Understanding and Preventing Gastric Ulcers: Expert Insights for a Healthy Stomach
(Adobe Stock) According to 2021 medical cost statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Evaluation Service, the number of people receiving treatment for gastrointestinal diseases exceeds 4.8 million. One in 10 Koreans can be said to have a stomach disease. Among them, gastric ulcer, which refers to a condition in which the gastrointestinal mucosa becomes […]
Intense heat wave in 6 districts, humidity is increasing discomfort
In some parts of the country, the day temperature rose a little more. Severe heat waves are blowing in six districts of the country with the temperature crossing 40 degrees Celsius. However, due to storms and rains, the temperature has decreased slightly in two places. Apart from Mymensingh and Chittagong divisions, the remaining six divisions […]
Study Finds Limited Effectiveness of Antibiotics in Bacterial Respiratory Infections
Research findings have shown that the effectiveness of antibiotic use is limited even in bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract, where bacteria are the main cause. Antibiotic treatment has been considered effective for bacterial infections, as opposed to viral infections, but the new study identified no significant differences in the severity or duration of […]
Study Shows Resolving Dyslipidemia in Childhood Lowers Cardiovascular Disease Risk
One study showed that although dyslipidemia occurs in children and adolescents, if it is resolved before adulthood, the risk of cardiovascular disease becomes similar to that of normal people. Results from a study of non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events from childhood to adulthood led by Dr. Fei Tong Wu of the […]
Treating Dyslipidemia in Childhood Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Study
One study showed that although dyslipidemia occurs in children and adolescents, if it is resolved before adulthood, the risk of cardiovascular disease becomes similar to that of normal people. Results from a study of non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events from childhood to adulthood led by Dr. Fei Tong Wu of the […]
Recognizing the Signs of Stroke: Remember the FAST Rule!
Stroke is a disease that comes unexpectedly, threatens your life and leaves serious consequences even if you barely survive. It is known that we cannot prepare… Is this really true? Woo Ho-geol, professor of neurology at Kyung Hee University Hospital, emphasizes the memory of prodromal symptoms. If you can’t keep everything in your head, at […]
Man City won by a huge margin
Manchester City has climbed to the top of the English Premier League points table after beating Luton Town by a huge margin. In this match, City beat Luton 5-1 and beat Arsenal by two goals. City’s points in 32 matches are 73. Arsenal, who are second in the table after playing one less game, have […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) Revises Strategy Against Hepatitis B – Lowering Treatment Thresholds to Increase Access
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its strategy against hepatitis B (HBV). The threshold for treatment has been lowered by dramatically relaxing the medical standards for which treatment is deemed necessary. In other words, it is recognized that it is impossible to end hepatitis without increasing the number of patients receiving treatment. Not only […]
South Korea’s 22nd National Assembly Election Results and Implications for President Yoon Seok-yue’s Government
According to Xinhua News Agency, the results of South Korea’s 22nd National Assembly election were announced on April 11. The largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea and its satellite parties, won a total of 175 seats and remained the largest party in Congress. The result of this election also means that South Korean […]
Expanding Treatment Eligibility: WHO’s Revised Strategy Against Hepatitis B
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its strategy against hepatitis B (HBV). The threshold for treatment has been lowered by dramatically relaxing the medical standards for which treatment is deemed necessary. In other words, it is recognized that it is impossible to end hepatitis without increasing the number of patients receiving treatment. Not only […]
