Publications by authors named "Wan-Long Chung"
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- * The study tracked 2,779 CHC patients over 1.5 years, finding that non-users of metformin had a significantly higher risk of developing HCC compared to non-diabetic patients, while statin users had a lower HCC risk.
- * Findings suggest that using metformin and statins might help reduce the risk of HCC in these patients, pointing to the potential for tailored prevention strategies in managing liver cancer risk.
Background & Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is known to increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among individuals with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). We aimed to evaluate whether metformin reduces HCC risk among individuals with DM and CHC after successful antiviral therapy.
Methods: Individuals with CHC who achieved a sustained virological response (SVR) after interferon-based therapy were enrolled in a large-scale, multicenter cohort in Taiwan (T-COACH).
Background: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) has been associated with major psychoses, and interferon (IFN)-based therapy may cause psychiatric sequelae. We aimed to evaluate the effects of sustained virological response (SVR) on the incidence of major psychoses in a nationwide Taiwanese CHC cohort.
Methods: Fifteen thousand eight hundred thirty-six CHC Taiwanese who received IFN-based therapy were enrolled between 2003 and 2015.
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- Most foreign laborers in Taiwan, primarily from Southeast Asia, often experience higher rates of parasitic infections due to less robust public health systems.
- A study involving 7,360 foreign laborers revealed a 4.5% infection rate, with Blastocystis hominis being the most common parasite identified.
- Treatment for those infected was largely successful, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and control measures to protect public health.