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'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages

'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages

"In a super-aged society, brain diseases represent a core healthcare challenge that the nation must tackle collectively, far beyond the burden placed...
The Protein Paradox: Why More Isn’t Always Better for Sarcopenia

The Protein Paradox: Why More Isn’t Always Better for Sarcopenia

As South Korea officially becomes a “super-aged society” in 2026, with one in five citizens now aged 65 or older, health anxieties—particularly...
Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients

Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients

Even among cancer patients in their 70s, the capacity to tolerate major surgery or aggressive chemotherapy varies...
Japanese Medical Scholars Visit Daegu, Praising South Korea's Advanced Healthcare and Rich Cultural Heritage

Japanese Medical Scholars Visit Daegu, Praising South Korea's Advanced Healthcare and Rich Cultural Heritage

South Korea’s advanced medical infrastructure and deep cultural heritage left a lasting impression on prominent figures...
The 8 A.M. Miracle: How Parkside Rehabilitation Hospital Redesigns Lives After Acute Care

The 8 A.M. Miracle: How Parkside Rehabilitation Hospital Redesigns Lives After Acute Care

Every Wednesday and Friday, Parkside Rehabilitation Hospital—located near the UN Memorial Cemetery in Nam-gu,...
Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test

Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test

Prostate cancer has emerged as the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in South Korea.
Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay

Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay

“They were discharged, but they don’t seem like their old self. You can even see the difference.
Osteoporosis Treatment: The Era of Relying Solely on Bone Mineral Density Is Over

Osteoporosis Treatment: The Era of Relying Solely on Bone Mineral Density Is Over

The central focus of osteoporosis care is undergoing a significant shift. No longer does a diagnosis begin and end with...
[Medical Education Report] Universities as Designers of Community Health

[Medical Education Report] Universities as Designers of Community Health

The era in which local universities take a leading role in "integrated healthcare" has officially begun.
[Japan - Jichi Medical University] “Even if I'm told to come to Tokyo, I will go to my hometown”

[Japan - Jichi Medical University] “Even if I'm told to come to Tokyo, I will go to my hometown”

Professor Minako Kamimoto, who teaches community medicine at Tottori University School of Medicine in Japan, is from...