Smoking status and mortality in pancreatic cancer: a nationwide cohort study
The association between smoking and mortality in pancreatic cancer across different clinical stages remains uncertain.
Stiff Arteries, Stiff Joints: Exploring the Vascular – Osteoarthritis Link
Aortic stiffness, assessed by estimated pulse wave velocity (PWV), has recently been linked to knee osteoarthritis (KOA) independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and systemic inflammation. Novel oscillometric and ultrasound techniques have enabled non-invasive detection of vascular changes that may accompany osteoarthritic progression. Understanding whether vascular stiffness reflects KOA severity could improve risk stratification and…
Evaluating the significance of the prevalence of chronic conditions on Healthier SG (HSG) uptake
Healthier SG (HSG) aims to encourage patients to manage their chronic conditions with a designated family physician. This abstract hopes to evaluate if patients with chronic conditions are incentivised to enroll in HSG due to intrinsic factors (ie. prevalence of chronic conditions) and adjust for these results by considering extrinsic factors (ie. awareness, alternative healthcare…
Association between Glycosylated Hemoglobin and Health Related Quality of Life in Korean Adults over 19-year-old: based on the seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2018)
The availability of glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c) measurement has been one of the major advances in diabetes care. Recently, HbA1c not only provides a reliable measure of diabetes but also predict disease related to insulin resistance such as hypertension, and heart disease. As the average life expectancy increases and people interest in the quality of life of…
Perceptions of Community-Integrated Care and Determinants of Home-Visit Participation among Primary Care Physicians in Seoul: A Cross-Sectional Study
As Korea’s population rapidly ages, primary care clinics are increasingly expected to contribute to community-integrated care, including home-visit medical services. However, how physicians understand these roles and what barriers they perceive in urban settings remain insufficiently explored.
Analysis of the Associations among Obesity, Exercise Habits, and Weight Change with Colorectal Cancer Risk: Utilizing Customized Data from the National Health Insurance Service
Although numerous studies examined the association between obesity and colorectal cancer, comparatively less research has focused on the relationship between weight change and physical activity.
Sex-specific associations between muscle strength, resistance exercise, and health-related quality of life in older Korean adults
Maintaining health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a fundamental goal of primary care for ageing populations. Handgrip strength is a simple, inexpensive measure of physiological reserve, yet it remains unclear how muscle strength and resistance exercise jointly influence perceived health in older adults in community settings.
Pica Practices in Pregnant Women and Their Impact on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
In pregnancy, the practice of ingesting non-food items such as dirt, chalk and clay is referred to as pica, and it is a serious health risk both to the mother and the child. This behavior is usually seen in pregnant women and is associated with several complications, such as nutrition deficiency, anemia, and pregnancy-associated problems…
Marburg Heart Score and INTERCHEST score for telephone triage of acute chest pain: a prospective, diagnostic accuracy study in out-of-hours primary care
Current telephone triage of chest pain in Dutch out-of-hours primary care (OOH-PC) is guided by protocols from the Netherlands Triage Standard (NTS), and has limited diagnostic accuracy. Clinical decision rules such as the Marburg Heart Score and INTERCHEST score may improve triage by providing better diagnostic discrimination than current NTS protocols.
The Training Path of the CFSMG Campania Region: Objectives and Teaching Methodologies
Within the framework of the Specific Training Course in General Practice/Family Medicine (CFSMG) of the Campania Region, the new educational program of the course—structured in accordance with DGRC no. 53 of 08.02.2024 – BURC no. 18 of 19.02.2024—was developed in alignment with the specific competencies of the discipline identified by WONCA (2022) and based on…
