Safety and efficacy of acupuncture for mild cognitive impairment: a study protocol for clinical study.

Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediary condition between typical cognitive decline that occurs owing to aging and dementia. It is necessary to implement an intervention to slow the progression from MCI to Alzheimer's disease. This manuscript reports the protocol for a clinical trial on the effect of acupuncture in patients with MCI.

The relationship between anemia and hyperuricemia and hypertension in Korean adults: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2018.

Objective: It is unclear whether uric acid (UA) has a negative or positive effect on anemia, and this may vary depending on the presence or absence of chronic disease such as hypertension (HTN). The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between anemia and hyperuricemia in Korean adults with or without hypertension.

Methods: Data from 16,740 adults (age ≥20 years) in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016 - 2018) were analyzed.

Gender Difference in the Association of Hyperuricemia with Insulin Resistance and beta-cell Function in Nondiabetic Korean Adults: The 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Aims: This study was conducted to assess the association of uric acid (UA) with the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and beta-cell function (HOMA-) by gender in nondiabetic Korean adults.

Materials And Methods: The study was carried out using data from the 2019 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and included nondiabetic Korean men, premenopausal women, and postmenopausal women aged 20 years or older.

Results: First, after adjusted for the related variables (excluding obesity), the prevalence of hyperuricemia (UA ≥ 7.

Cognitive improvement effects of Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Cheonwangbosimdan) in patients with mild cognitive impairment: protocol for a randomized placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial.

Background: It is important to develop effective treatments to prevent the progress of mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Cheonwangbosimdan has been widely prescribed for palpitation, anxiety, insomnia, and memory decline. We aimed to obtain clinical trial data concerning the safety and efficacy of Cheonwangbosimdan for mild cognitive impairment.

Efficacy of invasive laser acupuncture in treating chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

This study aimed to provide preliminary evidence for the efficacy of invasive laser acupuncture (ILA) for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). This was a single-center, randomized, patient and assessor-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm, clinical trial with a 1:1:1 allocation ratio that included a full analysis set. Forty-five participants with CNLBP were randomly assigned to the control group (sham laser), 650 group (650 nm-wavelength ILA), or 830 group (830 nm-wavelength ILA) (n = 15/group).

The Relationship between the Lipid Accumulation Product and Beta-cell Function in Korean Adults with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The 2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Aims: This study was conducted to assess the relationship between the lipid accumulation product index (LAP) and the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and beta-cell function (HOMA-) in Korean adults with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Materials And Methods: The study was carried out using data from the 2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) and included 4,922 adults aged 20 or older.

Results: There were several key findings.

Gender difference in the relationship between anemia and vitamin D in Korean adults: the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

This study was conducted to assess the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and anemia, by gender, in Korean adults. The data of 16,060 adults were analyzed (men, 6,840; premenopausal women, 4,916; postmenopausal women, 4,340) from the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V) (2010-2012). There were several key findings.

Gender difference in the relationship between lipid accumulation product index and pulse pressure in nondiabetic Korean adults: The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2014.

The present study was conducted to assess the association between the lipid accumulation product index (LAP) and pulse pressure (PP) by gender in nondiabetic Korean adults. This study used the data of 8,240 nondiabetic adults (3,577 men and 4,663 women) aged ≥ 20 years from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2014. Key findings from the study were as follows: first, the mean values of age for the overall population, men, and women were 49.

Gender Difference in the Relationship Between Pulse Pressure and Visceral Adiposity Index in Korean Adults.

This study was conducted to assess the association of pulse pressure (PP) and visceral adiposity index (VAI) by gender in Korean adults. This study used the data of 4960 adults at age ≥20 years, from the 2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. In the overall population ( = 4960), after adjustment for related variables and with quartile 1 of VAI as a reference, the odds ratios of high PP (PP >60 mmHg) was significantly higher in quartile 3 [1.

Effects of Dangguixu-san in patients with acute lateral ankle sprain: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Dangguixu-san (DS), a herbal extract, is widely used in Korean medicine to treat pain and swelling caused by ankle sprain. However, there is insufficient evidence regarding the effects of DS on ankle sprains. Accordingly, we assessed the efficacy and safety of DS for the treatment of acute lateral ankle sprain (ALAS).

