Myongji Hospital said Tuesday that it has established an integrated system for Covid-19 home treatment to help asymptomatic or mild patients screen, test, and treat themselves without hospitalization.The hospital, a designated Covid-19 medical institution, has been making all-around responses to the
A research team at Severance Hospital has discovered an immune cell gene signature, which can predict the responses of estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR)-mutated lung cancer to immunotherapy.Lung cancer ranks first in the country's cancer mortality rate and occurs either in the lung itself
A research team at Severance Hospital has confirmed that taking immunosuppressants after organ transplantation does not affect the outcome of gastric cancer surgery.Gastric cancer is cancer treated by the excision of cancerous tissue in the stomach. In this process, surgery causes a decrease in immu
Researchers at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) have confirmed that Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors can increase progression-free survival (PFS) for ovarian cancer, which has a high recurrence rate.Ovarian cancer has a high survival rate of up to 90 percent if detect
The European Society of Cardiology recently announced the new guidelines for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) using four drug classes.However, local health experts said the guidelines might be “insufficient” to apply to Korean patients.Korean heart failure specia
An intranasal Covid-19 vaccine in the form of a spray could help overcome the shortcomings of intramuscular injections, a U.S. medical journal said.On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation approved a phase 2 trial of a spray version of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.Meissa Vaccin
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) researchers have developed an electrophysiological test method that predicts the cure rate of microvascular decompression surgery, a representative treatment for hemifacial spasms.Hemifacial spasm is a disease in which the cerebral blood vessel comp
The number of foreign patients visiting Korea for cosmetic surgery plummeted 99 percent in the first half compared to the same period of 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, government data showed.According to the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) data submitted to Rep. Nam In-soon o
New Gyeonggi Province Mental Hospital (NGPMH) said Wednesday that its 24-hour hospitalization system for psychiatric emergency patients has shown innovative results in treatment effect.The hospital said that the system has improved health indicators in terms of emergency hospitalization, quality of
Researchers at Gachon University Gil Medical Center have confirmed that air pollutants are the main cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can cause blindness for the first time in the world.AMD is a disease in which the macula, located in the center of the eye's retina, has a deform
A research team at Gangnam Severance Hospital has confirmed that antiviral treatment for acute herpes zoster could prevent cardiovascular disease, the hospital said.Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is a skin disease that causes rashes or blisters, usually occurring in people over 50 as their i
The 2021 International Congress of Diabetes and Metabolism (ICDM) kicked off its three-day online conference on Thursday. Sponsored by the Korean Diabetes Association (KDA), ICDM celebrates its 11th anniversary of discussing diabetes and endocrine systems.Notably, the conference put a lot of its foc
A research team of Yonsei Cancer Center (YCC) and Severance Hospital has reaffirmed the efficacy and safety of atezolizumab combined with etoposide and carboplatin as first-line therapy in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients. The research team, led by YCC Professor Hong Min-hee and Professor Lee
“Domestic patients who receive insurance benefits for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are already symptomatic. However, if symptoms are found, the disease has progressed to some extent, and the damage cannot be recovered even with treatment. Therefore, it is most important to diagnose
A domestic research team has presented a new standard to accurately evaluate the possibility of a nipple-areola preserving mastectomy in breast cancer patients.The research team, led by Professors Jeong Joon and Bae Sung-jun of the Surgical Department and Cha Yoon-jin of the Pathology Department at
A Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) research team has identified the specific genotypes in Koreans that affect the onset of congenital non-progressive night blindness symptoms for the first time.Night blindness refers to the symptom of being unable to discern objects in the dark bec
A research team at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) has confirmed that smoking e-cigarettes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who do not smoke.Some smokers quit regular cigarettes and start using e-cigarettes as they believe that the latter has relative
Myongji Hospital said it would transfer advanced medical technology to Uzbekistan.Myongji Hospital and the Republican Specialized Scientific-Practical Medical Center of Oncology and Radiology of Uzbekistan agreed Wednesday to cooperate in broad fields, such as medical technology, training of medical
An international research team has developed wireless and battery-free soft sensors that can continuously measure pressure and temperature of the skin to prevent pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores.Professors Park In-kyu and Oh Yong-suk of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Korea Advan
Myongji Hospital said it would start a free support project for dementia screening for older adults in medical blind spots.Under an agreement signed on Tuesday, Myongji Hospital and Goyang City will conduct a dementia differential test for seniors from low-income families in the city through the ear