OBJECTIVE Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, yet its global
surgical burden has yet to be characterized. The authors sought to compile the most current …

Background The effect of temperature and humidity on the incidence of influenza may differ
by climate region. In addition, the effect of diurnal temperature range on influenza incidence …

Cannabidiol ((−)‐CBD), a non‐psychoactive phytocannabinoid from Cannabis, and its
structural analogs have received growing attention in recent years because of their potential …

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main treatment for people with epilepsy. However, in
recent years, more and more people are using them for other indications such as: migraine …

Background Metformin use has been associated with a decreased incidence and mortality of
various cancers. Aim To evaluate the association between metformin use and gastric …

Background Patients with high grade chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD)
account for much of the COPD-related mortality and incur excessive financial burdens and …

Methods We used data from the 2010 to 2014 Health Insurance Review and Assessment
database, which covers the claims of 97.0% of the South Korean population. Patients aged> …

In an aging world, it is important to know the burden of epilepsy affecting populations of
older persons. We performed a selective review of epidemiological studies that we …

Background and Purpose Few of the epidemiologic studies of epilepsy have utilized well-
validated nationwide databases. We estimated the nationwide prevalence of treated …

Background Severe and life-threatening drug eruptions include drug reaction with
eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic …