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소변이 만들어져 배출되는 길인 요로에 돌처럼 단단한 결석이 생기면 극심한 통증과 함께 여러 합병증을 유발할 수 있다. 흔히 ‘몸 속에 생기는 돌’로 불리는 요로결석은 칼슘, 옥살산, 요산, 시스틴 등 소변에 포함된 성분이 과포화 상태가 되면서 뭉쳐 형성된다. 작은 결정을 이루던 물질이 차곡차곡 쌓이고 여기에 다른 무기질이 달라붙으면서 크기가 커지는데, 이 과정에서 요로를 자극해 상처와 염증, 감염을 일으키기도 한다.가장 두드러진 증상은 갑작스럽게 찾아오는 옆구리 통증이다. 결석이 움직이는 위치에 따라 통증은 옆구리에서 하복부, 회음부까지 번질 수 있으며, 소변이 일시적으로 흐르지 못하다가 다시 통과되면서 고통이 간2025.08.29 17:07
INCHEON, South Korea — A research team led by Professors Dong Hyun Kim and Byung Ok Kwak at Inha University Hospital’s Pediatric Public Specialty Center has published an important study in the peer-reviewed journal Microorganisms. The research examines how COVID-19 alters the gut microbiome and immune system in infants under two years old, providing insights into its impact on early immune development.he team collected fecal samples from infants diagnosed with COVID-19 and compared them with those from healthy controls. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, they analyzed gut microbiome composition2025.08.29 17:04
Goyang, South Korea — On August 29, 2025, the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) Ilsan Hospital announced the adoption of the Da Vinci SP robotic surgery system and the expansion of its Robotic Surgery Center, marking a major advancement in minimally invasive surgical care.Since adopting the Da Vinci Xi system in 2016, Ilsan Hospital has performed about 2,500 robotic surgeries as of August 2025. The introduction of the Da Vinci SP is expected to enhance surgical precision and patient comfort, reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to advanced medical technology.The Da Vinci SP, a state-2025.08.29 17:02
[Physician's Column] By Young-geun Han, Director of SNU Clear Eye ClinicFor those who rely on glasses or contact lenses, the idea of vision correction surgery is often appealing. In recent years, laser-based procedures like LASIK and LASEK, which reshape the cornea, have gained popularity for their relative simplicity. However, patients with severe refractive errors—such as high myopia over -6 diopters or marked astigmatism—may not be suitable candidates for these procedures.Correcting high myopia or severe astigmatism requires removal of significant corneal tissue, which may excessively thi2025.08.29 16:58
SEOUL, South Korea — Yonsei Sarang Hospital, a leading medical institution in South Korea, announced on August 29, 2025, that it had signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with five international institutions—Osaka University (Japan), National University of Singapore, Humanitas University (Italy), ORTHOCA (Belgium), and Liverpool University Hospital (United Kingdom)—to strengthen global medical collaboration.he agreements will support a range of orthopedic initiatives, including professional exchanges, joint research, academic seminars, shared educational resources, and short-term trainin2025.08.29 16:55
SEOUL — The Korea Health Promotion Institute warned against a viral social media post claiming that alcohol consumption promotes weight loss, calling it exaggerated and misleading. The institute urged the public to be cautious of scientifically unfounded health claims. viral post, with more than 3,600 likes, falsely claimed that a Harvard University study found moderate alcohol consumption aids weight loss. In fact, the study was conducted by a Japanese research team and had no link to weight loss.The research tracked about 57,000 Japanese adults and examined how drinking habits affected blo2025.08.29 16:43
