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Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery

Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery

Every period came with severe abdominal pain. She managed with painkillers, telling herself she was simply someone with unusually bad cramps.
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active ingredient: sotatercept) remaining in...
KHIDI Accelerates Biohealth R&D Support with Agency-Wide AI Transformation

KHIDI Accelerates Biohealth R&D Support with Agency-Wide AI Transformation

Staff supporting biohealth research and development (R&D) spend substantial time navigating and analyzing massive...
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to attribute to a single cause. However, a major South Korean study tracking...
6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

As the annual grave-tending season returns ahead of Chuseok, health authorities are urging heightened caution against...

"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure

Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery.
AI Platform Replaces Animal Models to Accelerate Parkinson’s Cell Therapy

AI Platform Replaces Animal Models to Accelerate Parkinson’s Cell Therapy

Researchers are launching an international joint study that leverages artificial intelligence to evaluate whether...

"1 Million Won a Month Covers Everything"? The Hidden Cost Trap in Long-Term Senior Care

"If you pay in the 1 million won-a-month range, we’ll take care of everything." It is a familiar sales pitch at many...
Korea’s Healthcare Paradox: Near-Bottom Physician Ranks Meet Top-Tier Life Expectancy

Korea’s Healthcare Paradox: Near-Bottom Physician Ranks Meet Top-Tier Life Expectancy

Hospital waiting rooms across South Korea are perpetually packed, where a 30-minute wait remains a routine part of any...
117 Workplace Accidents Recognized at 25 Major Korean Pharma and Biotech Firms Over Five Years

117 Workplace Accidents Recognized at 25 Major Korean Pharma and Biotech Firms Over Five Years

A review of 25 major South Korean pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies revealed 117 recognized industrial...