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Critical Care Medicine
Jianing Wang, Dankang Li, Yudiyang Ma, Linxi Tang, Junqing Xie, Yonghua Hu, Yaohua Tian
Summary: Long-term exposure to air pollutants is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia, especially in individuals who smoke.
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Environmental Sciences
Charlotte Roscoe, Catriona Mackay, John Gulliver, Susan Hodgson, Yutong Cai, Paolo Vineis, Daniela Fecht
Summary: This study found that private residential gardens were inversely associated with all-cause, non-injury, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease mortality. Other types of greenspace showed weaker associations with cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease mortality compared to private residential gardens. Associations were modified by sex, household income, and area-level deprivation.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Allan Andersen, Meg Gerrard, Frederick X. Gibbons, Steven R. H. Beach, Robert Philibert
Summary: The study investigated the evolving patterns of nicotine and cannabis use among high-risk adolescents by utilizing a novel epigenetic biomarker sensitive to both substances. Results showed a correlation between self-reported tobacco and cannabis use and positivity for the epigenetic biomarker, indicating its potential as a useful tool in detecting tobacco smoking in adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jason Y. Y. Wong, Rena R. Jones, Charles Breeze, Batel Blechter, Nathaniel Rothman, Wei Hu, Bu-tian Ji, Bryan A. Bassig, Debra T. Silverman, Qing Lan
Summary: Commuters living in high-NO2 areas who frequently use public transportation may have an increased risk of lung cancer compared to regular automobile users. Further investigation is needed to determine the specific component(s) of public transportation that contribute to this elevated risk.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Grace Ping Ping Tan, Odelia Teo, Yvette van der Eijk
Summary: This study explores the psychosocial impacts, views, and experiences of residential secondhand smoke in a densely populated urban setting. The findings indicate that secondhand smoke has wide-reaching impacts on physical and psychosocial wellbeing. The complex dynamics of family, community, and culture contribute to the challenges of addressing the issue. Additionally, secondhand smoke exposure from neighbors is considered a widespread issue, further exacerbated by structural factors and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teng Yang, Tiantian Gu, Zhihu Xu, Tianfeng He, Guoxing Li, Jing Huang
Summary: This study explored the long-term association between residential green space and incident type 2 diabetes (T2D) and identified the role of air pollution. The findings showed that individuals exposed to high levels (>= 75%) of residential green space (300 m buffer) had a 14.4% lower risk of developing T2D compared to those exposed to low levels (<25%). The association was modified by NO2, and PM2.5 had a mediation effect of 37.0% in this association.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Feifei Wang, Tianyi Chen, Qian Chang, Yi-Wei Kao, Jian Li, Mingchih Chen, Yang Li, Ben-Chang Shia
Summary: There is a positive association between hospital visit rates for respiratory diseases and PM2.5 concentrations in Taiwan. Controlling PM2.5 could potentially reduce hospital visits for respiratory diseases in Taiwan.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hsin- Liu, Chun-Ju Chiang, Shih-Yung Su, Jing-Rong Jhuang, Dai-Rong Tsai, Ya-Wen Yang, Li-Ju Lin, Yu-Chen Wang, Wen-Chung Lee
Summary: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in Taiwan, with increasing incidence rates for both sexes. A study examined the time trends of lung cancer incidence rates by histological type using age-period-cohort analysis. Lung adenocarcinoma incidence rates increased, while lung squamous cell carcinoma incidence rates decreased, particularly in women. The distribution of hotspots for lung adenocarcinoma incidence rates was observed in certain areas of Taiwan, while high incidence rates of lung squamous cell carcinoma were found in specific regions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Baishi Huang, Zeyi Yao, Jamie R. Pearce, Zhiqiang Feng, Andrew James Browne, Zehan Pan, Ye Liu
Summary: This study examined the association between residential greenness and self-rated general health (SGH) of older adults in China. Higher residential greenness was found to be positively associated with good health, with an inverted U-shaped relationship. The association was stronger for older adults living in urban areas, females, older age groups, singles or divorced or widowed individuals, those with lower education levels, and those living in households with higher car value. Greenness was also found to mitigate the adverse effects of air pollution and outdoor light pollution on older adults' health.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mengying Wang, Tao Zhou, Yongze Song, Xiang Li, Hao Ma, Yonghua Hu, Yoriko Heianza, Lu Qi
Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to various ambient air pollutants is associated with an increased risk of incident heart failure, and the air pollution score is positively correlated with the risk of developing heart failure in a dose-response manner, which is also influenced by genetic susceptibility.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianing Wang, Dankang Li, Yu Sun, Yaohua Tian
Summary: This study investigates the effect of air pollutants on chronic kidney disease in the European population and explores the modification effect of genetic risk. The results show that exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and NOx increases the risk of CKD, especially in individuals with low to intermediate genetic risk.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shaohui Zhang, Yang Xie, Meng Xu
