To identify common genetic variants that contribute to lung cancer susceptibility, we conducted
a multistage genome-wide association study of lung cancer in Asian women who never …

Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global disease characterised
by chronic obstruction of lung airflow interfering with normal breathing. Although the …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide as well as in Taiwan. Interleukin‐6
(IL‐6) is a multifunctional cytokine and has been implicated in tumor progression. This …

Genome-wide association studies of lung cancer reported in populations of European
background have identified three regions on chromosomes 5p15.33, 6p21.33, and 15q25 that …

Background The Chang Gung Research Database (CGRD) is a de-identified database
derived from original medical records of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH), which …

Background Afatinib has demonstrated clinical benefit in patients with non-small-cell lung
cancer progressing after treatment with erlotinib/gefitinib. This phase III trial prospectively …

Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer. Known risk variants explain
only a small fraction of lung adenocarcinoma heritability. Here, we conducted a two-stage …

Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS ) due to severe influenza A H1N1
pneumonitis would result in impaired pulmonary functions and health‐related quality of life ( …

OBJECTIVES: Liver cirrhosis is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and
all liver study societies recommend HCC surveillance in patients with cirrhosis. However, no …

Objective: Dynamic preload indicators with pulse pressure variation and stroke volume
variation are superior to static indicators for predicting fluid responsiveness in mechanically …