Yao-Hsien Huang

• Taipei Medical University

Introduction: The objective of this study was to conduct a retrospective analysis to understand the patient profile, treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and cost of atopic dermatitis (AD) of patients eligible for targeted therapy in Taiwan. Methods: A retrospective, claims-based analysis was undertaken using Taiwan's National He...

Background and Objectives Status epilepticus that continues after the initial benzodiazepine and a second anticonvulsant medication is known as refractory status epilepticus (RSE). Management is highly variable as adequately powered clinical trials are missing. We aimed to determine if propofol and midazolam were equally effective in controlling RS...

Background Accurate estimation of neurological outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) provides crucial information for clinical management. This study used artificial neural networks (ANNs) to determine the prognostic factors and develop prediction models for IHCA based on immediate preresuscitation parameters. Methods The derived cohort...

Background Depression is a major nonmotor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, few treatments exist for PD depression. Monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors (MAOB-Is) provide symptomatic relief for the motor symptoms of PD and exert antidepressive effects. The present meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigated the effects o...

Background Migraine is characterized by moderate to severe recurrent headache lasting for 4–72 h. Cortical hyperexcitability may play a crucial role in migraine onset. Therefore, antiepileptic drugs, such as levetiracetam, may be beneficial. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prosp...

Objective: To develop artificial neural network (ANN)-based functional outcome prediction models for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) receiving intravenous thrombolysis based on immediate pretreatment parameters. Methods: The derived cohort consisted of 196 patients with AIS treated with intravenous thrombolysis between 2009 and 2017 at...

Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and tenderness. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), an emerging nonpharmacological treatment, has been used for relieving musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain. Objective: The objective of this review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of LLLT on patients with...

Objective: We hypothesized that the number of interictal epileptic discharges (IEDs) during scan and their spatial extent are contributing factors in obtaining appropriate activations that reveal the seizure onset zone (SOZ) in EEG-fMRI. Methods: 157 IED types, each corresponding to one EEG scalp distribution, in 64 consecutive EEG-fMRI studies...

Introduction: Dizziness and balance impairment are common symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3) is expressed in the vestibular and proprioceptive systems and associated with balance functions. However, whether the genetic variants of ASIC3 are associated with people who suffer dizziness and balance impai...

Purpose: Aromatase inhibitor (AI)-induced arthralgia (AIA) is a common side effect that may lead to premature discontinuation of effective hormonal therapy in patients with breast cancer. Acupuncture may relieve joint pain in patients with AIA. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of acu...

Purpose: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a major public health concern. The apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene contains three polymorphisms, and the APOE4 polymorphism may affect several physiological states, such as the recovery from mTBI as well as sleep. This study aims to investigate the association between APOE4 with the recovery of sleep dis...

Background: The association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the risk of recurrent peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB) remains unclear. In this study, we compared the risk of recurrent PUB between patients with and those without COPD. Methods: Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we first selected patient...

Anemia and low hemoglobin have been identified to increase Parkinson’s disease (PD) risk. This population-based cohort study investigated PD risk in newly diagnosed anemic patients by using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. All newly diagnosed anemic patients (n = 86,334) without a history of stroke, neurodegenerativ...

Aim: To assess the efficacy of intranasal corticosteroid therapy in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on current evidence. Methods: A number of medical literature data bases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and CINAHL, were searched comprehensively to identify randomized controlled trials (RCT) that reported on the efficacy...

Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with nocturnal hypoxemia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and sympathetic hyperactivation. Continuous positive airway pressure is the first-line treatment for OSA. However, some patients may have residual EDS. Modafinil and its R-enantiomer, armodafinil, are wakefulness-promoting agents know...

Postpolio syndrome (PPS) is characterized by progressive disabilities that develop decades after prior paralytic poliomyelitis. Because chronic inflammation may be the process underlying the development of PPS, immunomodulatory management, such as intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) administration, may be beneficial. We performed a systematic review...

Background and aim: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) causes transient sleep disorders and circadian dysrhythmia. One of the clock genes, PERIOD3 (PER3), regulates the circadian rhythm and contains a genetic polymorphism, namely a variable-number tandem repeat in the coding area with either four or five repeats. PER3(5) carriers are inclined to h...

To assess the efficacy of various antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for controlling post-stroke epilepsy. This nationwide cohort study was conducted by using data from 2004 to 2008 on new occurrence of post-stroke epilepsy obtained from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. The examined AEDs were phenytoin (PHT), valproic acid (VPA),...

Objectives: To appraise existing evidence of autologous blood injection in treating lateral epicondylosis. Design: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Setting: A comprehensive search of the PubMed, Cochrane, SCOPUS, and CINAHL databases was performed to identify randomized controlled trials that reported the efficacy of autologous b...

A parasitological survey of Schistosoma haematobium infection among primary schoolchildren in the remote areas of Hhohho and Manzini Provinces in northwestern Swaziland was undertaken. Presence of infection in subjects was confirmed on detection of S. haematobium ova in urine or the presence of hematuria. The intensity of the infection was estimate...