A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write
Not long ago, I binge-watched a Japanese medical drama titled The 19th Karte. What is a "karte"? A quick search reveals it stems from the German word...
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Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections
When bacteria or fungi causing conditions like pneumonia or urinary tract infections invade the bloodstream, they trigger a severe bloodstream...
Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise
As oppressive summer heat continues into late August, air conditioning systems across South Korea are running non-stop.
Routine Eye Photos Can Flag Current Dementia and Predict Future Risk, AI Study Finds
Eye photos taken during routine health screenings could help identify who currently has dementia and predict who is at...
AI Generates and Self-Checks Specialist Study Materials—Yet 1% Still Contain Critical Errors
Artificial intelligence can now generate study materials for medical specialist board exams and run automated checks...
Even Seoul-Area Tertiary Hospitals Fall Into the Red as 253 Institutions Record a Nine-Year Financial Slide
It is a familiar refrain in the healthcare industry that managing hospital finances has grown exceptionally difficult.
Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery
Every period came with severe abdominal pain. She managed with painkillers, telling herself she was simply someone with...
"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure
Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery.
Daegu Broadens Anti-Aging Focus Beyond Skin to Whole-Body Health
The era of relying solely on cosmetic procedures to maintain youth is fading. Taking its place is "internal...
Life-Saving Heart Surgeries Give Four Kyrgyz Children a Fresh Start in South Korea
A seven-month-old infant who faced a life-threatening crisis without urgent intervention by the end of the year has...