Publications by authors named "Seunghee Jun"
Objectives: Unstructured text data collected through vaccine safety surveillance systems can identify previously unreported adverse reactions and provide critical information to enhance these systems. This study explored adverse reactions using text data collected through an active surveillance system following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.
Methods: We performed text mining on 2,608 and 2,054 records from 2 survey seasons (2023-2024 and 2024-2025), in which participants reported health conditions experienced within 7 days of vaccination using free-text responses.
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- This study explored the link between childhood handgrip strength and the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and insulin resistance in adolescence.
- Participants' handgrip strength was measured from ages 7 to 9, and their metabolic health was assessed when they reached ages 13 to 15.
- The results showed that higher relative handgrip strength in childhood was associated with lower MetS scores and insulin resistance in adolescence, suggesting that boosting muscle strength early in life could help reduce health risks later on.
Active Surveillance for Safety Monitoring of XBB.1.5-Containing COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in Korea.
J Korean Med Sci
November 2024
The emergence of the omicron variant and its sub-lineages has necessitated vaccine updates for coronavirus disease 2019. In September 2023, the U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReported Adverse Events and Associated Factors in Korean Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccinations.
J Korean Med Sci
November 2024
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- COVID-19 vaccines demonstrate effectiveness but can cause adverse events (AEs), highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring to ensure safety and public health management.
- A study analyzed data from over 42 million vaccinated individuals in South Korea from February 2021 to January 2023, focusing on the frequency and severity of AEs related to vaccine dosages.
- Findings revealed that headaches, muscle pain, and fever were common AEs, with women reporting them more often than men, and middle-aged individuals (50-64 years) showing the highest rates compared to other age groups and socio-economic statuses.
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- - The study highlights the importance of physical activity for overall health in adolescents and aims to gather data to inform public health policies in South Korea by developing a comprehensive survey.
- - A detailed questionnaire was created based on expert reviews and focus group discussions, confirming its validity and reliability among middle and high school students, with 15 main items focusing on various aspects of physical activity.
- - Results show a concerning trend: a small percentage of adolescents meet recommended activity levels, with significant barriers to participation in school sports clubs, indicating a need for improved strategies to encourage physical activity.
Background: Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for cancer, and when combined with smoking, the risk increases. Nevertheless, few studies have comprehensively evaluated the combined effects of alcohol consumption and smoking on the risk of various cancer types. Therefore, to assess these effects, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Certain studies have reported that handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with metabolic health risks in children and adolescents, and some studies have suggested HGS thresholds for identifying poor metabolic health. Therefore, we aimed to determine the HGS thresholds associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents through a systematic review.
Methods: We searched 3 electronic databases from their inception until October 2023 to identify original papers that focused on children and adolescents and assessed their risks of MetS according to specific HGS values.
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- Childhood and adolescent obesity is getting worse, especially because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's affecting younger kids too.
- Early obesity can lead to serious health issues like diabetes and heart problems, so it's important to find these problems early in kids instead of waiting until they are adults.
- New ways to check for these health risks in children are being developed, but more research is needed to make sure they work well in detecting obesity-related health issues.
Cancer risk based on alcohol consumption levels: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
Epidemiol Health
December 2023
Objectives: Alcohol consumption is a well-established risk factor for cancer. Despite extensive research into the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk, the effect of light alcohol consumption on cancer risk remains a topic of debate. To contribute to this discourse, we conducted a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Ewha Womans University launched an on-campus Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) response system called Ewha Safety Campus (ESC) Project in collaboration with the Seegene Inc. RT-PCR diagnostic tests for COVID-19 were proactively provided to the participants. This study examines the effectiveness of the on-campus testing strategy in controlling the reproduction number ( ) and identifying student groups vulnerable to infection.
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- * Researchers analyzed data from 240 participants aged 13-15, assessing SHS exposure through urinary cotinine levels and comparing metabolic health indicators across different exposure levels.
- * Findings indicate that while overall metabolic syndrome scores didn't show a significant association with SHS exposure, higher SHS levels correlated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), suggesting a need for interventions to lessen SHS exposure among adolescents to mitigate future cardiovascular risks.
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- The study investigated the rise of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children, focusing on how childhood obesity and sarcopenic obesity affect MetS risk during adolescence using data from 227 kids followed from ages 7-9 to 13-15.
- Results showed that approximately 15% of kids were overweight at both ages, with nearly 19.5% having sarcopenic obesity, more prevalent in boys who also had larger waist sizes and higher blood pressure.
- The findings highlighted that both overweight and sarcopenic obesity significantly increased the risk of MetS, emphasizing the need for early detection and public health initiatives to combat childhood obesity.