Abstract Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) exemplifies a
population-level data source for generating real-world evidence to support clinical decisions …

Sarcopenia is a geriatric condition that comprises declined skeletal muscle mass, strength
and function, leading to the risk of multiple adverse outcomes, including death. Its …

Purpose To study the relationship between OSA and risk of COVID-19 infection and disease
severity, identified by the need for hospitalization and progression to respiratory failure …

Breathing needs to be tightly coordinated with upper airway behaviors, such as swallowing.
Discoordination leads to aspiration pneumonia, the leading cause of death in …

Purpose To compile validation findings of diagnosis codes and related algorithms for health
outcomes of interest from National Health Insurance (NHI) or electronic medical records in …

Importance Prior observational studies have suggested that fluoroquinolone use may be
associated with more than 2-fold increased risk of aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection …

Abstract Study Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been proposed as a risk factor
for severe COVID-19. Confounding is an important consideration as OSA is associated with …

EditordAs the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus disease 2019 (SARS-COVID-
19) pandemic is unfolding around the world, reports are being published identifying risk …

Objective To assess the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in patients with obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) with or without treatment based on real‐world evidence. Study Design …

Background Statins are widely used to lower cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk.
Further, studies have shown that statins may decrease the risks of infectious diseases and …