Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tina Lu, Ben Y. Reis
Summary: This study demonstrates that Internet search data can be helpful in tracking the spread of pandemics like COVID-19 and understanding the clinical progression of the disease. Analysis of data from 32 countries showed that increases in COVID-19 symptom-related searches preceded reported cases and deaths. Internet search patterns revealed a clear temporal pattern of disease progression for COVID-19.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Kokil Jaidka, Johannes Eichstaedt, Salvatore Giorgi, H. Andrew Schwartz, Lyle H. Ungar
Summary: The study demonstrates that using information-seeking behavior in Google Trends data can better predict the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and impending behavioral risks, providing insights into personal habits, compared to using sociodemographics and regional controls. Meanwhile, information-sharing behavior on Twitter provides psychological insights. These findings can be utilized to design human-centered health interventions targeting at-risk populations based on their lifestyle and concerns.
TELEMATICS AND INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ming-Yang Wang, Nai-jun Tang
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between Google Trends and salmonellosis in the USA, identifying key predictors of salmonellosis outbreak based on Google search data. Search terms related to food, hotel, poor sanitation, blueberries, ice cream, and hypovolemic shock were found to be predictors of salmonellosis, with potential for increased search activity to indicate outbreaks in the future.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohamed Ghaly, Diana Jaber, Mario Matthaei, Claus Cursiefen, Alexander Haendel, Juliane Koeberlein-Neu, Robert Hoerster, Sebastian Siebelmann
Summary: The analysis of internet search queries can provide valuable insights into the public interest and medical need for corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery. This study finds a significant correlation between internet search queries and actual healthcare system data, suggesting that it could be used for forecasting and now-casting surgical procedures.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
M. P. Pereira, S. Ziehfreund, M. Rueth, T. Ewering, F. J. Legat, J. Lambert, J. Elberling, L. Misery, E. Brenaut, E. Papadavid, S. Garcovich, A. W. M. Evers, J. A. Halvorsen, J. C. Szepietowski, A. Reich, M. Goncalo, A. Lvov, S. Bobko, E. Serra-Baldrich, J. Wallengren, E. Savk, T. Leslie, S. Stander, A. Zink
Summary: This study analyzed itch-related Internet search behavior in 15 European countries between 2014 and 2018, revealing that people from Northern and Eastern Europe are more likely to seek online information regarding itch. Dermatological conditions and genitoanal itch are the most important concerns for Internet users seeking information about itch.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samira Yousefinaghani, Rozita Dara, Samira Mubareka, Shayan Sharif
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate digital data streams as early warning signals of COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada and the US, finding that terms related to symptoms and preventive measures are crucial for predicting outbreaks. Analysis of the data from provinces and states showed that early warnings can be detected 1 week to 1-2 days in advance, providing important insights for future outbreaks.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Yue Li, John W. Goodell, Dehua Shen
Summary: This study investigates the bi-directional causalities between cryptocurrency returns and investor attention, finding that the combined attention of social media and search engines has a more significant impact on cryptocurrencies.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF ECONOMICS & FINANCE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Jeong-Sun Yang, Min-Gyu Yoo, Hye-Ja Lee, Han Byul Jang, Hee-Dong Jung, Jeong-Gu Nam, Joo-Yeon Lee, Youngmee Jee, Sung Soon Kim
Summary: This retrospective study on MERS-CoV viral load kinetics found that nonsurvivors had significantly higher viral load levels compared to survivors, while healthcare workers and nonspreaders had lower viral loads. The viral RNA was detected on the day of symptom onset and peaked 4-10 days after symptoms appeared.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria da Penha Harb, Lena Veiga e Silva, Nandamudi Vijaykumar, Marcelino Silva da Silva, Carlos Renato Lisboa Frances
Summary: This study analyzes the attitudes of the Brazilian population towards the infodemic during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found that prevention and beliefs are the main focus, with diverse treatment methods being explored. Income and education have limited impact on infodemic searches. The influence of political leaders and denial of the pandemic have contributed to disorganization in disease control and prevention measures.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Shuai Ben, Junyi Xin, Silu Chen, Yan Jiang, Qianyu Yuan, Li Su, David C. Christiani, Zhengdong Zhang, Mulong Du, Meilin Wang
Summary: This study systematically assessed the associations between internet search trends of gastrointestinal symptoms and daily newly confirmed COVID-19 cases at both global and regional levels. The results showed that the search volumes of GI symptom terms, particularly diarrhea and loss of taste, increased significantly during the outbreak period of COVID-19 and could effectively predict a COVID-19 outbreak in advance.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Reem Alshahrani, Amal Babour
Summary: Infodemiology utilizes web-based data to analyze the diffusion of Arabic language discussions and internet search behaviors related to the global COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Findings reveal that misinformation on Twitter mainly consists of folk remedies from low quality sources, and there is a negative correlation between COVID-19 search queries on Google Trends and the number of cases in different Saudi provinces. Additionally, the reduction in mobility is closely linked to a decrease in total cases in Saudi Arabia, with total cases being the most significant predictor of new COVID-19 cases.
