Publications by authors named "Chen-Hong Lin"
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- HIV affects around 39 million people globally, and mental health issues among these individuals are prevalent but not well-documented due to the lack of standard benchmarks.
- A literature review analyzed 240 studies to assess the prevalence of six major mental health problems among people living with HIV, revealing concerning rates: 31% for depression, 29% for anxiety, and 20% for suicidal ideation, among others.
- Addressing these mental health challenges through effective prevention and treatment programs is crucial for enhancing the overall health and management of individuals living with HIV.
With the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it has had a profound impact on medical education. Understanding the advantages and issues of AI in medical education, providing guidance for educators, and overcoming challenges in the implementation process is particularly important. The objective of this study is to explore the current state of AI applications in medical education.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore the differences in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption across different socioeconomic status (SES) levels.
Methods: Data on UPF consumption (grams/day) were derived from the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The analysis controlled for age, marital status, race, and sex.
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- * Data from the 2020 'China County Statistical Yearbook' and 'China City Statistical Yearbook' revealed a clustering pattern of nursing homes, with most differences in availability found within provinces and regions rather than between them.
- * The findings indicate that while nursing home resources in China are growing, there is a need for further optimization and the development of targeted elderly care policies to better meet the needs of older individuals.
During adolescence, empathy and prosocial behavior contribute to the establishment of positive interpersonal relationships and social connections, promoting holistic development in youth. A substantial amount of research has provided compelling evidence that there is a relationship between peer relationships and empathy and prosocial behavior. Empathy, as a key mediating factor, links the influence of peers with prosocial behavior in adolescents, yet there is currently a lack of robust meta-analytic evidence regarding this mediating role.
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- The study aimed to assess how frailty relates to overall and cancer-related death rates in both older and younger adults.
- Data from NHANES (1999-2018) was used, developing a cumulative frailty index with 39 items, and survival status was tracked using the National Death Index, employing a Cox regression model for analysis.
- Results indicated that frail patients have a significantly higher risk of mortality compared to non-frail individuals, with younger frail adults facing an even greater risk than older frail adults, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve health outcomes.
Objective: This study aimed to characterize the changing landscape of circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages in the local community of Hong Kong throughout 2022. We examined how adjustments to quarantine arrangements influenced the transmission pattern of Omicron variants in a city with relatively rigorous social distancing measures at that time.
Methods: In 2022, a total of 4684 local SARS-CoV-2 genomes were sequenced using the Oxford Nanopore GridION sequencer.
Background: The association between underweight and pressure injuries (PIs) has been established in several studies. However, there is a lack of well-designed research investigating the connection between overweight and obesity with these injuries.
Objective: This meta-analysis aims to investigate the dose-response relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of PIs in adult hospitalized patients.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) in healing pressure injuries (PIs).
Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving rhEGF in the treatment of PIs that were identified in PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The population, intervention, comparison, outcomes, study design (PICOS) strategy was applied to determine analysis eligibility.
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- Children and adolescents with HIV-TB co-infection face high mortality rates, at 16%, compared to lower rates for single infections of HIV (6%) or TB (4%).
- Factors such as age under 12 months, extrapulmonary TB, poor adherence to treatment, and severe immunosuppression increase the risk of death.
- There are observed trends of decreasing mortality before 2008 and increasing after 2008, though these trends weren't statistically significant, highlighting the need for improved screening and treatment strategies.
Introduction: Diabetic foot infection is a serious and painful process for patients with diabetes, and the considerable morbidity associated with the condition warrants attention. Effective inflammatory markers may become important in the detection of diabetic foot infection.
Objective: The goal of the research was to systematically assess the function of inflammatory markers in the detection of diabetic foot infection.
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- Previous studies have hinted at a link between air pollution and the rise of tuberculosis, but the evidence for a causal relationship was insufficient, prompting this study to investigate the role of fine particulate matter (PM) in tuberculosis incidence in China.
- The study employed advanced statistical methods, including Granger causality tests and dynamic modeling, to analyze data from various timeframes and found that PM significantly influences tuberculosis dynamics at both national and provincial levels.
- The results indicate that exposure to PM is positively correlated with tuberculosis risk, which varies depending on the concentration of PM and time, suggesting that reducing air pollution could help lower tuberculosis rates and improve public health.
Introduction: Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that affects a significant proportion of the global population, particularly those of childbearing age. Several studies have attempted to find an association between schizophrenia and obstetric complications, with varying results.
Objective: The primary objective of this systematic review and meta-analyses was to summarize the relationship between maternal schizophrenia and perinatal pregnancy outcomes.
Background: Shortages of nurses and unequal distribution of nursing staff have been huge challenges for global health services.
Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of the National Nursing Development Plan on nursing human resources in China.
Methods: An interrupted time series design was used in this study.
Environmental air pollutants (black carbon (BC), nitrogen oxides (NO), particulate matter with diameter < 2.5 μm (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO), particulate matter with diameter <10 μm (PM), and ozone (O)) are one of the major menaces to mankind's health globally. This analysis reviews the association between exposure to these air pollutants and the chance of developing brain tumors in adults (total brain tumors, malignant brain tumors, and benign brain tumors).
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