Nutrient Inadequacy in Korean Young Adults with Depression: A Case Control Study.

The role of diet is gaining attention among the modifiable factors associated with depression; thus, this case-control study examined the association between nutrition and depression in young Korean adults. Dietary surveys in individuals with depression ( = 39) and age- and gender-matched controls ( = 76) were conducted using food records and food frequency questionnaires. Men with depression consumed less mushrooms and meat, while women consumed significantly less grains ( < 0.

Ferulic Acid as a Protective Antioxidant of Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells.

The intestinal epithelial barrier is the primary and most significant defense barrier against ingested toxins and pathogenic bacteria. When the intestinal epithelium barrier is breached, inflammatory response is triggered. GWAS data showed that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers are elevated in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients, which suggests ER stress regulation might alleviate IBD symptoms.

Effects of a tailored inhaler use education program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Objectives: This study compared the effects of a tailored inhaler use education program with routine clinical practice in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients treated with inhalers.

Methods: The participants included 59 patients from a ≥900-bed university hospital in J city. Participants were divided into two groups and received either the tailored inhaler use education program (n = 29) or routine clinical care (n = 30).