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Impact of code stroke on thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke at a secondary referral hospital in Taiwan
ConclusionCode stroke is effective in reducing in-hospital delays. The accuracy of code stroke activation has acceptable sensitivity but low specificity. Rapid patient assessment by neurologists increases the number of patients eligible for thrombolytic therapy.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - September 7, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The Shipai cohort for cardiovascular metabolic risk factors and outcome study — Design and preliminary results
ConclusionOur preliminary results revealed a high MetS percentage among young and middle-aged adults in Taiwan, with central obesity being a particularly urgent prevention target. The research design and operational protocol of this cohort study may stimulate more research in the future.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 14, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Renal transplantation delays major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients with end-stage renal disease: A nationwide population-based study
ConclusionRT seemed not to reduce the risk of MACEs directly, but it could have dramatically delayed MACEs and stroke episodes in the ESRD patients. Furthermore, a lower mortality rate was observed in the ESRD patients who received RT than in those undergoing chronic dialysis. Further in-depth investigation is necessary to identify other protective factors against MACEs or stroke in ESRD.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Renal transplantation delays major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in  patients with end-stage renal disease: A nationwide population-based study
Conclusion RT seemed not to reduce the risk of MACEs directly, but it could have dramatically delayed MACEs and stroke episodes in the ESRD patients. Furthermore, a lower mortality rate was observed in the ESRD patients who received RT than in those undergoing chronic dialysis. Further in-depth investigation is necessary to identify other protective factors against MACEs or stroke in ESRD.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - July 1, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

2018 consensus of the Taiwan Society of Cardiology and the Diabetes Association of Republic of China (Taiwan) on the pharmacological management of patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2018 Source:Journal of the Chinese Medical Association Author(s): Chern-En Chiang, Shih-Yi Lin, Tsung-Hsien Lin, Tzung-Dau Wang, Hung-I Yeh, Jung-Fu Chen, Chia-Ti Tsai, Yi-Jen Hung, Yi-Heng Li, Ping-Yen Liu, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Kang-Ling Wang, Ting-Hsing Chao, Kou-Gi Shyu, Wei-Shiung Yang, Kwo-Chang Ueng, Pao-Hsien Chu, Wei-Hsian Yin, Yen-Wen Wu, Hao-Min Cheng, Shyi-Jang Shin, Chien-Ning Huang, Lee-Ming Chuang, Shing-Jong Lin, San-Jou Yeh, Wayne Huey-Herng Sheu, Jiunn-Lee Lin The global incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes have been escalating in recent decades. Patients...
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - February 14, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Initial experience with percutaneous edge-to-edge transcatheter mitral valve repair in a tertiary medical center in Taiwan
Conclusion Trans-catheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repairs are safe and effective in Asians with symptomatic SMR, regarding the improvements of clinical symptoms and exercise capacities. MitraClips is also associated with reverse remodeling of pulmonary hypertension and left ventricular size in patients with SMR.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - December 29, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Three years of the nationwide post-acute stroke care program in Taiwan
In conclusion, the Taiwan's PAC-CVD program is an innovative and essentially effective national program of post-acute stroke care. We believe such experience should be helpful for policy makers of stroke care worldwide.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - October 9, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Apolipoprotein A1 rs5070 A/G polymorphism with stroke subtypes in Taiwan
Conclusion Our findings suggested that genetic polymorphisms of ApoA1 rs5070 A/G may play a role in the susceptibility to LAA among male diabetic patients.
Source: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association - February 23, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research