Article
Business, Finance
Jan Jakub Szczygielski, Ailie Charteris, Princess Rutendo Bwanya, Janusz Brzeszczynski
Summary: This study investigates the narrative reflected by Google search trends (GST) and constructs a neutral and general stock market-related GST index. The index is found to peak around significant events that impact global financial markets and is closely correlated with established measures of market uncertainty. It performs well in approximating and predicting systematic stock market drivers and factor dispersion underlying return volatility both in-sample and out-of-sample. The study contributes to the understanding of the information reflected by GST and their relationship with stock markets and suggests the potential for further applications using internet search data.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kazuhiro Uda, Hideharu Hagiya, Takashi Yorifuji, Toshihiro Koyama, Mitsuru Tsuge, Masato Yashiro, Hirokazu Tsukahara
Summary: The correlation between national surveillance data and Google Trends data regarding RSV infections in Japan was assessed. It was found that Google Trends data could identify the start of RSV epidemics earlier than sentinel surveillance data in certain years.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Lena W. Chen, Vandra Chatrice Harris, Justin Lee Jia, Deborah Xingchun Xie, Ralph Patrick Tufano, Jonathon Owen Russell
Summary: The study evaluated online resources for thyroidectomy and found variations in quality and reliability, with resources written at levels above the average reading level. Providers are recommended to be aware of existing resources and create education materials that meet universal health literacy guidelines. The framework provided in the article can serve as a guide for providers to help patients access care effectively.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hersh Ravkin, Elad Yom-Tov, Lior Nesher
Summary: This study investigates the impact of nonpharmaceutical interventions implemented worldwide to combat COVID-19 on the seasonal pattern of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The findings suggest that implemented interventions, particularly those affecting population mobility, are associated with changes in RSV incidence.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Business
Sercan Sengun, Peter Mawhorter, James Bowie-Wilson, Yusef Audeh, Haewoon Kwak, D. Fox Harrell
Summary: This study examines character design in fighting videogames such as Street Fighter V and Tekken 7, revealing the presence of racism and sexism manifested in stark differences in character design by gender and skin color. The analysis also shows that characters designed in dialogue with developers from their regions of origin are less enfreaked and more positively portrayed, suggesting the potential for implementing anti-bias character designs in popular video games.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Hematology
Hyunji Kim, Daehyun Chu, Miyoung Kim, Young-uk Cho, Chan-jeoung Park, Seongman Bae, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Seongsoo Jang, Sung-Han Kim
Summary: This study suggests that Lupus anticoagulants (LA) are associated with disease severity in COVID-19 patients. The majority of LA-positive patients showed LA positivity within 10 days of SARS-CoV-2 infection, while a subgroup of patients initially tested negative for LA during the early stages of infection and became positive later.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiwon Jung, Sun-Kyung Kim, Yumi Lee, Soyeon Park, Young-Ju Lim, Eun Ok Kim, Sung-Han Kim
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sungim Choi, Song Mi Moon, Ji-Soo Kwon, Sung-Han Kim, Seong Yeon Park
Summary: The study evaluated the diagnostic usefulness of varicella zoster virus (VZV) specific IgA and IgG antibodies in patients with herpes zoster (HZ). The results showed significant differences in the levels of VZV-specific IgA and IgG antibodies between HZ patients and healthy controls.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiyoung Lee, Euijin Chang, Jiwon Jung, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Sung-Han Kim, Sang -Oh Lee, Sang -Ho Choi, Yang Soo Kim, Seongman Bae
Summary: This study evaluated the rate and composition of bacterial co-infection in COVID-19 patients and assessed the association between the use of empirical antibacterials and mortality. The results showed that bacterial co-infection was infrequent in the patients, and the co-infected organisms varied depending on the previous use of antibacterial drugs.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Hyejin Park, Seongman Bae, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Sung-Han Kim, Sang-Ho Choi, Sang-Oh Lee, Yang Soo Kim, Jiwon Jung
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of invasive and non-invasive fusariosis in South Korea. Invasive fusariosis mainly affected immunocompromised patients and was associated with a poor prognosis. Non-invasive fusariosis was common in patients with diabetes and solid cancer.
