For immunocompromised patients with hematological malignancies, chemoport usage may reduce the occurrence of infections, ensuring the long-term maintenance of vascular access. Furthermore, the average reinsertion rate of both groups was confirmed to be more than 1. Therefore, performing the stem cell transplantation procedure using Hickman CVC and then changing to chemoport for subsequent chemotherapy can minimize the infection risk and safely preserve long-term vascular access. Additionally, the overall complicat…

Background/Objectives: Physical examination techniques are commonly used for the diagnosis and evaluation of Arteriosclerosis Obliterans (ASO). However, these methods do not objectively reflect the degree of claudication or functional impairment reported by patients. Moreover, standardized functional metrics to facilitate consistent clinical communication and prognostic assessments among healthcare providers are lacking. This study aimed to identify performance-based functional tests that enable quantitative asses…

These findings demonstrate that PS is inversely related to leisure-time PA but not to occupational PA among middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that PA programs that focus specifically on leisure-time activities may be necessary to prevent and manage possible sarcopenia.

Background: There are higher numbers of Asian individuals with metabolically obese, normal weight (MONW) who are susceptible to diabetes than other ethnic groups. The homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) has been used for years to evaluate IR; however, the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been highlighted as a reliable and cost-effective insulin resistance indicator. Thus, this study explored the association of the HOMA-IR versus the TyG index with diabetes in individuals without under…

Background Aging and obesity are considered causes of arterial stiffness, which triggers hypertension in the older population. However, a substantial number of older adults without obesity have hypertension, suggesting that arterial stiffness and hypertension are related to different risk factors in older adults without obesity. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether sarcopenia is related to arterial stiffness or hypertension in older Korean adults without underweight and obesity. Methods A total of…