23 results for "Li-Hsuan Wang"

Association between statin use and the risk of gout in patients with hyperlipidemia: A population-based cohort study

Guan-Ling Lin; Hsiu-Chen Lin; Hsiu-Li Lin et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol. 14 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objective: To investigate the association between statin use and risk of gout in patients with hyperlipidemia.Methods: In this population-based retrospective cohort study, patients ≥20 years and diagnosed as having incident hyperlipidemia between 2001 and 2012 were identified from the 2000…

Increased Risk of Pneumonia in Patients Receiving Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists for Prostate Cancer

Shiu-Dong Chung; Shih-Ping Liu; Herng-Ching Lin et al.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 9 No. 6 · 2014 · English · PLOS Scopus

Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists and subsequent risk of pneumonia in patients with prostate cancer (PC) using a population-based dataset. Methods: We obtained the data from Taiwan's Longitudinal Health…

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Applying the theory of planned behavior to investigate type 2 diabetes patients' intention to receive injection therapy

Su-Han Hsu; Kung-Pei Tang; Chia-Hui Lin et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Vol. 11 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

ObjectivesThis study applied the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in shared decision making (SDM) to understand behavioral intention in patients with type 2 diabetes with regard to injection therapy for blood sugar control.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted. Two hundred and fifty-four…

Zolpidem Use and the Risk of Injury: A Population-Based Follow-Up Study

Shiu-Dong Chung; Ching-Chun Lin; Li-Hsuan Wang et al.

PLoS ONE, Vol. 8 No. 6 · 2013 · English · PLOS Scopus

Background: While an association between zolpidem use and fracture and road accident was previously proposed, this study aimed to further explore the frequency and risk of a wide spectrum of injuries in subjects prescribed with zolpidem in Taiwan. Methods: We identified 77,036 subjects who received…

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Association between GnRH analogue use and atopic diseases in patients with prostate cancer: A population-based retrospective cohort study

Sheng-Feng Lin; Hsiu-Chen Lin; Mei-Yu Lee et al.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 17 No. 4 · 2022 · English · PLOS Scopus

Purpose: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues reduce testosterone levels to castration levels in patients with prostate cancer. However, the role of testosterone in atopic diseases has remained undefined. We aimed to investigate this role. Materials and methods: This retrospective cohort…

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Serum leptin level positively correlates with metabolic syndrome among elderly Taiwanese

Li-Hsuan Wang; Yao-Chang Liu; Ji-Hung Wang et al.

Tzu Chi Medical Journal, Vol. 29 No. 3 · 2017 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Objective: Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone and has shown positive correlation with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in many studies. However, there are few studies investigating this relation in elderly people. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the correlation between the fasting serum…

Association between Antihyperlipidemic Agent Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients with Hyperlipidemia: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Chun-Hao Chen; Hsiu-Chen Lin; Hsiu-Li Lin et al.

Biomedicines, Vol. 11 No. 6 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Several studies have indicated that lipoproteins might contribute to the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In this population-based retrospective cohort study, patients with hyperlipidemia were divided into two groups (study groups I and II) based on whether or not they were…

Increased Risk of Acute Pancreatitis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Chi Ching Chang; Chi Sheng Chiou; Hsiu Li Lin et al.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 10 No. 8 · 2015 · English · PLOS Scopus

The study was conducted to determine whether patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of acute pancreatitis compared with those without RA and to determine if the risk of acute pancreatitis varied by anti-RA drug use. We used the large population-based dataset from the National…

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Contrasting with prior findings: a population-based cohort study of fibrate exposure and open-angle glaucoma risk in patients with hyperlipidemia

Guan-Ling Lin; Shih-Chia Lin; Joseph Jordan Keller et al.

European Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 31 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Dropped by Scopus 2024

Abstract Purpose This study investigated the association between fibrate use and the risk of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) in patients with hyperlipidemia. Methods A nationwide retrospective cohort study was conducted using Taiwan’s Longitudinal Generation Tracking Database (LGTD 2000). Patients aged ≥…

Use of gastric acid–suppressive agents increases the risk of dementia in patients with upper gastrointestinal disease: A population-based retrospective cohort study

Hsiu-Chen Lin; Kuan-Tzu Huang; Hsiu-Li Lin et al.

PLOS ONE, Vol. 16 No. 3 · 2021 · English · PLOS Scopus

Background: Prescriptions for gastric acid–suppressive agents, including proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine type-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs), are rising. However, little data exist regarding their association with dementia in the Asian population. The objective of this study was thus to…

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Associations of Warfarin Use with Risks of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events and Major Bleeding in Patients with Hyperthyroidism-Related Atrial Fibrillation

Sian-De Liu; Shwu-Jiuan Lin; Chin-Ying Ray et al.

Biomedicines, Vol. 10 No. 11 · 2022 · English · DOAJ Scopus

The use of oral anticoagulants for patients with new-onset hyperthyroidism-related atrial fibrillation (AF) is controversial. We aimed to evaluate the clinical benefits of warfarin therapy in this population. This retrospective cohort study used a data-cut of Taiwan Health and Welfare Database…

Association between statin use and dry eye disease in patients with hyperlipidemia: A population‐based retrospective cohort study

Yong‐Wei Wang; Sian‐De Liu; Guan‐Ling Lin et al.

Clinical and Translational Science, Vol. 17 No. 10 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Higher serum cholesterol levels have been associated with an increased risk of dry eye disease (DED). The relationship between statin (HMG‐CoA reductase inhibitor) use and DED in patients with hyperlipidemia remains unclear. To investigate the association between statin use and the risk of…

Patient decision aid–supported shared decision making and short-term decision-making outcomes in type 2 diabetes: a prospective observational comparative study

Su-Han Hsu; Cheng-Hsuan Chiang; Chia-Hui Lin et al.

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, Vol. 26 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Background Our study utilized patient decision aids (PDA) to explore the influence of shared decision making (SDM) on type 2 diabetes patients’ intention to use subcutaneous antidiabetic agents. Methods A prospective observational comparative study was conducted involving 249 patients with…

Inhibitory Effect of Anoectochilus formosanus Extract on Hyperglycemia-Related PD-L1 Expression and Cancer Proliferation

Yih Ho; Yan-Fang Chen; Li-Hsuan Wang et al.

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol. 9 · 2018 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Traditional herb medicine, golden thread (Anoectochilus formosanus Hayata) has been used to treat various diseases. Hyperglycemia induces generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhancement of oxidative stress which are risk factors for cancer progression and metastasis. In this study, we…