 2010. We identified patients who hospitalized (International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification [ICD-9-CM] is 491,...
(1) Background: Children are the most vulnerable to pollution due their decreased stature, heightened respiratory rate, and frequent outdoor engagement. PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone, cold weather associated with pediatric asthma. In this study, we investigated nexus between air pollution, climate factors, asthma emergency room visits (ERVs). (2) Method: Pediatric ERV data for healthcare quality from Taiwanese National Insurance in Taipei area were obtained 2015 2019. Air factor also...
The 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic disrupts synchronized lifestyles and influences an individual's health status. However, Taiwan has limited studies on the impact of epidemic lifestyle its citizens. This study aims to investigate status during first wave in Taiwan. 2008 2021 Biobank database was adopted this study, covering 29,572 participants designed into 3 time periods, Episodes 1, 2, 3. definition metabolic syndrome (MetS) is based strict ministry welfare. Logistic regression model...
The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) exhibits a positive correlation with age, particularly evident in the old-old female population. Lifestyle factors have been identified as crucial risk determinants for MCI. However, there is scarcity research focusing on lifestyle among young-old
BACKGROUND A stroke is a significant brain event that impinges on individual motor or cognitive functions. In the lacunar subtype of ischemic stroke, which results from blocked blood flow in certain areas, cases dysarthria due to impaired are not uncommon. However, limited literature and research relevant pathophysiology neural pathways exist. CASE SUMMARY We focus 60-year-old female with subacute presenting symptoms including tongue deviation right, speech difficulty, choking water, biting...