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Omega-3 fatty acids and atrial fibrillation
Ji Hye Huh, Sang-Ho Jo
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(3):282-289. Published online December 14, 2022
Although some clinical trials have demonstrated reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease with the use of omega-3 fatty acids, others have found an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia worldwide. It is associated with high morbidity and mor..
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Cardiology
Effects of cigarette smoking on blood lipids in Korean men: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Etiology Research Center cohort
Soo Kyoung Kim, Hyeon Chang Kim, Jee-Seon Shim, Dae Jung Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):369-382. Published online December 18, 2019
Background/Aims: Cigarette smoking and abnormal blood lipids are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The results of previous studies on the relationship between cigarette smoking and dyslipidemia are controversial. In the present study, we investigated the independent association between ..
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Endocrinology-metabolism
Non-fasting triglyceride levels in the Korean population with and without ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease
Seo Young Lee, Bo Kyung Koo, Min Kyong Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(2):353-364. Published online November 15, 2017
Background/Aims: Associations between non-fasting triglyceride (TG) levels and a risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) have been suggested in Caucasians. We aimed to investigate whether non-fasting TG levels reflect the risk of IHD/CVA in Koreans.
Methods: We conduc..
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Cardiology
LPL gene Pvu II polymorphism and hypertriglyceridemia: a meta-analysis involving 1,640 subjects
Yan-yan Li, Yan-hong Zhou, Ge Gong, Hong-yu Geng, Xin-xing Yang, Xiang-ming Wang, Chuan-wei Zhou, Jian Xu, Yun Qian
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(6):1018-1024. Published online May 16, 2017
Background/Aims: Although lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene Pvu II polymorphism has been associated with an increased risk of hypertriglyceridemia (HT), there is no clear consensus within the scientific community.
Methods: A meta-analysis of 1,640 subjects from six individual studies was conduct..
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Clinical Significance of On-Treatment Triglyceride Level in Patients Treated by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
Kyeong Ho Yun, Ik-Sang Shin, Sang Jae Rhee, Eun Mi Lee, Nam Jin Yoo, Nam-Ho Kim, Seok Kyu Oh, Jin-Won Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):330-336. Published online November 27, 2009
Background/AimsThe use of statins in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has increased, and reduced levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lead to lower coronary event rates. We studied the effect of lipid levels during statin treatment on prognosis in p..
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