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Association between heat stroke and ischemic heart disease: A national longitudinal cohort study in Taiwan.
In conclusion, clinicians should be aware about evaluating the IHD risk following a heat stroke episode in a patient. PMID: 30297250 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - October 5, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tseng MF, Chou CL, Chung CH, Chien WC, Chen YK, Yang HC, Chu P Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research

Renal dysfunction is associated with lower odds of home discharge for patients with stroke
CONCLUSION: The odds of home discharge for stroke patients decreased with a significant independent graded association with declining eGFR levels. Renal function could predict home discharge after stroke.PMID:34351833 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2021.1964198
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - August 5, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: I-Kuan Wang Tung-Min Yu Tzung-Hai Yen Lu-Ting Chiu Li-Ming Lien Yu Sun Cheng-Yu Wei Kai-Cheng Hsu Ping-Chin Lai Chi-Yuan Li Fung-Chang Sung Chung Y Hsu Source Type: research

Epidemiology, risk factors and characteristics of pediatric stroke: a nationwide population-based study
Conclusions and implicationsInfants younger than 2  years, boys and children in lower socioeconomic status have a significantly higher risk of stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke has a significantly higher mortality rate than ischemic stroke. More than half of the children with stroke had underlying diseases and the causes of hemorrhagic stroke are signifi cantly different from ischemic stroke.
Source: QJM - April 10, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Higher stroke incidence in the patients with pancreatic cancer: A nation-based cohort study in Taiwan
No study has investigated the role of pancreatic cancer in the stroke risk using population data. We used claims data obtained from a universal health insurance program of Taiwan to evaluate the stroke risk in pancreatic cancer patients. From the catastrophic disease registry of the insurance, we identified 7479 patients with pancreatic malignancy without stroke history from 2000 to 2009. The comparison cohort consisted of 29,916 individuals identified from 1 million insured people without cancer and stroke history, matching with the cancer cohort by propensity score. We followed each selected individual until stroke was ...
Source: Medicine - March 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Cardiovascular risk of sitagliptin in ischemic stroke patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease: A nationwide cohort study
Limited data are available about the cardiovascular (CV) safety and efficacy of sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, in ischemic stroke patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Ischemic stroke patients with T2DM and CKD were selected from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) from March 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011. A total of 1375 patients were divided into 2 age- and gender-matched groups: patients who received sitagliptin (n = 275; 20%) and those who did not (n = 1,100). Primary major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (M...
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Central venous catheter use increases ischemic stroke risk: a nationwide population-based study
ConclusionCVC placement increases ischemic stroke risk, particularly in those aged ≤35 years; this trend warrants further investigation.
Source: QJM - June 21, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Prognostic indicators for the onset of ischaemic versus haemorrhagic stroke in stable coronary artery disease
The incidence of stroke may be increased in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to investigate the specific risk factors for the development of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in stable CAD patients. Patients with stable CAD were prospectively enrolled for future cardiovascular events in Taiwan. All the patients had received coronary interventions and were stable for least 1 month before enrolment. The incidence of ischaemic stroke was identified and confirmed by telephone and hospital records. Baseline characteristics, including demographic data, lipid profiles, medications, and biomarkers for pot...
Source: Medicine - December 3, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Decreased stroke risk with combined traditional Chinese and western medicine in patients with ischemic heart disease: A real-world evidence
Both ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke are major causes of death worldwide. We investigated the effects of combined Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine (WM) on stroke risk in IHD patients. Taiwanese patients with IHD were enrolled in the TCM study during their outpatient visit. Stroke events after TCM or non-TCM treatment were examined. Chi-square tests and Student t-tests were used to examine differences between patients using and not using TCM. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs). Sex, age, and comorbidities were included in a multivariable Cox...
Source: Medicine - October 16, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study 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

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