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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

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

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

New-onset atrial fibrillation-related ischemic stroke occurring after hospital discharge in septicemia survivors
Conclusion: The middle-aged and elderly septicemia survivors suffered from new-onset AF had increased incidence of IS within three months. New-onset AF was a mediator factor of IS in septicemia survivors of Asian population.
Source: QJM - February 8, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Pregnancy increases stroke risk up to 1 year postpartum and reduces long-term risk
Conclusion: The risk of stroke was elevated during the first year postpartum, but lower in subsequent years. Stroke risk increased in multiparous ( ≥3) women. Physicians should be on alert for pregnancy complications and ensure appropriate management to prevent postpartum stroke.
Source: QJM - January 9, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Helicobacter pylori infection increases subsequent ischemic stroke risk: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study
Conclusion: Chronic HP-I is significantly associated with an increased risk of IS, particularly nonembolic IS. Anti-HP therapy may be beneficial to IS prevention.
Source: QJM - November 24, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Huang, W.- S., Tseng, C.- H., Lin, C.- L., Tsai, C.- H., Kao, C.- H. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research