Medicine

South Korean Researchers Discover Compound That Destroys Chemo-Resistant Liver Cancer Cells

South Korean Researchers Discover Compound That Destroys Chemo-Resistant Liver Cancer Cells

Cancer cells that no longer respond to chemotherapy present one of the most formidable challenges in oncology.
Bumin Hospital Surpasses 5,500 Robotic Joint Replacements, Expanding Care from Knees to Hips

Bumin Hospital Surpasses 5,500 Robotic Joint Replacements, Expanding Care from Knees to Hips

Knee replacement surgery is far more complex than simply swapping out a worn joint. Because every patient possesses a unique leg axis, bone...
Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center’s planned new cancer hospital is officially beginning to take shape.
Hard Lump in Your Breast? Don’t Rush to Remove It

Hard Lump in Your Breast? Don’t Rush to Remove It

In routine health screenings, 20% to 30% of South Korean women are told they have a breast nodule or a cyst (a...
How AI and 3D Technology Are Setting a New Standard for Dental Implants

How AI and 3D Technology Are Setting a New Standard for Dental Implants

Mr. A, a man in his early 60s, has been putting off an implant consultation for three months after losing two molars in...
Precision in Motion: How Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Restored Mobility for a Patient in His 60s

Precision in Motion: How Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Restored Mobility for a Patient in His 60s

Initially, he could still walk. Following a fall, the 67-year-old patient, referred to as Mr.
Can Eye Health Be Reversed?... Clues Found to ‘Retinal Rejuvenation’

Can Eye Health Be Reversed?... Clues Found to ‘Retinal Rejuvenation’

A potential way to return aged cells in the eye to a more youthful state has been identified.
Why Starvation Diets Deprive Women of Sleep: The Critical Role of Energy Balance

Why Starvation Diets Deprive Women of Sleep: The Critical Role of Energy Balance

A new study has revealed that dieting purely for health or cosmetic appearance can inadvertently lead to severe sleep...
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Surgery for cholecystitis or gallstones is no longer the exclusive domain of major university hospitals.
From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

In Sokcho, the northernmost city in South Korea, a unique scene unfolds daily at the local hospital.