Publications by authors named "Li Juen Chen"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to understand how heart rate variability (HRV) in the high frequency (HF) range relates to EEG delta band power in women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to healthy women.
- - Results indicated that women with IBS experienced more NREM sleep and differing HRV patterns (higher HF, lower low frequency (LF), and a decreased LF/HF ratio), but showed lower delta band power in their EEG readings.
- - The findings suggested a disrupted relationship between the heart and brain activity in IBS patients, indicated by longer lag times between cardiac signals and EEG delta power, although it remains unclear if this dysregulation affects the development of IBS.
Background/aims: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often report upper gastrointestinal (GI) (e.g., nausea and heartburn), somatic, and emotional symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder and negatively impacts individuals' quality of life. Cognitive behavioral therapy appears effective for reducing symptoms in many irritable bowel syndrome patients. However, the optimal methods to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy and the effective treatment dosage for patients with IBS remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels during admission have been shown to have prognostic value in the diagnosis of heart failure and further predict the in-hospital mortality of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). This study describes the characteristics of BNP among hospitalized ADHF and elucidates its prognostic value of in-hospital mortality in an Asian population.
Methods: We consecutively studied patients aged 20+ who were discharged with a diagnosis of ADHF from March 2013 to March 2014 in a tertiary hospital of northern Taiwan by reviewing medical records.