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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jonghee Kim, Joanne F. Dorgan, Hyesook Kim, Oran Kwon, Yangha Kim, Yuri Kim, Kwang Suk Ko, Yoon Jung Park, Hyesook Park, Seungyoun Jung
Summary: The use of nutrition labels is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease, especially in older adults.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ha Hyeon Cho, Doo Woong Lee, Myung-Il Hahm
Summary: The study found that individuals who are aware of and consider nutritional information are less likely to develop metabolic syndrome, while those who are only aware or do not consider nutritional information are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
JungJu Lee, Hyunsuk Jeong, Joo Hee Yoon, Hyeon Woo Yim
Summary: This study identified an association between past use of oral contraceptives (OC) and an increased prevalence of hypertension in postmenopausal women, particularly among those who used OC for a long duration.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yong Un Shin, Seung Hun Park, Jae Ho Chung, Seung Hwan Lee, Heeyoon Cho
Summary: The severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is significantly associated with hearing loss in middle-aged patients, but there is no significant association between the prevalence of DR and hearing loss in the overall sample.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Chae Ouk Lim, Hyung Jun Park, Bong Mo Koo, Bo Taek Kim, Jae Gyoon Kim, Gi Won Choi
Summary: This study analyzed the correlation between beverage consumption frequency and knee osteoarthritis, finding an inverse association between coffee consumption and knee osteoarthritis in women. However, there was no significant relationship between the consumption of other beverages and knee osteoarthritis in both sexes.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Seonhye Yun, Hai Duc Nguyen, Jong Seon Park, Chorong Oh, Min-Sun Kim
Summary: The study investigated the association between Fe status and metabolic syndrome in menopausal women, finding that iron depletion was more common in premenopausal women compared to postmenopausal women. Higher serum ferritin levels were associated with an increased risk of MetS in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Ferritin, as a validated and widely used marker, may have clinical value in predicting and monitoring MetS during menopause, but further prospective studies are needed to clarify the causal relationship between ferritin levels and MetS.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Hyoeun Kim, Seung Guk Park
Summary: Inadequate nutritional intake is common among elderly individuals, and the effects of multi-vitamin and mineral supplements (MVMS) in the Korean elderly are not well known. This study investigated the nutrition-improving effects of a single MVMS. Analysis of participants in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey showed that intake of MVMS with food was associated with lower rates of nutrient inadequacy compared to the food-only group. These findings suggest that micronutrient deficiency is prevalent among the Korean elderly and can be improved by MVMS intake.
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Immunology
A. Lum Han
Summary: The study found a significant association between metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and knee osteoarthritis (knee OA), suggesting that these two disorders should be managed simultaneously.
INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Soo Hyun Cho
Summary: The study found a positive association between urinary cotinine levels and serum vitamin A levels in Korean adults, with significantly higher mean serum vitamin A levels in the smokers/electronic cigarette users group compared to the non-smokers group.
JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ji Eun Choi, Jungmin Ahn, Il Joon Moon
Summary: The study found that higher intake of seeds and nuts, fruits, seaweed, and vitamin A were positively associated with better hearing, suggesting that dietary antioxidants or anti-inflammatory food may help reduce ARHL.
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Environmental Sciences
Byungmi Kim, Minshik Rhie, Sunhee Park, Hyo-Seon Kim, Jeoung A. Kwon
Summary: This study examined the association between blood cadmium (BCd) exposure and thyroid hormone levels in Korean adults. The results showed nonlinear associations between BCd and free thyroxine in smokers, but no significant associations were found in men or women. The study provides empirical support for establishing an acceptable concentration range of BCd and introduces a new concept for preventing thyroid problems.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Zi-Lan Wang, Seung-Hee Ryu, Kwang-Hak Bae, Seon-Jip Kim, Hyun-Jae Cho
Summary: This study utilized data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to investigate the association between breastfeeding and periodontitis in Korean women. The results showed that women who breastfed for a relatively long duration had a lower risk of periodontitis, suggesting that breastfeeding may be beneficial for women's periodontal health.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yongjae Kim, Sungjae Shin, Namki Hong, Yumie Rhee
Summary: This study found that lower serum vitamin E levels were associated with decreased hand grip strength in older men living in the community, but not in women. Individuals with the lowest vitamin E levels had higher odds of low hand grip strength, independent of various other factors. Further validation of these findings is needed.
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Rheumatology
Hyemin Jeong, Yong-Gil Kim, Tae-Hwan Kim, Tae-Jong Kim, Min-Chan Park, Mi Ryoung Seo, Kichul Shin, Ji Seon Oh, Sang-Hoon Lee, Yeon-Ah Lee, Eun Young Lee, Han Joo Baek, Hoon-Suk Cha
Summary: This study evaluated the clinical characteristics and natural history of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) using KONASPA data from South Korea. Results showed that female patients with nr-axSpA had a later disease onset and more extra-articular manifestations compared to male patients. Risk factors for progression to ankylosing spondylitis included young age at symptom onset, high BMI, and presence of radiographic sacroiliitis at diagnosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Hyun-Jin Kim, Hyo-Seon Kim, Seyoung Kim, Juyeon Hwang, Hyejin Lee, Bohyun Park, Byungmi Kim
Summary: This study found stronger associations between ambient air pollution and mental health outcomes in participants with vitamin D deficiency. Specifically, exposure to PM10 and NO2 was significantly associated with perceived stress and depressive symptoms, while the effect of CO was significant only in the group with perceived stress and depressive symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)