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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

Association between Preexisting Sarcopenia and Stroke in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
ConclusionPreexisting sarcopenia increased the risk of stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - September 14, 2022 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 4129: Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness between Inpatient and Home-Based Post-Acute Care Models for Stroke Rehabilitation in Taiwan
Willy Chou Stroke rehabilitation focuses on alleviating post-stroke disability. Post-acute care (PAC) offers an intensive rehabilitative program as transitional care following acute stroke. A novel home-based PAC program has been initiated in Taiwan since 2019. Our study aimed to compare the current inpatient PAC model with a novel home-based PAC model in cost-effectiveness and functional recovery for stroke patients in Taiwan. One hundred ninety-seven stroke patients eligible for the PAC program were divided into two different health interventional groups. One received rehabilitation during hospitalization, and the o...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 14, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yu-Ju Tung Wen-Chih Lin Lin-Fu Lee Hong-Min Lin Chung-Han Ho Willy Chou Tags: Article Source Type: research

Metabolic Abnormalities, But Not Obesity Per Se, Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Taiwanese Population
ConclusionsMetabolic abnormalities, but neither overweight nor obesity, were associated with a higher risk of CKD in adults.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - October 11, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 2228: Effect of an Oral Health Programme on Oral Health, Oral Intake, and Nutrition in Patients with Stroke and Dysphagia in Taiwan: A Randomised Controlled Trial
ang Huang No previous studies have evaluated an oral health programme, before swallowing therapy, in patients with stroke and dysphagia in Taiwan. This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effect of an oral health programme (i.e., sputum assessment, Bass method-based tooth brushing, and tooth coating with fluoride toothpaste) before swallowing therapy. Sixty-six patients with stroke (23 female, 43 male) in our rehabilitation ward, who underwent nasogastric tube insertion, were assigned randomly to an oral care group (n = 33) and a control group (n = 33). Demographic data, oral health assessment, Functional Oral...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 23, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chen Chen Chen Lee Chang Huang Tags: Article Source Type: research

Gender differences and burden of chronic conditions: impact on quality of life among the elderly in Taiwan.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that women tend to report that their physical health-related QoL is poorer than that of men, and such a difference does not seem to be attributable to the distribution of chronic conditions. Elderly men and women may perceive health-related QoL differently. PMID: 30604210 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - January 2, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yu T, Enkh-Amgalan N, Zorigt G, Hsu YJ, Chen HJ, Yang HY Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research

Malnutrition in Acute Stroke Patients Stratified by Stroke Severity- A Hospital Based Study.
CONCLUSION: Nutritional status was poor in stroke patients across all stroke severities within weeks. Further longitudinal outcome studies to identify the poor outcome and the evolution of nutritional status are warranted. PMID: 29468620 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Neurologica Taiwanica - February 24, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: Acta Neurol Taiwan Source Type: research

Intake of potassium- and magnesium-enriched salt improves functional outcome after stroke: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind controlled trial Vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals
Conclusions: This study suggests that providing the DRI amount of magnesium and potassium together long term is beneficial for stroke patient recovery from neurologic deficits. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02910427.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - November 1, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Pan, W.-H., Lai, Y.-H., Yeh, W.-T., Chen, J.-R., Jeng, J.-S., Bai, C.-H., Lin, R.-T., Lee, T.-H., Chang, K.-C., Lin, H.-J., Hsiao, C.-F., Chern, C.-M., Lien, L.-M., Liu, C.-H., Chen, W.-H., Chang, A. Tags: Research Need: Role of Nutrition in Medical Management Vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals Source Type: research

Nanomaterials Versus Ambient Ultrafine Particles: An Opportunity to Exchange Toxicology Knowledge
Conclusion: There is now an opportunity to apply knowledge from NM toxicology and use it to better inform PM health risk research and vice versa. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP424 Received: 17 December 2015 Revised: 12 August 2016 Accepted: 30 August 2016 Published: 10 October 2017 Address correspondence to V. Stone, School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. Telephone: +44 131 451 3460. Email: v.stone@hw.ac.uk V.S. currently receives grant funding from Byk Altana and from The European Ceramic Fibre Industry Association (ECFIA). In the past, V.S. has received funding from Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline....
Source: EHP Research - October 10, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Review Source Type: research

Intake of potassium- and magnesium-enriched salt improves functional outcome after stroke: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind controlled trial.
Conclusions: This study suggests that providing the DRI amount of magnesium and potassium together long term is beneficial for stroke patient recovery from neurologic deficits. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02910427. PMID: 28877896 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - September 6, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Pan WH, Lai YH, Yeh WT, Chen JR, Jeng JS, Bai CH, Lin RT, Lee TH, Chang KC, Lin HJ, Hsiao CF, Chern CM, Lien LM, Liu CH, Chen WH, Chang A Tags: Am J Clin Nutr Source Type: research

The Association of Arsenic Metabolism with Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes: A Systematic Review of the Epidemiological Evidence
Conclusions: Population level of iAs% and DMA%, but not MMA%, were associated with arsenic exposure levels. Overall, study findings suggest that higher MMA% was associated with an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, while lower MMA% was associated with an increased risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Additional population-based studies and experimental studies are needed to further evaluate and understand the role of arsenic exposure in arsenic metabolism and the role of arsenic metabolism in disease development. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP577 Received: 01 June 2016 Revised: 26 February 2017 Acce...
Source: EHP Research - August 2, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research