Objective Studies on the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) are scarce. This study identifies the …

Objectives Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Previous
studies have suggested that chronic systemic inflammation increases the risk of Parkinson's …

Background: The possibility of an association of Graves' disease (GD) with subsequent cancers
has been previously reported. Methods: Our study used the Taiwanese National Health …

Epidemiological evidence reveals that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have an
increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), including dementia and Parkinson's …

Background Organophosphorus pesticides are widely used throughout the world. Because
of their ease of availability, organophosphorus compounds are commonly used for self-…

β-Blockers have been reported to exhibit potential anticancer effects in cancer cell lines and
animal models. However, clinical studies have yielded inconsistent results regarding cancer …

Purpose Abnormal interaction in the brain–gut axis has emerged as one of the relevant
pathophysiological mechanisms for the development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Moreover…

PURPOSE: Studies regarding the clinical benefits of influenza vaccination in diabetic patients
are limited. This study evaluated if the elderly diabetic patients who have had influenza …

Background Data for the risk of any solid cancer in patients with polycystic kidney disease
are scarce. Therefore, we did a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan to establish the risk of …

The ordering of synthetic liquid crystals near surfaces is known to be dependent on the
nanoscopic structure and chemical functionality of surfaces. In this letter, we report that the …