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Avatar Counseling Eases Therapy Hesitation—Provided Expressions and Gestures Stay Natural

Avatar Counseling Eases Therapy Hesitation—Provided Expressions and Gestures Stay Natural

For people interested in psychological counseling, opening up to a stranger face-to-face can feel daunting.
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active ingredient: sotatercept) remaining in...
Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the...
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...
'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Samsung Medical Center Earns Top Rating in Newsweek’s Global Green Hospital Rankings

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.
Jeju Hanguk Hospital Marks 43rd Anniversary with Patient-Centric 'Back-to-Basics' Campaign

Jeju Hanguk Hospital Marks 43rd Anniversary with Patient-Centric 'Back-to-Basics' Campaign

Patients evaluate a hospital by more than just clinical consultations and surgery. From an employee's initial greeting...
Suwon Nanuri Hospital Offers Free Spine and Joint Consultations for Foreign Workers

Suwon Nanuri Hospital Offers Free Spine and Joint Consultations for Foreign Workers

Foreign workers living in South Korea and their families often struggle to access healthcare when suffering from spine...
AI Tracks Lung Scarring: 4-Percentage-Point Rise in One Year Signals Danger

AI Tracks Lung Scarring: 4-Percentage-Point Rise in One Year Signals Danger

Researchers have established an artificial intelligence benchmark to quantify the progression of idiopathic pulmonary...
Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

As nationwide heat waves send daily temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius, emergency rooms are treating a surge in...