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South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

South Korea Tops U.S. and Japan as Preferred Overseas Medical Destination, But High Costs and Distance Deter Actual Visits

When international consumers consider traveling abroad for medical care, a larger share selects South Korea over traditional healthcare powerhouses...
Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center has been named the No. 5 hospital worldwide and No. 1 in South Korea for cancer treatment, according to the "World's Best...
Medytox’s Cholic Acid Fat-Reduction Injectable Nuviju Surpasses 30,000 Vials in Cumulative Supply

Medytox’s Cholic Acid Fat-Reduction Injectable Nuviju Surpasses 30,000 Vials in Cumulative Supply

Medytox announced on Sept. 18 that cumulative supply of Nuviju , the world’s first fat-reduction injectable formulated...
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Precancerous Stomach Lesions Independent of H. pylori

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Precancerous Stomach Lesions Independent of H. pylori

Patients who receive clear Helicobacter pylori test results during routine health screenings may still face an elevated...
Novel Spine Surgery Technique Minimizes Paralysis Risk by Foregoing Direct Nerve Manipulation

Novel Spine Surgery Technique Minimizes Paralysis Risk by Foregoing Direct Nerve Manipulation

A neurosurgical research team at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong has been recognized for developing a...
Cell and Gene Therapy Advances Take Center Stage at Samsung Joint International Symposium

Cell and Gene Therapy Advances Take Center Stage at Samsung Joint International Symposium

Leading researchers developing stem cell and extracellular vesicle therapies for sepsis, personalized mRNA vaccines for...
Gachon University Gil Medical Center Recruits Renowned Allergy Specialist Choi Dong-chul

Gachon University Gil Medical Center Recruits Renowned Allergy Specialist Choi Dong-chul

Gachon University Gil Medical Center has appointed Prof. Choi Dong-chul, a leading expert in severe allergies and...
Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

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...
Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings

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...
Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

South Korean researchers have developed a novel anticancer approach capable of selectively turning off specific...