Objectives To investigate changes in blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar and
haematological markers of inflammation associated with changes in long-term exposure to …

Objective: To investigate changes in blood pressure, lipids, and sugar associated with
changes in exposure to ambient air pollution. Methods: We conducted secondary analyses …

Exposure to zinc oxide (ZnO) metal fumes is linked to adverse human health effects;
however, the hazards of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONPs) remain unclear. To determine …

Epidemiological studies have reported associations between particulate matter (PM) and
cardiovascular effects, and diabetes mellitus (DM) patients might be susceptible to these …

BACKGROUND: This study took advantage of a large population-based database of the
Taiwan National Health Insurance (NHI) to investigate the epidemiology of idiopathic …

Although numerous epidemiological studies revealed an association between ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5) exposure and Alzheimer's disease (AD), the PM2. 5-induced …

Background The objective of this study was to investigate the associations among the mid-
pregnancy glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level, gestational diabetes (GDM), and risk of …

METHODS In this cross-sectional observational study, a total of 328 patients with COPD
were enrolled from the pulmonology outpatient clinic. HRQoL was measured using the St …

Objective Acromegaly has an important impact on quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study
was to evaluate the associations of remission status and lanreotide treatment with QOL in …

Abstract Aims/Introduction Maternal hyperglycemia leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes,
and also subsequently affects both mothers and their offspring in later life. The prevalence of …