Background— Long-term exposure to ingested arsenic has been documented to induce
peripheral vascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and cerebral infarction in a dose-response …

Distinguishing stenosis and hypoplasia of the extracranial vertebral artery (VA) is clinically
important, but there is no agreement in defining VA hypoplasia. We endeavored to attain …

Background and Purpose To better understand the clinical pattern and further elucidate the
risk factors and outcome in different subtypes of cerebral infarction (CI) of the Chinese in …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Behavioral and psychologic symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are
major sources of a caregiver's burden and also the most important factor when considering …

Background The aging rate in Taiwan is the second highest in the world. As the population
ages quickly, the prevalence of dementia increases rapidly. There are some studies that have …

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of intima media thickness (IMT) and
plaque with risk factors for atherosclerosis in asymptomatic subjects in Taiwan. Between …

Background After a stroke, patients often suffer from varying degrees of disability that require
acute inpatient treatment and extended care at home. Therefore, the caregivers assume …

Background: Pregnancy is a known risk factor for stroke, but relatively few studies have
been conducted in Asian populations to document the risk. This study aimed to analyze the …

Dysphagia increases the risk of pneumonia in stroke patients. This study aimed to evaluate
bedside swallowing screening for prevention of stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) in acute …

Purpose. Earlier and more intense rehabilitation benefit stroke patients. Yet, studies have
caution intensive therapy during acute brain injury. This study examined the rehabilitation …