2025.07.31 16:25
SEOUL, South Korea — Caregen, a South Korean biotech company specializing in peptide therapeutics, announced on July 30 that its weight-management peptide, Korglutide, has been officially approved as a health supplement by Indian health authorities.This regulatory milestone paves the way for Caregen to distribute and commercialize Korglutide in India, one of the world’s fastest-growing health and wellness markets. Korglutide, an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, offers a competitive edge over injectable GLP-1 therapies by providing user convenience and helping to preserv
2025.07.31 16:22
SEOUL, South Korea — A research team at Seoul National University Hospital has achieved a significant breakthrough in diagnosing moyamoya disease—a rare pediatric cerebrovascular disorder—by identifying a novel blood-based biomarker. The microRNA marker, miR-512-3p, shows promise as a non-invasive diagnostic tool, potentially reducing reliance on high-risk procedures such as cerebral angiography.Moyamoya disease is a progressive condition marked by narrowing of the brain’s major arteries and the formation of abnormal collateral vessels. Predominantly affecting children, it can lead to seri
2025.07.31 16:15
SEOUL, South Korea — Dencom, a South Korean medical AI company, announced on July 30 that it has signed technology and supply agreements with three U.S.-based dental IT firms—Asprodental, Casenote Software, and Velmeni. These partnerships aim to introduce Dencom’s AI-powered voice solutions to the U.S. dental market, beginning with small and mid-sized clinics and scaling to Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) and larger healthcare systems. The company has set an ambitious U.S. revenue target of $7 million by next year. Dencom’s AI solution incorporates a lightweight language model (sLLM) a
2025.07.31 16:11
SEOUL, South Korea — Chung-Ang University Hyundai Hospital announced on July 29 that it had completed a nine-day medical mission in Kazakhstan, held from July 19 to 27, delivering essential healthcare services to local communities.The mission comprised 84 volunteers, including orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, gastroenterologists, and cardiologists from Hyundai Hospital, along with medical personnel from Mongolia’s Hyundai Hospital and local Kazakh healthcare providers. Participants also included students from Chung-Ang University’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, nursing students fr
2025.07.31 16:08
TThe eyelids are often the first facial feature to show visible signs of aging. Their exceptionally thin skin and minimal subcutaneous fat make them especially prone to sagging from constant eye movement and gravity. AAs people reach middle age, the double eyelid line may become less defined or smaller, contributing to a heavy, fatigued appearance. This sagging can obstruct vision, cause eyelashes to turn inward, and lead to symptoms such as inflammation, irritation, or discomfort around the eyes.In addition to aesthetic concerns, these functional problems can affect quality of life, and a dro
2025.07.29 13:32
SEOUL, South Korea — Park Ae Hospital has been awarded a top-tier rating in the 6th Pneumonia Appropriateness Assessment by South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), achieving an outstanding score of 97.5 out of 100, the hospital announced.The Pneumonia Appropriateness Assessment is a nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing the quality and consistency of pneumonia diagnosis and treatment. Conducted annually by HIRA, the evaluation targets hospitals and medical institutions across South Korea.The sixth assessment, conducted from October 2023 to March 2024, evalua
2025.07.29 13:26
SEOUL, South Korea — On July 17, Korea University Anam Hospital’s Urology Department announced it had completed its 3,000th robotic surgery—becoming the first department in the hospital to achieve this milestone.The department launched its robotic surgery program in July 2007. It reached 1,000 procedures by 2019 and doubled that figure to 2,000 by 2023. Most robotic procedures have focused on bladder, prostate, and kidney cancers, leveraging robotic platforms for minimally invasive, high-precision surgery. Some surgeries are now performed exclusively with robotic techniques, reflecting cont
2025.07.29 13:18
[Physician's Column] By Lee Su-min, Rodam Oriental Medicine ClinicPlastic surgery may boost self-confidence through aesthetic improvements, but postoperative scars often become a new concern. Among them, atrophic scars—marked by sunken or depressed skin—are especially resistant to natural healing and can cause significant distress. They develop when the dermis does not regenerate adequately, often due to poor collagen production or tissue adhesion during healing, resulting in visibly indented skin.Many contemporary plastic surgeries involve facial procedures—such as eyelid correction (bleph
2025.07.29 12:06
BUSAN, South Korea — For the second consecutive year, Good Gang-an Hospital—operated by the Eunseong Medical Foundation—has been recognized by the Busan Metropolitan Government as one of the city’s leading hospitals for attracting foreign patients in 2024.It joins a group of 10 general hospitals recognized for excellence in international patient services, alongside major tertiary institutions such as Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan National University Hospital, Dong-A University Hospital, and Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital.The hospital has steadily improved access for inter
2025.07.29 11:59
SEOUL, South Korea — A research team led by Professor Jun-o Jin at the University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center has developed a novel nanoparticle that selectively targets immune cells—offering a promising new approach to asthma treatment with fewer side effects. The findings were published in ACS Nano, a leading journal in nanoscience (Impact Factor: 16.0).Named DM-HNP, the hybrid nanoparticle carries the corticosteroid dexamethasone and is engineered to bind specifically to dendritic cells and macrophages. Its surface is modified with MPLA, a molecule that binds to t
2025.07.29 11:26
SEJONG, South Korea — Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital received a top score of 94.6 points and was awarded a Grade 1 rating in the 2023 Healthcare Imaging Appropriateness Evaluation conducted by South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA).The evaluation, which included 1,694 medical institutions nationwide, assessed 14 core indicators—such as patient evaluation rates for computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET); implementation of radiation dose reduction programs; and the rate of radiologist-led im
2025.07.29 11:22
SEOUL, South Korea — Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital has repositioned itself as a cutting-edge smart hospital by incorporating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across its medical services, according to hospital officials. Following a recent renovation, the hospital upgraded its physical infrastructure and deployed AI-powered diagnostic systems to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of patient care.In the emergency department, AI systems analyze computed tomography (CT) scans in real time to detect signs of cerebral hemorrhage or cardiovascular emergencies. The AI alerts
2025.07.26 14:54
SEOUL, South Korea — Researchers at Korea University Anam Hospital have developed an innovative diabetes prediction system that integrates clinical and genetic data to assess individual risk. The system has received a domestic patent and represents a major step forward in personalized medicine for type 2 diabetes.The project was led by Dr. Nan-Hee Kim of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, with Drs. So-Young Park, Min-Hee Kim, and Jae-Young Kim. The system forecasts diabetes risk using clinical indicators and genetic markers tailored to specific ethnic populations.Type 2 diabetes,
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