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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 campus, breaking ground on what will...
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 on a distinct "optimal...
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...
Precision Beyond the Knee: Why Robotic Hip Surgery is the Next Medical Frontier

Precision Beyond the Knee: Why Robotic Hip Surgery is the Next Medical Frontier

A powerful robotic wave is sweeping through the joint replacement market. For knee replacements, robot-assisted...
The Mecca of Coloproctology: Why Hansol Hospital Remains the Gold Standard for Robotic and Single-Port Surgery

The Mecca of Coloproctology: Why Hansol Hospital Remains the Gold Standard for Robotic and Single-Port Surgery

Ms. A is a 68-year-old woman whose life was once defined by a relentless cycle of physical trauma.
A World-Class Safety Net: Are You Missing Out on These Vital Korean Health Insurance Benefits?

A World-Class Safety Net: Are You Missing Out on These Vital Korean Health Insurance Benefits?

South Korea is globally recognized for possessing one of the most efficient and well-established National Health...
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Linked to 1.5-Fold Higher Kidney Cancer Risk in Young Adults

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Linked to 1.5-Fold Higher Kidney Cancer Risk in Young Adults

As kidney cancer rates rise rapidly among the younger population, a large-scale study has found that nonalcoholic fatty...
30 Specialized Surgeons, Zero Ego: The Daily Morning Debates Shaping Excellence at Bucheon Yeson Hospital

30 Specialized Surgeons, Zero Ego: The Daily Morning Debates Shaping Excellence at Bucheon Yeson Hospital

“After the right-thumb replantation surgery, I’ll treat the patient using this specific method.
How Can Foreigners Find a Medical Clinic in South Korea? A Comprehensive Guide

How Can Foreigners Find a Medical Clinic in South Korea? A Comprehensive Guide

Health is often the most overlooked aspect of life for foreigners visiting or living in South Korea.
Fighting ‘Type 3 Diabetes’: How a Longer Reproductive Span Shields Diabetic Women from Dementia

Fighting ‘Type 3 Diabetes’: How a Longer Reproductive Span Shields Diabetic Women from Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is increasingly being referred to in medical circles as “type 3...