'Why Travel to Seoul for Emergency Stroke Care?': S Pohang Hospital’s 18-Year Mission
Two weeks before his daughter’s wedding, a middle-aged man was rushed to the hospital after suffering sudden paralysis from an acute stroke.
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Diabetes Has a Golden Window, Too: Starting Treatment Within 3 Months Cuts Death Risk 69%
It is easy to assume that people with type 2 diabetes do not need to rush into treatment. Most patients have no serious symptoms in the early stages,...
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus
One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Routine Eye Photos Can Flag Current Dementia and Predict Future Risk, AI Study Finds
Eye photos taken during routine health screenings could help identify who currently has dementia and predict who is at...
Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor
Waking up with an unusually intense, pounding headache that offers little relief through over-the-counter painkillers...
Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy
Professor Kim Dong-wook of Yonsei University College of Medicine, a pioneer in human embryonic stem cell-based...
Taking Leqembi Isn’t Enough: Only 3% of Early Alzheimer’s Patients Follow Recommended Lifestyle Habits
The arrival of disease-modifying treatments capable of slowing Alzheimer’s progression has offered patients newfound...
Clumsy Hands or Unsteady Gait? It Might Be Cervical Myelopathy, Not Just Aging
“I can’t use chopsticks like I used to. ” “Why is buttoning my shirt so hard. ” “I keep dropping things.
Blurry Vision and Sudden Limb Weakness Could Signal Multiple Sclerosis, Not Just Stroke
When vision suddenly turns cloudy in one eye and an arm or leg feels unexpectedly weak, many patients immediately fear...
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...