A study has found that it is good for women over the age of 65 to get tested for human papillomavirus (HPV) as a catch-up form. In the case of elderly women, it is contrary to the past practice that there is no practical benefit, and attention is paid to whether there will be any … Read more
A study has found that it is good for women over the age of 65 to get tested for human papillomavirus (HPV) as a catch-up form. In the case of elderly women, it is contrary to the past practice that there is no practical benefit, and attention is paid to whether there will be any … Read more
The insurance industry also paid attention to the rapidly increasing prevalence of obesity and emphasized the urgency of management. According to the medical community on the 4th, the Insurance Research Institute recently published a global issue reporter on the socioeconomic damage of obesity, urging awareness of obesity disease. The report was written by Kim Hye-ran, … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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