Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have manufactured a novel bio-scaffold that exhibits electrical signals when pressure is applied, accelerating bone regeneration.Bone healing is complex, and conventional methods like bone grafting and growth factor delive
Researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB) have successfully developed a gene therapy for hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a rare, incurable disorder.HSP, a genetic neurological condition, leads to progressive stiffness and weakness in the legs, eventually
Asan Medical Center (AMC) takes the most proactive approach to deal with the aging of hospitalized patients.In September 2020, AMC recognized the need to address the needs of elderly patients through continuous discussions after medical professionals who had frequent contact with them voluntarily fo
To raise the renown of K-medical, Korean hospitals are actively working to attract international patients.In line with this trend, the International Medical Center under CHA Bundang Medical Center, in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, has expanded and renamed itself as "CHA Global Hospital," transforming
Mr. A recently suffered from a tight, painful feeling in the middle of his chest, especially when he ate or drank something, and he even had a sour taste in his mouth. After visiting a doctor and undergoing an endoscopy, Mr. A was diagnosed with "gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)."GERD is a com
Eighty-six percent of medical residents and interns will participate in collective action if the government increases the medical school enrollment quota, according to a survey released by the Korean Intern Resident Association (KIRA).However, the Korean Medical Association (KMA) declined to comment
Severance Hospital has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of rapidly and accurately diagnosing sepsis and predicting patient outcomes.Sepsis, a critical condition resulting from an abnormal body response to infection leading to major organ dysfunction, has high incidence and mor
A research team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in partnership with Seoul National University (SNU) and Kyung Hee University, developed a new drug delivery system that could better treat retinal diseases.Retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration and retiniti
An aging society is one in which the share of people aged 65 or older accounts for 7 percent or more of the total population. If the comparable share reaches 14 percent, it is classified as an aged society, and if it exceeds 20 percent, it is labeled as a superaged society. Korea is one of the count
A pregnant woman who ended the life of Gold Miss to start a family is determined to give birth to a healthy child through natural delivery. However, a pregnant woman's motivation alone is not enough to give birth naturally, especially when she is older. Still, there is no need to feel guilty about h
Kyung Hee University Hospital has expanded the outpatient clinic of the Gastroenterology Center and began its full-scale operation on Wednesday.The hospital opened additional outpatient clinics in the Gastroenterology Center, with the most outpatient visits, a liver fibrosis test room, and a consult
Nestled in the Eunpyeong-gu, northwestern Seoul, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital has become an important center for healthcare and community service as it approaches its fifth anniversary.Established to deliver comprehensive medical care, the hospital is particularly known for cardiac care, neurology,
The risk of death in older adults fluctuates based on the intensity of exercise, even when exposed to the same fine dust concentration, a recent study from Severance Hospital showed.Led by Professor Joung Bo-young from the cardiology department at Severance Hospital, along with Park Han-jin, a cardi
People who drink more than 30 grams of alcohol per day (about four drinks, regardless of the type of alcohol) have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in reverse proportion to their ability to metabolize alcohol.Also, the risk of AF increases by 1 percent for every additional drink per day reg
More and more oriental medicine practitioners are adopting ultrasound diagnostic devices.The trend has become even more visible since the Supreme Court ruling that allowed the use of ultrasound diagnostic devices by oriental medicine doctors. Related medical device manufacturers also explore the new
Samsung Medical Center (SMC) has introduced an automated issuance system that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) technology to issue copies of medical records.That reduced the online application, which took a full day, to one hour and slashed the waiting time for on-site issuance to five minu
As Korea grapples with an aging population, gastric cancer is becoming a huge concern as it remains the fourth most common cancer in the country.A significant portion of gastric cancer cases are diagnosed in older adult patients, with recent statistics from the National Health Insurance Service reve
A Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) team has proposed prospects for the treatment of various forms of hair loss, including androgenetic alopecia.Androgenetic alopecia, one of the most common types of hair loss worldwide, occurs due to hormonal, genetic, or environmental factors that thin the
Access to medical care will soon extend into patients' daily lives through prescriptions of digital therapeutic devices (DTx). Individuals can now manage their health effectively using DTx, even without direct involvement of medical professionals.Yonsei University Health System (YUHS) declared its d
A new targeted therapy demonstrated safety and effectiveness in ROS1 fusion-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a study showed. A research team, led by Professor Cho Byoung-chul at Yonsei Cancer Center, published the results of a study on the effectiveness and safety of repotrectinib in pat