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Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

When a specific gene or protein is expressed at unusually high levels in diseased tissue, determining whether the anomaly drives the condition or...
Lingering Cough After COVID-19? Preexisting Allergies Raise Risk of New-Onset Asthma by 66%

Lingering Cough After COVID-19? Preexisting Allergies Raise Risk of New-Onset Asthma by 66%

If a dry cough or shortness of breath lingers long after recovering from COVID-19, a patient’s prior allergic history may hold the key.
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...
VOYXACT Preserves Kidney Function for Two Years in Phase 3 IgA Nephropathy Trial

VOYXACT Preserves Kidney Function for Two Years in Phase 3 IgA Nephropathy Trial

Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s VOYXACT (active ingredient: sibeprenlimab) demonstrated long-term kidney protection by...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Could a simple blood test identify people who show no memory loss but already have Alzheimer's-related protein buildup...
Beyond Cutting Salt: Whole Grains, Fruit, and Dairy Are the Real Gaps in the Korean Diet

Beyond Cutting Salt: Whole Grains, Fruit, and Dairy Are the Real Gaps in the Korean Diet

When asked how to improve their diet, most Koreans immediately think of cutting back on sodium or sugary foods.
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...
Weight Unchanged but Waistband Tight? 5 Warning Signs of Rising Visceral Fat

Weight Unchanged but Waistband Tight? 5 Warning Signs of Rising Visceral Fat

If your overall weight remains stable but your stomach noticeably protrudes and your waistband feels tight, internal...
Inha University Hospital Earns Perfect Score in Acute Stroke Evaluation, Securing Top Grade for 11th Straight Time

Inha University Hospital Earns Perfect Score in Acute Stroke Evaluation, Securing Top Grade for 11th Straight Time

Inha University Hospital posted a perfect score of 100 in a national assessment of acute stroke care, securing the...