Young Shin Lee

Older women are generally more sedentary and less active than older men, but little is known about the specific factors underlying the differences between the genders in physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to compare men and women regarding their household leisure time PA, walking activity, and personal and environmental factors related to physical activity. Self-administered questionnaires were completed by 276 older adults recruited from senior centers. Findings revealed that

OBJECTIVE: To examine physical activity levels among adults with depression. METHODS: Cross-sectional descriptive study with the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, 2005-2006. SAMPLE: Four thousand and fifty-eight men and women aged 20 years and older. MEASURES: Self-reported Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9] for depression, accelerometer for amounts of physical activity, demographic information, and self-reported health status were weighted to represent population estimates.

OBJECTIVES: To examine physical activity (PA) in multiple contexts (household, walking, and leisure-time PA) and blood pressure (BP) across gender and income among older adults living independently. METHODS: A convenience sample of 372 older adults completed 2 BP measurements and PA questionnaires. RESULTS: Older adults with high incomes (≥$30,000) engaged in less household activity, more leisure time PA and better controlled their BP than those with low incomes (<$30,000). Men walked more than

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of xerostomia and related factors among low-income older adults in South Korea. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional, population-based study. METHODS: Using data from the Home Healthcare Service Project, a population-based interview survey with home healthcare service, a total of 9,840 adults 65 years of age and older were assessed for the presence of xerostomia in association with aspects of health lifestyles, chronic disease, oral co

The nonconventional bottom-up growth of TiO2 was first demonstrated in the preparation of hierarchical TiO2 electrodes for use in highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells. The simple immersion of a substrate in a precursor solution enabled the growth of TiO2 particulate films. Here, we have implemented a hierarchical growth strategy in which two stages of controlled growth yielded first macroscale TiO2 particles, followed by mesoscale TiO2 particles. We successfully fabricated electrode films

Abstract Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the curative option for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Even after HSCT, the relapse rate of AML ranged from 20% to 55%. The prognosis of relapsed AML after HSCT is very poor. But, treatment guideline for relapsed AML after HSCT has not been defined. Thus, we aimed to investigate treatment outcomes and prognostic factors of patients with relapsed AML after allogeneic HSCT. Patient and Method: Among 624 p

The long-term administration of vancomycin has increased; however, the pulmonary adverse reactions of long-term vancomycin treatment remain under-studied. A 75-year-old male patient with vertebral osteomyelitis receiving long-term vancomycin therapy developed a fever. High resolution computed tomography showed irregular ground glass opacity and consolidation in the right upper lung. The patient developed organizing pneumonia. This occurred without peripheral eosinophilia or adverse reactions in

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) stands as one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with its prevalence steadily on the rise. Traditional therapeutic approaches, such as pharmacological treatment, cardiovascular intervention, and surgery, have inherent limitations. In response to these challenges, cardiac gene therapy has emerged as a promising alternative for treating CVD patients. However, several obstacles persist, including the low efficiency of gene transduction, immune reaction

Da-Chai-Hu-Tang (DCHT) is a herbal extract that has been shown to reduce serum triglyceride (TG) levels in animal experiments as well as small clinical trials. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DCHT in high-risk, statin-treated patients with residual hypertriglyceridemia (hyperTG). This was a 12-week, randomized, active-controlled, open-label, single-center trial. Of these patients, 42 had high cardiovascular risks whose LDL cholesterol levels were controlled by statin trea

To investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) area on changes in psychological aspects in chronic lower back pain patients. Twenty-one subjects were randomly assigned to control group (n=10, both general physiotherapy and sham rTMS) and experimental group (n=11, both general physiotherapy and rTMS). Each group received treatment (physiotherapy : 20 minutes, 10 Hz rTMS : 10 minutes) five days per week for 4 weeks. Assessme

Obesity was associated with an increased risk of HF and HF-related AF in both Korean and UK populations. The higher incidence in the UK population was likely due to the higher proportion of obese individuals.