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Continuous Glucose Monitors Linked to 62% Lower Death Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Continuous Glucose Monitors Linked to 62% Lower Death Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

For people with type 1 diabetes who require frequent insulin therapy, continuous glucose monitors have become an indispensable tool for tracking...
For Cancer Caregivers, the Dread of Future Costs Harms Health 8 Times More Than Actual Bills

For Cancer Caregivers, the Dread of Future Costs Harms Health 8 Times More Than Actual Bills

For many families navigating a parent or loved one’s cancer diagnosis, sleepless nights become the new normal.
Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Calls are growing to address structural blind spots in South Korea's medical referral system for severely ill, elderly...
Air Pollution Threatens Skin Health: Fine Dust Increases Psoriasis Risk by Up to 27%

Air Pollution Threatens Skin Health: Fine Dust Increases Psoriasis Risk by Up to 27%

A large-scale study has found that fine dust can severely damage skin health, expanding the known dangers of air...
Why Do Properly Repaired Shoulder Tendons Tear Again? The Answer Lies in Tissue 'Quality'

Why Do Properly Repaired Shoulder Tendons Tear Again? The Answer Lies in Tissue 'Quality'

A man in his mid-50s, identified as Mr. A, underwent rotator cuff repair surgery to alleviate debilitating shoulder...

"A Bike Is More Thrilling Than a Syringe Now": Inside South Korea's Last-Resort Hospital Treating 90% of Hospitalized Drug Addicts

A 190-centimeter-tall man with celebrity-grade looks opened the examination room door and walked in.
National University Hospitals Partner with HIRA to Accelerate AI Transition in Regional Healthcare

National University Hospitals Partner with HIRA to Accelerate AI Transition in Regional Healthcare

As artificial intelligence integrates deeper into clinical care, South Korea's national university hospitals and the...
Where the Severely Injured Rebuild Their Lives: Inside Asia’s Premier Trauma Recovery Hub

Where the Severely Injured Rebuild Their Lives: Inside Asia’s Premier Trauma Recovery Hub

Yangpyeong Station in Gyeonggi Province is actively served by both the KTX and the Seoul metropolitan subway.
Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

“Society as a whole needs to pay closer attention to the safety of baby boomers and the so-called 386 generation.
Asan Medical Center Breaks Ground on Korea’s Largest Heavy-Ion Cancer Therapy Center

Asan Medical Center Breaks Ground on Korea’s Largest Heavy-Ion Cancer Therapy Center

Asan Medical Center is bringing heavy-ion therapy—one of the world's most advanced weapons against cancer—to its...