Publications by authors named "Junghwa Shin"
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- * Current tobacco users showed a significantly higher risk of poor HRQoL compared to those who have never smoked, particularly in areas like mobility and pain/discomfort.
- * The findings suggest that both combustible cigarettes and non-combustible nicotine products negatively impact HRQoL, highlighting the need for improved smoking cessation strategies and lifestyle changes to support users.
Background: The liver plays an important role in gonadal steroid hormone metabolism, which can affect reproductive health, including the menstrual cycle. However, evidence from large population-based studies is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between liver function markers and menstrual cycle irregularities in premenopausal Korean women using nationwide data.
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- A nationwide study in Korea examined the link between tobacco use and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) using data from over 5,400 adults.
- The findings indicated that both combustible cigarette smokers and users of noncombustible nicotine products (NNTPs) had significantly higher odds of experiencing GAD compared to those who have never used tobacco.
- Former tobacco users showed no significant association with GAD compared to never users, highlighting the importance of screening and early intervention for anxiety among current tobacco users.
Background: Age-adjusted bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women decreases in developed countries whereas incidence of osteoporotic fracture decreases or remains stable. We investigated secular trends of bone density from 2008 to 2017 among different age groups of postmenopausal women.
Methods: We analyzed BMD data obtained from health check-ups of 4,905 postmenopausal women during three survey cycles from 2008 to 2017.
Few studies have investigated the effects of calcium supplementation on cardiovascular outcomes in individuals with low calcium intake in real-world settings. This study examined the association between calcium supplementation and cardiovascular outcomes in the Korean population in a real-world setting. This large retrospective cohort study included patients aged ≥45 years first prescribed calcium supplements in 2010.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) are associated with increased diabetes risk. In the present study, we investigated the combined effects of ALT and GGT on the development of diabetes in a Korean population. A total of 9405 individuals (4020 women and 5385 men) without diabetes were enrolled in this study.
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