Publications by authors named "Yong-Moon Mark Park"

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  • * The research tracked health outcomes over nearly 10 years, finding that 8.9% of individuals with ID developed DM, versus 8.4% of those without, indicating a significant increase in risk (adjusted hazard ratio of 1.38).
  • * The study emphasizes the importance of tailored public health strategies to prevent DM in adults with ID, particularly noting a greater risk among non-hypertensive individuals.
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  • Individuals with intellectual disabilities face a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, specifically ischemic stroke and death from circulatory diseases, compared to the general population.
  • A study analyzed data from over 3,600 individuals with intellectual disabilities and nearly 4 million without, showing significantly increased risks in the former group for cardiovascular conditions.
  • Understanding these risks is crucial for healthcare professionals to provide better care and monitoring for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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A better understanding of the factors contributing to systemic concentrations of carotenoids is necessary given the weak correlations between circulating levels and dietary intake of carotenoids. Although genetic variation may play a key role in the interindividual variability in carotenoid concentrations, few genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have focused on carotenoids. We used a random sample ( = 519) of postmenopausal participants in the Sister Study with data on genotypes and plasma carotenoid levels to conduct GWAS for each of five carotenoids (mcg/mL): alpha-carotene, beta- carotene, cryptoxanthin, lycopene, and lutein/zeaxanthin.

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  • - This study aimed to explore how regular physical activity (PA) before and after a dementia diagnosis affects the risk of death, with a focus on different levels of exercise intensity (light, moderate, vigorous).
  • - Researchers analyzed data from over 60,000 individuals diagnosed with dementia using health examination records and found that higher PA levels were significantly linked to lower mortality risk, with those maintaining regular activity having the lowest risk.
  • - The results indicated that starting any form of PA after a dementia diagnosis led to at least a 20% reduction in mortality risk, suggesting that encouraging physical activity could improve survival for those with dementia.
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Aims: The rise in one-person households is a global trend. We aimed to investigate mortality risk in individuals with diabetes living alone (IDLA) using a large-scale population-based database.

Methods: A total of 2,447,557 adults with type 2 diabetes were identified from the Korean National Health Information Database.

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The widespread and pervasive use of artificial light at night (ALAN) in our modern 24-hour society has emerged as a substantial disruptor of natural circadian rhythms, potentially leading to a rise in unhealthy lifestyle-related behaviors (e.g., poor sleep; shift work).

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Purpose: We aimed to (1) determine the extent of coverage of colorectal cancer patients in Arkansas All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), (2) assess coverage difference between persistent poverty and other areas, and (3) identify patient, tumor, and area factors associated with inclusion in APCD.

Methods: Data were from 2018 to 2020 Arkansas APCD linked with 2019 Arkansas Central Cancer Registry (ACCR). We constructed four cohorts to assess APCD's coverage of CRC patients: (Cohort 1) ≥ 1 day of medical coverage in APCD in 2019; (Cohort 2) APCD coverage in the diagnosis month; continuous APCD coverage in the 30; Year around diagnosis (six months before to five months after diagnosis month) (Cohort 3); or until death within six months (Cohort 4).

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Background: Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, but it is unknown whether income dynamics are associated with CRC risk in these individuals. We examined whether persistent low- or high-income and income changes are associated with CRC risk in non-elderly adults with T2D.

Methods: Using nationally representative data from the Korean Health Insurance Service database, 1,909,492 adults aged 30 to 64 years with T2D and no history of cancer were included between 2009 and 2012 (median follow-up of 7.

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  • - The study highlights that physical inactivity after cancer treatment can raise ischemic stroke risk in survivors, prompting an analysis of how changes in physical activity levels impact this risk.
  • - Data from over 269,000 cancer survivors showed that remaining active pre- and post-diagnosis is linked to a 15% decreased risk of ischemic stroke, while those who changed their activity levels (either becoming active or inactive) also saw reduced risks of 16% and 11%, respectively.
  • - The findings suggest exercising can lower stroke risk for cancer survivors, indicating that encouraging physical activity should be a key part of care during and after cancer treatment.
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Background: The risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) among breast cancer survivors, especially for younger women, and cancer treatment effects on the association remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the risk of AF among breast cancer survivors and evaluate the association by age group, length of follow-up, and cancer treatment.

