Association between diabetes mellitus and short-term outcomes after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumor: Evidence from the Taiwan Pituitary Tumor Registry 2009-2019.

Authors: Kuo YH; Department of Neurosurgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan., Chen YY; Department of Neurosurgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan., Fu KH; Department of Neurosurgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan., Yang CH; Department of Neurosurgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan., Chen PY; Department of Neurosurgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan., Yan JL; Department of Neurosurgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan. color_genie@hotmail.com.; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. color_genie@hotmail.com.

Source: Endocrine [Endocrine] 2026 Oct 06; Vol. 91 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Oct 06.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Humana Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9434444 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1559-0100 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1355008X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Endocrine Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Pituitary Neoplasms*/surgery , Pituitary Neoplasms*/epidemiology , Pituitary Neoplasms*/complications , Postoperative Complications*/epidemiology , Postoperative Complications*/etiology , Diabetes Mellitus*/epidemiology, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data ; Patient Readmission/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Registries ; Retrospective Studies ; Adult ; Treatment Outcome ; Aged

Clinical Implications of the Novel Genetic Polymorphism Associated With Retinal Vein Occlusion: The East Asian GWAS Survey in a Single-Center Taiwanese Cohort.

Authors: Wang CY; Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.; Department of Medical Education, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan., Hsu FC; Department of Medical Education, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan., Chen IC; Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.; Master Program in Precision Health, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan., Hsiao TH; Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.; Institute of Genomics and Bioinformatics, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan., Lin GC; Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan., Wang IJ; Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan., Chang CJ; Department of Ophthalmology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan., Chou CC; Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Ophthalmology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

Source: Translational vision science & technology [Transl Vis Sci Technol] 2026 Oct 05; Vol. 15 (10), pp. 11.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101595919 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2164-2591 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 21642591 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Transl Vis Sci Technol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Genetic Predisposition to Disease*/ethnology , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*/genetics , Retinal Vein Occlusion*/genetics , East Asian People*/ethnology , East Asian People*/genetics, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Taiwan/ethnology ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Cohort Studies ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Genome-Wide Association Study

Risk of fall-related emergency department visits following impaired intrinsic capacity among community older adults in Taiwan.

Authors: Lee CB; National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Yunlin, Taiwan; Department of Health Services Administration, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address: bonnielee@nhri.edu.tw., Xie JN; National Center for Geriatrics and Welfare Research, National Health Research Institutes, Yunlin, Taiwan. Electronic address: tina81913@nhri.edu.tw., Li CY; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Healthcare Administration, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address: cyli99@mail.ncku.edu.tw., Wu CY; Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan; Sports for All Agency, Ministry of Sports, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: Maggiewu9933@gmail.com., Jou YY; Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: yann@hpa.gov.tw., Chung YF; Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: health0121@hpa.gov.tw., Hsu IL; Division of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; The Cross College Elite Program, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. Electronic address: yilinhsu@gmail.com.

Source: Experimental gerontology [Exp Gerontol] 2026 Oct 01; Vol. 223, pp. 113274. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 10.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Science Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0047061 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-6815 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 05315565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Exp Gerontol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Accidental Falls*/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Room Visits*/statistics & numerical data , Emergency Service, Hospital*/statistics & numerical data, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Geriatric Assessment/methods ; Humans ; Aged ; Female ; Male ; Aged, 80 and over ; Risk Factors

Association of happiness with overweight and obesity among older adults in Taiwan.

Authors: Lee PF; Department of Leisure Industry and Health Promotion, National Ilan University, Yilan City, 260, Taiwan., Lin CF; Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, 106, Taiwan; Office of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 242, Taiwan., Su YJ; Department of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA; Population Research Institute (PRI), Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA., Chung YC; Center for General Education, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, 110, Taiwan., Chang PS; Department of Health and Leisure Management, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu City, 306, Taiwan., Lin YT; Office of Public Affairs, Fu Jen Catholic Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 243, Taiwan; Department of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 242, Taiwan., Ting HT; Department of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 242, Taiwan., Ho CC; Department of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 242, Taiwan; Sports Medicine Center, Fu Jen Catholic Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 243, Taiwan; Center for Health Research and Innovation, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 242, Taiwan. Electronic address: 093703@mail.fju.edu.tw.

