MRI Shows It All—So Why Is the Doctor Asking Questions? Decoding Spinal Stenosis vs. Herniated Disks
An MRI scan may show both a herniated disk and spinal stenosis, but imaging alone does not dictate treatment.
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South Korea to Ban ‘AI Fake Doctors’ in Medical Device Ads Starting December
Starting this December, advertisements that use artificial intelligence to generate virtual figures resembling real doctors or medical experts to...
Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40
Every year, Sept. 7 marks Early Stomach Cancer Screening Day. Established by the Green Bell Foundation, a nonprofit...
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"...
Five Everyday Habits Quietly Driving Up Your Diabetes Risk, Doctor Warns
When trying to prevent diabetes or manage blood sugar, most people focus primarily on diet—cutting back on sweets,...
Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance
For residents of northern Mongolia living more than 400 kilometers from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, accessing specialized...
"People Like This Never Lose Weight": Doctor Identifies Five Habits Sabotaging Weight Loss
Some people struggle to shed pounds even when eating lightly, while others see little progress despite consistent...
Japanese Medical Scholars Visit Daegu, Praising South Korea's Advanced Healthcare and Rich Cultural Heritage
South Korea’s advanced medical infrastructure and deep cultural heritage left a lasting impression on prominent figures...
Doctors Don’t Cure Cancer Alone: "Our Bodies Overcome It on Their Own"
Kim Eui-shin, a world-renowned cancer expert and lifetime professor at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, delivered a...
From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER
In Sokcho, the northernmost city in South Korea, a unique scene unfolds daily at the local hospital.