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Open AccessAssociation between breast diseases and symptomatic uterine fibroids by using South Korean National Health Insurance database
Both the uterus and breasts have sex hormone dependence, yet there are few studies on the association between breast disease and uterine fibroids (UFs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the inciden...
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Open AccessThe increased risk of colorectal cancer in the women who underwent hysterectomy from the South Korean National Health Insurance Database
Several population-based studies and observational studies have shown that oophorectomy is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), and hormone replacement therapy has been associated with...
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Risk of overactive bladder after hysterectomy for uterine fibroids
We evaluated the association between previous hysterectomy for uterine fibroids and the risk of develo** overactive bladder (OAB).
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Open AccessSkin cancer risk of menopausal hormone therapy in a Korean cohort
Conflicting studies exist on the association between menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and skin cancers, such as melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate t...
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Open AccessUterine fibroids increase the risk of thyroid goiter and thyroid nodules
Uterine fibroid and benign thyroid disease are both common diseases in women. This study aimed to evaluate whether these diseases are related. We established the uterine fibroid group according to diagnosis an...
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Open AccessIncidence and risk of venous thromboembolism according to primary treatment type in women with endometrial cancer: a population-based study
Current prophylaxes and treatments for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women with gynecologic cancer are mainly guided by studies on solid cancers because studies in gynecologic cancer did not provide sufficie...
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Incidence and prevalence of primary ovarian insufficiency in South Korea: a population-based study
We investigated the incidence and prevalence of primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) in the Republic of Korea using population-based data.
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Open AccessIncidence and risk factors of VTE in patients with cervical cancer using the Korean national health insurance data
This study investigated incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cervical cancer. We selected 49,514 patients newly diagnosed with cervical cancer from the Korean Health Ins...
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Open AccessThe 3D8 single chain variable fragment protein suppresses Newcastle disease virus transmission in transgenic chickens
The 3D8 single chain variable fragment (scFv) is a mini-antibody sequence that exhibits independent nuclease activity against all types of nucleic acids. In this research, crossing a 3D8 scFv G1 transgenic roo...
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Open AccessStrong stress-composition coupling in lithium alloy nanoparticles
The stress inevitably imposed during electrochemical reactions is expected to fundamentally affect the electrochemistry, phase behavior and morphology of electrodes in service. Here, we show a strong stress-co...
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Open AccessMachine Learning Approach to find the relation between Endometriosis, benign breast disease, cystitis and non-toxic goiter
The exact mechanism of endometriosis is unknown. The recommendation system (RS) based on item similarities of machine learning has never been applied to the relationship between diseases. The study aim was to ...
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Dynamic and Noise Characteristics of Lead Screw in Vehicle Power Seat Adjuster
This study investigates the effects of the dynamic characteristics of the lead screw on the operating noise of the seat adjuster through experiments and numerical analysis. The dynamic characteristics of the l...
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Open AccessEctopic pregnancy incidence in the Republic of Korea in 2009–2015: A population-based cross-sectional study
We estimated the incidence of ectopic pregnancy (EP) and the success rate of expectant management of EP in South Korea. We analyzed data from 2009 to 2015 using the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Servi...
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Open AccessThe prevalence and treatment pattern of clinically diagnosed pelvic organ prolapse: a Korean National Health Insurance Database-based cross-sectional study 2009–2015
The study aim was to evaluate the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse using claim data of South Korea and to evaluate treatment patterns. The Korea National Health Insurance Corporation pay medical costs for m...
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Open AccessTransgenic Chickens Expressing the 3D8 Single Chain Variable Fragment Protein Suppress Avian Influenza Transmission
The 3D8 single chain variable fragment (scFv) is a mini-antibody that causes unusual sequence-independent nuclease activity against all types of nucleic acids. We used recombinant lentiviruses to generate tran...
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Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Systems Versus Oral Cyclic Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Endometrial Hyperplasia Therapy: A Meta-Analysis
This study aimed to compare the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) with oral cyclic medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in endometrial hyperplasia therapy using randomized controlled trials (...
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The Incidence of Unexpected Uterine Malignancy in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy for a Benign Condition: A National Population-Based Study
Potential risks associated with using a laparoscopic power morcellator have been reported in terms of the intraperitoneal seeding of benign and malignant diseases; therefore, knowing the precise incidence of u...
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Effect of oxygen plasma treatment on the electrical characteristics of Pt/n-type Si Schottky diodes
The electrical properties of Pt/n-type Si Schottky diodes fabricated from n-type Si wafers subjected to an oxygen (O2) plasma treatment were investigated as a function of the power of the O2 plasma. The Pt/n-type...
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Comparison of Survival Outcomes in Women with Unsuspected Uterine Malignancy Diagnosed After Laparotomic Versus Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A National, Population-Based Study
The primary objective of our study was to investigate the effect of morcellation on overall survival in women with unsuspected uterine malignancy (UUM) diagnosed after myomectomy by comparing women who underwe...
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Innate signaling mechanisms controlling Mycobacterium chelonae-mediated CCL2 and CCL5 expression in macrophages
Mycobacterium chelonae (Mch) is an atypical rapidly growing mycobacterium (RGM) that belongs to the M. chelonae complex, which can cause a variety of human infections. During this...
