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Quantifying the potential effects of air pollution reduction on population health and health expenditure in Taiwan
Environ Pollut. 2023 Aug 17:122405. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122405. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAir pollution, particularly ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, poses a significant risk to public health, underscoring the importance of comprehending the long-term impact on health burden and expenditure at national and subnational levels. Therefore, this study aims to quantify the disease burden and healthcare expenditure associated with PM2.5 exposure in Taiwan and assess the potential benefits of reducing pollution levels. Using a comparative risk assessment framework that integrates an auto-aggressive i...
Source: Environmental Pollution - August 19, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yi-Hsuan Roger Chen Wan-Chen Lee Bo-Chen Liu Po-Chieh Yang Chi-Chang Ho Jing-Shiang Hwang Tzu-Hsuan Huang Hsien-Ho Lin Wei-Cheng Lo Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 16064: Hypocalcemia Is a Common Risk Factor for Osteoporosis in Taiwanese Patients with Cushing & rsquo;s Syndrome
Conclusions: Our study found that lower serum calcium levels were common among patients with CS and osteoporosis. Furthermore, CS patients with HF or stroke had high proportion of hypocalcemia. Therefore, these patients must pay more attention to adequate calcium supplementation and undergo the appropriate osteoporosis drug treatment to reduce the risk of subsequent fracture and disability.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 30, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yung-Nien Chen Jia-Ruei Tsai Jung-Fu Chen Feng-Chih Shen Tags: Article Source Type: research
The role of extracranial carotid duplex in predicting functional outcome in first time lacunae strokes
CONCLUSION: In the current study, the most suitable length of stay in hospital for lacunae stroke patients to fully recuperate is ten days. Additionally, CCA EDV might be the key determinant, with baseline diabetes mellitus acting in a medium role, capable of altering long-term outcome functionality and recovery.PMID:36376279 | DOI:10.1080/01616412.2022.2140542
Source: Neurological Research - November 14, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Ting-Wei Jiang Ying-Lin Hsu Ju-Lan Yang Yin-Tzer Shih Chih-Ming Lin Source Type: research
How does culture influence the implementation of strategy training in stroke rehabilitation? A rapid ethnographic study of therapist perspectives in Taiwan and the United States
CONCLUSIONS: Therapists from both countries shared similar perspectives on the perceived advantages of strategy training, such as enhancing client empowerment and engagement, and the generalization of strategies. Family involvement was more prominently discussed by therapists in Taiwan than by those in the United States.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONStrategy training differs from conventional rehabilitation in its emphasis on clients' life participation and empowerment, generalization of strategies, and enhancement of their engagement, confidence, and problem-solving skills.Therapists may face challenges related to client...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - September 28, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Feng-Hang Chang Beth E Fields Jessica M Kersey Chao-Yi Wu Minmei Shih Elizabeth R Skidmore Source Type: research
Psychometric Comparisons of Three Depression Measures for Patients With Stroke
CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: All three depression measures had sound internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity in patients with stroke. What This Article Adds: Of the three measures, the CES-D had better discriminative validity, and the GDS demonstrated greater reliability and smaller random measurement error in patients with stroke.PMID:35727642 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2022.049347
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - June 21, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: En-Chi Chiu Yi-Ju Chen Wen-Chi Wu Chiung-Xia Chou Min-Yuan Yu Source Type: research
Effects of heavy metals in acute ischemic stroke patients: A cross-sectional study
Cerebrovascular disease is the second commonest cause of mortality globally and among the commonest causes of disability. However, research executed to probe the heavy metal exposure–stroke incidence relationship is scarce. Accordingly, we executed our study to probe the relationship of heavy metal concentrations (ie, concentrations of lead [Pb], mercury [Hg], cadmium [Cd], and arsenic) in the serum and urine of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with several patient variables.
For enrollment, we chose patients who had a first AIS within 7 days after the onset of a stroke. Thus, 33 newly diagnosed patients with AI...
Source: Medicine - March 4, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research
Early Rehabilitation after Acute Stroke:The Golden Recovery Period
Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2022 Jan 18. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Neuroplasticity, a condition wherein the brain's dynamic response to injury is heightened and rehabilitation might be effective, is observed shortly after acute stroke. However, although several trials have demonstrated that initiating treatment within 24 hours after stroke is potentially harmful, some have shown that early rehabilitation of patients is beneficial. Administration of constraint-induced movement therapy within two weeks after stroke appears to be beneficial for the upper extremities. In addition,...
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - December 17, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Yi Liu Jiu-Haw Yin Jiunn-Tay Lee Giia-Sheun Peng Fu-Chi Yang Source Type: research
