Associations of four obesity indices with diabetes mellitus in Korean middle-aged and older adults using the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) by Yiseul Lee, Nam-Kyoo Lim, Hyun-Young Park

“…This study evaluated the association of obesity indices, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and a body shape index (ABSI), with DM in Korean middle-aged and older adults. Methods Data from three population-based cohorts (Ansan and Ansung, Health Examinee, and Cardiovascular Disease Association Study, derived from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study) were analyzed. …”
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How to Achieve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in The Korean Society of Gastroenterology? by Nayoung Kim, Kwangwoo Nam, Ki-Nam Shim, Hyo Jung Kim, Su Youn Nam, Sae Kyung Joo, Seun Ja Park, Yonghoon Choi, Yoon Ju Jung, Yong Sung Kim, Ja Kyung Kim, Seon Mee Park

“…The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology…”
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Instability of revised Korean Developmental Screening Test classification in first year of life by Ji Eun Jeong, You Min Kim, Na Won Lee, Gyeong Nam Kim, Jisuk Bae, Jin Kyung Kim

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Ultra-processed food intake, genetic polymorphisms, and the risk of dyslipidemia in the adult Korean population by Minsu Cho, Heejin Lee, Jung Eun Lee

“… Abstract Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between ultra-processed food intake and dyslipidemia risk, and whether this association varied by the polygenic score for dyslipidemia in the adult Korean population. Design: Prospective cohort study Setting: Ultra-processed foods were identified under the NOVA classification. …”
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Integrating schools as community hubs: planning strategies and implementation challenges in South Korean new towns by Nami Hong, Sanghoon Jung

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Impact of handgrip strength on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality in the Korean longitudinal study of ageing by Gyu Ri Kim, Jiyu Sun, Minkyung Han, Sohee Park, Chung Mo Nam

“…Objective To examine whether reduced handgrip strength, as a marker of muscle weakness, is linked with the risk of cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality among older adults.Design We used data from the 2006 to 2014 Korean longitudinal study of ageing study. Estimates of handgrip strength were collected using a handheld dynamometer. …”
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Risk factors for loss to follow-up in patients with gout: A Korean prospective cohort study. by Hyunsue Do, Chang-Nam Son, Hyo Jin Choi, Ji Hyoun Kim, Min Jung Kim, Kichul Shin, Sang-Hyon Kim, Byoongyong Choi, You-Jung Ha, Joong Kyong Ahn, Hyun-Ok Kim, Sung Won Lee, Chang Hoon Lee, Ran Song, Kyeong Min Son, Seung-Geun Lee, Ki Won Moon

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data were analyzed from the Urate Lowering TheRApy in gout (ULTRA) registry, a prospective cohort of Korean gout patients recruited since September 2021. …”
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Frequency and Risk Factors of Advanced Neoplasia in Korean Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients with Low-grade Dysplasia by Kyeong Ok Kim, Dong Hyun Kim, Soo-Kyung Park, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Chang Kyun Lee, IBD Research Group of the Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases (KASID)

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Tracking Local and Regional Influences of Potassium at the Korean Peninsula under Asian Continental Outflows during Spring by Jinsang Jung, Jihwan Kang

“…Levoglucosan/K+ ratios on the Asian continent and downwind on the Korean Peninsula indicate that ~39% of atmospheric K+ in Daejeon during spring 2013 was attributable to long-range transported aerosols from the Asian continent.…”
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Long-term trends and patterns in ultra-processed food consumption among Korean adults from 1998 to 2022 by Hyeseung Lee, Yesol Yim, Yerin Cho, Jiyeon Oh, Soeun Kim, Yejun Son, Hyesu Jo, Seohyun Hong, Masoud Rahmati, Hanseul Cho, Jiyoung Hwang, Dong Keon Yon

“…Thus, we analyzed ultra-processed food consumption trends among Korean adults from 1998 to 2022. Additionally, we compared intakes before and during the pandemic to evaluate the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of hydrogen imported by maritime transportation: A South Korean case study by Gyuna Kwak, Juha Lee, Yujin Jung, Wonjae Choi

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Korean patients with hereditary cancer: a prospective multicentre cohort study protocol exploring psychosocial and health outcomes by Boyoung Park, Sun-young Kong, Dongju Won, Jong Eun Park, Jun-Kyu Kim, Mi-Ae Jang, Jung-Sook Ha, Kyoung-Bo Kim

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The influence of uterine leiomyomatosis on the onset of psoriasis: a nationwide population-based study of 2.5 million Korean females by Yeong Ho Kim, Hyun Jee Kim, Jee Yun Doh, Kyung Do Han, Ji Hyun Lee

“…We investigated the relationship between uterine leiomyomatosis and the risk of new-onset psoriasis in Korean females of reproductive age. Methods This nationwide population-based study used data from the Korean National Health Insurance System database. …”
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Large language model usage guidelines in Korean medical journals: a survey using human-artificial intelligence collaboration by Sangzin Ahn

“…Methods The top 100 Korean medical journals determined by Hirsh index were surveyed. …”
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Are you a die-hard K-pop fan? Examining English Korean code mixing uttered by an American native speaker youtuber by Khadijah Khadijah, Emy Sudarwati

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Associations of heavy metals and urinary sodium excretion with obesity in adults: A cross-sectional study from Korean Health Examination and Nutritional Survey. by Juyeon Lee, Sue K Park

“…Therefore, this study aims to explore the relationship between heavy metals, urinary sodium excretion, and overweight and obesity in the Korean population.<h4>Methods</h4>Data from 6,609 participants in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2008 to 2012 were analyzed. …”
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Changes in Internet Activities and Influencing Factors for Problematic Internet Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korean Adolescents: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study by Sol I Kim, Jae-Chan Jin, Seo-Koo Yoo, Doug Hyun Han

“…ObjectiveWe hypothesized that the COVID-19 pandemic changed internet use patterns among Korean adolescents, including content types, time spent on web-based activities, and pathological use prevalence. …”
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The combined effect of bed-to-nurse ratio and nurse turnover rate on in-hospital mortality based on South Korean administrative data: a cross-sectional study by Hyun-Young Kim, Yunmi Kim, Jiyun Kim

“…This study investigated the combined effect of the bed-to-nurse ratio and the nurse turnover rate on in-hospital mortality in patients admitted to Korean acute care hospitals using national administrative data. …”
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Serum uric acid to creatinine ratio as a predictor of insulin resistance, β cell function, and metabolic syndrome in normal Korean adults: a cross-sectional study by Misuk Oh, Soo Hyun Cho

“…Conclusions The SUA/Cr may be a useful marker for predicting the insulin resistance, β cell function and incidence of MetS in normal Korean participants.…”
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Gender-specific secular trends and related factors of high perceived stress level among Korean older adults: a nation-wide serial cross-sectional study by Eunjeong Choi, Hyun-Ju Seo, Kye Ha Kim, Sun-Young Jung

“…Methods This descriptive study analyzed secondary data from the nationally representative Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS) data from 2009 to 2019, including 274,883 older adults aged ≥ 65 years. …”
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