Mill Induces Anti-Obesity and Anti-Diabetic Effects In Vitro and In Vivo.

This study investigated the effects of Mill (LCM) extract on obesity and diabetes, using both in vitro and high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity mouse models. We found that LCM notably enhanced glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion in NCI-h716 cells from 411.4 ± 10.

Bibliometric analysis of auriculotherapy research trends over the past 20 years.

Objectives: Auriculotherapy has long been used to treat various diseases. We analyzed and visualized auriculotherapy's geographical distribution, key contributors, and thematic trends over the past 20 years to provide current trends in auriculotherapy field and to offer recommendations for future research directions.

Design/setting: We searched for relevant studies in the Web of Science between January 10, 2003, and December 31, 2022.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in South Korea: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the Korean population.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017-2020) data 13,737 participants aged ≥ 40 years with assessable fundus images were included. The prevalence and risk factors of AMD were evaluated.

Timosaponin A3 Induces Anti-Obesity and Anti-Diabetic Effects In Vitro and In Vivo.

Obesity is a serious global health challenge, closely associated with numerous chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes. Bunge (AA) known as Jimo has been used to address conditions associated with pathogenic heat such as wasting-thirst in Korean Medicine. Timosaponin A3 (TA3), a natural compound extracted from AA, has demonstrated potential therapeutic effects in various disease models.

Bilateral Involvement of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in South Korea: Findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2020.

Purpose: To evaluate the bilateral involvement of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in South Koreans.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2017-2020). This study included 13,737 participants aged 40 years or older.

Enhancing foveal avascular zone analysis for Alzheimer's diagnosis with AI segmentation and machine learning using multiple radiomic features.

We propose a hybrid technique that employs artificial intelligence (AI)-based segmentation and machine learning classification using multiple features extracted from the foveal avascular zone (FAZ)-a retinal biomarker for Alzheimer's disease-to improve the disease diagnostic performance. Imaging data of optical coherence tomography angiography from 37 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 48 healthy controls were investigated. The presence or absence of brain amyloids was confirmed using amyloid positron emission tomography.

Effects of electroacupuncture on obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of electroacupuncture for the treatment of obesity.

Methods: We searched 8 electronic databases for articles published between 2005 and 2021, including only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the review. The intervention groups received either electroacupuncture alone or electroacupuncture with standard care, whereas the control groups received sham electroacupuncture, standard care, or no treatment.

Effect of Moxibustion Combined with Other Interventions on Body Weight Reduction in the Treatment of Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Moxibustion has been used in the treatment and prevention of obesity. However, there has been no systematic review or meta-analysis conducted on the use of moxibustion on obesity treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the role of moxibustion in the treatment of obesity.

Visual bibliometric analysis of electroacupuncture research in stroke treatment: a 20-year overview.

Background: Electroacupuncture has been used as a treatment; however, a visual bibliometric analysis has not yet been performed in this field. In this study, we aimed to suggest future research topics and directions related to the field by examining the last 20 years of research trends and hotspots of electroacupuncture in stroke.

Methods: We searched the Web of Science database on electroacupuncture as a treatment for stroke published from 2003 to 2022.

Comparison of posterior vitreous detachment-related and glaucomatous optic disc hemorrhage.

This study compared the characteristics of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)-related and glaucomatous optic disc hemorrhage (DH). Fundus photographs of eyes with PVD-related DH (PVD group) and glaucomatous DH (glaucoma group) were reviewed. The shape, type, layer, location (clock-hour sector), and DH/disc area (DH/DA) ratio of DH were investigated.

Correlation between Interocular Asymmetry of Corneal Hysteresis and Visual Field Defect in Glaucoma.

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between interocular asymmetries of corneal hysteresis (CH) and visual field defects in Korean patients with glaucoma.

Methods: A total of 444 eyes from 222 participants with glaucoma in at least one eye were enrolled. CH was measured using an ocular response analyzer (Reichert Technologies Inc).