Effects of different wavelengths of invasive laser acupuncture on chronic non-specific low back pain: a study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain (CLBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder for which patients seek complementary and alternative medical treatments, including laser acupuncture (LA). Invasive LA (ILA) involves the simultaneous application of invasive acupuncture treatment at acupoints and focused laser irradiation. The efficacy of ILA for CLBP remains controversial owing to the insufficient clinical trial data.

[Predictive Model for Quality of Life of the Older Men Living Alone].

Purpose: This study aimed to construct and test a predictive model that explains and predicts the quality of life in older men living alone.

Methods: A self-report questionnaire was used to collect data from 334 older adult men living along aged 65 years or over living in Jeollanam-do provinces. The endogenous variables were depression, self-rated health, instrumental activity of daily life, health promotion behaviors, the number of social participation activities and quality of life.

Gender difference in the association of chronic kidney disease with visceral adiposity index and lipid accumulation product index in Korean adults: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Background: This study was conducted to assess gender difference in the association of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with visceral adiposity index (VAI) and lipid accumulation product index (LAP) in Korean adults.

Materials And Methods: The study was performed using data from the 2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and included 4947 adults aged 20 years or older.

Results: There were several key findings in the present study.

The effects of health care programs for gestational diabetes mellitus in South Korea: a systematic review.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects and characteristics of health care programs for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Korea.

Methods: This study was conducted according to the Cochrane Collaboration's systematic literature review handbook and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses reporting guideline. We searched eight international and domestic electronic databases for relevant studies.

Cognitive Improvement Effects of Electroacupuncture Combined with Computer-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This outcome assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial investigated the effects of electroacupuncture combined with computer-based cognitive rehabilitation (EA-CCR) on mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A per-protocol analysis was employed to compare the efficacy of EA-CCR to that of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation (CCR). Thirty-two patients with MCI completed the trial (EA-CCR group, 16; CCR group, 16).

The association of the visceral adiposity index with insulin resistance and beta-cell function in Korean adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.

This study was conducted to assess the association of the visceral adiposity index (VAI) with insulin resistance and beta cell function in Korean adults with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study was carried out using data from the 2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VI-3) and included 4,922 adults, aged 20 or older. There were several key findings in the present study.

Add-on effect of kinesiotape in patients with acute lateral ankle sprain: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Evidence for the add-on effect of kinesiotape (KT) with acupuncture for treating ankle sprains remains insufficient. We assessed the add-on effect of KT on ankle sprains by comparing acupuncture combined with KT (AcuKT) with acupuncture alone in patients with acute lateral ankle sprain (ALAS).

Methods: This study was a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial that included a per-protocol analysis of the add-on effect of KT on ALAS.

Synergistic Effects of Scalp Acupuncture and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Cerebral Infarction: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

This study investigated the synergistic effects of scalp acupuncture (SA) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), known to be effective for cerebral infarction. This outcome-assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial included a per-protocol analysis to compare the efficacy of SA and electromagnetic convergence stimulation (SAEM-CS) and single or no stimulation. The trial was conducted with 42 cerebral infarction patients (control group, 12; SA group, 11; rTMS group, 8; SAEM-CS group, 11).

Effectiveness of cultural competence educational interventions on health professionals and patient outcomes: A systematic review.

Purpose: This systematic review aimed to identify, appraise, and synthesize the best available evidence for the effectiveness of cultural competence educational interventions on health professional and patient outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials. We searched seven electronic databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and four Korean databases in June 2018.

Effect of structured pre-simulation preparation and briefing on student's self-confidence, clinical judgment, and clinical decision-making in simulation.

The importance of preparation and briefing before simulation has been overlooked. A 'think-before-action' strategy is needed in simulation. To determine the effect of structured preparation and briefing prior to simulation on nursing students' learning outcomes.

The relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate and urine m/creatinine ratio and parathyroid hormone in elderly Koreans.

This study aimed to assess the relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urine microalbumin/creatinine ratio (uACR), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in elderly Korean men and women. Data were analyzed from 2880 adults (1262 men and 1618 women) aged ≥ 50 years from the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V-2 (KNHANES V-2). In men, after adjusting for related variables, the odds ratios (ORs) of the high PTH levels (PTH > 78.