Source: Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) [Geriatr Nurs] 2026 Oct; Vol. 73, pp. 104193. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Mosby-Yearbook Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8309633 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1528-3984 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01974572 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Geriatr Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Overweight*/psychology , Obesity*/psychology , Happiness*, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Aged ; Female ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Body Mass Index ; Aged, 80 and over

Integrative genomic and transcriptomic analysis of hypertension in a Taiwanese population.

Authors: Chang SN; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital Yun-Ling Branch, Dou-Liu City., Lee GW; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei., Chen JJ; Taichung Municipal Geriatric and Rehabilitation General Hospital, Taichung., Wang CH; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital., Chiu FC; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital Yun-Ling Branch, Dou-Liu City., Huang PS; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei.; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine., Chuang EY; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei.; Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core, Centers of Genomic and Precision Medicine.; Research and Development Center for Medical Devices, National Taiwan University., Tsai CT; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine.; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital.; Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Source: Journal of hypertension [J Hypertens] 2026 Oct 01; Vol. 44 (10), pp. 1812-1821. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 27.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8306882 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1473-5598 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02636352 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Hypertens Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Hypertension*/genetics , Gene Expression Profiling* , Transcriptome*, East Asian People/genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genetic Risk Score ; Genome-Wide Association Study ; Genomics ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Quantitative Trait Loci ; Taiwan

Analysis of patients with hydrogen sulfide poisoning reported to the Taiwan Poison Control Center between 1986 and 2021.

Authors: Wen YC; Department of Occupational Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan., Chu FY; Department of Occupational Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan., Wang TH; Department of Emergency Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital, Yilan, Taiwan., Deng JF; Department of Occupational Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan., Yang CC; Department of Occupational Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.

Source: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) [Clin Toxicol (Phila)] 2026 Oct; Vol. 64 (10), pp. 933-942. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 15.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101241654 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1556-9519 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15563650 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Clin Toxicol (Phila) Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Hydrogen Sulfide*/poisoning , Poison Control Centers*/statistics & numerical data , Occupational Exposure*/adverse effects , Poisoning*/epidemiology , Poisoning*/mortality, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Retrospective Studies ; Aged ; Young Adult ; Severity of Illness Index ; Adolescent ; Risk Factors

Prevalent and incident latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Taiwan: A multi-center observational study.

Authors: Wu CJ; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan., Lee SS; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Shu CC; Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan., Lin SM; Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan., Lee CC; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan., Huang JR; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan., Wang TY; Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan., Pan SW; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan., Feng JY; Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: jyfeng@vghtpe.gov.tw., Chen YM; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Source: Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi [J Microbiol Immunol Infect] 2026 Oct; Vol. 59 (5), pp. 594-600. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 20.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Observational Study; Multicenter Study

Journal Info: Publisher: published by Elsevier for the Taiwan Society of Microbiology Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100956211 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1995-9133 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16841182 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Latent Tuberculosis*/epidemiology , Latent Tuberculosis*/diagnosis , Latent Tuberculosis*/drug therapy , Health Personnel*/statistics & numerical data, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Adult ; Male ; Female ; Prevalence ; Incidence ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors ; Interferon-gamma Release Tests ; Intensive Care Units

Acupuncture is associated with lower accidental injury risk among patients with Parkinson's disease: a nationwide retrospective cohort study.

Authors: Chou HJ; Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan., Wang MJ; Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan., Lin SK; Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.; General Education Center, University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan.