Summary: The Chinese government has implemented air pollution control measures in the residential combustion sector, with a focus on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area. The implementation of a coal-switch policy has resulted in reduced emissions and improved air quality. This has led to significant health and economic benefits, with a positive cost-benefit ratio. The study provides valuable insights for future environmental and health risk management in other Chinese cities.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mengying Wang, Tao Zhou, Qiying Song, Hao Ma, Yonghua Hu, Yoriko Heianza, Lu Qi
Summary: This study found an association between long-term exposure to various air pollutants and the risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and coronary heart disease mortality, as well as the potential impact of a healthy diet, particularly high vegetable intake, on these relationships.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Zuzana Kupcikova, Daniela Fecht, Rema Ramakrishnan, Charlotte Clark, Yutong Samuel Cai
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the associations between modeled residential road traffic noise and cardiovascular disease risk factors, finding that higher levels of road traffic noise were associated with adverse changes in blood pressure and cardiovascular biochemistry.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mengying Wang, Tao Zhou, Yongze Song, Xiang Li, Hao Ma, Yonghua Hu, Yoriko Heianza, Lu Qi
Summary: This study found that long-term joint exposure to various air pollutants, including PM2.5, PM10, PM2.5-10, NO2, and NOx, is associated with an elevated risk of incident HF in an additive manner. It is important to comprehensively assess various air pollutants in relation to HF risk.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Chi-Chih Chan, Yung-Po Liaw
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2023)
Letter
Virology
Chi-Chih Chan, Yung-Po Liaw
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yung-Shun Tsai, Yung-Po Liaw
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Yu-Sheng Lou, Chin-Sheng Lin, Wen-Hui Fang, Chia-Cheng Lee, Chin Lin
Summary: This study developed a novel pre-training strategy for unsupervised identity identification, and the pre-trained deep learning models were applied to ECG-based patient characteristic predictions and cardiovascular disease risk prediction. The results showed that this method outperformed directly trained models and provided more prediction information.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Rheumatology
Wen Han Tsai, Yung-Po Liaw
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Letter
Rheumatology
Wei-Chiao Kao, Yung-Po Liaw
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Yung-Shun Tsai, Yung-Po Liaw
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Huan-Cheng Chang, Oswald Ndi Nfor, Chien-Chang Ho, Pei-Hsin Chen, Yung-Po Liaw
Summary: In this study conducted in Taiwan, it was found that both aerobic exercise and resistance exercise can increase HDL cholesterol levels, with resistance exercise having a greater impact on Taiwanese individuals carrying the APOE rs7412-CT+TT genotype.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cheng-Ken Tsai, Oswald Ndi Nfor, Disline Manli Tantoh, Wen-Yu Lu, Yung-Po Liaw
Summary: This study investigated the risk of varicose veins in vegetarian and non-vegetarian men and women. The results showed that women were more susceptible to varicose veins than men, regardless of their diet. However, in terms of diet, only vegetarian men had a higher risk of varicose veins.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Letter
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wen-Han Tsai, Yung -Po Liaw
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ting Yun Huang, Yung-Po Liaw
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pang-Yen Liu, Chin Lin, Chin-Sheng Lin, Wen-Hui Fang, Chia-Cheng Lee, Chih-Hung Wang, Dung-Jang Tsai
Summary: The study aimed to develop an AI-ECG system to predict BNP/pBNP values in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and compare their values for future mortality. The results showed that the AI-ECG accurately predicted BNP/pBNP values, and pBNP was a better predictor of future mortality.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hao-Chun Liao, Chin Lin, Chih-Hung Wang, Wen-Hui Fang
Summary: This study developed a deep learning model (DLM) to predict age and sex using chest X-rays (CXR) and analyzed their relation to future cardiovascular diseases (CVD). It was found that patients with CXR age 5 years older than their chronological age had a higher risk of CVD.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dung-Jang Tsai, Yu-Sheng Lou, Chin-Sheng Lin, Wen-Hui Fang, Chia-Cheng Lee, Ching-Liang Ho, Chih-Hung Wang, Chin Lin
Summary: This study developed a deep learning model to predict cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk based on electrocardiogram (ECG) data. The model achieved high accuracy in internal and external validations and showed significant associations with various CVD events. This suggests that AI-enabled ECG analysis can help identify high-risk patients.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yeu-Sheng Tyan, Chao-Yu Shen, Disline Manli Tantoh, Shu-Yi Hsu, Ying-Hsiang Chou, Oswald Ndi Nfor, Yung-Po Liaw
Summary: The TC and CC genotypes of the ESR1 rs2234693 variant are associated with a lower risk of uterine fibroids, especially in premenopausal women.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH POPULATION AND NUTRITION
(2023)