Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans
"I slipped and broke my wrist. " "I fell, broke my hip, and even had to get surgery. "Most people chalk these injuries up to simple bad luck.
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Persistent Sock Marks on Your Ankles? When Deep Indentations Signal an Underlying Health Issue
Taking off your socks at the end of the day to find clear impressions around your ankles is a common experience.
South Korea Outlines National Health Insurance Coverage for Nursing Hospital Caregiver Costs
As part of a broader push to integrate caregiver costs into National Health Insurance, the Ministry of Health and...
Seoul’s Major Hospitals Split in Patient Experience Survey as HIRA Discloses First-Ever Letter Grades
Asan Medical Center and Samsung Medical Center earned Grade 1 ratings in the latest national patient experience survey,...
As the U.S. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads, What Lessons Should We Learn?
During a yearlong stay in the United States, one of the things that struck me most was how easy it is to come across...
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Ranks No. 1 Nationwide in Patient Experience for Second Consecutive Time
"Which hospital do you go to if you want to be treated like a human being?"For patients and caregivers heading to the...
High Timely Treatment Rate for Hemorrhagic Stroke Masks Capability Gap Among Hospitals
The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service has added hemorrhagic stroke to its annual evaluation—which previously...
French Cardiac Surgeon Brings Father 10,000 km to Seoul for Rare Dual-Donor Liver Transplant
When Mohamed El Kettani, a 64-year-old Moroccan-born dual citizen of France and Morocco, was told that a liver...
Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke
The monsoon season has passed, bringing back stifling, suffocating heat. In this weather, heat-related illnesses become...
Samsung Medical Center Wins Red Dot Design Award for English Website Overhaul
Samsung Medical Center announced on July 30 that its English-language website earned a main "Winner" prize in the Brand...