Background Following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China, a total of 637 patients had been diagnosed with Seoul as May 2, 2020. Our study aimed to describe impact 3T strategies (preemptive testing, prompt tracing and proper treatment) on epidemiological characteristics COVID-19 Seoul. Methods The descriptive explanatory analysis was carried out critical indicators such key duration patient status change from January 24 2 before after preemptive testing for under...

Goals This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of probiotics on adult patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through clinical parameters and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabonomics. Background As systematic effect inflammatory disease metabonomics approach has been extensively studied date, metabonomic characterization IBS is also needed for better understanding respect host metabolic mechanism. Study Seventy-four meeting Rome criteria were randomized receive...

This study explored the essence of experiences social workers in residential facilities regarding challenging behaviors people with developmental disabilities during COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this, in-depth interviews were conducted 11 who had at least three years experience for disabilities. The collected data analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological research method. From analysis, 38 key meanings, 10 sub-categories, and 5 main categories extracted. five “standing alone an endless...

This study aimed to investigate the different kinds of risks associated with novel coronavirus infection in Republic Korea and how those have been changed by countermeasures taken Korean authorities citizens. To this end, authors explored official database Centers for Disease Control Prevention (KCDC) order extract risk-related data from January 2020 April 2021, then identified disaster government press briefings news media same period. Consequently, three important approaches enhance...

This study compared the clinical outcomes between endoscopic and radiologic placement of self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) in patients with malignant colorectal obstruction.In total, 111 were retrospectively enrolled this January 2003 June 2011 at Seoul National University Boramae Hospital. Technical success rates, complication patency using an (n=73) or (n=38) method during SEMS procedure.The technical rate was higher than (100% [73/73] vs. 92.1% [35/38], respectively; p=0.038). In...

We aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia using new diagnostic criteria and association with cardiopulmonary function physical activity (PA) in preoperative lung cancer patients. The data 614 patients were obtained from CATCH-LUNG cohort study. Patients classified into three groups—normal (n = 520), pre-sarcopenia 60, low skeletal muscle mass index only), 34, SMI strength). Cardiopulmonary was measured 6-min walk test (6MWT), PA objectively a wearable device. adjusted odds ratio...

COVID 19 is a still on-going fatal risk that affects the whole world. COVID-19 pandemic has been characterized as systemic risk. Accordingly, this paper aims to identify features of and draw policy implications for effective response. For this, we traced related in Korea from January 2020 August 2021 by utilizing official data Disease Control Prevention Agency. Analyzing relationship between anticipated, emerging, amplified, lingering response measure through actual data, it was revealed...

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Background/Aims: Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) is closely related with a wide range of gastrointestinal disease.One-week triple therapy currently considered as the golden standard for treatment H. infection.However, abnormal responses are major pitfalls in such regimen.The aim this study was to identify symptoms, frequency and severity antibiotics-associated during eradication therapy.Methods: Sixty-seven patients infection between September 2005 March 2006 were included.After 1 week...

To analyze the clinical and endoscopic features of colonic anisakiasis. A retrospective chart review 20 patients with anisakiasis, who were diagnosed by colonoscopy at 8 hospitals between January 2002 December 2011, was performed. Patients’ mean age 53.6±10.74 years. Seventy percent men. Acute abdominal pain a common symptom that mostly developed within 48 hr after ingestion raw fish, which lasted for 1–28 days. Sixty had ingested fish before diagnosis anisakiasis 40% incidentally found...

Background and Aim Conscious sedation of patients with midazolam reduces anxiety pain improves colonoscopy success rates. However, it may lead to adverse effects such as hypoxia hypotension. The present study investigated the on cardiopulmonary function during conscious sedation. Methods Between J anuary 2011 S eptember 2011, 126 consecutive undergoing were enrolled divided into two groups: (i) (midazolam group, n = 65); (ii) no (control 61). Systolic blood pressure ( SBP ), diastolic DBP...

Background: Elevated levels of blood lipids are well-documented risk factors for cardiovascular disease. For reduction, preventive strategies to lower cholesterol essential, and these include lifestyle modification cholesterol-lowering agents. We aim investigate the effects safety yellow yeast rice in a randomized, controlled, double-blind, parallel group study. Methods: Participants this study will be selected based on following inclusion criteria: Voluntary agreement participate sign...

Background/Aims Early detection of polyp is important for the prevention colorectal cancer (CRC). There have been few studies to investigate relationship between adenoma and family history CRC (FHCRC) in Korea. The aim this study was identify FHCRC. Methods Between March 2009 September 2010, 225 patients with adenomatous polyps were included. Their medical records clinical size, numbers, histology reviewed. Immunohistochemical staining using Bcl-2, Bax, p-AKT, NF-κB, β-catenin antibodies...

Background/Aims Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of and second leading cause death overall. Recently, there has been an emphasis on primary screening for colorectal with colonoscopy. In this study, we aimed to address clinical characteristics incidence colonic polyps according location. Methods From January 2009 December 2010, 6,417 total colonoscopic examinations were performed at Boramae Hospital in Seoul, Korea. We reviewed these patients retrospectively. The distal colon...

Background/Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the outcomes of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) as palliative treatment for malignant obstruction colon and rectum.Methods: From January 2003 September 2009, 28 patients (12 men 16 women) with colorectal received placement uncovered or covered purposes under endoscopic fluoroscopic guidance.The rates technical success, clinical complications associated stent insertion, patient survival, long-term patency were evaluated.Results: The...

Public hospitals were established to provide high quality medical services low socioeconomic status patients. This study examined the effects of public on treatment and prognosis patients with five-major gastrointestinal (GI) cancers (stomach cancer, colon liver bile duct pancreatic cancer).Among 1,268 treated at Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center from January 2010 December 2017, 164 (13%) in medicare group. The data analyzed identify compare clinical manifestations, modality,...

Aspergillus terreus is an industrial microorganism used in the brewing and sauce industries. It produces monacolin K, a natural statin. The study conducted 8-week randomized controlled trial with hypercholesterolemic subjects to examine hypocholesterolemic effects mechanisms of supplementation yellow yeast rice (YYR) prepared by growing fungi on steamed rice.YYR markedly reduced total cholesterol, LDL, apolipoprotein B100 levels plasma compared placebo. In addition, YYR induced significantly...

Objectives The purpose of this study is to focus on humanities college graduates reported have lower quantitative and qualitative achievements in the labor market compared other majors, look closely at what their search for employment like experiences they process. Methods research method as follows. Semi-structured one-on-one in-depth interviews were performed 14 subjects who graduated from four-year university majoring disciplines been employed a corporate setting fewer than 3 years....