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Quantifying the potential effects of air pollution reduction on population health and health expenditure in Taiwan
Environ Pollut. 2023 Aug 17:122405. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122405. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAir pollution, particularly ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, poses a significant risk to public health, underscoring the importance of comprehending the long-term impact on health burden and expenditure at national and subnational levels. Therefore, this study aims to quantify the disease burden and healthcare expenditure associated with PM2.5 exposure in Taiwan and assess the potential benefits of reducing pollution levels. Using a comparative risk assessment framework that integrates an auto-aggressive i...
Source: Environmental Pollution - August 19, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yi-Hsuan Roger Chen Wan-Chen Lee Bo-Chen Liu Po-Chieh Yang Chi-Chang Ho Jing-Shiang Hwang Tzu-Hsuan Huang Hsien-Ho Lin Wei-Cheng Lo Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 6813: Retention in Community Health Screening among Taiwanese Adults: A 9-Year Prospective Cohort Study
This study aims to ascertain the predictors of retention in a community health screening program, involving multiple admission cohorts over a 9-year period in Taiwan. Retention is defined as the participation in subsequent waves of health screening after being recruited for an initial screening. Data came from a prospective cohort study, named “Landseed Integrated Outreaching Neighborhood Screening (LIONS)”, in Taiwan. This research retrieved 5901 community-dwelling Taiwanese adults aged 30 and over from LIONS and examined their retention in three follow-ups during 2006–2014. Gener...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 2, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Huan-Cheng Chang Ting-Huan Chang Hsiao-Yen Kang Yu-Wei Chen Sheng-Pyng Chen Mei-Chin Wang Jersey Liang Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 5118: Association of Postpartum Depression with Maternal Suicide: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
Conclusion: PPD was associated with a significantly higher rate of suicide and a shorter time to suicide after childbirth. Younger age, winter, and subclinical depression and anxiety positively predicted suicide in the study cohort. To prevent maternal suicide, clinicians should be observant of subclinical depression and anxiety symptoms among patients.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 23, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yi-Liang Lee Yun Tien Yin-Shiuan Bai Chi-Kang Lin Chang-Sheng Yin Chi-Hsiang Chung Chien-An Sun Shi-Hao Huang Yao-Ching Huang Wu-Chien Chien Chieh-Yi Kang Gwo-Jang Wu Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 7540: Relationship of Multimorbidity, Obesity Status, and Grip Strength among Older Adults in Taiwan
Conclusion: Older adults who have two, rather than one or greater than three chronic diseases, have significantly lower GSs than those who are healthy. Stroke and CKD for males, and hypertension and diabetes for females, are important chronic diseases that are significantly associated with GS. Furthermore, being overweight may be a protective factor for GS in older adults of both sexes.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 15, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ming-Hsun Lin Chun-Yung Chang Der-Min Wu Chieh-Hua Lu Che-Chun Kuo Nain-Feng Chu Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 8549: Migraine as a Risk Factor for Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study
In conclusion, the presence of migraine is a significant risk factor for the development of subsequent PAOD.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 18, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fu-Hsuan Kuo Chia-Yi Lee Ju-Pi Li Jui-Fu Chung Yu-Hsun Wang Ming-Ju Hsieh Shun-Fa Yang Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 3831: Incidence of Cellulitis Following Acupuncture Treatments in Taiwan
Conclusions: A variety of chronic diseases may increase the risk of cellulitis after acupuncture. Physicians asked about past medical history before acupuncture might help to reduce cellulitis.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - October 10, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Shun-Ku Lin Jui-Ming Liu Pin-Hsuan Wang Sheng-Ping Hung Ren-Jun Hsu Heng-Chang Chuang Po-Hung Lin Tags: Article Source Type: research

Nanomaterials Versus Ambient Ultrafine Particles: An Opportunity to Exchange Toxicology Knowledge
Conclusion: There is now an opportunity to apply knowledge from NM toxicology and use it to better inform PM health risk research and vice versa. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP424 Received: 17 December 2015 Revised: 12 August 2016 Accepted: 30 August 2016 Published: 10 October 2017 Address correspondence to V. Stone, School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Telephone: +44 131 451 3460. Email: v.stone@hw.ac.uk V.S. currently receives grant funding from Byk Altana and from The European Ceramic Fibre Industry Association (ECFIA). In the past, V.S. has received funding from Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline....
Source: EHP Research - October 10, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Review Source Type: research

The Association of Arsenic Metabolism with Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes: A Systematic Review of the Epidemiological Evidence
Conclusions: Population level of iAs% and DMA%, but not MMA%, were associated with arsenic exposure levels. Overall, study findings suggest that higher MMA% was associated with an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, while lower MMA% was associated with an increased risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Additional population-based studies and experimental studies are needed to further evaluate and understand the role of arsenic exposure in arsenic metabolism and the role of arsenic metabolism in disease development. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP577 Received: 01 June 2016 Revised: 26 February 2017 Acce...
Source: EHP Research - August 2, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research