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
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