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View article: Effect of vitamin D deficiency on metabolic syndrome among Korean shift workers
Effect of vitamin D deficiency on metabolic syndrome among Korean shift workers Open
Vitamin D is a potential mediator of the impact of shift work on metabolic risk factors.
View article: Overall and cardiovascular mortality according to 10-year cardiovascular risk of the general health checkup: the Kangbuk Samsung Cohort Study
Overall and cardiovascular mortality according to 10-year cardiovascular risk of the general health checkup: the Kangbuk Samsung Cohort Study Open
This large-scale longitudinal study confirmed that the risk of death increases with the 10-year cardiovascular risk of general health checkup.
View article: The effect of long working hours on developing type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes: The Kangbuk Samsung Cohort Study
The effect of long working hours on developing type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes: The Kangbuk Samsung Cohort Study Open
In our large-scale longitudinal study, long working hours increases the risk of developing diabetes in prediabetes patients.
View article: Association between sitting-time at work and incidence of erosive esophagitis diagnosed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy: a Korean cohort study
Association between sitting-time at work and incidence of erosive esophagitis diagnosed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy: a Korean cohort study Open
Generally, prolonged sitting time is harmful to health, but with regard to EE, it is difficult to conclude that this is the case.
View article: Cross-sectional association between long working hours and endoscopic gastritis: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study
Cross-sectional association between long working hours and endoscopic gastritis: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study Open
Objectives This study aimed to determine the cross-sectional association between long working hours and gastritis diagnosed by endoscopy. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Large university hospitals in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea. Par…
View article: Long working hours are associated with a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A large population-based Korean cohort study
Long working hours are associated with a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A large population-based Korean cohort study Open
Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a common chronic liver disease, may progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver failure. But only a few cross-sectional studies have reported an association of …
View article: Association between Shift Work and Reflux Esophagitis: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study
Association between Shift Work and Reflux Esophagitis: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study Open
This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between shift work and reflux esophagitis verified by endoscopic findings. Participants underwent a comprehensive health examination and esophagogastroduodenoscopy between January 20…
View article: Erratum: Need for individual-based evaluation to determine the association between humidifier disinfectants and health injuries
Erratum: Need for individual-based evaluation to determine the association between humidifier disinfectants and health injuries Open
Need for individualbased evaluation to determine the association between humidifier disinfectants and health injurieshttps
View article: Need for individual-based evaluation to determine the association between humidifier disinfectants and health injuries
Need for individual-based evaluation to determine the association between humidifier disinfectants and health injuries Open
[This corrects the article e21 in vol. 33.].
View article: A longitudinal study of working hours and chronic kidney disease in healthy workers: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study
A longitudinal study of working hours and chronic kidney disease in healthy workers: The Kangbuk Samsung Health Study Open
Objectives Long working hours are linked to an increased risk of exposure to work safety hazards that threaten the health of workers. To date, only a few cross-sectional studies regarding the relationship between working characteristics, s…
View article: Digital health care and arrhythmia: a case of WPW syndrome in South Korea, 2020
Digital health care and arrhythmia: a case of WPW syndrome in South Korea, 2020 Open
A case of an office worker with WPW syndrome managing the disease using a smart watch is presented. Further research is required to ensure its scientific validity, and we suggest policymakers promptly introduce digital health care to occup…
View article: A case series of flight attendants at risk of COVID-19 in South Korea in 2020
A case series of flight attendants at risk of COVID-19 in South Korea in 2020 Open
Biosafety guidelines for cabin crews should be intensified, and their COVID-19 risks must be further investigated. Policymakers must consider comprehensive surveillance systems for workers with high risks of occupational exposures and tran…
View article: Cross-sectional association between long working hours and liver function: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study
Cross-sectional association between long working hours and liver function: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study Open
Objectives Although the effects of long working hours on liver function remain unclear, in South Korea, there is a social perception that long working hours are associated with poor liver function. Thus, long working hours have recently be…
View article: Recommendation for the establishment of a poison control center at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
Recommendation for the establishment of a poison control center at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Open
There is currently no governmental body in South Korea resembling the type of poison center (PC) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). All Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries except f…
View article: Factors associated with anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G seropositivity among Korean workers: a cross-sectional study
Factors associated with anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G seropositivity among Korean workers: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives Hepatitis A incidence in Korea has dramatically increased in recent years. Individuals in their twenties and thirties, who account for majority of the workforce in Korea, are particularly susceptible to infection owing to a low …
View article: Mental health impact on a humidifier disinfectant disaster victim: a case report
Mental health impact on a humidifier disinfectant disaster victim: a case report Open
In Korea, the cause of lung disease of unknown origin was identified as humidifier disinfectants in November 2011. In February 2017, the 'Special Act on Remedy for Damage Caused by Humidifier Disinfectants' was promulgated. Even though emo…
View article: Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic: onsite mass workplace testing for COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea
Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic: onsite mass workplace testing for COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea Open
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is causing tremendous damage globally. The Republic of Korea (ROK), a highly export-dependent nation, is a leader in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and coping well with the …