The Harvard Warning: Unmasking the Risks of the Keto Craze
The diet industry is famously recession-proof. This endurance stems from a simple reality: the world is full of people desperate to lose weight, yet...
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“Don’t Put a Severed Finger Directly on Ice”... A Surgeon’s Guide to Saving Severed Limbs
A finger caught in a slamming door; a hand pulled into a kitchen knife or industrial cutting machine. Accidents happen in an instant, followed almost...
“Now Is the Golden Time”: Daegu Bets on a Medical Tourism Comeback with ‘K-Beauty’
Daegu, which stood on the front lines of regional healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces another turning...
A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write
Not long ago, I binge-watched a Japanese medical drama titled The 19th Karte. What is a "karte".
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,...
“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”
South Korea is currently gripped by a "protein craze." Ours is a society that aggressively pushes protein consumption,...
“I Absolutely Do Not Take This”: Why This Popular Anti-Aging Vitamin Is Raising Red Flags Among Pharmacists
There is an old saying that "more is better," but when it comes to health supplements, this is a dangerous...
“My Child Has an Emergency—Where Should We Go?” Busan Paik Hospital Strengthens Pediatric Emergency Lineup
Busan Paik Hospital’s pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, and dentistry teams have...
New Biologic Drug Lands in Korea: Expanded Relief for Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps
A biologic medication previously recognized for its effectiveness in treating severe asthma is now offering a new...
Slipped Vertebrae: When "Tingling Legs" Signal Spondylolisthesis Rather Than a Herniated Disc
Ms. Choi, a 52-year-old living in Busan, recently noticed a troubling change. While grocery shopping with her elderly...