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
Genetic mutation testing, extensively utilized in breast and lung cancer, has been recently incorporated into the realm of brain tumors, consequently enhancing the precision of treatment for such tumors.Within glioblastoma, acknowledged for possessing the most unfavorable prognosis among malignant b
The 39th annual international conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), officially kicked off on Sunday with the K-Walking parade around Bongeun Temple near Coex, in southern Seoul.Korea is hosting 2,000 representatives from over 70 countries for the conference high
The International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), a nonprofit organization dedicated to healthcare improvement, will launch its 39th annual international conference in COEX, southern Seoul, this Sunday with a walking parade.Korea will host representatives from over 70 countries, with app
Amid the rapid popularization of botulinum toxin for cosmetic procedures, the number of men who have the procedure is also increasing, data showed.According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 260,000 botulinum toxin treatments were performed on men in 2020. The situation in Korea
Hallym University Medical Center has opened a hyperbaric oxygen treatment center to minimize the treatment period, complications, and aftereffects of burns and other wounds.The hospital held an opening ceremony for the new facility on Wednesday.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment that inhales h
Researchers at Severance Hospital have developed a whole genome sequencing (WGS) circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assay to diagnose breast cancer genes more easily through a blood test.In recent times, targeted sequencing assays have gained prominence in diagnosing ctDNA – the tumor DNA present in the
Multiple myeloma is the second most common hematologic malignancy, and most patients undergo a relapse, with about 15 percent experiencing three or more relapses or treatment failures.Patients who have experienced repeated relapses with conventional therapies, such as proteasome inhibitors, immunomo
Amid the rapid increase of end-stage renal failure, which requires dialysis or kidney transplantation, kidney infarction has also shown a marked rise, sending an alarm signal for kidney health among Koreans.Kidney infarction is a disease where the blood vessels supplying blood to the kidneys become
The medical community is preparing to institutionalize virtual care. A case in point is the issuance of “non-face-to-face medical treatment guideline.”The Korean Telemedicine Society has come up with the guideline that contains basic principles and conditions for non-face-to-face medical treatment.N
Dr. Kim Heung-dong, a leading expert in pediatric epilepsy treatment, will begin work at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital on Sept. 1.Kangbuk Samsung Hospital said Wednesday it has recruited Professor Kim.After graduating from Yonsei University College of Medicine, Kim served as the head of the Pediatrics De