Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People
〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle soreness, leg numbness,...
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Exclusive: Non-Diabetic Woman, 84, Repeatedly Collapses After Pharmacy Dispenses Blood Sugar Drug by Mistake
“No one uses common sense and goes through three months’ worth of medication from a pharmacy, checking each individual packet to make sure it was...
“One Eye Sees Fine, so It Goes Unnoticed”: How Anisometropia Endangers Children's Vision
Even when two eyes do not see equally well, many people navigate daily life without obvious trouble as long as one eye...
Aorta Tears at 99: South Korea’s Oldest Aortic Surgery Patient Celebrates 100th Birthday in Hospital
A 99-year-old man who suddenly lost consciousness and began vomiting was rushed to the emergency room, where a chest...
Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings
A recent observational study indicates that individuals taking popular GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications may...
Not All Flat Feet Are Created Equal: Why Adult-Acquired Arch Collapse Demands Immediate Care
Soccer player Park Ji-sung and marathoner Lee Bong-ju both have flat feet. Lee even had mismatched feet, with his left...
Forget the 4.5-Hour Window: Why Stroke Care Means Acting Right Now
Stroke remains one of South Korea’s leading causes of death, carrying a high risk of lasting complications or...
South Korea Designates Top 3 Superbug Threats, Ranking Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Above WHO Priorities
An estimated 1. 14 million people worldwide died in 2021 from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
First-Month Pressure Control Key to Saving Vision After Severe Glaucoma Surgery
Glaucoma causes irreversible optic nerve damage, leaving clinicians with a single paramount objective once the disease...
Proposed Rule Change Could Give Northern Gyeonggi and Jeju Their First Top-Tier General Hospitals
Northern Gyeonggi Province and Jeju—currently the only medical service regions in South Korea without a single top-tier...