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
Myongji Hospital recently announced the inauguration of the Sports Medicine Research Institute to share research achievements and clinical experience in sports medicine.The institute will be headed by Myongji Hospital President Kim Jin-goo, an orthopedics surgeon who is one of the country's leading
Three first-year medical residents have recently left the pediatrics department at Seoul National University Hospital.The collapse of the pediatric healthcare delivery system, which has gradually progressed in provincial hospitals, finally reached the Seoul National University Hospital, shaking even
Quite a few people believe Korean doctors make more money than their colleagues in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.However, a doctors' group said that the belief, based on the OECD Health Statistics, is misguided, resulting from the distorted data analysis.
Healthcare experts are voicing for revisions in the management of psoriasis, a non-infectious, chronic inflammatory skin ailment stemming from immune system irregularities. Currently, biologics—remarkably potent yet costly treatments—are reimbursed according to the extent and severity of psoriasis-a
In response to mounting calls for institutionalizing non-face-to-face treatment, Korean doctors stressed that two preconditions be met – “no telemedicine for first-time treatment” and “clarifying the whereabouts of legal responsibility.”The Korean Medical Association (KMA) made these and other point
Drawing a comparison between the handling of Covid-19 and the Ebola crisis, Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the necessity for global leaders to present a more cohesive approach to mitigate avoidable health repercussions for potential future pandemics.The International Society for