Aug. 17 Substitute Holiday: Which Major Hospitals Will Remain Open?
If you require medical care on Aug. 17, the substitute holiday for Liberation Day, check ahead to confirm which facilities will be open.
Medicine
From Prescription to Topography: How Laser Eye Surgery Evolved to Prioritize Visual Quality
Patients researching vision correction procedures like LASIK or LASEK quickly encounter a dense array of technical terms—wavefront,...
Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First
A 34-year-old office worker surnamed Kim in Busan and a 37-year-old member of his running crew surnamed Lee both...
Suspected Pancreatic Cancer Once Meant a Two-Night Stay. Asan Medical Center Cuts It to One Day
When patients are told something looks abnormal in their pancreas, many begin worrying about hospital admission even...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat
On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss
Could a simple blood test identify people who show no memory loss but already have Alzheimer's-related protein buildup...
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to attribute to a single cause. However, a major South Korean study tracking...
Muscle 'Quality' Beats Quantity: Fat Infiltration Between Muscles Drives Colon Cancer Survival
"You need to eat well and build up your strength." Cancer patients and their families frequently hear this advice ahead...
Samsung Medical Center Earns Top Rating in Newsweek’s Global Green Hospital Rankings
Samsung Medical Center has been named one of the world's top-tier green healthcare institutions.
Asan Medical Center Earns Highest Distinction in Newsweek’s Inaugural Green Hospital Rankings
Asan Medical Center has achieved the highest rating in U.S. news magazine Newsweek's assessment of environmentally...