Source: Frontiers in neurology [Front Neurol] 2026 Sep 30; Vol. 17, pp. 1889885. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 30 (Print Publication: 2026).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Frontiers Research Foundation Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101546899 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1664-2295 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16642295 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Neurol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Parkinson Disease*/therapy , Parkinson Disease*/epidemiology , Accidental Falls*/statistics & numerical data , Accidental Falls*/prevention & control , Accidental Injuries*/epidemiology , Accidental Injuries*/prevention & control , Acupuncture Therapy*, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Retrospective Studies ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Cohort Studies

Association Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Psychological Distress: Analysis of the Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan.

Authors: Huang WC; Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 831301, Taiwan., Doong JY; Department of Nutrition, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan.

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2026 Sep 17; Vol. 18 (18). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 17.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2072-6643 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20726643 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutrients Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages*/adverse effects , Sugar-Sweetened Beverages*/statistics & numerical data , Stress, Psychological*/epidemiology , Psychological Distress* , Diet*, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Adult ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Nutrition Surveys ; Male ; Young Adult ; Logistic Models ; Feeding Behavior

Development and Temporal External Validation of a Parsimonious, Interpretable Machine Learning Model for Predicting 6-Month Mortality in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Authors: Tsai YC; PecuLab LLC, Seattle, WA, United States., Wu YL; Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan., Yu YC; Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan., Chen YW; Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.; Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Chen YW; Department of Business Development, Smart Ageing Tech Co., Ltd., New Taipei City, Taiwan., Yang YC; Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.; Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No.138, Sheng Li Road, Tainan, 704, Taiwan, 886 6-2353535 ext 3828, 886 6-2083714., Lo YT; Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No.138, Sheng Li Road, Tainan, 704, Taiwan, 886 6-2353535 ext 3828, 886 6-2083714.; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Source: JMIR aging [JMIR Aging] 2026 Sep 16; Vol. 9, pp. e94567. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 16.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Validation Study

Journal Info: Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 101740387 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2561-7605 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 25617605 NLM ISO Abbreviation: JMIR Aging Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Long-Term Care*/statistics & numerical data , Mortality*/trends , Machine Learning*, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Predictive Learning Models ; Male ; Aged ; Female ; Aged, 80 and over ; Boosting Machine Learning Algorithms ; Nursing Home Residents ; Random Forest

What Single-Topic Summaries Miss in Hospital Reviews-Aspect-Level Evaluative Structure Using Generative Pretrained Transformer-Based Sentiment Analysis: Content Analysis.

Authors: Hsueh JT; National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Hsu SH; Department of Business Administration, Chung Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.; Center for Continuing Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan., Chiu SF; College of Management, Chung Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.; President's Office, Dachien General Hospital, Miaoli, Taiwan.

Source: Journal of medical Internet research [J Med Internet Res] 2026 Sep 14; Vol. 28, pp. e92325. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 14.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: JMIR Publications Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 100959882 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1438-8871 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14388871 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Med Internet Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Hospitals* , Quality of Health Care*, Humans ; Taiwan

Association of betel quid chewing with specific major psychiatric disorders in Taiwan Biobank-NHIRD linked data.

Authors: Liu MN; Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan., Chen KC; Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan., Chen MH; Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan., Kuo PH; Department of Public Health & Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Psychiatric Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan., Tsai SJ; Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Source: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences [Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci] 2026 Sep 09; Vol. 35, pp. e54. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 09.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101561091 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-7979 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20457960 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Areca*/adverse effects , Mental Disorders*/epidemiology , Mental Disorders*/psychology, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Major Depressive Disorder/epidemiology ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/epidemiology ; Bipolar Disorder/epidemiology ; Schizophrenia/epidemiology ; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Aged ; Prevalence ; Mastication ; Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Modifiable factors associated with frailty among indigenous older adults in southern Taiwan: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Authors: Chiu AF; Department of Nursing, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Chiu CF; Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Hsieh CM; Department of Nursing, Tajen University, Yanpu, Pingtung, Taiwan.

