Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

Prognostic Impact of Transient Return of Spontaneous Circulation According to Low-Flow Time in Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Undergoing Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: Low-flow time (LFT) is a major prognostic factor in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), but chronological LFT may not fully reflect ischemic burden when transient return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) occurs. We inves...

Comparison of stool DNA–based SDC2 methylation testing and repeat fit for advanced colorectal neoplasia in fit-positive individuals: a multicenter prospective exploratory study

Abstract Background and Aim Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)–based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is limited by false-negatives due to bleeding dependence and a high false-positive burden. We compared the diagnostic accuracy of stool DNA–based SDC2 methylation testing versus re...

Utilisation and barriers to health check-ups among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in South Korea: a cross-sectional survey of clinic-attending patients

People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) continue to experience higher mortality rates than that in the general population. As this increased mortality is largely attributed to chronic comorbidities, regular health check-ups are required. This cross-sectional survey...

Risk of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Women with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Korean Nationwide Population-Based Cohort

Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is an immune-mediated disorder driven by mast cell activation, whereas abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a heterogeneous condition with diverse etiologies. Although immune and inflammatory dysregulation has been independently impli...