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Song Hee Namgung, Jiwon Jung, Sun Kyung Kim, Eun Ok Kim, Kyung-Wook Jo, Tae Sun Shim, Sung-Han Kim
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hyo Joo Lee, Nam Hun Kim, Eun Hye Lee, Young Soon Yoon, Yun Jeong Jeong, Byung Chul Lee, Bonhan Koo, Yoon Ok Jang, Sung-Han Kim, Young Ae Kang, Sei Won Lee, Yong Shin
Summary: This study proposes a simple tuberculosis molecular diagnostic assay that combines sample preparation and DNA detection steps. The sample preparation is done using a syringe filter with amine-functionalized diatomaceous earth and homobifunctional imidoester, and the target DNA is detected using quantitative PCR. The system has a detection limit that is 10 times higher than conventional PCR assays and can provide results within 2 hours from large volume samples without additional instruments. The clinical utility of the proposed method was validated in 88 sputum samples from four hospitals in the Republic of Korea, showing superior sensitivity compared to other assays. Therefore, this system can be useful for MTB diagnosis in limited-resource settings.
Article
Immunology
Jin Young Ahn, Jae-Hoon Ko, Kyong Ran Peck, Seongman Bae, Sung-Han Kim, Kyoung Hwa Lee, Young Goo Song, Yong Chan Kim, Yoon Soo Park, Kyoung-Ho Song, Eu Suk Kim, Hye Won Jeong, Shin-Woo Kim, Ki Tae Kwon, Won Suk Choi, Jun Yong Choi
Summary: This study investigated the long-term kinetics of immune responses after heterologous booster vaccination and the impact of Omicron breakthrough infection. The findings showed that participants who experienced breakthrough infection during the BA.1/BA.2 period had a more robust increase in neutralizing antibody titers against the wild-type virus compared to BA.1 and BA.5.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gahee Kim, Ree Nar Yoo, Hyejin So, Jeong-Young Lee, Mi-Na Kim, Sung-Han Kim, Won Kyoung Jhang, Seong Jong Park, Jina Lee
Summary: Ralstonia mannitolilytica is a causative organism of nosocomial infections, particularly associated with contaminated water, and resistant to various antibiotics, including carbapenems. In this study, 18 patients with R. mannitolilytica infection were included, with 94.4% diagnosed with pneumonia and 5.6% with central line-associated bloodstream infection. The all-cause 30-day mortality rate was 61.1%, and environmental sampling identified R. mannitolylica at a cold-water tap of a water purifier and an exhalation circuit of a patient mechanical ventilator.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Letter
Immunology
Jiwon Jung, Ji Yeun Kim, Ji-Soo Kwon, Sung-Cheol Yun, Sung-Han Kim
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiwon Jung, Sun-Kyung Kim, Yumi Lee, Soyeon Park, Young-Ju Lim, Eun Ok Kim, Sung-Han Kim
Summary: This study compares the rates of COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) working in COVID-19 designated wards and general wards. The findings show that HCWs in designated wards have a lower rate of contracting COVID-19. Possible factors contributing to this finding include a lack of exposure to undiagnosed cases and their caregivers, greater care with social distancing outside the hospital, higher rates of 3-dose vaccinations, and the use of isolation rooms with negative pressure.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jiwon Jung, Jungmin Lee, Sun-Kyung Kim, Soyeon Park, Young-Ju Lim, Eun Ok Kim, Heedo Park, Man-Seong Park, Sung-Han Kim
Summary: Four additional cases of COVID-19 were reported in a hematologic ward in South Korea, after an 8-week isolation of a patient with prolonged viral shedding. Whole-genome sequencing revealed no evidence of transmission from the patient with prolonged positive RT-PCR.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jiwon Jung, Jihye Jeong, Min Jee Hong, Eun Ok Kim, Min Jae Kim, Sung Eun Chang, Sung-Han Kim
Summary: A 64-year old woman who underwent lung transplantation contracted classic scabies from her daughter, despite multiple treatments and negative tests. The recurrence may be attributed to the inaccurate application of topical treatment and failure to change the tie string.
INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
So Yun Lim, Young-In Yoon, Ji Yeun Kim, Eunyoung Tak, Gi-Won Song, Sung-Han Kim, Sung-Gyu Lee
Summary: COVID-19 vaccination in liver transplant recipients may result in weaker immune responses. mRNA vaccines induce higher antibody responses compared to the ChAdOx1 vaccine, in recipients who received two doses.
