Publications by authors named "Tin-May Li"
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- The study investigates the role of three antioxidants (SOD, CAT, and GSH) in patients with schizophrenia at different stages: acute and chronic.
- Researchers measured blood levels of these antioxidants along with clinical symptoms and cognitive test scores in 311 patients.
- Results indicated higher blood CAT levels in acute patients were linked to improved symptoms and cognitive function, while SOD showed benefits in chronic patients; GSH, however, had no significant effects.
Social jetlag, the discrepancy between social and biological timing, has been suggested to disturb metabolic functions. However, the relationship between social jetlag and obesity has been inconsistent in other studies. In this study we examined the association between social jetlag and obesity among day and shift workers.
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- This study explores how work conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the mental health of nurses and how organizational strategies might help reduce these effects.
- A survey of 1499 Taiwanese nurses identified increased working hours, redeployment, and occupational stigma as contributors to burnout, depression, and intention to leave their jobs, while caring for COVID-19 patients had a different impact on depression.
- The findings suggest that addressing organizational factors like compensation and providing adequate protective equipment can help protect nurses' mental health during such crises.
Valproic acid (VPA) is a well-tolerated and effective agent for the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. Several case reports have indicated that VPA may induce serious symptomatic hyperammonemia. Based on analysis of susceptible patients, several possible mechanisms and risk factors have been proposed to identify the patients at risk.
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