Think All Health Screenings Are Equal? What Happens After the Results Is What Really Counts
"What else should I add to my checkup this year. " It is a question clinicians hear continuously as patients schedule their annual health screenings.
Medicine
MRI Shows It All—So Why Is the Doctor Asking Questions? Decoding Spinal Stenosis vs. Herniated Disks
An MRI scan may show both a herniated disk and spinal stenosis, but imaging alone does not dictate treatment.
Surgery Is Just the First Step in Lung Cancer: Why EGFR Mutation Testing Matters
Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in South Korea and the leading cause of cancer mortality,...
Ophthalmologists Declare Myopia a Structural Disease as Complication Risks Soar
Is myopia management complete once a new pair of glasses restores crisp, clear vision.
Mild Cognitive Impairment Doesn’t Always Lead to Dementia—Early Diagnosis and Lifestyle Management Are Key
Sept. 21 marks Dementia Overcoming Day, a designated observance created to raise public awareness about preventing and...
Untreated Recurring Shoulder Dislocations Can Lead to Joint Replacement Surgery
A man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, suffered a shoulder dislocation several years ago and underwent corrective...
Severance Hospital Ranks No. 6 Globally in Orthopedics in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Leading South Korea in Three Specialties
Severance Hospital announced on Sept. 18 that it ranked No. 6 globally in orthopedics and No.
97-Year-Old Gastric Cancer Patient Undergoes Total Stomach Removal via Robotic Surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
For nonagenarian patients and their families, deciding whether to undergo major surgery presents a formidable dilemma.
Why Urine Darkens During Dehydration: Scientists Uncover the Kidney's Molecular 'Gene Control Switch'
South Korean researchers have uncovered a sophisticated molecular mechanism in the kidneys that regulates water...
South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits
When international consumers consider traveling abroad for medical care, a larger share selects South Korea over...