Methods: Using data from the Korean Health Insurance Service database (2010-2017), 113,232 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer (aged ≥ 18 years) without prior AF history who underwent breast cancer surgery were individually matched 1:5 by birth year to a sample female population without cancer (n = 566,160) (mean[SD] follow-up, 5.

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Purpose: We assessed the cross-sectional association between healthy dietary patterns [alternate Mediterranean diet (aMED), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), alternative Healthy Eating Index (aHEI), and Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015)] and urinary biomarkers of oxidative stress.

Methods: Between 2003 and 2009, the Sister Study enrolled 50,884 breast cancer-free US women aged 35 to 74 (non-Hispanic White, 83.7%).

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Aims: We investigated the role of socioeconomic disparities in the association between diet and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods: We used prospective data from 40,243 Sister Study participants aged 35 to 74 years who were enrolled in 2003-2009. Scores for healthy eating indices (alternate Mediterranean diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, alternative Healthy Eating Index, and Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015)) were calculated using data from a 110-item food frequency questionnaire completed at enrollment.

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Background & Aims: Inflammatory potential of diet may contribute to poor health outcomes in individuals with metabolic disorders. In a representative sample of the U.S.

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Objective: Gestational diabetes mellitus complicates ∼6% of pregnancies and strongly predicts subsequent type 2 diabetes. It has not been fully elucidated how risk depends on the number of affected pregnancies or how long the excess risk persists.

Research Design And Methods: We assessed reproductive histories in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes using a nationwide cohort of 50,884 women.

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Background: Healthy eating is associated with lower risks of disease and mortality, but the mechanisms underlying these associations are unclear. Age is strongly related to health outcomes, and biological age can be estimated using the blood methylome.

Objectives: To determine whether healthy eating patterns are associated with methylation-based measures of biological age.

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Background: Poor sleep is associated with increased hypertension risk, but few studies have evaluated multiple sleep dimensions or investigated racial/ethnic disparities in this association among women.

Method: We investigated multiple sleep dimensions (sleep duration, inconsistent weekly sleep patterns, sleep debt, frequent napping and difficulty falling or staying asleep) and hypertension risk among women, and determined modification by age, race/ethnicity and menopausal status. We used data from the Sister Study, a national cohort of 50 884 women who had sisters diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States enrolled in 2003-2009 and followed through September 2018.

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The relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2D), metformin, and breast cancer is complex. T2D may increase risk, but metformin used as first-line treatment of T2D may decrease breast cancer risk. This comment explores efforts to disentangle effects of T2D and metformin use on breast cancer risk in a prospective study.

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Diet, inflammation, and oxidative stress may be important in breast carcinogenesis, but evidence on the role of the inflammatory and prooxidative potential of dietary patterns is limited. Energy adjusted-Dietary Inflammatory Index (E-DII™) and dietary oxidative balance score (D-OBS) were calculated for 43 563 Sister Study cohort participants who completed a Block 1998 food frequency questionnaire at enrollment in 2003-2009 and satisfied eligibility criteria. D-OBS was validated using measured F -isoprostanes and metabolites.

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Background: Red and processed meats have been implicated as risk factors in the development of colorectal cancer in U.S. women, but associations with cooking practices are less well established.

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Meat consumption has been postulated to increase the risk of breast cancer, but this association has not been consistently seen. We examined the association between consumption of different types of meat, meat mutagens and incident invasive breast cancer. Information on consumption of different meat categories and meat cooking practice behaviors was obtained from 42,012 Sister Study participants who completed a Block 1998 Food Frequency Questionnaire at enrollment (2003-2009) and satisfied eligibility criteria.

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Importance: Short sleep has been associated with obesity, but to date the association between exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) while sleeping and obesity is unknown.

Objective: To determine whether ALAN exposure while sleeping is associated with the prevalence and risk of obesity.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This baseline and prospective analysis included women aged 35 to 74 years enrolled in the Sister Study in all 50 US states and Puerto Rico from July 2003 through March 2009.

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