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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 Health Insurance Review &...
From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

As discussed in last week’s column(*), the structure of the human mouth—including the jaw joint and teeth—more closely resembles that of herbivores...
Buying Time for Degenerative Knees: SVF Cell Therapy Cuts Osteoarthritis Pain in Three Weeks

Buying Time for Degenerative Knees: SVF Cell Therapy Cuts Osteoarthritis Pain in Three Weeks

As knee osteoarthritis worsens, total knee replacement surgery becomes an unavoidable reality for millions of aging...
Measles, Not Ebola, Poses the Real Infectious Disease Risk for 2026 World Cup Fans

Measles, Not Ebola, Poses the Real Infectious Disease Risk for 2026 World Cup Fans

Ebola virus disease will not derail a soccer dream 52 years in the making. The Democratic Republic of the Congo men’s...
New Blood Test Accurately Predicts Alzheimer’s Progression, Pinpointing Optimal Candidates for Treatment

New Blood Test Accurately Predicts Alzheimer’s Progression, Pinpointing Optimal Candidates for Treatment

Dementia medications do not yield uniform results for every patient; instead, their clinical efficacy depends heavily...
The Hidden Danger of Over-Brushing: How Diligent Oral Hygiene Can Silently Wear Down Your Smile

The Hidden Danger of Over-Brushing: How Diligent Oral Hygiene Can Silently Wear Down Your Smile

Taking a big bite of an apple becomes painful. Slurping cold noodles causes an involuntary wince the instant the icy...
South Korean Researchers Discover Compound That Destroys Chemo-Resistant Liver Cancer Cells

South Korean Researchers Discover Compound That Destroys Chemo-Resistant Liver Cancer Cells

Cancer cells that no longer respond to chemotherapy present one of the most formidable challenges in oncology.
The Delicate Balance of Hand Health: Why Overuse and Neglect Both Exact a Toll

The Delicate Balance of Hand Health: Why Overuse and Neglect Both Exact a Toll

Every part of the human body serves a critical purpose, but the hand functions as an ever-present helper—much like the...
Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery

Redefining K-Medicine: How Daegu’s W Hospital Became a National Hub for Hand Surgery

At the entrance of the pediatric orthopedic surgery department on the sixth floor of Daegu W Hospital, a large, vibrant...
Guarding the S-Curve: How Fixed Postures Push the Spine to Its Limit

Guarding the S-Curve: How Fixed Postures Push the Spine to Its Limit

That familiar, stubborn stiffness settles into the lower back, and changing positions brings little relief.