In celebration of World Stroke Day on October 29, the Korean Stroke Association (Chairman Eung-gyu Kim, Inje University College of Medicine, and Chairman Hee-jun Bae, Seoul National University College of Medicine) emphasized that receiving hyperacute treatment as quickly as possible within the golden time is directly related to stroke prognosis. Every year, October 29th is … Read more
The academic world is paying attention to research results showing that obesity surgery significantly lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and blood cancer. Just by correcting the workload, not only the risk of blood cancer but also the mortality rate can be lowered. Accordingly, experts believe that more attention should be paid to preventive measures … Read more
The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a statement urging people to participate in efforts to lower low-density cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Although it is common knowledge in the medical community that the lower LDL-C is, the better, this is a rebuttal to the fact that aggressive cholesterol lowering led to negative research results in some studies. … Read more
Research has shown that retinal changes are a precursor to Parkinson’s disease. Using this, it is possible to predict the possibility of onset seven years in advance when tissue changes are observed with retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT). The results of a study on the possibility of diagnosing Parkinson’s disease using OCT conducted by researchers … Read more
Studies have shown that statin, a representative treatment for dyslipidemia, reduces the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with cerebral hemorrhage. Recently, as studies that show that statins reduce the risk of stroke are continuously accumulating, there is a possibility that they will be established as a new treatment option. The results of a study … Read more
Subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD), which overcomes the disadvantages of transvenous-ICD (TV-ICD), which requires electrode wires to be inserted into the blood vessels and heart, is establishing itself as a next-generation runner. With the accumulation of Rewall World Data (RWD) following comparative clinical trials with various TV-ICDs, evidence is being established that it is no inferior to … Read more
To minimize the fracture side effects of corticosteroids, a study has found that focus should be placed on duration rather than dose. In the case of short and thick one-time use, the risk of fracture increased and the frequency of taking osteoporosis drugs increased compared to those who were consistently prescribed a similar cumulative dose. … Read more
Foto: CC0 via rawpixel Since the beginning of this year, pharmacies have dispensed 40 percent less vitamin D medicines that require a prescription. This is reported by the Pharmaceutical Key Figures Foundation (SFK) in the Pharmaceutisch Weekblad. Vitamin D is no longer reimbursed by health insurance since 1 January. Vitamin D is also freely available, … Read more
A study has found that removal of the thymus gland increases the risk of death and cancer. Although it is involved in the development of immune function, it gradually degenerates with the maturation of the human body, and unlike in adults, where it was considered safe to remove it because its function was unclear, thymectomy … Read more
Recently, a study has found that the combination of heat waves and air pollution is fatal to the heart while the world is suffering from abnormally high temperatures. The risk of heart attack doubled, with women and the elderly particularly vulnerable. The results of a study on the effects of heat waves and air pollution … Read more