Discovering Influential Core-Keywords, Researcher Networks and Research Trends of Acupuncture on Depression Using Bibliometric Analysis.

Depression is a common illness worldwide. Acupuncture is used as an alternative to non-pharmacological therapy. This study aimed to identify the development and global trends in the study of acupuncture therapy for depression over the past two decades using a bibliometric analysis.

The efficacy and safety of Codonopsis lanceolata water extract for sarcopenia: A study protocol for randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Introduction: This study aimed to propose a protocol to demonstrate the efficacy of Codonopsis lanceolata water extract for the improvement of skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and function (muscle strength or performance function) and its safety compared to a placebo in adults with reduced muscle strength.

Methods And Analysis: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted. Participants will be recruited from the Korean Medicine Hospital in South Korea.

A Comparative Study of Two Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses.

Objective: To assess and compare the visual performance of two extended depth-of-focus intraocular lenses (IOLs), Tecnis Symfony (Symfony; Johnson & Johnson Vision, Santa Ana, CA) and Acrysof IQ Vivity (Vivity; Alcon Inc, Fort Worth, TX).

Methods: The medical records of patients undergoing cataract surgery with Symfony or Vivity implantation from May 2021 to September 2021 and the data available for the 3-month follow-up were reviewed. The main measures of the findings were uncorrected and corrected distance (4 m) visual acuity (VA), uncorrected intermediate (66 cm) VA (UIVA) and uncorrected near (40 and 33 cm) VA (UNVA), refractive error (RE), defocus profiles analysis, optical quality parameters, and patient-reported quality of vision questionnaire results.

Current usage of electrophysiological tests in a secondary referral hospital in Korea.

Purpose: To investigate the current status of electrophysiological test use in ophthalmology.

Methods: We analyzed 1057 electrophysiological tests conducted at Kim's Eye Hospital from January 1 to December 31, 2018. The included tests were electroretinogram (full-field, multifocal, and pattern ERG), electrooculogram (EOG), and visual evoked potential (pattern and flash VEP).

A bibliometric analysis of research on herbal medicine for obesity over the past 20 years.

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze published papers on the use of herbal medicine in obesity research over the past 20 years using bibliometric methods and present an overview of global research trends.

Methods: English articles on herbal medicine for obesity published from 2001 to 2020 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database using the search terms "herbal" AND "obesity". Microsoft Office Excel was used to sort and analyze the statistical data.

Effects of electroacupuncture for obesity: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Obesity-a public health problem that negatively affects the quality of life-is associated with various diseases, and its prevalence is on the rise. Although drugs and surgical interventions are used to treat obesity, they have adverse effects and limitations. Electroacupuncture is a widely used method for treating obesity in which electrical stimulation is transmitted to the body through acupuncture needles.

Neovascular age-related macular degeneration in which exudation predominantly occurs as a subretinal fluid during anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment.

We investigated the characteristics of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in which exudation predominantly occurs as a subretinal fluid (SRF) during anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment. A total of 509 treatment-naïve neovascular AMD patients treated with anti-VEGF for 24 months were retrospectively analyzed. The baseline characteristics to determine the odds of occurrence of SRF alone were evaluated using multivariate modeling.

Effect of Inconsistent Optical Coherence Tomography Scan Location on Glaucoma Progression Analysis.

Prcis: Circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness change induced by optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan circle location displacement was not completely compensated despite the use of Guided Progression Analysis (GPA), especially when the "R1" registration method was applied.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of inconsistent OCT scan location on glaucoma progression detection using GPA.

Methods: Eighty-four glaucomatous eyes with at least 4 serial OCT tests were included.

Interocular symmetry of optical coherence tomography parameters in healthy children and adolescents.

Evaluation of interocular asymmetry of optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameters is important for the glaucoma and optic neuropathies. This study was performed to evaluate the interocular asymmetry of OCT parameters in healthy children and adolescents. The circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, optic nerve head (ONH) parameters, and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) thickness were measured in 620 eyes of 310 healthy children and adolescents using Cirrus HD-OCT.