A research team at Severance Hospital has developed artificial intelligence (AI) software that can predict the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on retinal examination results.A research team, led by Professors Joo Young-soo (left) at Yongin Severance Hospital and Park Jung-tak at Severance
Korean researchers said they have discovered "for the first time globally" that endotrophin proteins, which increase when people gain weight, cause diabetes. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) said Tuesday that its research team, led by Professor Park Ji-young of the School o
The lobby of the main building of Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital was crowded with patients who came to get their medical records on Monday, the first day after the university announced the closing date of the hospital (Aug. 31). At the hospital entrance, there was the “Notice on closing Seoul P
One of the treatments for blood cancers, including leukemia, is a bone marrow transplant, a powerful immunotherapy that prevents relapse. The correct term for bone marrow transplant is "hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).” In the past, a 100 percent histocompatibility antigen match betwe
After undergoing five open heart surgeries for congenital heart disease, a patient successfully received a heart transplant and now leads a healthy life without experiencing any rejection. The medical team of Professor Shin Yu-rim of cardiovascular surgery and Professor Oh Jae-won of cardiology at S
To prevent the collapse of the pediatric healthcare system, Korea must enact a law that guarantees the right to health for children and adolescents, leading pediatricians said Saturday. They added that the proposed law should stipulate the state's obligation to ensure the right to health for childre
Asthma, known to occur mostly in older people in their 60s and 70s, is rapidly increasing among 20-somethings, according to a study.Professors Oh Yeon-mok, Lee Se-won, and Lee Jae-seung Lee of the Department of Pulmonology at Asan Medical Center (AMC) analyzed data from 92,000 people based on the Na
A Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) research team found that the rare inherited kidney disease X-chromosome-associated Alport syndrome progresses to end-stage renal failure at around 50 years of age, even in women who develop the disease later than men.Alport syndrome is a genetic a
When facial nerve paralysis, called “guanwasa” in oriental medicine, occurs, high-dose steroid treatment within 48 hours is a prerequisite to achieving full recovery in more than 80 percent of cases, an expert pointed out.When palsy occurs on the face, most people think of oriental medicine. However
A pediatrician, who has treated children for more than 20 years, saying they were her “luck and joy,” suddenly said she would close her clinic.It was not because of business difficulties but because of emotional labor due to “malicious complaints” from parents.The doctor said she would discontinue p
A team of researchers at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) and Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center (UEMC) has demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) software can be used to analyze complex cardiac angiograms to improve the accuracy of stent procedures.Stenting is a medical proced
“I met a patient who had a previously implanted heart valve that had reached the end of its useful life and needed reoperation. He had had four previous heart surgeries. So, his face turned gloomy when I told him I would do it again, because he knew how painful it would be. I performed a percutaneou
In a lawsuit against an obstetrician for 1 billion won ($769,053) in damages after a mother died from postpartum hemorrhage, the court has ruled that the doctor was not liable.The Seoul Northern District Court recently dismissed all damage claims filed against the obstetrician by the family of a pat
There are various ways to prevent dementia in our daily lives. These methods include exercise, mental stimulation, social engagement, daily activities, and leisure pursuits. But how effective are these approaches in preventing dementia?According to Kim Eo-su, a professor of psychiatry at Severance H
Thirty-three percent of people with Covid-19 symptoms do not get tested, according to a survey.A research team of Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health (SNU Health) said so Tuesday after surveying the perceptions of the Covid-19 crisis stage downgrade on 1,000 adults nationwide
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was justified in imposing a condition to “restrict Koreans’ treatment” when it licensed Greenland International Medical Center as the first for-profit hospital in Korea.The Health and Medical Workers Union welcomed the top cou
“Can breast implants placed during breast augmentation cause breast cancer?” “Should I be reassured by the words ‘undecided' after a mammogram?” “Is arm swelling related to breast cancer?” “Are there any foods that are good to eat after breast cancer surgery?”To all of these questions, Cha Chi-hwan,
A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has found new immune T-cells responsible for alopecia areata, also known as circular hair loss.Alopecia areata is a relatively common condition with a 1-2 percent prevalence, an inflammatory disease that invades the ha
Among general practitioners who have not won licenses as specialists, their preference for key treatment areas was similar to that of specialists, with dermatology being GPs’ favorite specialty in opening clinics.General practitioners who do not qualify as specialists are not allowed to use their sp
A court has issued an order demanding that a physician compensate a minor patient, who suffered permanent blindness in one eye as a result of a filler injection procedure in the nose, with damages exceeding 300 million won. The court clarified that the procedure's prevalent nature and the widely kno