Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation
"Some family members still view moving a parent into a facility as a modern-day Goryeojang [a traditional myth of abandoning elderly relatives].
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Daegu Wins Bid to Host 2034 World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology
Daegu has been selected to host the 2034 World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (WCP 2034), marking the first time South Korea will hold the...
'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages
"In a super-aged society, brain diseases represent a core healthcare challenge that the nation must tackle...
'Can I Be a Mother, Too?': 30-Year Study Shows Safe Pregnancy Is Possible with Valvular Heart Disease
For women with valvular heart disease, pregnancy has long been considered a high-stakes undertaking.
How a Monthly Nursing Home Bill Dropped From 2.8 Million to 600,000 Won
A family that placed their father, who is in his late 80s, in a nursing home paid approximately 2.
"I Called a Nursing Home. They Said: 'Wait a Year and a Half.'"
When caring for aging parents at home becomes overwhelming, families face a daunting choice between long-term care...
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need
When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.
Beyond Seoul: How a Secondary Hospital in Busan Mastered 167 Incompatible Kidney Transplants
When a family member steps forward to donate a kidney to a loved one suffering from end-stage renal disease, a blood...
Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months
If you experience sudden weakness in an arm or leg, facial drooping, or slurred speech shortly after a breast cancer...
New AI Model Estimates Children's Blood Carbon Dioxide, Potentially Reducing Painful Needle Sticks
While a child is under general anesthesia, clinicians continuously monitor their breathing status to ensure safe...