Sex differences in the relationship between short sleep duration and obesity among koreans.

This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between short sleep duration and obesity by analysing data from 3,950 participants aged 40-69 years who took part in the 2003-2004 follow-up survey of the Korean Genome and Epidemiologic Study. Based on the subjective experience of morning fatigue, short sleep duration was defined as < 5 h of sleep. Short sleep duration was significantly associated with general obesity, as measured by body mass index (adjusted odds ratios [confidence intervals], 1.

Life expectancy of patients with early gastric cancer who underwent curative gastrectomy: comparison with the general population.

Despite long-term survival reports in early gastric cancer, comparative life expectancy data with the general population is scarce. This study aimed to estimate patients' life expectancy and analyze disparities between early gastric cancer patients and the general population. Patients with stage 1 gastric cancer who underwent curative gastrectomy at Asan Medical Center were enrolled.

Erratum: Changing Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents to Prevent Recurrent Acute Adverse Drug Reactions: 6-Year Cohort Study Using Propensity Score Matching.

This corrects the article on p. 824 in vol. 25, PMID: 39197827.

Effects of Anti-Obesity Strategies on Bone Mineral Density: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: Although an appropriate weight management strategy is essential for obese individuals, weight loss can have adverse effects on bone mineral density (BMD). We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to evaluate changes in BMD after the implementation of various weight loss strategies.

Methods: The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were searched to find articles published from database inception until June 2023.

Predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: nomograms based on deep learning analysis of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI.

Objectives: This study aimed to develop nomograms for predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), using deep learning analysis of Gadoxetic acid-enhanced hepatobiliary (HBP) MRI.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed patients who underwent gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and hepatectomy for HCC between 2016 and 2020 at two referral centers. Using a deep learning algorithm, volumes and signal intensities of whole non-tumor liver, expected remnant liver, and spleen were measured on HBP images.

Prediction of menstrual recovery patterns in premenopausal women with breast cancer taking tamoxifen after chemotherapy: an ASTRRA Substudy.

Background: Chemo-endocrine therapy can lead to various side effects associated with ovarian dysfunction. Predicting menstrual recovery is necessary to discuss the treatment-related issues regarding fertility and premature menopause with patients.

Methods: In the ASTRRA trial, patients who resumed ovarian function within 2 years after chemotherapy were randomized to receive tamoxifen for 5 years or OFS with tamoxifen for 2 years.

Incidence and outcomes of delayed intracranial hemorrhage: a population-based cohort study.

Head trauma is a common reason for emergency department (ED) visits. Delayed intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in patients with minor head trauma is a major concern, but controversies exist regarding the incidence of delayed ICH and discharge planning at the ED. This study aimed to determine the incidence of delayed ICH in adults who developed ICH after a negative initial brain computed tomography (CT) at the ED and investigate the clinical outcomes for delayed ICH.

The association between symptoms of developmental coordination disorder and neuropsychological characteristics in children with and without ADHD.

Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently co-occurs with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). This study aimed to evaluate the association between DCD symptoms and neuropsychological characteristics in children with and without ADHD.

Methods: We recruited 298 children aged 5-12 years.

Comparative risk of serious infections and tuberculosis in Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with non-anti-TNF biologics or anti-TNF-α agents: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

Background: The risk of serious infection and active tuberculosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not been concurrently evaluated based on the use of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α agents non-anti-TNF biologics (vedolizumab/ustekinumab) in the Korean population.

Objectives: We compared the risk of serious infection and active tuberculosis in Korean patients with IBD treated with non-anti-TNF biologics (vedolizumab/ustekinumab) or anti-TNF-α agents.

Design: This study was a population-based cohort analysis of nationwide administrative claims data.

Prognostic Value of Preoperative N Subcategories in Patients with Stage IIIA N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Purpose To evaluate the preoperative risk factors in patients with pathologic IIIA N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who underwent upfront surgery and to evaluate the prognostic value of new N subcategories. Materials and Methods Patients with pathologic stage IIIA N2 NSCLC who underwent upfront surgery in a single tertiary center from January 2015 to April 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Each patient's clinical N (cN) was assigned to one of six subcategories (cN0, cN1a, cN1b, cN2a1, cN2a2, and cN2b) based on recently proposed N descriptors.

