Hungary emerged as the most popular country for Korean students seeking to graduate from a foreign medical school and qualify for the Korean medical licensing exam, providing an alternative amidst intense competition among the brightest students vying for admission into prestigious local medical sch
A caregiver, who repeatedly inserted sanitary pads into the anus of a patient suffering from a brain lesion disorder at a nursing hospital, has been arrested and indicted.The Incheon District Prosecutor's Office said Thursday that it had arrested and indicted the 68-year-old female caregiver for vio
"Besponsa (inotuzumab ozogamicin) helps patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with a poor prognosis undergo allogeneic stem cell transplantation under positive conditions by increasing the rate of complete remission and MRD-negative achievement compared to conventio
A patient diagnosed with cystic liver disease, whose liver exceeded 10 times (12.1 kilograms) the average weight of a healthy liver, recently underwent a triumphant transplant procedure and has since made a remarkable recovery, Severance Hospital said.Professor Lee Jae-geun at the liver transplantat
Myongji Hospital said it will host HiPex 2023 (Hospital Innovation and Patient Experience Conference 2023), the only conference in Korea that seeks answers to hospital innovation from patient experience, in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, for three days from June 21-23.The annual event, launched in 2014
Severance Hospital said it successfully concluded the inaugural event of "Iron Child," an event for pediatric heart failure patients, on May 19 at the third-floor auditorium of the Cardiac and Vascular Center at the hospital.The hospital staff coined the name "Iron Child," expressing their heartfelt
Korea's “Big Five” hospitals stood out for their expertise in the Asia-Pacific region. Asan Medical Center (AMC), in particular, is ranked as the top specialized hospital in the region for oncology, cardiology, and endocrinology.Many Korean university hospitals, including the five largest hospitals,
A hospital has been ordered to pay about 160 million won ($123,800) after a patient who underwent an endoscopy died from an adverse reaction to propofol. The reason: the hospital did nothing wrong with administering propofol or providing emergency care but was negligent in monitoring the patient.The
Excessive antibiotic use may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.Professors Lee Chang-gyun, Kim Hyo-jong, and Oh Shin-joo from the Department of Gastroenterology at Kyung Hee University Hospital analyzed data on patients with inflammatory bowel diseas
Stage 4 gastric cancer, with a dismal five-year survival rate of under 10 percent, still relies on chemotherapy as the cornerstone of first-line treatment.Cancer immunotherapies have emerged as a first-line treatment option for HER2-negative advanced gastric cancer, filling a significant void of nea
Certain women may have a heightened vulnerability to cancer affecting the endometrium, which is the innermost lining of the uterus and is typically shed during menstruation. This susceptibility often arises in individuals who have resided in environments characterized by prolonged exposure to female
Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) has made a significant stride in the battle against cancer by revolutionizing the approach to cancer treatment and shifting the focus towards a cutting-edge heavy particle therapy machine.YUHS celebrated a momentous milestone with the inauguration ceremony of t
If people are only bent on lowering their cholesterol levels due to concerns about cardiovascular diseases, they could end up increasing the risks of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.Experts stressed that it's important to look at various metrics, including inflammatory activity in
Immunotherapy has become a standard treatment for stage-4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Korea, covered by insurance. However, the use of immunotherapy in operable early-stage patients remains non-reimbursable.In Korea, Opdivo (nivolumab) and Tecentriq (atezolizumab) have already been approve
As pediatricians find it extremely difficult to stay afloat due to chronic unprofitability amid Korea’s ultra-low birth rate, the Korean Pediatric Association (KPA) hosted the “1st Conference for the Escape of Pediatrics” in Seoul, Sunday, to help them transition to more lucrative areas such as cosm
Approximately nine out of 10 Koreans lack vitamin D, according to data from Korean Health Promotion Institute (KHEPI).And it has been like this for some time.According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) in 2016, there was a significant rise in patients seeking medical treat
A family medicine doctor caught up in a damage suit for helping a patient who experienced an anaphylactic shock after receiving bee sting treatment at an oriental clinic was found not liable at an appeals court.On Friday, the Incheon Division of the Seoul High Court dismissed all appeals against the
The Korean government and the nation’s representative group of physicians agreed to expand the medical school enrollment quota starting in 2025, marking the first change since 2006. However, there has been a sharp disagreement between the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korean Medical Associa
Korea’s five largest hospitals continued to show robust performances in the third year of Covid-19 last year, as hospital visits increased. As the “Big Five” hospitals’ revenue increased, net profits also maintained an upward curve. However, the profit growth rate slowed due to inflation and other f
Severance Hospital said that it opened the Aortic Center at Severance Cardiovascular Hospital on May 16 to enhance emergency treatment for patients with aortic disease.The newly opened aortic center boasts an improved workflow system for quick treatment. Previously, patients with aortic diseases had