Understanding and Treating Vitiligo: A Guide for Patients

Understanding and Treating Vitiligo: A Guide for Patients

[메디컬투데이=김준수 기자] The season of exposure, and the season when it is easy to be stylish Summer is the season when anyone can enjoy the green nature to the fullest while wearing light clothes. However, there are people who cannot enjoy this summer. These are the people who suffer from vitiligo. In particular, vitiligo, which … Read more

Study Finds Hallucinations in Early Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline

Study Finds Hallucinations in Early Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Cognitive Decline

▲ Patients who experience hallucinations in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease have a greater risk of rapidly deteriorating cognitive function in the fronto-subcortical region, a study has found. (Photo = DB) [메디컬투데이=최재백 기자] Patients who experienced hallucinations early in the onset of Parkinson’s disease were at greater risk of rapidly deteriorating cognitive function in … Read more

New Sensor Developed for Analysis and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

New Sensor Developed for Analysis and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

Expected to be used for analysis and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease ▲ Professor Park Sang-gi (Photo = Provided by POSTECH) [메디컬투데이=이한희 기자] A Korean research team has developed a calcium concentration measuring sensor that emits light only in MAM, the membrane between mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum. It is expected that this will be … Read more

Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: An Effective Non-Surgical Approach

Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: An Effective Non-Surgical Approach

[메디컬투데이=김준수 기자] Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition in which the carpal tunnel narrows under pressure and causes pain. The carpal tunnel is a small passage formed by the bones and ligaments that make up the wrist under the skin tissue on the front of the wrist. Nine tendons and one nerve, the median nerve, … Read more

ETEC Platform: Revolutionizing Disease Treatment Technologies

ETEC Platform: Revolutionizing Disease Treatment Technologies

ETEC platform, access to various disease treatment technologies ▲ Dr. Seonghwan Kim’s research team (Photo = provided by Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) [메디컬투데이=이한희 기자] A platform technology that can treat cancer that cannot be treated with anticancer drugs has been developed. Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology announced on the 5th that it … Read more

The Importance of Self-Care After Miscarriage: Insights from Oriental Medicine

The Importance of Self-Care After Miscarriage: Insights from Oriental Medicine

[메디컬투데이=김준수 기자] As the age of marriage gradually decreases, the average age of pregnant women is also increasing, and as a result, the number of women suffering from natural and moored miscarriages is increasing. However, in the case of women living in society, there are many cases where they cannot take care of themselves sufficiently … Read more

Blood Tests May Predict Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds

Blood Tests May Predict Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds

A study has found that blood tests can predict Alzheimer’s risk. (Photo = DB) [메디컬투데이=한지혁 기자] Blood tests have been shown to predict Alzheimer’s risk. A study on the association between blood markers of astrocytes, a type of brain cell, and Alzheimer’s disease was published in the journal Nature Medicine. Abnormal accumulation of amyloid plaques … Read more

New Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Hereditary Kidney Disease

New Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Hereditary Kidney Disease

▲ Research results have been announced that gene therapy for hereditary kidney disease showed an effect. (Photo = DB) [메디컬투데이=한지혁 기자] Gene therapy for hereditary kidney disease has been shown to be effective. The results of a study on the effect of a new gene therapy for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) were published … Read more

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Corona Sequelae: Study

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Corona Sequelae: Study

▲ Patients with vitamin D deficiency have a higher risk of experiencing corona sequelae after infection with Corona 19, a study has found. (Photo = DB) [메디컬투데이=최재백 기자] A study has found that patients with vitamin D deficiency have a higher risk of developing corona sequelae after corona19 infection. A study published in The Journal … Read more

Study Finds Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Corona Sequelae

Study Finds Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Corona Sequelae

▲ Patients with vitamin D deficiency have a higher risk of experiencing corona sequelae after infection with Corona 19, a study has found. (Photo = DB) [메디컬투데이=최재백 기자] A study has found that patients with vitamin D deficiency have a higher risk of developing corona sequelae after corona19 infection. A study published in The Journal … Read more