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'Why Travel to Seoul for Emergency Stroke Care?': S Pohang Hospital’s 18-Year Mission

'Why Travel to Seoul for Emergency Stroke Care?': S Pohang Hospital’s 18-Year Mission

Two weeks before his daughter’s wedding, a middle-aged man was rushed to the hospital after suffering sudden paralysis from an acute stroke.
Thrilled by Unexplained Weight Loss? It Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Cancer

Thrilled by Unexplained Weight Loss? It Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Cancer

While weight gain is a frequent health concern, shedding pounds without trying is not always a cause for celebration.
Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

A patient undergoes a magnetic resonance imaging scan and is told that their spinal canal has "significantly narrowed"...
High in Protein, Low in Fat: When Eating Shrimp Requires Extra Caution

High in Protein, Low in Fat: When Eating Shrimp Requires Extra Caution

With its springy texture and mild flavor, shrimp is often the first ingredient people pick out of fried rice or pasta.
Diabetes Has a Golden Window, Too: Starting Treatment Within 3 Months Cuts Death Risk 69%

Diabetes Has a Golden Window, Too: Starting Treatment Within 3 Months Cuts Death Risk 69%

It is easy to assume that people with type 2 diabetes do not need to rush into treatment.
Severe liver fibrosis in people with fatty liver raises atrial fibrillation risk 6.8-fold

Severe liver fibrosis in people with fatty liver raises atrial fibrillation risk 6.8-fold

Fatty liver disease occurs when an abnormally large amount of fat accumulates in liver cells.
Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Stable Patients, Korea-France Study Finds

Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Stable Patients, Korea-France Study Finds

One medication many patients take long-term following a heart attack is a beta-blocker.
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line.
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Recreating Autoimmune Diseases in Lab 'Mini Organs' Requires Immune Environment, Not Just Patient Cells

Recreating Autoimmune Diseases in Lab 'Mini Organs' Requires Immune Environment, Not Just Patient Cells

Even among individuals sharing a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, disease progression...