Source: Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2026 Sep 08; Vol. 14, pp. 1941122. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 08 (Print Publication: 2026).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-2565 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22962565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Frail Elderly*/statistics & numerical data , Frailty*/epidemiology, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Rural Population/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Male ; Female ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Exercise ; Aged, 80 and over ; Geriatric Assessment ; Nutritional Status ; Hand Strength ; Walking Speed

Long-term cancer trends among male Taiwanese farmers: an age-period-cohort analysis (2000-2023).

Authors: Francis LM; Department of Environmental, Occupational, and Geospatial Health Sciences, City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, New York, USA., Soliman AS; Department of Community Health and Social Medicine, City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine, New York, USA., Wu LY; Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan., Chung CJ; Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan. cjchung@mail.cmu.edu.tw.; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. cjchung@mail.cmu.edu.tw.

Source: International archives of occupational and environmental health [Int Arch Occup Environ Health] 2026 Sep 06; Vol. 99 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 06.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Springer-Verlag Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 7512134 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1432-1246 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03400131 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Neoplasms*/epidemiology , Farmers*/statistics & numerical data , Occupational Exposure*/adverse effects , Agricultural Workers' Diseases*/epidemiology, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Adult ; Aged, 80 and over ; Incidence ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Cohort Studies ; Age Factors

Habitual tea consumption is associated with a low prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in a Taiwanese population study.

Authors: Kuo CM; Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Geng JH; Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.; Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Hsu WH; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Chu NS; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.; Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan., Chen SC; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.; Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Source: International journal of medical sciences [Int J Med Sci] 2026 Sep 03; Vol. 23 (10), pp. 3271-3280. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 03 (Print Publication: 2026).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Ivyspring International Publisher Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 101213954 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1449-1907 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14491907 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Med Sci Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Gastroesophageal Reflux*/epidemiology , Gastroesophageal Reflux*/prevention & control , Tea*, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Prevalence ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires

The burden of suicide by paraquat poisoning in Taiwan (1987-2017): trends, geographic variations, and demographic characteristics.

Authors: Chang HY; Global Health Program, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan., Tu CY; Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan.; Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan., Lin CY; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan., Hsu CY; Department of Psychiatry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.; Psychiatric Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan., Yen TH; Department of Nephrology and Clinical Poison Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan., Gunnell D; Centre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.; National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK., Eddleston M; Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention, and Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Therapeutics, Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK., Chang SS; Global Health Program, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. shusenchang@ntu.edu.tw.; Psychiatric Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan. shusenchang@ntu.edu.tw.; Institute of Health Behaviors and Community Sciences, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Room 623, No.17, Xu-Zhou Road, Taipei, 10055, Taiwan. shusenchang@ntu.edu.tw.; Population Health Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. shusenchang@ntu.edu.tw.

Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2026 Sep 02; Vol. 26 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Paraquat*/poisoning , Suicide*/statistics & numerical data , Suicide*/trends , Pesticides*/poisoning, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Aged ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Poisoning

Urban-Rural Disparities in School Lunch Food Composition: Evidence from 12.7 Million Dish Records in Taiwan's National School Food Registry.

Authors: Wang HM; Department of Bio-Industry Communication and Development, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan., Wang JH; Department of Bio-Industry Communication and Development, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan., Wu KC; Graduate Institute of Mass Communication, National Taiwan Normal University, 7F, General Building, No. 129-1, Sec. 1, Heping E. Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan.

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2026 Sep 02; Vol. 18 (17). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2072-6643 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20726643 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutrients Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Schools*/statistics & numerical data , Food Services*/statistics & numerical data , Urban Population*/statistics & numerical data , Rural Population*/statistics & numerical data , Lunch*, Diet/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Taiwan ; Child ; Registries ; Socioeconomic Disparities in Health ; Socioeconomic Factors

A multicenter real-world study on the safety and effectiveness of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (liraglutide) in adolescents with obesity in Taiwan.

