A promising new treatment for Riehl's melanosis, an intractable, acquired pigmentary disorder, has just become available.Riehl's melanosis is an acquired dermal pigmented skin disorder characterized by grayish-brown pigment deposits on the face and neck, primarily in dark-skinned middle-aged women.
Yonsei Cancer Hospital has surpassed 500 robotic breast surgeries.Professors Park Hyung-seok, Kim Ji-ye, and Ahn Ji-hyun of the Breast Surgery Team at Yonsei Cancer Hospital said Friday that they had performed the 500th robotic breast surgery recently.It was the world's largest number of robotic bre
A joint study by Gangnam Severance Hospital and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has discovered vital clues to enhance the precision of initial diagnosis for early-onset Alzheimer's.Typically, Alzheimer's disease (AD) symptoms appear in people over 65. However, an estimated 10 perce
Yonsei University, renowned as one of Korea's most prestigious institutions, appointed Yoon Dong-sup as the 20th President on Thursday. Yoon, currently serving as the President and CEO of Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) and Vice President for Health Sciences, marks the fifth president elected
Growth hormone biopharmaceuticals, originally prescribed to patients with growth hormone deficiency, such as Turner syndrome, are being prescribed recklessly under the guise of “height growth injections,” a lawmaker pointed out on Wednesday.However, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) said t
A controversy has arisen in the Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) research area over suspected collusion with private businesses.Some researchers have not presented the research results funded by private companies for over a year but have yet to encounter any problems. In some cases, the res
The first-line treatment strategy for metastatic bladder cancer, where chemotherapy has been the standard of care for the past 30 years, has recently shown signs of rapid reorienting toward immunotherapies and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).In particular, the leading anti-PD-1 immunotherapies Keytr
Cryoballoon (CB) catheter ablation is a treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of arrhythmia. It has been reported to have a short procedure time and low complication rate, and its effectiveness and safety have been confirmed in several global clinical studies.Clinical studies
Consuming alcohol can increase the risk of severe visual impairment or blindness by up to 2.5 times in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG), a Korean study showed. The joint research team, led by Professor Kim Young-kook at the Department of Ophthalmology of Seoul National University Hospital, an
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common and aggressive lymphoma subtype. For the past two decades, the standard for the first-line treatment of DLBCL has been the combination therapy known as "R-CHOP" (rituximab plus cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/vincristine/prednisone).Recently, how
MADRID -- By Kim Chan-hyuk Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- MSD's anti-PD-1 immuno-oncology drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has solidified its position as a first-line treatment with new long-term follow-up results in patients with HER2-positive advanced gastric cancer/gastroesophageal junctio
Thanks to advances in treatment, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is now 93.8 percent. The development of treatment techniques in each field, such as surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and radiation therapy, has reduced the side effects of treatment.However, patients cannot be comp
The mandatory installation of CCTVs in operating rooms has been implemented, but experts point out that they might become “useless.”During the National Assembly’s audit of the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Thursday, Rep. Cho Myung-hee of the People Power Party pointed out that CCTVs in operating
Korea's alarming stomach cancer rates have long been a concern. In 2019, this disease accounted for 11.6 percent of all cancer cases, with 29,493 new diagnoses.A recent study shed light on the key risk factors associated with stomach cancer, highlighting physical inactivity as the most prevalent amo
Lung cancer, known for its high fatality rate with a five-year relative survival rate of only 36.8 percent, presents unique challenges in early detection due to the absence of sensory nerves in the lungs. Consequently, diagnoses often occur in advanced stages, resulting in a grim prognosis. Notably,
One after another, Korea’s medical societies are criticizing the government's plan to increase the number of physicians, saying it will not help solve the crisis caused by the inadequate provision of essential care services.On Wednesday, the Korean Association of Neuro-Psychiatric Practitioners (KAN
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, have shorter survival times if they have adipopenia, a new study showed. Adipopenia refers to the deficiency of adipose (fat) tissues. The findings provide a new perspective for predicting the prognosis of patient
Severance Children's Hospital hosted a special Homecoming Day last Saturday, inviting children who were born prematurely and their families. This marks the second annual event following last year's inaugural celebration.The event, which took place at a nearby school, saw the participation of over 10
Keytruda (pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-1 immuno-oncology drug for gastric cancer, is about to expand its indications in Europe based on global phase 3 clinical trials led by Korean oncologists.Keytruda experienced difficulty expanding its indications for stomach cancer due to previous clinical failure
In a recent display of academic and technological prowess, Professor Kim Sung-hoon and his Biomedical Signal Research Team from Asan Medical Center (AMC) have clinched the top spot in the PhysioNet Challenge 2023 held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Oct. 1-4.The competition is organized by PhysioNet, an o