A study conducted by researchers at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) has confirmed that exposing expectant mothers to virtual reality (VR) images of their fetuses significantly enhances maternal-fetal bonding and reduces depression.Along with the declining birthrate in Korea, the p
Osteoporosis is more common in older women and postmenopausal women, but it's often considered a silent disease because there are no symptoms until a fracture occurs. Once a fracture has occurred, the risk of re-fracture increases significantly. That’s why it’s important to diagnose osteoporosis ear
Faced with a recent series of cases where emergency patients die after failing to find emergency rooms to accept them, the medical community called for a law that limits the use of ERs by patients with mild symptoms.Some medical societies pointed out that it is not a problem that can be solved by si
HER2-negative gastric cancer, which accounts for about 80 percent of progressive stomach cancers, has been a barren area for developing new drugs over the past two decades.In June 2021, the first immunotherapy, Opdivo (nivolumab), won approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, opening the w
Seoul National University Children's Hospital (SNUCH) stands at the forefront of pediatric healthcare in Korea.Known for its commitment to excellence and innovation, the hospital claimed the top position among pediatric-specialized hospitals in Asia, as revealed in the 2021 global children's hospita
Samsung Medical Center (SMC) has suffered a major setback, being the first of the nation's five largest tertiary hospitals to be excluded from the government's top-tier ranking in the medical quality assessment, a local news report said.According to Chosun Ilbo, a vernacular newspaper, this is the f
A bill to provide state compensation for unavoidable medical accidents during labor and delivery has passed a subcommittee of the National Assembly's Legal Affairs and Judiciary Committee.The remaining hurdles to enacting the law are the full meeting of the committee and the Assembly plenary session
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) said it is recruiting trainees for the 2023 class of the Medical Korea Academy e-class (MKA e-class), an online medical training course for healthcare professionals in other countries.The session aims to promote Korean medical excellence and ex
AstraZeneca's Lynparza (olaparib), a poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, has been added to the Korean Breast Cancer Society’s (KBCS) practice guidelines, two months after expanding its indication to postoperative adjuvant therapy in adult patients with breast cancer in Korea.Last month, the
The National Cancer Center (NCC) has announced its plans to conduct an invitational training program, designed specifically for healthcare professionals from Côte d'Ivoire.The program's primary aim is to provide these professionals with in-depth knowledge and expertise in Korean cancer management pr
A team of researchers at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) has developed a technology that can detect sleep apnea in real time with a smartphone, even in noisy home environments.Sleep apnea refers to a condition where a person's breathing is continuously interrupted during sleep, af
Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) said that it ranked first in the general hospital category in the 11th Korea Digital Customer Satisfaction Survey conducted by the Korea Marketing Association, highlighting the hospital's online health information prowess.The Korea Marketing Association conduct
Using single-cell analysis, a research team at St. Mary's Seoul Hospital has unveiled the cellular interactions, gene expression, and distinctive features of immune tolerance following kidney transplantation.Kidney transplantation is considered the most ideal treatment for end-stage renal disease pa
The Korean Hospital Association (KHA) has joined hands with the U.S. Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to strengthen its digital healthcare capabilities.KHA said it signed a business agreement with HIMSS for their joint growth and cooperation at Seoul Garden Hotel on Wednesda
The recent death of a 5-year-old Korean boy -- who could not find a hospital bed for hours in Seoul where medical resources are heavily concentrated -- could be avoidable if the nation heeded calls for installing more pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and nurturing pediatricians, health experts
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed DeepNeo, an artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict neoantigens that can be used in personalized therapeutic cancer vaccines.Neoantigens are protein fragments from mutations in cancer cells that can el
A Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) research team has developed a technology to automatically measure urine volume by analyzing urine sounds using a smartphone.The urinary system, which consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, removes wastes from the body through urin
“In some Southeast Asian countries, the presentation of study paper at the Korean College of Rheumatology (KCR) is recognized as an accomplishment for promotion to tenure professorship, reflecting the Korean rheumatology’s global status.”So said Professor Lee Shin-seok of the Rheumatology Department
A research team at Samsung Medical Center has confirmed that online gambling is three times more addictive than offline gambling for teenagers.The research came amid the rising trend of teen gambling addiction in Korea.According to data released Rep. Kim Do-eup of the ruling People Power Party, the
Cold snare polypectomy, which has been limited to small colorectal polyps less than 1 cm in size, has been shown to be an optimal treatment that is safe and fully applicable to polyps between 1 and 2 cm in size, a Korean gastroenterologist said. Cold snare polypectomy refers to ablating polyps using