Publications by authors named "L Chiu"
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) are associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The current study aimed to evaluate the trends in the incidence of ENKTL and NPC in Taiwan within the last 15-30 years. To assess the incidence of ENKTL from 2008 to 2021 and NPC from 1995 to 2021, an epidemiological study was performed using population-based registry data from the Taiwan Cancer Registry.
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- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can negatively affect eye health, leading to conditions like dry eye disease (DED).
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the main treatment for OSA, but it can also cause issues that worsen DED due to mask side effects.
- This study found that OSA patients generally have worse dry eye symptoms than non-OSA patients, and using CPAP for at least a year improves dry eye conditions more effectively than shorter durations.
Community outreach is an important aspect of residency training. Skin cancer screenings, free clinics, and teledermatology are a few ways in which dermatology residents may take leadership roles and get involved in their local communities. These opportunities not only provide invaluable education for residents, they also deliver specialty care to communities that may otherwise encounter considerable difficulty accessing dermatologic care.
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- Postoperative delirium (POD) and cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are significant complications after surgery that can lead to serious health issues; this study aimed to see if pre-surgery cognitive training helps reduce these risks.
- The analysis included seven randomized controlled trials with 864 participants, showcasing a moderate quality of reporting on cognitive training interventions, which were mostly home-based and computer-focused, lasting 2.3-10 hours over a few weeks.
- Results indicated that cognitive prehabilitation did not significantly decrease the incidence of POD or early POCD compared to standard care, but the study suggested that the sample sizes may be too small to definitively rule out any potential benefits.
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- The study examined blood flow in the optic nerve head (ONH) among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG).
- It involved 100 participants, comparing those with severe OSA to control subjects and those with mild/moderate OSA, revealing significant reductions in blood flow parameters (mean blur rate) in the severe OSA group.
- The research found negative correlations between the severity of OSA (apnea-hypopnea index) and blood flow measurements, while also noting positive correlations between lowest oxygen saturation levels and blood flow.