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Predicting new-onset post-stroke depression from real-world data using machine learning algorithm
DiscussionMachine learning models can provide as potential predictive tools for PSD and important factors are identified to alert clinicians for early detection of depression in high-risk stroke patients.
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - June 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Continuous positive pressure therapy usage and incident stroke in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A nationwide population ‐ based cohort study
ConclusionsIt is possible that treatment with CPAP might be beneficial for protection against stroke, but this conclusion should be interpreted with caution. Future studies with satisfactory CPAP quality and duration are needed to validate this observation.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - May 17, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: En ‐Ting Chang, Weishan Chen, Ling‐Yi Wang, Shih‐Fen Chen, Chung‐Y Hsu, Yu‐Chih Shen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Risk of stroke following antivenom use after venomous snakebite: correspondence
We read with great interest the epidemiological study by Hunget al.1 on the risk of stroke with antivenom use after venomous snakebite in Taiwan. According to the national medical claims data, the authors provide us with useful information and disclose that venomous snakebite is associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke after the use of antivenom after using the matching propensity score in relevant measurable covariates. We strongly agree with the comments by Yehet al.2 on the unmeasured confounders associated with stroke in the present study. Furthermore, we are concerned that other residual confounders rel...
Source: QJM - April 26, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 5360: Increased One-Year Recurrent Ischemic Stroke after First-Ever Ischemic Stroke in Males with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Conclusion: Patients with BPH who had these risk factors had an increased risk of one-year recurrent IS. The modification of risk factors may prevent recurrent IS.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - July 24, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chun-Gu Cheng Hsin Chu Jiunn-Tay Lee Wu-Chien Chien Chun-An Cheng Tags: Article Source Type: research

CNS Summit 2017 Abstracts of Poster Presentations
Conclusion: This novel technology discriminates and quantifies subtle differences in behavior and neurological impairments in subjects afflicted with neurological injury/disease. KINARM assessments can be incorporated into multi-center trials (e.g., monitoring stroke motor recovery: NCT02928393). Further studies will determine if KINARM Labs can demonstrate a clinical effect with fewer subjects over a shorter trial period. Disclosures/funding: Dr. Stephen Scott is the inventor of KINARM and CSO of BKIN Technologies.   Multiplexed mass spectrometry assay identifies neurodegeneration biomarkers in CSF Presenter: Chelsky...
Source: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience - November 1, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: ICNS Online Editor Tags: Assessment Tools biomarkers Cognition Current Issue Drug Development General Genetics Medical Issues Neurology Patient Assessment Psychopharmacology Scales Special Issues Supplements Trial Methodology clinical trials CNS Su Source Type: research

Sleep apnea and risk of vertigo: A nationwide population ‐based cohort study
ConclusionThis is the first nationwide population‐based cohort study to investigate the association between sleep apnea and vertigo. The findings strongly support that sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for vertigo. Based on the study results, physicians should be aware of potential vertigo occurrence following sleep apnea. Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2017
Source: The Laryngoscope - August 3, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ming ‐Shao Tsai, Li‐Ang Lee, Yao‐Te Tsai, Yao‐Hsu Yang, Chia‐Yen Liu, Meng‐Hung Lin, Cheng‐Ming Hsu, Chin‐Kuo Chen, Hsueh‐Yu Li Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research

Non-aponea sleep disorder increases the risk of incident heart failure - a nationwide population-based cohort study
Conclusions: Our study demonstrates that NASD patients are at a higher risk of incident heart failure.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wang, I.-D., Peng, C.-K. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adolescents and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan
Conclusions:This study found a significantly higher risk of MACEs in children and adolescents with OSA. These findings strongly suggest that clinicians should provide careful follow-up and medical treatment for children and adolescents with OSA.Citation:Tzeng NS, Chung CH, Chang HA, Chang CC, Lu RB, Yeh HW, Chiang WS, Kao YC, Chang SY, Chien WC. Obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(2):275–283.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - February 14, 2019 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research

C-Reactive Protein and Risk of Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions: This meta-analysis revealed that PD is associated with an increase of CRP levels. CRP might be a risk factor for PD or PD leads to an inflammatory response. Introduction Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most complex neuro-degenerative disorders next to Alzheimer's disease. It is characterized by bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, abnormal postural, and gait (1). PD has been recognized by the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons within the substantia nigra pars compacta, whereas the exact etiology remains elusive (2). Previously, multiple inferences have reviewed the environmental a...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 16, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with female infertility - A 13-year nationwide population-based retrospective study
Conclusions: Our study provides a nationwide, population based, 13-year retrospective data demonstrating that OSA patients are at a higher risk of female infertility.Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea; Female infertility; Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database; Longitudinal Health Insurance Database
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wang, I.-D., Tsai, P.-Y., Peng, C.-K., Chung, C.-H., Liu, F.-C., Chang, S.-Y., Chien, W.-C. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research

Bariatric surgery may provide better protection than uvulopalatopharyngoplasty against major adverse cardiovascular events in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea
CONCLUSION: BS may provide greater protection against MACE than UPPP in Asian obese patients with OSA. Additional mechanistic research is needed to clarify differences between BS and UPPP in these patients.PMID:33423961 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2020.11.018
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - January 11, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Tien-Yu Chen Chien-Ting Liu Chi-Hsiang Chung Shao-Lun Hung Wu-Chien Chien Jian-Han Chen Source Type: research

Long-term benefits of a new oral appliance on adult snoring: a trend analysis
CONCLUSIONS: We discovered that the LOA could reduce snoring rates and that the 2.5-cm compressor length in the LOA produced the best results.PMID:35386299 | PMC:PMC8977863 | DOI:10.4081/mrm.2022.824
Source: Respiratory Care - April 7, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jui-Kun Chiang Yen-Chang Lin Hsiao-Chen Yu Chih-Ming Lu Yee-Hsin Kao Source Type: research

Pollutants In Your Salt!?
Your doctor, the media, and the medical establishment continue to warn that flavoring your food with salt will kill you. They link sodium consumption to a higher risk of high blood pressure, stroke – and of course, heart disease. As usual, the powers that be are missing the real picture… You see, salt has been part of human life for thousands of years – long before these chronic diseases became as common as they are today. Humans started adding salt to their food for more than 5,000 years. It was the most effective way to preserve food. Some historians even go as far as to credit salt for the development of human civ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 23, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Source Type: news