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Health impact assessment of PM2.5 from a planned coal-fired power plant in Taiwan.
CONCLUSION: A scientific approach should be adopted for assessing the impacts of CFPPT operation on population health, which can serve as a valuable policymaking reference for the government. PMID: 31495542 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - September 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chio CP, Lo WC, Tsuang BJ, Hu CC, Ku KC, Chen YJ, Lin HH, Chan CC Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research

A functional recovery profile for patients with stroke following post-acute rehabilitation care in Taiwan
ConclusionsThis study showed that the PAC rehabilitation unit was beneficial for patients with acute stroke who had functional impairments. The study results may call for further investigation to identify and develop better models for the delivery of rehabilitation in the stroke PAC unit.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - May 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

A functional recovery profile for patients with stroke following post-acute rehabilitation care in Taiwan.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the PAC rehabilitation unit was beneficial for patients with acute stroke who had functional impairments. The study results may call for further investigation to identify and develop better models for the delivery of rehabilitation in the stroke PAC unit. PMID: 31147198 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - May 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chien SH, Sung PY, Liao WL, Tsai SW Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research

Use of the CHA2DS2-VASc Score for Risk Stratification of Hospital Admissions Among Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases Receiving a Fourth-Generation Synchronous Telehealth Program: Retrospective Cohort Study
Conclusions: A higher CHA2DS2-VASc score was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular admissions. Patients accepting the fourth-generation telehealth program with CHA2DS2-VASc scores ≥4 benefit most by remaining free from cardiovascular hospitalization.
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - January 31, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jen-Kuang Lee Chi-Sheng Hung Ching-Chang Huang Ying-Hsien Chen Pao-Yu Chuang Jiun-Yu Yu Yi-Lwun Ho Source Type: research

The effect and associated factors of dispatcher recognition of stroke: A retrospective observational study
ConclusionThe dispatchers should spend more time identifying stroke patients by following the dispatch protocol. Recognition of stroke by dispatchers was associated with improved stroke care.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - September 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Impact of type D personality on clinical outcomes in Asian patients with stable coronary artery disease
ConclusionType D personality was an independent predictor of CV outcomes in an Asian cohort of stable CAD patients. This personality type may be identified in risk stratification for secondary prevention after PCI.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - September 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Impact of type D personality on clinical outcomes in Asian patients with stable coronary artery disease.
CONCLUSION: Type D personality was an independent predictor of CV outcomes in an Asian cohort of stable CAD patients. This personality type may be identified in risk stratification for secondary prevention after PCI. PMID: 30243505 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - September 19, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Leu HB, Yin WH, Tseng WK, Wu YW, Lin TH, Yeh HI, Cheng Chang K, Wang JH, Wu CC, Chen JW Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research

Susceptible period for cardiovascular complications in patients recovering from sepsis.
Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular complications while recovering from sepsis. We aimed to study the temporal change and susceptible periods for cardiovascular complications in patients recovering from sepsis by using a national database. METHODS: In this retrospective population-based cohort study, patients with sepsis were identified from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. We estimated the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke following sepsis by comparing a sepsis cohort to a matched population and hospital control cohort. The primary outco...
Source: cmaj - September 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lai CC, Lee MG, Lee WC, Chao CC, Hsu TC, Lee SH, Lee CC, National Taiwan University Hospital Health Data Science Research Group Tags: CMAJ Source Type: research

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

Public knowledge, attitudes and willingness regarding bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A nationwide survey in Taiwan
ConclusionThe expressed willingness to perform bystander CPR was high if the respondents possessed the required skills. Attempts should be made to recruit potential bystanders for CPR courses or education, targeting those respondent subgroups less likely to express willingness to perform CPR. The reason for lower bystander CPR willingness among healthcare providers deserves further investigation.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - September 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Public knowledge, attitudes and willingness regarding bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A nationwide survey in Taiwan.
CONCLUSION: The expressed willingness to perform bystander CPR was high if the respondents possessed the required skills. Attempts should be made to recruit potential bystanders for CPR courses or education, targeting those respondent subgroups less likely to express willingness to perform CPR. The reason for lower bystander CPR willingness among healthcare providers deserves further investigation. PMID: 30190091 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - September 3, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pei-Chuan Huang E, Chiang WC, Hsieh MJ, Wang HC, Yang CW, Lu TC, Wang CH, Chong KM, Lin CH, Kuo CW, Sun JT, Lin JJ, Yang MC, Huei-Ming Ma M Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research

Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: A single-center experience in Taiwan
ConclusionThis study demonstrated the therapeutic promise of endovascular thrombectomy for treatment of AIS with large vessel occlusion in a clinical setting.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - August 23, 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

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