Medicine

"Struggling Daily with Pain and Fear... Even the Watching Doctors Suffer" Those with Shingles Who Are Fatal

"For patients suffering from rheumatic diseases, shingles is simply 'a fear that can come at any time.' I have seen patients who have relapsed up to...
The Top ‘Knife’ in Colorectal Surgery: How He Helped Save Regional Healthcare

The Top ‘Knife’ in Colorectal Surgery: How He Helped Save Regional Healthcare

“The affection that Gangneung citizens—and residents across the Yeongdong region—have for Gangneung Asan Hospital is truly special.
“Let’s Never Meet Again”

“Let’s Never Meet Again”

“Doctor, what exactly is a hospitalist?” When the hospitalist system was first introduced in Korea as a pilot program...
Advanced Liver Cancer With Vascular Invasion: Which Treatment Combination Improves Survival?

Advanced Liver Cancer With Vascular Invasion: Which Treatment Combination Improves Survival?

A South Korean research team has identified an approach to improve survival rates for patients with advanced liver...
Astonishing Changes After Reviving Aged Immune Cells Using the Liver...

Astonishing Changes After Reviving Aged Immune Cells Using the Liver...

Just as skin wrinkles and the back begins to stoop, the cells inside our bodies also age.
Growth Hormone Isn’t Just for Getting Taller…“It Also Plays a Key Role in Forming Memories”

Growth Hormone Isn’t Just for Getting Taller…“It Also Plays a Key Role in Forming Memories”

Growth hormone, long known for increasing height and supporting physical growth, has now been found to play a crucial...
“One Abdominal CT Scan Equals 24 Times a Radiation Worker’s Annual Exposure”

“One Abdominal CT Scan Equals 24 Times a Radiation Worker’s Annual Exposure”

A National Health Insurance Service survey found that about 50,000 people exceed the annual reference level for...
Chung-Ang University Hospital Dermatology Professor Seok Jun Receives Korea’s First ‘LEO Foundation Award’

Chung-Ang University Hospital Dermatology Professor Seok Jun Receives Korea’s First ‘LEO Foundation Award’

Chung-Ang University Hospital (Hospital Director Kwon Jeong-taek) announced on the 23rd that Professor Seok Jun of the...
“65% of Dementia-Causing Protein Removed Without Drugs” Could Ultrasound Offer New Hope?

“65% of Dementia-Causing Protein Removed Without Drugs” Could Ultrasound Offer New Hope?

A South Korean research team has succeeded in removing a key substance implicated in Alzheimer’s disease using...
“I Thought It Was a Bad Cold”…Shingles: Miss the 72-Hour ‘Golden Time’ and You Could Suffer for Years

“I Thought It Was a Bad Cold”…Shingles: Miss the 72-Hour ‘Golden Time’ and You Could Suffer for Years

In winter, when immunity drops, shingles can appear like an unwelcome guest. Because its symptoms resemble a bad cold...