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Overview

Yuchiao Chang is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Their work spans several subfields including General Health Professions, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Surgery, and Physiology.

The topics of Chang's research cover a range of medical and health-related issues. These include:

  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmias
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Chang has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent contributions to several key venues. These publication venues include:

  • Journal of General Internal Medicine (14 publications)
  • Circulation (11 publications)
  • JAMA Network Open (5 publications)
  • Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (5 publications)
  • Trials (4 publications)

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on clinical trials, cardiovascular health, and behavioral health aspects related to smoking and patient well-being. Notable recent works are:

  • "Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults at Primary Care Visits: VITAL-AF Randomized Controlled Trial," 2022, Circulation
  • "Circulating Angiogenic Factor Levels in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy," 2022, NEJM Evidence
  • "Cigarette Smoking and Risk Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Reported by Recently Hospitalized Participants in a Smoking Cessation Trial," 2021, Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • "Who Benefits Most? A Multisite Study of Coaching and Resident Well-being," 2021, Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • "Phenobarbital for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Management in Surgical Trauma Patients-A Retrospective Comparison Study," 2020, Psychosomatics

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Chang's research environment, often working with a consistent set of frequent coauthors. These coauthors include:

  • Steven J. Atlas
  • Daniel E. Singer
  • Jeffrey M. Ashburner
  • Patrick T. Ellinor
  • Steven A. Lubitz

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of diagnosed atrial fibrillation in adults: national implications for rhythm management and stroke prevention: the AnTicoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) Study.

    Alan S. Go;Elaine M. Hylek;Kathleen A. Phillips;YuChiao Chang

  • Effect of intensity of oral anticoagulation on stroke severity and mortality in atrial fibrillation.

    Elaine M Hylek;Alan S Go;Yuchiao Chang;Nancy G Jensvold

  • Effect of intensity of oral anticoagulation on stroke severity and mortality in atrial fibrillation

    E.M Hylek;A.S Go;Y Chang

  • A new risk scheme to predict warfarin-associated hemorrhage: The ATRIA (Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation) Study.

    Margaret C. Fang;Alan S. Go;Alan S. Go;Yuchiao Chang;Leila H. Borowsky

  • Vitamin D levels and early mortality among incident hemodialysis patients.

    M. Wolf;A. Shah;O. Gutierrez;E. Ankers

  • Oral anticoagulants vs aspirin in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: an individual patient meta-analysis.

    Carl van Walraven;Robert G. Hart;Daniel E. Singer;Andreas Laupacis

  • Anticoagulation therapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: how well do randomized trials translate into clinical practice?

    Alan S. Go;Elaine M. Hylek;Yuchiao Chang;Kathleen A. Phillips

  • Ten-Year Experience With 733 Pancreatic Resections: Changing Indications, Older Patients, and Decreasing Length of Hospitalization

    James H. Balcom;David W. Rattner;Andrew L. Warshaw;Yuchiao Chang

  • The “Gender Gap” in Authorship of Academic Medical Literature — A 35-Year Perspective

    Reshma Jagsi;Elizabeth A. Guancial;Cynthia Cooper Worobey;Lori E. Henault

  • The Net Clinical Benefit of Warfarin Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

    Daniel E. Singer;Yuchiao Chang;Margaret C. Fang;Leila H. Borowsky

  • Topical ALA-Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

    Wichai Hongcharu;Charles R Taylor;Yuchiao Chang;David Aghassi

  • Advanced Age, Anticoagulation Intensity, and Risk for Intracranial Hemorrhage among Patients Taking Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation

    Margaret C Fang;Yuchiao Chang;Elaine M Hylek;Jonathan Rosand

  • Response to Letter Regarding Article, “Renal Dysfunction as a Predictor of Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: Validation of the R2CHADS2 Index in the ROCKET AF (Rivaroxaban Once-Daily, Oral, Direct Factor Xa Inhibition Compared With Vitamin K Antagonism for Prevention of Stroke and Embolism Trial in Atrial Fibrillation) and ATRIA (Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation) Study Cohorts”

    Jonathan P. Piccini;Susanna R. Stevens;YuChiao Chang;Daniel E. Singer

  • Vitamin D Therapy and Cardiac Structure and Function in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: The PRIMO Randomized Controlled Trial

    Ravi Thadhani;Evan Appelbaum;Yili Pritchett;Yuchiao Chang

  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Specific Health Status Measures in Clinical Research: How Much Change in the American Urological Association Symptom Index and the Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Impact Index is Perceptible to Patients?

    Michael J. Barry;William O. Williford;Yuchiao Chang;Madeline Machi

  • Presence and acquired origin of reduced recall for fear extinction in PTSD: Results of a twin study

    Mohammed R. Milad;Scott P. Orr;Scott P. Orr;Natasha B. Lasko;Yuchiao Chang

  • Death and Disability from Warfarin-Associated Intracranial and Extracranial Hemorrhages

    Margaret C. Fang;Alan S. Go;Alan S. Go;Yuchiao Chang;Elaine M. Hylek

  • Gender differences in the risk of ischemic stroke and peripheral embolism in atrial fibrillation: the AnTicoagulation and Risk factors In Atrial fibrillation (ATRIA) study.

    Margaret C. Fang;Daniel E. Singer;Yuchiao Chang;Elaine M. Hylek

  • Advanced age, anticoagulation intensity, and risk for intracranial hemorrhage among patients taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation

    M.C. Fang;Y. Chang;E.M. Hylek

  • The Net Clinical Benefit of Warfarin Anticoagulation in Atrial

    Fibrillation E. Singer;Yuchiao Chang;Margaret C. Fang;Leila H. Borowsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel E. Singer
Daniel E. Singer Harvard University
George C. Velmahos
George C. Velmahos Harvard University
Nancy A. Rigotti
Nancy A. Rigotti Harvard University
Alan S. Go
Alan S. Go Kaiser Permanente
Michael J. Barry
Michael J. Barry Harvard University
Jonathan Rosand
Jonathan Rosand Harvard University
Steven M. Greenberg
Steven M. Greenberg Harvard University
Elaine M. Hylek
Elaine M. Hylek Boston University
Carlos A. Camargo
Carlos A. Camargo Harvard University
David H. Berger
David H. Berger Harvard University

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