Routine Stress Testing After PCI in Patients With and Without Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Secondary Analysis of the POST-PCI Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: The appropriate follow-up surveillance strategy for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unknown.

Objective: To assess clinical outcomes in patients with and without ACS who have undergone high-risk PCI according to a follow-up strategy of routine stress testing at 12 months after PCI vs standard care alone.

Design, Setting, And Participants: The POST-PCI (Pragmatic Trial Comparing Symptom-Oriented vs Routine Stress Testing in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) trial was a randomized clinical trial that compared follow-up strategies of routine functional testing vs standard care alone 12 months after high-risk PCI.

Continuing or stopping 5-aminosalicylates in patients with inflammatory bowel disease on anti-TNF therapy: A nationwide population-based study.

Background: The impact of continuing or stopping 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASA) after commencing anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear.

Aims: To compare the outcomes of patients with IBD who stopped or continued 5-ASA after starting anti-TNF therapy.

Methods: We analysed data from the Korean National Health Insurance claims database between 2007 and 2020.

Complete Obstruction, a Real Risk Factor: A Comprehensive Study on Obstruction in Stage IIA Colon Cancer With Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

Microabstract: This study evaluates the prognostic significance of obstructions in stage IIA colon cancer, distinguishing between partial and complete obstructions. It employs a retrospective review of 1914 patients with propensity score matching to analyze oncologic outcomes. Findings reveal complete obstruction as a significant risk factor for poorer outcomes, emphasizing the necessity for further research to refine treatment strategies, particularly regarding the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy across obstruction types.

Predicting Helicobacter pylori infection from endoscopic features.

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection, prevalent in more than half of the global population, is associated with various gastrointestinal diseases, including peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. The effectiveness of early diagnosis and treatment in preventing gastric cancer highlights the need for improved diagnostic methods. This study aimed to develop a simple scoring system based on endoscopic findings to predict H.

N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) carbamoyl side chain: a potentially significant factor for recurrent iodinated contrast medium-related adverse drug reactions.

Purpose: To determine whether switching to contrast media based on the sharing of N-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl) carbamoyl side chain reduces the recurrence of iodinated contrast media (ICM)-associated adverse drug reactions (ADRs).

Materials And Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 2133 consecutive patients (mean age ± SD, 56.1 ± 11.

Improving Diagnostic Performance of MRI for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy With Deep Learning-Based Image Reconstruction in Patients With Suspected Focal Epilepsy.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance and image quality of 1.5-mm slice thickness MRI with deep learning-based image reconstruction (1.5-mm MRI + DLR) compared to routine 3-mm slice thickness MRI (routine MRI) and 1.

The Association Between Sputum Culture Conversion and Mortality in Cavitary Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease.

Background: The association between treatment outcome and the mortality of patients with Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) with cavitary lesions is unclear. This article assessed the impact of culture conversion on mortality in patients with cavitary MAC-PD.

Research Question: Is the achievement of sputum culture conversion in patients with MAC-PD with cavitary lesions associated with the prognosis?

Study Design And Methods: From 2002 to 2020, a total of 351 patients with cavitary MAC-PD (105 with the fibrocavitary type and 246 with the cavitary nodular bronchiectatic type), who had been treated with a ≥ 6-month macrolide-containing regimen at a tertiary referral center in South Korea, were retrospectively enrolled in this study.

Surveillance Stress Testing After Percutaneous Intervention for Patients With Multivessel or Left Main Coronary Disease.

Background: The optimal surveillance strategy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for high-risk patients with multivessel or left main coronary artery disease (CAD) remains uncertain.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the prognostic role of routine functional testing in patients with multivessel or left main CAD who underwent PCI.

Methods: The POST-PCI (Pragmatic Trial Comparing Symptom-Oriented Versus Routine Stress Testing in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) trial randomized high-risk PCI patients to routine functional testing at 1 year or standard care alone during follow-up.

Continued JAK inhibitor treatment on the risk of recurrent herpes zoster reactivation in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A nationwide population-based study in South Korea.

Background: To investigate the risk of recurrent herpes zoster (HZ) reactivation under continued Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) therapy in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) who developed HZ reactivation.

Methods: Data from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or ulcerative colitis (UC) gathered from 2007 to 2021 were analyzed.

Results: A total of 3947 (RA 3540, UC 407) receiving JAKi were included.