Association between cumulative metabolic risk exposure and cardiovascular disease: a nationwide cohort of over 3.6 million young adults.

Aims: As lifetime accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors is gaining importance, early identification and management of risk factors are being emphasized. The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a constellation of these risk factors, is increasing, particularly among young adults. In this study, we aim to investigate the association between cumulative exposure to metabolic risk and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young adults.

Changes in metabolic syndrome burden and risk of coronary artery calcification progression in statin-naïve young adults.

Background And Aims: We aimed to investigate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) progression in statin-naïve young adults.

Methods: From the KOrea Initiatives on Coronary Artery calcification registry, we included asymptomatic young adults aged 20-45 years who underwent serial CAC scans for routine health check-ups. The primary endpoint was CAC progression.

Young adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, defined using the fatty liver index, can be at increased risk of myocardial infarction or stroke.

Aim: To investigate the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular events among a nationally representative sample of young adults in Korea.

Methods And Results: This population-based cohort study from the Korean National Health Insurance Service included adults who were aged 20 to 39 years when they underwent a health examination between 2009 and 2012. NAFLD was defined as a fatty liver index (FLI) ≥60, and participants were divided into three groups according to FLI (<30, 30-59 and ≥60) to investigate the dose-dependent effect of FLI score.

Radiofrequency ablation of low-risk small papillary thyroidcarcinoma: preliminary results for patients ineligible for surgery.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of low-risk small papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs) in patients who were ineligible for surgery.

Materials And Methods: Between 2005 and 2009, six PTCs (mean diameter, 0.92 cm; range, 0.