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The Inactivity Trap: Why Resting Your Painful Joints Makes You Weaker

The Inactivity Trap: Why Resting Your Painful Joints Makes You Weaker

Editor’s note: In Japanese orthopedics, specialists define "locomotive syndrome" as a condition where declining function in bones, joints, muscles,...
Seoul’s Major Hospitals Split in Patient Experience Survey as HIRA Discloses First-Ever Letter Grades

Seoul’s Major Hospitals Split in Patient Experience Survey as HIRA Discloses First-Ever Letter Grades

Asan Medical Center and Samsung Medical Center earned Grade 1 ratings in the latest national patient experience survey, while Seoul National...
As the U.S. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads, What Lessons Should We Learn?

As the U.S. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads, What Lessons Should We Learn?

During a yearlong stay in the United States, one of the things that struck me most was how easy it is to come across...
Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Nabota Enters Kuwait, Expanding Middle East Footprint to Seven Countries

Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Nabota Enters Kuwait, Expanding Middle East Footprint to Seven Countries

Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s botulinum toxin product Nabota has entered Kuwait, expanding its Middle East footprint to...
Samsung Medical Center Wins Red Dot Design Award for English Website Overhaul

Samsung Medical Center Wins Red Dot Design Award for English Website Overhaul

Samsung Medical Center announced on July 30 that its English-language website earned a main "Winner" prize in the Brand...
10 Reasons Grapes Are Good for You—Even If You Have Diabetes

10 Reasons Grapes Are Good for You—Even If You Have Diabetes

A single grape may be small, but it packs a powerful nutritional punch. Rich in essential vitamins, minerals, and...
Dongkook Pharmaceutical’s Daiso-Exclusive Prune Drink Sells Out Initial Batch in Eight Days

Dongkook Pharmaceutical’s Daiso-Exclusive Prune Drink Sells Out Initial Batch in Eight Days

Dongkook Pharmaceutical’s newly launched prune drink, developed exclusively for retail chain Daiso, sold out its...
No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

For older adults, heart valve disease can be particularly difficult to detect. Symptoms often develop gradually,...
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Fatty Liver Risk in Young Adults

Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Fatty Liver Risk in Young Adults

Young adults in South Korea who experience depressive symptoms face roughly twice the risk of developing fatty liver...
What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way

What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way

As life expectancy has steadily risen across Asia over the past three decades, the primary health drivers behind those...