Search Results - "Ou, Shuo‐Ming"
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Sacubitril/Valsartan in Patients With Heart Failure and Concomitant End-Stage Kidney Disease
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (20-09-2022)“…Background Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a chronic disease with substantial mortality. Management of HFrEF has seen significant…”
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Associations of atrial fibrillation with renal function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease
Published in Heart (British Cardiac Society) (01-03-2022)“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is known to increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) development, but the relationship between AF and subsequent renal…”
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U‐Shaped Association Between Serum Uric Acid Levels With Cardiovascular and All‐Cause Mortality in the Elderly: The Role of Malnourishment
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (20-02-2018)“…Background The link between elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD)–related mortality in the elderly population remains…”
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Echocardiographic features of left ventricular dysfunction and outcomes in chronic kidney disease
Published in Heart (British Cardiac Society) (01-01-2023)“…Heart failure (HF) imposes a substantial burden and the prevalence of HF is high in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). HF results in multiple hospital…”
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Impact of physical activity on the association between lipid profiles and mortality among older people
Published in Scientific reports (21-08-2017)“…High serum lipid levels are independent predictors of mortality risk in the general population. Recent data suggest that this may not apply in the older…”
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Proton pump inhibitor use represents an independent risk factor for myocardial infarction
Published in International journal of cardiology (15-11-2014)“…Abstract Background There is substantial debate regarding the development of acute coronary syndrome in patients using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) combined…”
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Periodontal Disease and Risks of Kidney Function Decline and Mortality in Older People: A Community-Based Cohort Study
Published in American journal of kidney diseases (01-08-2015)“…Background The association between periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease in older people is controversial, and evidence for a causal link between…”
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Influence of Dialysis Membranes on Clinical Outcomes: From History to Innovation
Published in Membranes (Basel) (26-01-2022)“…Dialysis membranes were traditionally classified according to their material compositions (i.e., as cellulosic or synthetic) and on the basis of the new…”
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Comparison of Simplified Creatinine Index and Systemic Inflammatory Markers for Nutritional Evaluation of Hemodialysis Patients
Published in Nutrients (30-05-2021)“…Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is associated with adverse outcomes in hemodialysis patients. This study compares the simplified creatinine index (SCI) and…”
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The effect of cold temperature on increased exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide study
Published in PloS one (15-03-2013)“…Seasonal variations in the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been reported. However, the influence of air temperature and…”
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Statin Use and Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Persons >65 Years of Age, Taiwan
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-06-2020)“…Debates on whether statin use reduces the effectiveness of influenza vaccines against critical illness and death among persons >65 years of age continue. We…”
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Long-term prognosis of vascular access in hemodialysis patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a retrospective cohort study
Published in Scientific reports (15-06-2021)“…Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a higher risk of vascular complications. This retrospective cohort study aimed to analyze the differences…”
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Association of anemia and iron parameters with mortality among prevalent peritoneal dialysis patients in Taiwan: the AIM-PD study
Published in Scientific reports (24-01-2022)“…In 1996, the National Health Insurance Administration of Taiwan applied a restrictive reimbursement criteria for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) use…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio Is Influenced by Urine Concentration
Published in PloS one (09-09-2015)“…The usage of urine protein/creatinine ratio to estimate daily urine protein excretion is prevalent, but relatively little attention has been paid to the…”
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Incidence and risk of seizures in Alzheimer's disease: A nationwide population-based cohort study
Published in Epilepsy research (01-09-2015)“…Highlights • We examined the incidence of seizures in AD and risk factors in a Han Chinese cohort. • A retrospective data was from Taiwan's National Health…”
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and Clinical Outcomes after Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation in Patients on Hemodialysis
Published in Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology (07-02-2017)“…We aimed to investigate the benefits and risks of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after coronary drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation in patients undergoing…”
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Prognosis of Vascular Access in Haemodialysis Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Published in Scientific reports (06-02-2020)“…Vascular diseases are commonly observed in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). We aim to investigate the differences in the…”
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Angiotensin receptor blockers are associated with lower mortality than ACE inhibitors in predialytic stage 5 chronic kidney disease: A nationwide study of therapy with renin-angiotensin system blockade
Published in PloS one (07-12-2017)“…Dual renin angiotensin system (RAS) blockade using angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) in combination with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) is…”
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Survival benefit of a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine among hemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study
Published in Journal of microbiology, immunology and infection (01-12-2023)“…Hemodialysis (HD) patients are particularly vulnerable to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to their immunocompromised state and comorbid…”
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Relationship between Circulating Galectin-3, Systemic Inflammation, and Protein-Energy Wasting in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
Published in Nutrients (01-08-2021)“…Galectin-3 reportedly participates in the inflammatory process that causes insulin resistance in the target tissues. However, the role of high plasma…”
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