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Zinc and Selenium Deficiencies Linked to Heightened Inflammation in Critically Ill Patients

Zinc and Selenium Deficiencies Linked to Heightened Inflammation in Critically Ill Patients

For families with loved ones in an intensive care unit , lab reports often feature unfamiliar line items alongside standard inflammation markers like...
Emergency Medical Hubs Expanded to 53 Nationwide to Close Critical Care Gaps

Emergency Medical Hubs Expanded to 53 Nationwide to Close Critical Care Gaps

The number of regional emergency medical centers in South Korea will expand from 44 to 53, marked by a targeted effort to boost critical care...
Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

A widespread misconception—frequently amplified by aggressive marketing from the protein industry—holds that consuming...
Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years

Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years

A medical volunteer organization composed of Samsung Medical Center employees and their families has spent more than 30...
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Designated as Daegu’s New Regional Emergency Medical Center

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Designated as Daegu’s New Regional Emergency Medical Center

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital has been officially designated as the new hub for critical emergency care in the...
Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Calls are growing to address structural blind spots in South Korea's medical referral system for severely ill, elderly...
'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

“Emergency care and treatment for high-risk mothers and newborns are not profitable. But they are areas someone must...
The Hidden Danger in Your Medicine Cabinet: How Casual Self-Medication Triggers Vascular and Resistance Risks

The Hidden Danger in Your Medicine Cabinet: How Casual Self-Medication Triggers Vascular and Resistance Risks

Many households maintain a stockpile of leftover medications, ranging from basic fever reducers and cold remedies to...
Saving Lives at the ‘Edge of Death’… A Hospital That Keeps the Lights On 24/7 for Critically Burned Patients

Saving Lives at the ‘Edge of Death’… A Hospital That Keeps the Lights On 24/7 for Critically Burned Patients

#Last December, a Thai woman, Ms. A, was brought to the emergency room at Bestian Seoul Hospital with severe,...
When Life Mimics Art: Why a Cancer Diagnosis Can Trigger a ‘Breaking Bad’ Effect

When Life Mimics Art: Why a Cancer Diagnosis Can Trigger a ‘Breaking Bad’ Effect

In the critically acclaimed series Breaking Bad, a mild-mannered chemistry teacher responds to a terminal cancer...