Key elements of Korean medicine treatment for idiopathic short-stature: A qualitative SWOT analysis based on Korean medicine doctors' views.

The objective of this study was to explore the key elements of Korean medicine (KM) treatment for idiopathic short stature (ISS) by analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). This was a qualitative study of interviews with 7 KM doctors who had at least 3 years of experience in KM treatment for ISS. Based on the content, a SWOT and a cross-SWOT analysis were conducted.

Multi-Family Housing Environment and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Objective: To identify environmental features of multi-family housing (MFH) and their surrounding neighborhoods that influence residents' physical activity (PA).

Data Source: Articles published between January 2000 and September 2023 were identified from major social science, medical, health, behavioral science, and urban studies databases.

Study Inclusion And Exclusion Criteria: Studies were included if they (a) were empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals and written in English; (b) focused on the MFH environment or the surrounding neighborhood; and (c) had at least one PA outcome.

Non-Enzymatic Glucose Biosensor Based on Highly Pure TiO Nanoparticles.

This study proposes a non-enzymatic glucose sensor fabricated by synthesizing high-purity TiO nanoparticles in thermal plasma and depositing it directly on a substrate and then depositing chitosan-polypyrrole (CS-PPy) conductive polymer films by electrochemical method. The structural properties of the deposited TiO nanoparticles were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) system. The chemical composition and structural properties of the TiO nanoparticle layer and the conductive polymer films were confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra and scanning electron microscope (SEM).

A Nutrition Intervention Focused on Weight Management Through Lifestyle Improvements in Prediabetic Subjects.

We reported the cases in order to evaluate the effects of individualized nutrition interventions for enhancing self-management abilities of prediabetic subjects. We conducted four nutrition interventions for weight control in two subjects with high-risk of type 2 diabetes. The first subject was a 53-year-old housewife, and the second subject was a 46-year-old male office worker.

Association between fish and shellfish, and omega-3 PUFAs intake and CVD risk factors in middle-aged female patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background/objectives: This study was performed to investigate the association between the dietary intake of fish and shellfish, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in the middle-aged Korean female patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Subjects/methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed with 356 female patients (means age: 55.5 years), who were recruited from the Huh's Diabetes Clinic in Seoul, Korea between 2005 and 2011.