Association between loneliness and depression, anxiety and anger during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide population-based survey.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the association between loneliness and depression, anxiety and anger with a representative sample of the general population in Korea, which are the most prevalent mental health problems during the pandemic.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: National survey across all 17 provinces in South Korea between December 2021 and January 2022.

Increased risk of lung cancer in individuals with preserved ratio impaired spirometry: a nationwide cohort study.

Accumulating data showed that individuals with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) have an increased risk for all-cause mortality and respiratory-related mortality compared with normal spirometry. However, the association between PRISm and lung cancer development is not known. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data between 2007 and 2017, which was linked to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment database from 2007 to 2021.

Association between maternal chronic hepatitis B virus infection and the neurodevelopment of children: A comprehensive Korean cohort study.

Objective: Previous studies have indicated a potential association between maternal Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and impaired neurodevelopment in offspring. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between maternal HBV infection and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in children.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted utilizing data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database, encompassing live births from 2005 to 2019.

Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Offspring of Young Female Cancer Survivors.

This study aimed to examine the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in cJihye Heohildren born to female cancer survivors under 40 years old. Using nationwide retrospective data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2019, we included 19,474 children born to female cancer survivors under 40 years old. Propensity-score matching (1:3) with 58,422 controls born to women without cancer was conducted.

Effects of natural killer cell‑conditioned medium on UVB‑induced photoaging in human keratinocytes and a human reconstructed skin model.

Natural killer (NK) cells produce various cytokines, including interleukin (IL)‑1β, IL‑6, IL‑10, IL‑12, interferon γ, tumor necrosis factor α and transforming growth factor β, which are critical in modulating immune responses. NK cell‑conditioned medium (NK‑CdM), rich in cytokines, has potential applications in therapy and healing. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effect of NK‑CdM against ultraviolet B (UVB)‑mediated photoaging using and models.

Effects of proton pump inhibitors on gastrointestinal bleeding and cardiovascular outcomes in myocardial infarction patients treated with DAPT.

Background: A discrepancy exists between the European and American guideline recommendations for the routine use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients treated with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).

Aims: This study aimed to determine the association between the co-prescription of PPIs and DAPT and the occurrence of gastrointestinal bleeding and ischaemic events in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: A search was conducted using a nationwide Korean claims database to identify patients with AMI undergoing PCI with DAPT.

Association between maternal cancer and the incidence of cancer in offspring.

Despite the growing population of young cancer survivors of reproductive age, the risk of cancer in offspring born to female cancer survivors has yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the risk of cancer among the offspring of female cancer survivors by maternal age at delivery, maternal age at cancer diagnosis, maternal cancer type, and the time interval between cancer diagnosis and pregnancy. Using nationwide retrospective mother-child linked data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service, we included the first child (N = 8031) of female cancer survivors aged < 40 years after excluding thyroid cancer survivors and matched controls (N = 24,093) between 2005 and 2019.

Impact of Maternal Hepatitis B Virus Infection on Congenital Heart Disease Risk in Offspring: A National Cohort Study.

Maternal hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection influence both maternal and fetal health. Recent studies reported increased congenital anomalies in offspring of HBV-infected mothers. This study investigated whether maternal HBV infection was associated with higher risk of congenital heart disease (CHD) in children.

Safety and efficacy of antiplatelet therapy in patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis and deferred revascularization.

Introduction And Objectives: This study investigated the safety and efficacy of antiplatelet therapy in patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis who underwent deferred revascularization due to their fractional flow reserve (FFR).

Methods: A nationwide cohort study was conducted using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database. A total of 4657 patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis who underwent deferred revascularization due to their FFR were identified from 2013 to 2020.

Prognosis after switching to electronic cigarettes following percutaneous coronary intervention: a Korean nationwide study.

Background And Aims: Despite the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), the prognostic impact of switching to E-cigarettes in smokers with coronary artery disease who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unclear.

Methods: Using a nationwide cohort from the Korean National Health Insurance database, 17 973 adults (≥20 years) identified as smokers (based on a health screening examination within 3 years before PCI) who underwent health screening within 3 years after PCI were enrolled to determine changes in smoking habits. Patients were classified as continued combustible cigarette users, successful quitters, or switchers to E-cigarettes.

Differences in the muscle activities of the quadriceps femoris and hamstrings while performing various squat exercises.

Background: Knee injuries in the lower limbs frequently occur, and lower limb muscles need to be strengthened to reduce injuries. Activating muscles can help strengthen muscles..

Electrochemical detection of nanomolar dopamine in the presence of neurophysiological concentration of ascorbic acid and uric acid using charge-coated carbon nanotubes via facile and green preparation.

Negatively charged multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared using simple sonication technique with non-toxic citric acid (CA) for the electrochemical detection of dopamine (DA). CA/MWCNTs were placed on glassy carbon (GC) electrodes by drop-casting method and then electrochemical determinations of DA were performed in the presence of highly concentrated ascorbic acid (AA). For the comparison of the charge effect on MWCNTs surface, positively charged polyethyleneimine (PEI)/MWCNT/GC electrode and pristine MWCNT/GC electrode were also prepared.

Bimodal benefits on objective and subjective outcomes for adult cochlear implant users.

Background And Objectives: Given that only a few studies have focused on the bimodal benefits on objective and subjective outcomes and emphasized the importance of individual data, the present study aimed to measure the bimodal benefits on the objective and subjective outcomes for adults with cochlear implant.

Subjects And Methods: Fourteen listeners with bimodal devices were tested on the localization and recognition abilities using environmental sounds, 1-talker, and 2-talker speech materials. The localization ability was measured through an 8-loudspeaker array.