Think Glasses Are Enough? Why Myopia Management Must Start in Childhood
Nearly three out of four 19-year-old men in South Korea suffer from myopia, according to a recent study. Ophthalmologists warn that when myopia...
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Mongolian Archer Resumes Career After Elbow Surgery in South Korea
A Mongolian archer whose elbow injury threatened to end his career is preparing to return to competition following successful surgery and...
How High Blood Pressure Accelerates Joint Wear in Older Adults: A 'Brain Hormone' May Be to Blame
October 2 marks "Senior Citizens' Day" in South Korea—a statutory observance intended to foster respect for older...
Spatial Mapping of Residual Esophageal Cancer Reveals Genetic Clues to Recurrence Risk
Researchers have identified key genetic markers that could help estimate the risk of recurrence in esophageal cancer...
Leading Regional Cardiac Care: Keimyung Dongsan Hospital Reaches 500 PFA Procedures in Four Month
The arrhythmia team in the Division of Cardiology at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital has completed 500 pulsed...
Global Tobacco Giants Push Nicotine Pouches After FDA Authorizes Reduced-Risk Claims
Multinational tobacco corporations dominating the global market are rapidly shifting focus toward non-combustible...
Severance Hospital Performs High-Risk Cardiac Intervention Using Impella Pump in 86-Year-Old Patient
Severance Hospital announced on Tuesday that its medical team has successfully performed a complex, high-risk coronary...
Pediatric Crohn’s: Switching Biologics Yields Similar Remission Rates Despite Lower Blood Drug Levels
Pediatric and adolescent Crohn’s disease patients who switch to infliximab after losing responsiveness to adalimumab...
Drooping Eyelids and Muscle Weakness? Pre-Existing Autoimmune Disease May Signal Myasthenia Gravis
Drooping eyelids, double vision, and unexplained muscle weakness in the arms and legs are classic warning signs of...
Ophthalmologists Urge Annual Vision Tests for Elementary Students as Childhood Myopia Soars
Participants pose for a commemorative photo at the “Policy Forum on Slowing Myopia Progression” held at the National...