Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard
In late June, a man in his late 70s suddenly collapsed while checking his rice paddies after finishing spring planting and routine fieldwork.
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Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung
Dr. Kim Yong-jung, Director of the Spinal Deformity Center at Seoul Bumin Hospital, has performed approximately 2,400 surgeries for adolescent...
Eyes on the Ward: AI Now Tracks General Bed Patients 24/7
The most anxious moments for hospitalized patients and their caregivers often occur when medical staff leave the room.
Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test
Prostate cancer has emerged as the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in South Korea.
Unseen Safeguards: How the Modern Operating Room Protects Patients Under Anesthesia
Most hospital patients never see the inner workings of an operating room. Kept strictly behind closed doors, it is a...
The Silent Surge: How Fatty Liver Disease is Driving Liver Cancer in Middle-Aged Women
A troubling shift is occurring in oncology clinics as the number of liver cancer cases linked to fatty liver disease...
“I’m Sorry, But This Is the Only Way”: What Drives Terminal Patients to Assisted Dying?
“The pain is so severe I cannot sleep at night. Even during the day, I constantly nod off only to be jolted awake by...
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year
Surgery for cholecystitis or gallstones is no longer the exclusive domain of major university hospitals.
Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay
“They were discharged, but they don’t seem like their old self. You can even see the difference.
Samsung Changwon Hospital Surpasses 50 TAVI Procedures
The Cardiovascular Center at Samsung Changwon Hospital (Director: Park Yong-hwan) announced on May 7 that it has...