SEOUL — A large-scale study by Seoul National University Hospital and Seoul National University College of Medicine has found a sharp rise in insomnia drug prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, exceeding pre-pandemic projections. Analyzing health data from 8.14 million patients diagnosed with insomnia between 2010 and 2022, the researchers reported increases across all age groups, with the steepest surge among young adults aged 18 to 29.Published in the Journal of Korean Medical Science (JKMS), the study compared actual prescription volumes from 2020–2021 with predictive2025.08.29 16:41
치과 진료에 대한 막연한 두려움이나 통증에 대한 걱정으로 내원을 미루는 사람들이 많다. 이에 따라 창원시 진해구 소재 하이플란트치과에서는 환자의 심리적 부담을 줄이기 위한 ‘무통마취 시스템’을 도입했다고 밝혔다.병원에 따르면 이 시스템은 가글마취 – 도포마취 – 무통주사마취의 3단계로 진행된다. 초기 가글마취는 입안의 긴장을 풀어주고 소독 효과를 겸하며, 도포마취는 주사 시 통증을 줄이기 위한 국소 마취다. 이후 시행되는 주사 단계에서는 이미 마취가 돼 있어 통증 인지가 거의 없도록 돕는다.병원 측은 해당 마취 과정이 특히 임플란트와 같이 시술 시간이 길거나 마취에 민감한 환자에게 도움이 될 수 있으며, 충치 치2025.08.29 16:38
평소 음식을 먹고 나면 속이 더부룩하거나 소화가 잘 되지 않아 불편함을 겪는 사람들이 많다. 잦은 소화 불량은 단순히 일시적인 문제가 아니다. 장 기능 저하나 위 점막의 부담으로 이어져 생활의 질을 크게 떨어뜨릴 수 있다. 특히 바쁜 일상 속에서 불규칙한 식습관이나 과식, 스트레스가 겹치면 위와 장은 쉽게 지치게 된다. 이럴 때는 자극적이지 않으면서도 소화가 잘되는 간식을 선택하는 것이 도움이 된다. 부드럽고 위에 부담을 덜 주는 식품은 소화 기관을 편안하게 해줄 뿐 아니라 장 건강까지 지켜줄 수 있다.◇ 소화 잘되는 건강 간식의 특징 소화가 잘되는 간식은 단순히 위에 부담이 적은 음식만을 뜻하지 않는다. 이러한 간식은2025.08.29 16:36
SEOUL, South Korea — The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported on Friday that COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased for eight consecutive weeks. Between August 17 and 23, 367 patients were admitted with COVID-19, continuing a steady rise observed since late June.Adults aged 65 and older accounted for 60.2% of hospitalizations, followed by those aged 50–64 (18.2%) and 19–49 (10.3%). The KDCA reported that the national COVID-19 test positivity rate has stabilized at 32.6% over the past three weeks, while wastewater surveillance has shown a steady increase in viral con2025.08.29 16:34
Nexmoss, a South Korean biotech company specializing in DNA aptamers, highlighted new data on its patented compound Aptamin C at the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) 2025 Congress in Vienna. The company presented findings on the compound’s immune-enhancing properties, positioning it as a potential next-generation antioxidant and immunomodulatory therapy.The IUIS Congress, a triennial gathering of the global immunology community, drew approximately 6,000 attendees from 120 countries. At the event, Professor Jae Seung Kang of Seoul National University College of Medicine de2025.08.29 16:26
Hutom, a South Korean medical AI and digital surgical navigation company, announced on August 29, 2025, that it has registered its gastric and renal surgery assistance solutions, RUS GA and RUS NE, along with its 3D modeling software, RUS CREATOR, with Hong Kong’s medical device regulatory authority. This approval paves the way for Hutom’s commercial launch in Hong Kong, marking an important step in its global expansion.The RUS platform uses advanced imaging technology to transform CT scans into detailed 3D models, enabling precise surgical planning and intraoperative navigation. Designed fo2025.08.29 16:19
고려대학교 안산병원은 29일, 경기도 및 경기도경제과학진흥원과 함께 ‘의료기기 핸즈온 네트워킹 행사’를 개최했다고 밝혔다.이번 행사는 경기도 의료기기 개발 지원사업의 일환으로, 도내 의료기기 기업과 의료진이 직접 만나 기술을 공유하고 협력 가능성을 모색하는 자리로 마련됐다.이날 행사에서는 혈액 처리 장치, 실시간 바이오센서, 세라믹 자가결찰 브라켓 등 5개사의 의료기기 설명과 시연이 진행됐다. 의료진이 제품을 직접 체험하며 기능적 장단점을 평가하고, 현장 피드백을 바탕으로 기술 보완 방안에 대한 논의도 이뤄졌다.이주한 연구부원장은 “이번 행사는 기술 전시를 넘어, 의료진과 기업이 실제 임상 환경을 공유하며 협