Authors: Chiu CF; Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: chioufan@cgmh.org.tw., Chou CK; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan; Obesity Center, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan. Electronic address: 07312@cych.org.tw., Hu SW; Chia An Medical Clinic, Taichung, Taiwan; Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Doctoral Program in Translational Medicine, Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsin University, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address: d111080004@mail.nchu.edu.tw., Huang KC; Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: bretthuang@ntu.edu.tw., Wu YL; Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Changhua Christian Children's Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan. Electronic address: 162991@cch.org.tw., Wu HF; Department of Pediatrics, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Weight Management Center, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address: 3178@ktgh.com.tw., Liu YL; Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk Taiwan. Electronic address: ejay.liu@boehringer-ingelheim.com., Yang YC; Medical Affairs, Novo Nordisk Taiwan. Electronic address: YCYG@novonordisk.com., Chen HL; Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Hepatitis Research Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department and Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Bioethics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: hueyling@ntu.edu.tw., Yeung CY; Department of Pediatrics, Hsinchu Municipal MacKay Children's Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Electronic address: cyyeung@mmh.org.tw.

Source: Obesity research & clinical practice [Obes Res Clin Pract] 2026 Sep-Oct; Vol. 20 (5), pp. 437-444. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 15.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Observational Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101303911 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1871-403X (Print) Linking ISSN: 1871403X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Obes Res Clin Pract Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Hypoglycemic Agents*/therapeutic use , Liraglutide*/therapeutic use , Pediatric Obesity*/drug therapy , Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists*, Weight Loss/drug effects ; Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Body Mass Index ; Prospective Studies ; Taiwan ; Treatment Outcome

MMP-2 rs243865 Polymorphism as a Risk Modifier of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Taiwanese Males, Smokers and Alcohol Consumers.

Authors: Yueh TC; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Department of Healthcare Industry Technology Development and Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Wu MH; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., Yang MD; Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Lu MC; Department of Clinical Nutrition, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Shao YC; Department of Colorectal Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Ke TW; Department of Colorectal Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Office of Research and Development, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Wang ZH; Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Chen CA; Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; National Defense Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., Tsai CW; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Bau DT; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; 013280@tool.caaumed.org.tw.; Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; Office of Research and Development, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C., Chang WS; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; 031002@tool.caaumed.org.tw.; Terry Fox Cancer Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Source: Anticancer research [Anticancer Res] 2026 Sep; Vol. 46 (9), pp. 4867-4880.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: International Institute of Anticancer Research Country of Publication: Greece NLM ID: 8102988 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1791-7530 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02507005 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Anticancer Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Matrix Metalloproteinase 2*/genetics , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*/genetics , Liver Neoplasms*/genetics , Alcohol Drinking*/adverse effects , Alcohol Drinking*/genetics , Smoking*/adverse effects , Smoking*/genetics , Genetic Predisposition to Disease* , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*, Asian People/genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; Taiwan ; Risk Factors ; Genotype ; Female ; Aged ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; Gene-Environment Interaction

Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis Linked to Shipping Containers, Taiwan, 2025.

Authors: Huang AC, Lee TH, Hung MN, Liao MH, Chiang HM, Hsieh MH, Chang TY, Lin SM

Source: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2026 Sep; Vol. 32 (9), pp. 1506-1508.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Case Reports

Journal Info: Publisher: National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9508155 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1080-6059 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10806040 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Coccidioidomycosis*/diagnosis , Coccidioidomycosis*/microbiology , Coccidioidomycosis*/epidemiology , Coccidioidomycosis*/transmission , Coccidioidomycosis*/etiology , Occupational Exposure*/adverse effects , Coccidioides*/isolation & purification , Lung Diseases, Fungal*/diagnosis , Lung Diseases, Fungal*/microbiology , Lung Diseases, Fungal*/epidemiology , Ships*, Taiwan/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male