Wrist-type home blood pressure monitoring device improves usability and preserves sleep quality compared with conventional ambulatory monitoring

Elevated nighttime blood pressure is a well-established predictor of cardiovascular disease. While 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) from the upper arm is the standard for nocturnal blood pressure assessment, wrist-type home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) offers potential advantages in convenience, yet its usability and impact on sleep quality remain underexplored.To compare the usability…

Collaborative innovation driven by core values in XXX general practice: the process of formulating a long-term vision

Demographic trends and systemic challenges pose threats to the continuity of primary care in XXX. To provide an effective response to these challenges, a shared vision for primary care is essential. The previous vision no longer fully reflected current challenges or emerging technological opportunities. Therefore, XXX, XXX, and XXX collaborated to create a new vision:…

Exploring the relationship between sleep apnea and mental health disorders based on data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(2021)

Growing concern about mental health disorders has become a major public issue in South Korea, driven by sociocultural and economic pressures and reflected in the nation’s highest suicide rate among OECD countries. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder, may exacerbate psychological distress by disrupting sleep quality.This study aimed to examine the relationship between…

Natural pregnancy following regular running in a subfertile couple: a practice-based reflection by a family physician

Age-related fertility decline increasingly affects couples worldwide. As a 43-year-old family physician with no prior running experience, I faced repeated assisted reproductive technology (ART) failures with my wife. This personal struggle prompted reflection on whether accessible lifestyle strategies—particularly aerobic activity that even complete beginners can adopt—may support natural conception in middle-aged couples.In 2024, my wife…

The Relationship of Body Mass Index and All-Cause Mortality: Mediation by Left Ventricular Mass

Body mass index (BMI) has a J-curve relationship with mortality, but the physiological mechanisms underlying its effects are complex and paradoxical. Understanding whether early cardiac structural changes, specifically left ventricular mass (LVM), modulate the relationship between BMI and all-cause mortality is crucial for public health evaluation.To investigate the mediating role of LVM, in the relationship…

The Association between Hyperuricemia and Health-Related Quality of Life in Korean Adults: Based on the Seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2017)

The prevalence of hyperuricemia have increased over the past few decades. Hyperuricemia is considered to be responsible for the increased risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic renal disease, and cardiovascular disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly used as an outcome in clinical trials, effectiveness research, and research on quality of care.We…

In vitro effect of various food additives and plant extracts on the progression of MASLD.

Sustained exposure to dietary patterns with a high content of ultra-processed foods has been linked to a significant increase in the risk of developing various metabolic disorders, including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The growing global prevalence of MASLD highlights the urgent need to elucidate its pathogenic mechanisms more precisely, since, due to the…

Machine learning model for seborrheic dermatitis risk among patients with metabolic syndrome in primary care

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and upper trunk. Evidence suggests a link between seborrheic dermatitis and systemic metabolic abnormalities, especially among individuals with metabolic syndrome, a condition involving central obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and impaired glucose metabolism. However, specific clinical and biochemical predictors of seborrheic dermatitis in this population…

Understanding health beliefs among women in developed and developing nations: a comparative survey study in XXX and YYY

Women’s health perceptions shape preventive care behavior and reflect the sociocultural environments in which they live. However, limited research exists comparing how women in developed and developing countries access and trust medical information.The objective is to characterize differences in trusted sources of medical information and community health perception among women in XXX (developed community) and…

Predictive Factors of Mortality in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due to Vitamin K Antagonist Overdose in the Emergency Department

The benefits of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have been widely demonstrated across numerous indications. Although their efficacy is well established, these drugs may lead to various complications, among which hemorrhagic events are the most frequent and severe. Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the main presentations of VKA overdose.Identify predictive factors of mortality in patients…