2025.08.22 16:29
DAEJEON, South Korea — A team of medical professionals and staff from Konyang University Hospital, organized through the hospital’s Christian fellowship, has embarked on a 10-day medical mission to Lesotho to deliver essential healthcare services. The mission, spanning August 14 to August 24, seeks to address the urgent healthcare needs of underserved communities in the region.TThe volunteer group, comprising around 10 physicians and hospital personnel, included distinguished specialists such as Dr. Hong Wook Kim (urology), Dr. Ki Hong Kim (cardiology), and Dr. Woo Jin Kwon (anesthesiology a
2025.08.22 16:26
With the summer surge in outdoor sports and activities, injuries become more frequent, with ankle sprains among the most common. Clinically referred to as lateral ankle sprains, these injuries result from missteps, sudden changes in direction, external impacts, or twisting motions that stretch or tear ligaments.South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service reports a 2.44% rise in hospital visits for ankle sprains from 2022 to 2024, with roughly 200,000 patients seeking treatment monthly. Experts caution that even minor sprains, if left untreated, can lead to chronic pain or rec
2025.08.22 16:23
SEOUL, South Korea — Vely B Guro, a leading dermatology clinic in Seoul, has introduced Ultherapy Prime, an advanced second-generation high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) device, to strengthen its personalized anti-aging services.Ultherapy Prime builds on the established Ultherapy platform by delivering precise thermal coagulation points to the dermis and the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) layer, promoting natural lifting and stimulating collagen production. The system extends ultrasound imaging depth from 4.5 mm to 8 mm, allowing clearer visualization of deeper skin layers
2025.08.22 16:20
While many link prostate problems to winter’s chill, data from South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service tells a different story: acute prostatitis cases surge in summer. Over the past five years, July has seen an average 7.4% increase in diagnoses compared to June, with August consistently recording the highest numbers.Why is summer so problematic? Dr. Jang-hee Lee, a urologist at Incheon Himchan General Hospital, points to a combination of factors: “Hot weather causes dehydration, while prolonged exposure to cold environments or frequent intake of chilled foods can cons
2025.08.22 16:16
SEOUL, South Korea — The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has issued a warning as heat-related illnesses surge with rising temperatures, urging heightened vigilance through late August as the heatwave continues.Heat-related illnesses, such as heatstroke and heat exhaustion, are acute conditions caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Symptoms include headaches, dizziness, muscle cramps, fatigue, and altered mental status, which may become life-threatening if untreated.Since 2011, the KDCA has monitored heat-related cases through its Emergency Room Surveillance Sys
2025.08.22 16:11
SEOUL, South Korea — On August 20, Korea University Anam Hospital announced the completion of a medical training fellowship for Cambodian physicians under its Global Hoi Fellowship, an international initiative aimed at strengthening healthcare capacity in developing nations.The three-month program hosted two doctors from Cambodia’s Luang Mae Hospital, Dr. Kuy Monta and Dr. San Kamseng, who engaged in clinical observerships and research within the departments of anesthesiology and pathology. The fellowship provided practical exposure to advanced medical techniques and protocols.Faculty mentor
2025.08.22 16:08
SEOUL, South Korea — KonKuk University Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center will introduce the fifth-generation Da Vinci surgical robot (DV5) in late August, with clinical use scheduled to begin in September.Developed as an advancement of the fourth-generation Da Vinci Xi, the DV5 features approximately 150 improvements. A key innovation is the new 'Force Feedback' technology, which allows surgeons to gauge and control the force applied to tissues during operations. This advancement is expected to reduce tissue trauma while enhancing surgical precision and patient safety.The system also introdu
2025.08.22 16:05
SEOUL, South Korea — Hanyang University Hospital has received a Grade 1 rating in the 2023 Breast Cancer Care Evaluation conducted by South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). The hospital achieved a composite score of 94.39, surpassing both the tertiary general hospital average (93.75) and the national average (88.13).The year-long evaluation, conducted from January to December 2023, assessed the quality of breast cancer care across medical institutions in South Korea. It focused on key indicators, including the availability of specialized personnel, completeness
2025.08.22 16:02
SEOUL, South Korea — Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital has received a Grade 1 rating in the 2023 Breast Cancer Care Evaluation conducted by South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). The hospital achieved a composite score of 95.37, surpassing both the national average and the average for tertiary general hospitals.The evaluation, which included patients aged 18 and older treated for breast cancer in 2023, assessed factors such as medical staff expertise, care delivery processes, and treatment outcomes.Key indicators included the availability of specialized person
2025.08.20 09:55
SEOUL, South Korea — KonKuk University Hospital, in partnership with the Korea Development Cooperation Agency, has been selected as the primary consulting partner for the Korea International Healthcare Foundation’s (KOFIH) project to improve the medical equipment management system at Tan Chau General Hospital in An Giang Province, Vietnam.The project aims to establish a sustainable, self-reliant medical equipment management framework at Tan Chau General Hospital, enabling it to deliver improved healthcare services to residents of An Giang and neighboring regions. Funded by the Economic Devel
2025.08.20 09:52
ULANBATAAR, Mongolia — Ewha Womans University Medical Center, a leading South Korean healthcare institution, announced on August 13 the completion of its 12th overseas medical mission in Mongolia, where it treated a record 2,036 patients during an eight-day period from July 25 to August 1. The mission, held in Ulaanbaatar’s Bayangol district and the western Bayan-Ölgii region, marked the highest annual patient count in the program’s history.The volunteer delegation included 14 medical professionals and staff from Ewha, among them Dr. Kyung-ho Kang, director of the International Medical Aff
2025.08.20 09:47
Summer presents notable challenges for skin health, with dermatologists frequently treating patients for redness, dryness, and loss of elasticity. These concerns stem from repeated exposure to external factors such as strong ultraviolet (UV) radiation, sweat, excess sebum, rapid temperature changes, and air conditioning. These stressors compromise the skin’s protective barrier and disrupt the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the dermis, leading to visible skin damage.UV radiation and heat dilate cutaneous blood vessels and elevate skin temperature, resulting in redness and heightened sensitivity
2025.08.20 09:39
A research team led by Professor Kyung Jun Park at Pusan National University Hospital’s Department of Nuclear Medicine has demonstrated how seasonal variations in sunlight exposure influence brain glucose metabolism and emotional regulation. Published in the Journal of Biological Rhythms, the study is the first to elucidate the biological mechanisms underlying seasonal mood changes at the level of brain metabolism, offering potential insights for depression prevention and treatment.Conducted over five years in collaboration with Samsung Changwon Hospital, Fudan University in China, and the Tu
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