Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Spinal Fractures: Study Findings

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Spinal Fractures: Study Findings

Studies have shown that chronic inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of spinal fractures. The risk of fracture increased by up to 1.6 times. Long-term use of steroids, etc., has been affected, and experts suggest that vitamin D supplementation therapy should be reviewed along with continuous monitoring. A large study has found that inflammatory bowel … Read more

Democratic Peace Corps Awards Scholarships to North Korean Defectors and Multicultural Students

Democratic Peace Corps Awards Scholarships to North Korean Defectors and Multicultural Students

On June 30, 2023, the Democratic Peace Unification Advisory Council (Democratic Peace and Unification Advisory Committee) Medical Volunteer Corps (Director Kim Chul-soo) held the ‘Democratic Peace Medical Corps Scholarship Award Ceremony’ for North Korean defectors and model students from multicultural families at the office. In particular, at the event, Kim Gwan-yong, senior vice chairman of … Read more

Transdermal Nitroglycerin Ineffective for Postmenopausal Hot Flashes, Study Shows

Transdermal Nitroglycerin Ineffective for Postmenopausal Hot Flashes, Study Shows

Studies have shown that transdermal nitroglycerin does not have a significant effect on hot flashes in postmenopausal women. In the first 5 weeks, the frequency of occurrence decreased by about once a day, but when the dosing cycle was increased to 12 weeks, there was no statistically significant difference from the placebo group. The results … Read more

The Future of Biosimilars: Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Market

The Future of Biosimilars: Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Market

As financial savings and patient benefits, such as health insurance, are emerging as major issues both domestically and globally, biosimilars that have the same effect as the original and are cheaper are expanding their presence. In addition, a flood of biosimilars is predicted due to the expiration of patents for blockbuster treatments, and infinite competition … Read more

“Saw Palmetto Extract and the Growing Market for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment Options”

“Saw Palmetto Extract and the Growing Market for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatment Options”

Amid the recent trend of increasing patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia due to the aging population, the related treatment market is also excited. Among them, ‘Saw Palmetto Extract (Serenoa repens)’ is attracting attention again. In the clinical field, it has already been recognized for its therapeutic effect in Europe, etc. According to the pharmaceutical industry … Read more

Challenges in Managing the Rise of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Expert Analysis on Care and Support

Challenges in Managing the Rise of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Expert Analysis on Care and Support

The researcher explains to TF1info that the increase in the prevalence of autism is not necessarily good news. If one could imagine that it makes it possible to highlight these disorders and to promote their management, this does not translate so simply into the facts. First of all because the plurality of patients now designated … Read more

First Human Case of H3N8 Avian Influenza Virus Detected in China

First Human Case of H3N8 Avian Influenza Virus Detected in China

The H3N8 virus, which first appeared on the North American continent, was until now considered capable of being transmitted to horses, dogs and sea lions. It had not been detected in humans until the first two non-fatal cases in China in April and May 2022. The deceased is a resident of Guangdong province in southeast … Read more

Press Release: Expiration of COVID-19 protective measures by Federal Government

Berlin (kkdp)·The legal framework for the corona protection measures will expire on April 7th. This means that the last remaining obligations are eliminated – such as wearing an FFP2 mask when visiting a hospital or nursing home. In other cases, too, there are no longer any restrictions. The infection situation continues to weaken. For this … Read more

Worsened Condition of Baby Boy Linked to Corona Infection During Pregnancy and Autism

Worsened Condition of Baby Boy Linked to Corona Infection During Pregnancy and Autism

A study has found that being infected with the coronavirus during pregnancy increases the risk of neurodevelopment, such as autism spectrum disorder, in a child born. These effects were particularly concentrated in male children, and experts say that long follow-up measures are needed for pregnant women and children who have been infected with the corona. … Read more

Revising the Conventional Approach to Childhood Vaccination: Administering HPV Vaccine at age 11

Revising the Conventional Approach to Childhood Vaccination: Administering HPV Vaccine at age 11

In 2023, the standard vaccination strategy for children and adolescents was updated. The human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) was changed from the age of 12 to 11, and the interval between vaccinations for the Japanese encephalitis vaccine also changed. On the 24th, the Korean Vaccine Society held the 21st Spring Conference at L Convention and shared … Read more