Re-evaluation of arterial dissection as a possible major cause of lateral medullary infarction in a single-center study from South Korea.

Limited sensitivity of conventional MRI and the invasiveness of TFCA have restricted the diagnosis of arterial dissection in lateral medullary infarction (LMI), leading to its underestimation and obscuring its clinical significance. However, high-resolution vessel wall MRI (HR-VWMRI) now allows more accessible and accurate diagnosis of dissection, prompting reevaluation of its prevalence. This single-center retrospective study included the LMI patients, among whom a subset underwent advanced imaging as HR-VWMRI or TFCA to confirm definite arterial dissection, and identified clinical factors associated with dissection.

Smartphone-based non-invasive biofeedback therapy for post-stroke sleep disorders: short report.

Post-stroke sleep disorders (PSSDs), particularly insomnia, are common yet insufficiently recognized complications that can negatively affect recovery in stroke patients. Existing treatment options are often hindered by side effects, complex protocols, or cumbersome equipment. This short report introduces a smartphone-based biofeedback intervention designed to address insomnia by targeting autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction.

The impact of an empathy education programme on empathy, communication skills and emotional competency in nursing students: A quasi-experimental study.

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an empathy education programme on the empathy, communication skills and emotional competency of fourth-year undergraduate nursing students in Korea.

Background: Empathy is crucial for building rapport with patients and supporting person-centred care. There is a need to integrate a sustainable empathy education programme into the nursing curriculum.

Secondary prevention with antiplatelet medications in patients with antiphospholipid antibody-related stroke.

Clinical guidelines recommend warfarin for patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and ischemic stroke; however, robust evidence is lacking. We investigated the clinical benefits of different categories of antithrombotic medications in ischemic stroke patients positive for antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) in real-world practice. We reviewed data from patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack who tested positive for aPLs.

Pathophysiological link between carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral white matter lesions.

Carotid atherosclerosis is associated with white matter hyperintensity (WMH), potentially resulting in cognitive and gait problems. We assessed the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis patterns and regional WMH, offering insights into possible mechanisms. We reviewed 1,058 consecutive healthy individuals in a health check-up program, who chose both optional carotid doppler ultrasonography and brain magnetic resonance imaging.

Machine learning-enhanced back muscle strength prediction considering lifting condition and individual characteristics.

This study investigated factors influencing back muscle strength, focusing on sex, forearm posture and lifting height. Lower back pain, prevalent in industries involving manual materials handling, is closely linked to back muscle strength. The study analyzed data from 98 participants using machine learning models such as linear regression, random forest and multilayer perceptron (MLP).

Global hyperperfusion after successful endovascular thrombectomy is linked to worse outcome in acute ischemic stroke.

Patients with stroke may develop hyperperfusion after a successful endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). However, the relationship between post-EVT hyperperfusion and clinical outcomes remains unclear and requires further clarification. We reviewed consecutive patients with anterior circulation occlusion who were successfully recanalized with EVT.

Social isolation and its influencing factors among age-related hearing loss patients: A cross-sectional study.

Hearing loss is considered one of the most common symptoms of aging worldwide, and age-related hearing loss is one of the three major chronic illnesses that affect older adults. This study examined social isolation among age-related hearing loss patients and its influencing factors. This cross-sectional descriptive study collected data from older adults with hearing loss from March 2019 to February 2020 at a university hospital.

The Effects of ICT-Based Interventions on Physical Mobility of Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.

Systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted to integrate and analyze intervention studies dealing with the effects of information and communications technology- (ICT-) based interventions on the physical mobility of older adults in the community. The PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched for studies published from January 2000 to December 2022. We used the Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool to evaluate the quality of the randomized controlled studies in the systematic review.

Effects of grit, calling, and resilience on the retention intention of general hospital nurses.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the influence of personal factors such as grit, calling, and resilience on nurses' retention intention in South Korean general hospitals.

Background: The global shortage and high turnover rate of nurses have become significant concerns with no clear solutions for increasing retention.

Introduction: Determining the factors related to the f general hospital nurses and retention intention is important for solving the problem of inadequate nursing personnel and improving the quality of nursing services.

Factors influencing mobility in community-dwelling older adults during the early COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

Background: In older adults, mobility is important for maintaining their independence and quality of life, and it influences their physical, cognitive, and social health. This study aimed to identify the physical and psychosocial factors that affected the mobility of community-dwelling older adults, aged 65 years or older, who were socially isolated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to stay-at-home policies.

Methods: The participants in this study were 214 community-dwelling older adults in Korea, and a cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2020 to January 2021.

The 100 most-cited and 100 most-mentioned COVID-19-related radiological articles: a comparative bibliometric analysis.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the 100 most-cited and 100 most-mentioned coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)-related radiological articles and compare their characteristics.

Materials And Methods: We searched the Web of Science and Altmetric.com using the search terms "COVID," "COVID-19," "Coronavirus," "SARS-CoV-2," "nCoV," and "pandemic" to identify the most-cited and most-mentioned COVID-19-related articles.

Characteristics and Clinical Implication of White Matter Lesions in Patients With Adult Moyamoya Disease.

Background And Objectives: White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are reportedly increased in moyamoya disease (MMD); however, their clinical importance is not well-established owing to their pathophysiologic heterogeneity by distribution. This study aimed to evaluate the burden and pattern of WMHs and its clinical implications in the MMD trajectory.

Methods: Adult patients with MMD without significant structural lesions were 1:1 propensity score-matched with healthy controls for sex and vascular risk factors.

Scientific Publications on Thyroid Ultrasound between 2001 and 2020: Differences in Research Characteristics by Disciplines.

Objective: To analyze the characteristics and trends of scientific publications on thyroid ultrasound (US) from 2001 to 2020, specifically examining the differences among disciplines.

Materials And Methods: The MEDLINE database was searched for scientific articles on thyroid US published between 2001 and 2020 using the PubMed online service. The evaluated parameters included year of publication, type of document, topic, funding, first author's specialty, journal name, subject category, impact factor, and quartile ranking of the publishing journal, country, and language.

The Impact of Myosteatosis Percentage on Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Septic Shock.

The impact of myosteatosis on septic patients has not been fully revealed. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the myosteatosis area and percentage on the 28-day mortality in patients with septic shock. We conducted a single center, retrospective study from a prospectively collected registry of adult patients with septic shock who presented to the emergency department and performed abdominal computed tomography (CT) from May 2016 to May 2020.

Development and validation of an ensemble artificial intelligence model for comprehensive imaging quality check to classify body parts and contrast enhancement.

Background: Despite the dramatic increase in the use of medical imaging in various therapeutic fields of clinical trials, the first step of image quality check (image QC), which aims to check whether images are uploaded appropriately according to the predefined rules, is still performed manually by image analysts, which requires a lot of manpower and time.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 1669 computed tomography (CT) images with five specific anatomical locations were collected from Asan Medical Center and Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital. To generate the ground truth, two radiologists reviewed the anatomical locations and presence of contrast enhancement using the collected data.