Liver cancer patients with rare metastases who received aggressive local treatment, like radiotherapy and radiofrequency ablation, showed significantly improved survival, a study showed.A research team led by Professor Lim Chae-hong of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Korea University Ansan M
In partnership with Korea’s telco giant KT, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH), has harnessed advanced information and communication technology to construct an exceptional smart hospital based on a 5G-specialized network.While the hospital has a long-term plan to transform itself int
The quality of pediatric emergency medical care has declined due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as shown by the young patients’ extended stays at emergency rooms and their increased transfers to other ERs, a study showed.Dr. Sung Ho-kyung, a specialist in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Big
Myongji Hospital said that Professor Lee Min-kyung of the Department of Endocrinology was recently awarded the Young Excellent Award at the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japan Atherosclerosis Society, held from July 8-9.Professor Lee received the award after presenting her study, titled “Cum
A panel of experts in pathology emphasized the need to improve institutional support to address reimbursement issues, data storage, and sharing of pathological-related data in hospitals so that digital pathology can be widely implemented.The Korean Society of Pathology (KSP) and the Korea Medical De
Korean researchers have discovered a specific protein that promotes lupus and nephritis, opening the possibility of developing a treatment.Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced Tuesday that its research team, led by Professor Kwon Hyug-moo of the Department of Biologic
Heart failure poses significant challenges in both diagnosis and treatment. However, in recent times, the landscape of managing this condition has undergone a transformative shift with the introduction of numerous new drugs. A notable example is the use of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) in
An AI-powered cardiac arrest prediction system recently saved the life of a hospitalized patient at Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center (UEMC), located in Gyeonggi Province to the north of Seoul.According to the hospital, Professor Sun Hyun-woo and nurse Hong Moon-seok at the Rapid Response Team were con
Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) said on Tuesday that it will receive a donation of 30 billion won ($23.7 million) from Naver Corp, the nation's internet portal giant, to support research in digital biotech for three years. This donation marks the largest single research support fund donati
A team of researchers at Yonsei University College of Medicine (YUCM) succeeded in developing a deep learning-based model to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and determine its severity. ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormal patterns of social interaction and communica
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent ailment in men, with 1.35 million Korean men seeking medical attention in 2021 alone. While it is uncommon in younger men, middle-aged and older men aged 50 and above are primarily affected, with its development linked to male hormones and the aging
A research team at Korea University Anam Hospital (KUAH) found that patients with depression have higher expression levels of inflammation-related genes than those without depression.Depression is known to have a variety of biological causes. Recently, it has been suggested that chronic inflammatory
Fewer doctors are choosing to stay in the operating room. Junior doctors increasingly opt to open their clinics instead of remaining in university hospitals even after they win licenses as specialists after five years of additional training, including internships. Such a phenomenon is not limited to
No medical disruptions occurred on Thursday, the first day of a general strike by the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union. However, there was chaos as patients rushed to the emergency rooms of hospitals that did not participate in the strike.Although essential maintenance tasks, such as emergen
Seven out of 10 people with urinary stones, which often occur in summer, were middle-aged people in their 40s and older.The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) released the results of analyzing the treatment data of patients with urolithiasis (N20~N23) from 2018 to 2022 on Thursday.Urolithiasis
A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has demonstrated the possibility of developing personalized treatments for rare diseases that currently have no treatments through genomic analysis. It is important to diagnose and start treatment before the onset of s
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation is a rare disease, which accounts for only 1-3 percent of all NSCLC patients. Still, it has a poor prognosis as existing therapies show only limited effects.However, a new oral targeted therapy, Exkivity (mobocertinib), has rece
The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU), including nurses, caregivers and other healthcare workers, went on a general strike on Thursday for the first time in 19 years, demanding an expanded workforce and better working conditions. The strike sparked concerns about disrupted medical serv
With the revised law mandating the installation of CCTVs in operating rooms starting from September, hospitals are gearing up for the implementation. However, within the clinical field, there remains a lingering sense of confusion surrounding the precise details regarding the installation and operat
A medical documentary set in a Korean university hospital, where the life, death, joy, and pain of human beings unfolded, attracted heated attention when it was released on Tving, an over-the-top (OTT) platform for Korean content, in late May. Viewers of "Human Chronicle" likened the show to a capti