Background To compare the effects of endovascular coiling and neurosurgical clipping in
patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm. Methods Sixteen electronic databases were …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the time trend of seropositivity of
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) over the period of 13 years in an asymptomatic Korean …

The micronutrient status and optimal monitoring schedule after bariatric surgery have not
been sufficiently assessed. This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigated the …

Background A regular menstrual cycle is an important indicator of a healthy reproductive
system. Previous studies reported obesity, stress, and smoking as the factors that are …

Background Suicide rates have recently been decreasing on average among OECD
countries, but increasing trends have been detected in South Korea, particularly since the …

Dementia is a major concern among growing chronic diseases in the aging society and its
association with polypharmacy has not been adequately assessed. The objective of this …

The aims of this study were to demonstrate the trends in seropositivity and the eradication
therapy rate for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) over an 18-year period in an asymptomatic …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) has significant effects on patients' health-related quality of
life (HRQOL) and this study was conducted to evaluate the HRQOL based on EQ-5D utility …

Background: Adherence to tuberculosis (TB) drugs is one of the key aspects of global TB
control, yet there is a lack of epidemiological evidence on the factors influencing adherence …

Abstract Background and Aim Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection causes extra-
gastrointestinal as well as gastric diseases. This analytical cross-sectional study was …