14 articles in this issue
Duk Han Ko, Kun Ho Lee, Yong Hwan Kim
Background and PurposeDiabetes mellitus is a major cause of death and can lead to complications of cardiovascular disease. High physical activity (HPA) and normal weight play a role in reducing the risk of diabetes. This study analyzed the relative risk (... see more
Dong Suk Kim, Sang Hee Park, Sung Han Shim, Dae Keun Kim, Sang Woo Lyu, Ji Won Kim, Woo Sik Lee, Seung-Hun Song
Background and objectiveA small supernumerary marker chromosome (sSMC) is a rare structurally abnormal chromosome in which no part can be identified by conventional cytogenetic banding technique. There is little known about the association of marker chrom... see more
Xi Wang, Dong Gan, Shao Cuihua, Wang Peitao
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the awareness of fertility protection among male patients and their healthcare providers in the treatment process of cancer.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, we applied a questionnaire survey among patients an... see more
BackgroundCardiac rehabilitation programs reduce the likelihood of relapse and cardiac arrest in patients with cor-onary artery disease. The goal of this study was to compare and analyze changes in cardiovascular risk factors and physical fitness in patie... see more
Seungsoo Lee, Seung Ryong Baek, Won Hoon Song, Tae Nam Kim, Sung-Woo Park, Jong Kil Nam
Background and ObjectiveTo compare the incidence of febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) and bacterial identification between patients with orthotopic neobladder (ONB) and ileal conduit (IC).Materials and MethodsData of 164 patients who underwent radical... see more
Amy Nunn, Genoviva Sowemimo-Coker, Jacob van den Berg, Cassandra Sutten Coats, Collette Sosnowy, Siena Napoleon, Kevin Cormier, Philip Chan, Ethan Moitra
Background and objectivePre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake has been suboptimal. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics provide important opportunities to scale PrEP uptake.Material and methodsTo inform the development of a brief intervention to en... see more
Kiffer G. Card, Dr. Lachowsky, Heather L. Armstrong, Zishan Cui, Paul Sereda, Chad Dickie, Terry Howard, Eric A. Roth, Robert S. Hogg; David M. Moore
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between HIV status and the presence of chronic health conditions among gay and bisexual men (gbMSM). Most existing on this topic studies fail to account for behavioral factors—such as smokin... see more
Qi-Zhuang Lv, Ting Qin, Xin-Yun Qin, Xiao-Mei Liang, Ke-Yi Nong, Zi-Feng Gong, Li-Ying Liang, Lei Yang, Yu-lin Zhu
Background and objectivePalmitic acid (PA), the most common saturated free fatty acid (FFA) in food, is related to obesity-related male infertility. The possible mechanism is PA-mediated inhibition of testosterone secretion. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) oxi... see more
Kun Ho Lee, Sukho Lee, Jinho Park
Background and objectiveWhile there are many studies done on goalball and judo athletes, our study focuses on comparing and identifying the upper and lower body’s anaerobic power in world-class visually impaired goalball and judo athletes.Material and met... see more
Jinho Park, KunHo Lee
Background and objectiveMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are caused by factors such as aging, smoking, high body mass index (BMI), muscle loss, repetition of specific movements, and physical activity of intense muscle demands. MSDs cause pain, decrease th... see more
Kok-Yong Chin
Inhaled nitrites are gaining popularity among Asian men who have sex with men (MSM). This review aimed to summarize the current evidence on the prevalence and correlates of inhaled nitrite use among Asian MSM. Besides, the knowledge, perception, and sexua... see more
Keum-hee Nam, JaeLan Shim
Background and objectiveWith the increase in the survival rate of patients undergoing prostate cancer surgery, management of the quality of life has become important. Particularly, since sex-related disabilities of patients immensely affect their quality ... see more
Jun Nyung Lee, Jae-Wook Chung, Soon Oh Kwon, Kyeong-Hyeon Byeon, Dong Jin Park, Seock Hwan Choi, Bum Soo Kim, Hyun Tae Kim, Tae-Hwan Kim, Eun Sang Yoo, Yun-Sok Ha, Tae Gyun Kwon
PurposePenile rehabilitation therapy using phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) is used widely as a first-line therapy in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) after radical prostatectomy (RP). However, many patients undergoing such therapy still... see more
Yeong Uk Kim, Ki Hak Moon, Phil Hyun Song
Background and objectiveTo investigate the usefulness of digital rectal examination (DRE), a cost-effective and simple way to mea-sure prostate volume versus transrectal ultrasound (TRUS), and the gold standard method for measuring prostate volume.Materia... see more