OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the longitudinal relationship of weight change on incidence and remission of insulin resistance (IR). METHODS We performed a cohort study in apparently healthy Korean men, 30 to 59 years of age, who underwent a health checkup and were followed annually or biennially between 2002 and 2009. The computer model of homeostasis model assessment, H...

As a strategy to prevent the progression of diabetes mellitus, it is important to screen out the subjects who will develop a pre-diabetic state (PDS) in the future. To find out the potential risk factors for PDS, we employed the values of fasting plasma glucose and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), which are routinely measured in our health checkup. We selected 3,879 individuals who had normal glucose re...

Abstract: The use of asynchronous sequential circuits has brought many advantages to system development, given the following examples:  Signal interface protocols (for example SCSI)  Asynchronous circuits are ideal for building modular systems. This modular structure enables a global system time checkup. The asynchronous circuits developed for high performance systems, for speeds up to 75 MHz...

introduction hypoparathyroidism might cause various musculoskeletal findings, resembling spondyloarthropathies. case presentation we described a 52-year-old woman, diagnosed as a case of undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy for ten years, who was unresponsive to classic anti-inflammatory therapies. she developed anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and had elevated muscle enzymes during the cours...

When it comes to pediatric checkups, parent satisfaction ratings appear to be strongly related to the content and quality of the care their children receive. However, only 57% of parents reported that their child received a developmental assessment screening procedure to detect disabilities that could compromise learning, social interactions, and other functions, according to a first-ever natio...

Background We investigated the association between socioeconomic status and adherence to health check-ups in a Korean population aged 40 years or older. Methods This cross-sectional study included 12,311 participants who participated in the 2010-2012 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Self-reported questionnaires were used to assess each participant's socioeconomic statu...

Visible epiglottis is a rare anatomical variant which is usually asymptomatic without the need of any medical or surgical intervention. It is most commonly seen in children but there are some reports of its prevalence in adults too. Cases of visible epiglottis seem to be unfamiliar among dental professionals. In this report, we have attempted to present this anatomical variant of epiglottis in ...

OBJECTIVE This study assessed the efficacy of the Marriage Checkup (MC) for improving relationship health and intimacy. METHOD Cohabiting married couples (N = 215, Mage women = 44.5 years, men = 47 years, 93.1% Caucasian) recruited from a northeastern U.S. metropolitan area through print and electronic media were randomly assigned to MC treatment or wait-list control. Treatment but not contro...