It's been more than three years since gaming addiction became a "disease." There are still no treatments or systems in place. There are few attempts to deal with gaming addiction as a disease or gaming use disorder, and there is a lack of societal understanding. Instead, some criticize it as “pathol
A recent study conducted by researchers at Yonsei University College of Medicine (YUCM) found that forcibly lowering blood pressure below 140mmHg in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated for endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) worsened prognosis by 1.84 times. High blood pressure, diabetes, and he
SINGAPORE -- Dr. Ahn Myung-ju, professor of hematology and oncology at Samsung Medical Center, received the Adi F. Gazdar IASLC Distinguished Service Award at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer 2023 (WCLC 2023) in Singapore on Sunday.Th
Yonsei Cancer Center's Lung Cancer Center team has earned the prestigious title of Asia's best multidisciplinary team during the World Conference on Lung Cancer 2023 (WCLC 2023), held in Singapore from last Saturday to Tuesday. This achievement marks a significant milestone, as it is the first time
CHA Bundang Hospital said it provided medical care to a 2-year-old Bangladeshi child, surnamed Mohammed, with cholesteatoma and epilepsy.Cholesteatoma is an abnormal, noncancerous growth that forms behind the eardrum or from the eardrum. In children patients, the disease can grow in size and damage
After Roche Korea decided to withdraw its Parkinson's syndrome cure, Madopar, Korean patients called for measures to ensure the public’s trust in the quality of generic drugs.They also stressed the need to strengthen the standards for bioequivalence testing, which confirms the equivalence of generic
Representatives from the Asia-Pacific drew urgency to the need to come to a consensus on the appropriate standards and criteria to evaluate obesity to avoid confusion and lead to improved obesity outcomes in Asia.The Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO) hosted the 2023 International Congre
Eight out of 10 people with knee osteoarthritis are over 60. As the number of older adults increases, that of patients with “knee osteoarthritis,” a degenerative disease, is also steadily increasing. Accordingly, related medical expenses are also rising.On Thursday, the National Health Insurance Ser
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital said on Wednesday that it was selected to run the Mongolian National Diagnostic and Treatment Center Operation and Management Consulting Project organized by the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH).Kangbuk Samsung Hospital has conducted the first and second
Asan Medical Center (AMC), recently fined for violating the Medical Service Act due to a nurse practitioner performing a periosteal puncture to collect bone marrow tissue instead of a doctor, has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court. The hospital argued that the appeals court trial, which reversed
A team of researchers at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) revealed that the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) increased by 9 percent for moderate drinkers and by 20 percent for heavy drinkers. The team of researchers led by Professors Shin Cheol-min and Jin Eun-Hyo of the
The Korean Society of Radiology (KSR) will host the Korean Congress of Radiology 2023 (KCR 2023), its 79th annual conference, at COEX, southern Seoul, from Sept. 20 to 23.Under the slogan “Exploring Beyond the Horizon,” the congress has attracted 499 pre-registrations from abroad. According to the s
As the neurofibromatosis drug Koselugo (selumetinib) faces resubmission to the Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Evaluation Committee meeting on Thursday, patients and their families called for swift insurance benefits.On Wednesday last week, the Korean Organization for Rare Diseases (KORD) filed a petit
If you're a woman in your 40s or older and you're experiencing symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, and weak urine flow, one cancer you should be aware of is ovarian cancer. It's worth noting that this cancer is often diagnosed in about 50 percent of cases at stage 3 or 4.Appearing on Seoul Natio
Severance Hospital said it will launch a nationwide registry to collect clinical information on children with cerebral palsy from birth to diagnosis and treatment status in Korea.Severance Hospital unveiled its plans on Tuesday to initiate the Korean Cerebral Palsy Registry Project, aimed at enhanci
A recent study suggests that the consumption of oil extracted from red ginseng root can potentially enhance lower urinary tract symptoms in men and may also have a positive impact on sexual function.The study was published in the online edition of The World Journal of Men's Health in August by a res
A half-hinged desk-cum-chest by Dr. Alfred Irving Ludlow, the first surgeon to visit Korea, has returned to its homeland.Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) said Monday that it has received the half-closed desk and cabinet used by Dr. Ludlow while he lived in Korea.Dr. Ludlow was an American surg
In November 2022, the Yonsei Medical Journal (YMJ) published the results of a study titled "Perceptions and Knowledge of Women Regarding Contraception and Current Trends in Contraceptive Use in Korea," which surveyed Korean women and gynecologists.The study found that despite many advances in contra
A Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) research team has found that higher psoriasis severity was associated with a higher incidence of uveitis, which can cause blindness.Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated skin disease characterized by red rashes with thick scaling o
As part of its comprehensive plan to prevent and manage hospital-related infections, the government's facility standards for hemodialysis units put too much emphasis on the infection control aspect, experts pointed out.For dialysis patients to receive stable treatment, they emphasized that it is imp