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Cardiology
Estimated pulse wave velocity as a forefront indicator of developing metabolic syndrome in Korean adults
Hyun-Jin Kim, Byung Sik Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Jeong-Hun Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(4):612-624. Published online June 24, 2024
Background/Aims: The predictive value of the estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) for the development of metabolic syndrome has not yet been extensively explored. This study aimed to fill this gap by evaluating ePWV as a potential predictor of metabolic syndrome development in middle-aged Korean adu..
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Metabolic syndrome awareness in the general Korean population: results from a nationwide survey
Hyun-Jin Kim, Mi-Seung Shin, Kyung-Hee Kim, Mi-Hyang Jung, Dong-Hyuk Cho, Ju-Hee Lee, Kwang Kon Koh
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):272-282. Published online January 30, 2024
Background/Aims: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) raises the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. An awareness of MetS is vital for early detection and proactive management, which can mitigate the risks associated with MetS. Therefore, our study aimed to investigate the level of awareness of..
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Nighttime administration of antihypertensive medication: a review of chronotherapy in hypertension
Hyun-Jin Kim, Sang-Ho Jo
Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(2):205-214. Published online November 16, 2023
Hypertension remains a global health concern because of suboptimal blood pressure control despite advancements in antihypertensive treatments. Chronotherapy, defined as evening or bedtime administration of medication based on biological rhythms, is emerging as a potential strategy to improve blood p..
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Cardiology
Clinical features and predictors of masked uncontrolled hypertension from the Korean Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Registry
Hyun-Jin Kim, Jeong-Hun Shin, Yonggu Lee, Ju Han Kim, Sun Ho Hwang, Woo Shik Kim, Sungha Park, Sang Jae Rhee, Eun Mi Lee, Sang Hyun Ihm, Wook Bum Pyun, Jinho Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1102-1114. Published online June 18, 2021
Background/Aims: The clinical characteristics of patients with masked uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) have been poorly defined, and few studies have investigated the clinical predictors of MUCH. We investigated the demographic, clinical, and blood pressure (BP) characteristics of patients with MUCH..
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The effect of beta-blockers in acute heart failure according to heart rate
Hyun-Jin Kim, Sang-Ho Jo, Min-Ho Lee, Won-Woo Seo, Jin-Oh Choi, Kyu-Hyung Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(4):898-905. Published online September 21, 2020
Background/Aims: Beta-blockers (BBs) have been shown to improve clinical outcomes in heart failure (HF) patients. We evaluated the prescribing status of BBs in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) at discharge according to the presence or not of bradycardia, and its effect on prog..
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