Severance Cardiovascular Hospital said Wednesday it has become the first medical institution in Korea to complete 100 cases of the Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) procedure, reaching the milestone on Nov. 20.The achievement comes less than a year after Severance introduced PFA in Korea last De
The KOSMOS-II project by the Korean Society of Medical Oncology (KSMO) received national recognition for advancing precision medicine and patient care, earning the Minister of Health and Welfare Award.KOSMOS-II is a study that uses next-generation sequencing (NGS) to develop individualized treatment
Researchers have released results from a long-term study of Galafold (migalastat) in Korean patients with Fabry disease and a compliant mutation.Professor Cheon Chong-kun of the Department of Medical Genetics at Pusan National University Children's Hospital presented these findings at the 70th fall
Korea University Medicine (KU Medicine) will build its fourth hospital, a 700-bed facility, in Dongtan 2 New Town in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.KU Medicine announced on Monday that Hwaseong City and the Korea Land and Housing Corp. (LH) evaluated its master plan, medical capabilities, community con
While 'K-Healthcare' could drive growth, experts highlight that policy is not aligned with industry needs, calling for regulatory easing, such as telemedicine and visa improvements, to boost medical tourism.Reflecting these sentiments, a public hearing titled “The Future and Revitalization Strategie
The fact that men and women respond differently to the same drugs due to biological and social differences is gaining renewed attention.Against this backdrop, the Women's Heart Disease Research Working Group under the Korean Society of Cardiology has launched a “Gender Difference Medicine Awareness
Children's hospitals welcomed a bill that would require the government to address pediatric care gaps and establish a health management system for children from birth to adolescence.Rep. Kim Yoon of the Democratic Party of Korea, a member of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee, spon
About 4.6 million Koreans now have chronic kidney disease, with cases more than doubling over the past decade, according to this year's data from the Korean Society of Nephrology.What daily habits put our kidneys at risk? Are there ways one can protect them in everyday life?Professor Jung Chan-young
Our Children's Hospital launched the 24-hour "Friend Clinic" to address pediatric healthcare gaps, but its sustainability depends on essential government support.Chairman Jung Seong-kwan of the Our Children's Medical Foundation held a news briefing last Friday and disclosed the operational status of
The Korean Society for Medical Ethics (KSME) is set to host its first international academic conference in 16 years, titled “KSME 2025: Global Health Ethics for the 21st Century: New Challenges and New Perspectives,” at SETEC from Friday to Saturday this week.The international conference marks the s
365mc is accelerating the spread of adipose (fat)-derived stem cell-based regenerative care across Korea, using its newly opened stem cell center in Busan as a platform to expand minimally invasive stem cell wellness treatments and build a nationwide clinical network that supports both Korean and in
By expanding its international network and sharing key insights in anesthesiology and pain medicine, the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (KSA) continued to strengthen its status as a global academic hub.The KSA held its “Comprehensive Academic Conference (Korea Anesthesia 2025)” at the Incheon P
PDRN (Polydeoxyribonucleotide) is rapidly gaining traction in acupuncture treatments across the oriental medicine community.The number of oriental medicine clinics supplied with PDRN injections, a prescription drug, has surged nearly 40-fold in a year. PDRN, primarily composed of DNA fragments extra
A positive “patient experience” and “digital transformation” not only secure a hospital's competitiveness but can also save it in times of crisis.Severance Hospital's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, which embraced digital and smart services during the recent medical policy conflict, exemplifie
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a blood cancer that can affect both children and adults. It causes abnormal proliferation of lymphoid progenitor cells in the blood and bone marrow, leading to abnormalities in the blood—which delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the body—and in lymphocytes,
After a cancer diagnosis, patients are often preoccupied with concerns about diet. This is largely due to many myths suggesting that daily foods and drinks are linked to cancer.What criteria should cancer patients use to choose their food, then?"The key is a balanced diet," said Lee You-jin, a clini
Multiple pregnancies, considered a high-risk factor in childbirth, have been declining in the United States and Japan over the past two decades, but they have significantly increased in Korea.Multiple pregnancy refers to carrying twins or more.The Korean Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (KSMFM) a
Yonsei Cancer Center agreed with Seongae Hospital to expand cooperation on a virtual collaborative care platform to digitalize consultation workflows between medical institutions and strengthen coordinated care across regions.The two institutions plan to increase the efficiency of multidisciplinary
GENEVA, Switzerland -- By Kim Ji-hye / Korea Biomedical Review correspondent -- Jang Hyo-bum has spent much of his career asking a simple question with complicated answers: how should societies care for older adults?When we met in Geneva during the International Hospital Federation’s World Hospital
When diagnosed with leukemia, the most common type of blood cancer, one might assume treatment must begin immediately. However, not all leukemias require such urgency. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is one such exception.Some think CLL is a rapidly progressing blood cancer, so treatment must beg
