Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital

Impact of a prolonged nationwide residents’ strike on acute ischemic stroke care in a metropolitan city

Abstract BackgroundAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) requires timely management in both prehospital and in-hospital phases to optimize outcomes. In 2024, South Korea experienced a prolonged nationwide residents’ strike that disrupted the healthcare system, potentially affecting AIS man...

Effectiveness of a Personalized Robot-Assisted Trunk and Lower Limb Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Stroke

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effectiveness of a newly developed trunk-lower limb rehabilitation robot in patients with chronic stroke. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial conducted at a rehabilitation center. Forty patients with chronic stroke (mean age 59.48±7.63 years...

Blood viscosity is associated with smoking status rather than the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: findings from the Korea COPD Subgroup Study (KOCOSS)

Abstract Background The relationship between smoking and blood viscosity is well established. However, the role of blood viscosity in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its impact on lung function decline remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to in...