Bundang CHA Hospital and Rutgers University researchers have developed three-dimensional hybrid protein nanoscaffolds, which deliver anti-inflammatory drugs to people with degenerative discs.Chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease has a very complex etiology and requires a multidis
A group of scientists from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have announced the creation of innovative smart clothing capable of transforming mechanical energy from friction or glucose found in sweat, which is produced during human activity, into usable electrical energy.With the
An imaging procedure for breast cancer patients developed by medical professionals at Asan Medical Center (AMC) has been listed as a world standard test.It has become possible to diagnose female hormone receptors in breast cancer patients with difficulty in obtaining a biopsy with only a 15-minute i
A study conducted by researchers at Yonsei University College of Medicine has revealed that cancer survivors who smoke face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Smoking is recognized as a significant factor in the onset of cardiovascular diseases, including conditions like myocardi
A court has ruled that a university hospital facing a 200 million won ($151,200) lawsuit for paraplegia due to medical mistakes is not liable for indemnity.The Seoul Central District Court recently dismissed a claim for damages filed against a university for paraplegia due to the negligence of medic
A team of researchers at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) has found that a closed intensive care unit (ICU) design with trained specialists in the ICU can reduce the mortality rate of critically ill patients by an average of 22 percent. A dedicated specialist system is designed so
Numerous individuals experience nighttime awakenings for the purpose of urination, a phenomenon commonly referred to as nocturia. Nocturia can vary from a couple of interruptions per night to five or even more. Beyond interrupting sleep, nocturia can potentially give rise to health issues such as fa
More than one million Koreans are living with cancers as survival rates have improved thanks to the development of early detection, surgical treatment, and a variety of effective cancer therapies.While the cancer treatment has improved, a St. Mary's Seoul Hospital team, led by Professors Jung Mi-hya
An advanced practice nurse, who performed a periosteal puncture to collect bone marrow under the guidance and supervision of a physician at Asan Medical Center (AMC), has been convicted of conducting an unlicensed medical act by a local court.The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had fou
A researcher at Ajou University Hospital has identified that patients with alopecia areata, also known as circular hair loss, have worse symptoms if the patient is aged 15 or younger or the bold spot covers more than half of the scalp.Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder in which cytotoxic T-ce
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM) is a very rare blood cancer. The disease’s name is from Swedish physician Jan Waldenstrom, who first reported three cases of WM in 1944 and characterized the disease by an overproduction of the immunoglobulin IgM (Immunoglobulin M), a large or macro immunoglobulin.
A research team at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) has discovered that exercise therapy using digital devices increases antiviral antibody production after influenza vaccination.Digital therapy uses software medical devices to prevent and manage diseases and medical disorders and
With studies indicating that the consumption of red meat, such as pork and beef, elevates the likelihood of developing colon, breast, and other cancers, certain individuals diagnosed with cancer believe it's necessary to discontinue their intake of red meat—and indeed, they do. However, the efficacy
The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital said it successfully performed the first robotic kidney transplantation from a brain-dead donor for the first time in Korea.In July, the renal pancreas transplantation team at the Stephen Cardinal Kim Institute of Eunpyeong St. Mary's Ho
If you have 2.5-centimeter cancer in your right kidney, the mere existence of the "cancer" would scare you and keep you awake at night.From the viewpoint of modern medicine, however, you don’t have to worry much about cancer with a size of four centimeters or less that exists only in the kidney."If
"This month alone, I took on 70 million won ($53,800) in new debt. I've been doing this for three years. I can't hold on any longer. I feel like dying. Why did I jump into the nursing hospital business?"A nursing hospital operator, saying he had survived for three years even after being hit by the C
The 25th World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province, raises concerns as many participants suffer from heat-related illnesses.The provincial doctors’ group and other organizations are providing medical support, but there have been calls for an immediate suspension of outdoor activities
An immigrant couple, a father from Uzbekistan and a mother from Mongolia, gave birth to a triplet thanks to the favors of Korea University Ansan Hospital (KUAH), which delivered the babies although the couple had no health insurance or money.KUAH staff knew that the couple could not afford the medic
As the Korean government moves to disclose uncovered treatment costs, the U.S. has also reformed pricing practices to strengthen consumer choices in healthcare.The U.S. government has even included penalties for hospitals that fail to disclose charges.Hong Bo-bae, a researcher at Korea Insurance Res
A shortage of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has created an emergency for the treatment of pediatric patients.The reason: the decrease in blood donations since the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in the raw materials used to make immunoglobulin and low drug prices.According to medical sou