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RNA Therapy Emerges as Critical Fast-Track for Cholesterol Control After Heart Attacks

RNA Therapy Emerges as Critical Fast-Track for Cholesterol Control After Heart Attacks

Myocardial infarction and unstable angina are life-threatening medical emergencies that occur when the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle...
The Cost of Inactivity: How Midlife Sedentary Habits Accelerate Severe Muscle Loss

The Cost of Inactivity: How Midlife Sedentary Habits Accelerate Severe Muscle Loss

Spending the entire day lying down, staying indoors, and routinely scrolling through a smartphone has become a common habit for many.
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Surgery for cholecystitis or gallstones is no longer the exclusive domain of major university hospitals.
Invisible Threat: Air Pollution Linked to Higher Mortality in Severe COVID-19 Patients

Invisible Threat: Air Pollution Linked to Higher Mortality in Severe COVID-19 Patients

With the arrival of springtime yellow dust and surging levels of fine particulate matter—compounded by the continuous...
A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write

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".
The 'Frontline' Experience on an Uncharted Planet

The 'Frontline' Experience on an Uncharted Planet

"Why are you here, doctor?""I wonder? I don't know either," I replied, smiling awkwardly as I took a sip of the drink...
The Time I Was Treated as an Ordinary Patient

The Time I Was Treated as an Ordinary Patient

“Dear Professor Yoo Kyoung Lim.”A letter arrived at the hospital—a rarity in this digital age, especially one written...
Is a Boil on the Tip of the Nose a Warning Sign of Diabetes for a Man in His 50s?

Is a Boil on the Tip of the Nose a Warning Sign of Diabetes for a Man in His 50s?

A case has been reported where a small boil on the tip of the nose led to a life-threatening emergency.
Courageously Calling the Name ‘Family’ at the End of Life

Courageously Calling the Name ‘Family’ at the End of Life

"Ah, I have no one to contact. Please let me die alone without bothering me."The words were harsh from the moment he...
From Full Scholarship Student to Psychiatric Patient: A Case Report of Schizophrenia-Induced ‘Pica’

From Full Scholarship Student to Psychiatric Patient: A Case Report of Schizophrenia-Induced ‘Pica’

A gifted 22-year-old American man, once a high-achieving student on a full college scholarship, was recently reported...