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
Unlike colon cancer, rectal cancer has unique characteristics that make preoperative “chemo-radiotherapy” a popular treatment option, enabling 10-15 percent of patients with advanced rectal cancer to achieve a "complete remission," meaning the cancer is completely gone.Unlike the colon, the rectum d
The Korean Medical Association (KMA) has expressed regret over reports that the government will increase the medical school enrollment quota by up to 3,000.On Sunday, Yonhap News Agency reported that the government would increase the number of medical school students "by 2,000 beyond a minimum of 1,
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) said that it has confirmed the efficacy and safety of a new pain treatment method that can effectively manage postoperative pain in patients undergoing lung resection with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).The research team -- led by Jeon
Korean drugmakers will likely intensify marketing activities for their biosimilars of AbbVie’s autoimmune disease treatment Humira (adalimumab) this year, government and business officials said on Monday.According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), Samsung Bioepis has decided to focus o
Cancer survivors diagnosed more than five years ago had a lower risk of hospitalization and severe outcomes when diagnosed with Covid-19 compared to individuals without a cancer history, a Korean study showed. The study, led by Professor Park Jae-min from the Department of Family Medicine at Uijeong
A 30-year-old office worker surnamed Choi made a New Year's resolution to get in shape and joined a gym. Motivated, he watched YouTube videos and spent hours following the trainer's high-intensity workouts. After several days of repetition, he developed colored urine and severe muscle pain. Tests re
Pediatric clinics are busiest on Mondays, and, to help avoid an “opening rush” on the first day of the week, hospitals must strengthen holiday treatment, a report said.Rep. Shin Hyun-young of the Democratic Party of Korea has released the report based on her analysis of pediatric claims by day of th
Headaches are a common and familiar symptom in this modern world of stress and fatigue. “Migraines” are one of the most common headache disorders that cause the most visits to the doctor and impair quality of life.Most people don't think much of migraines because they often go away after a good rest
There were concerns about the potential cardiovascular risks associated with the long-term use of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) in patients with chronic hepatitis B.However, a Korean study has confirmed this is not true.Asan Medical Center (AMC) said Friday that a team led by Professor Choi J
On Tuesday, a tragedy occurred in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, where the parents of a nine-year-old girl with juvenile diabetes committed suicide.At a parliamentary debate two days later, experts pointed out that continuous glucose monitors and insulin injectors, such as insulin pumps and digi
Abdominal inflation, a feeling of gas in the intestines that causes the stomach to swell like a balloon, is a common symptom of many digestive diseases. It can be a symptom of stomach or colon cancer, and certain foods with lactose intolerance or carbohydrate intolerance can also cause it."The first