Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients
Even among cancer patients in their 70s, the capacity to tolerate major surgery or aggressive chemotherapy varies dramatically.
Medicine
The Next Level of Joint Care: Why Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Demands a Higher Class of Surgical Expertise
A man in his 60s, referred to as Mr. A, recently visited a clinic to address chronic knee pain. He felt an immediate sense of reassurance when his...
Landmark Biotech Deal: Celltrion Acquires Autoimmune Disease Antibody Tech from Catholic University of Korea
A research team led by Kim Wan-wook at the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine has successfully...
Pack More Than a Passport: The Essential Guide to Travel Vaccines and Malaria Prevention
If you have already packed your bags for peak vacation season, it is still too early to completely relax.
AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma
“Can we save this patient? Should we send them straight to the operating room, or does the intensive care unit come...
From Twin Risks to Tylenol Safety: Medical Society Addresses Four Major Pregnancy Concerns
How much does risk escalate during a twin pregnancy? Is cerebral palsy strictly caused by complications during labor...
Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung
Dr. Kim Yong-jung, Director of the Spinal Deformity Center at Seoul Bumin Hospital, has performed approximately 2,400...
New Non-Invasive MRI Method Visualizes Elusive Liver and Intestinal Lymph Vessels
South Korean researchers have developed a breakthrough MRI technique that images the body’s lymphatic system without an...
Elevated Phthalate Levels in Newborn Urine Linked to Dramatic Rise in Childhood Atopic Dermatitis
Another study has added to the growing body of evidence that endocrine-disrupting chemicals can cause direct,...
Japanese Medical Scholars Visit Daegu, Praising South Korea's Advanced Healthcare and Rich Cultural Heritage
South Korea’s advanced medical infrastructure and deep cultural heritage left a lasting impression on prominent figures...