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
Millennials and Gen-Z doctors flock to “rehabilitation medicine,” making it one of the top three popular departments. However, a closer look into it shows MZ doctors want to specialize in rehab for rare diseases, an essential care, are as “rare” as the diseases themselves.Professor Kang Seong-woong,
When exposed to intense sunlight, your body naturally produces sweat as a cooling mechanism. Although sweating serves as a vital cooling system, excessive perspiration can result in dehydration, a condition characterized by insufficient water levels in the body. Dehydration is particularly prevalent
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) and the World Bank invited Ministries of Health of Caribbean countries to Korea to introduce and benchmark advanced Korean healthcare systems such as that of SNUBH to strengthen healthcare in the region.The World Bank selected SNUBH as the only hosp
Korea’s healthcare system has already begun to collapse. To prevent further collapse, it is necessary to ban mixed care, abolish physician incentives, and introduce the family doctor system, an expert said.Lee Kyu-shik, director of the Korea Institute for Healthcare & Welfare Policy, made these and
CHICAGO, Ill. -- By Kim Yun-mi/Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s annual conference is arguably the epicenter of cancer drug development. That’s because much of the research data presented here is a precursor to new drug approvals.Korean cance
ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) that is said to have unlimited potential to be utilized in medicine, has a limitation because it needs to be validated by a doctor at the final decision-making stage before it can be applied in the clinical field, experts said. Professor Kim Seok-