Statins and Stroke: How Statin Treatment Reduces the Risk of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence

2023-08-31 02:58:38 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 … Read more

Minimizing Fracture Side Effects: Focus on Duration vs Dose of Corticosteroids

2023-08-21 03:19:00 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 … Read more

Replacing Aspirin with Colchicine: A Safer Option for Post-PCI Bleeding – Study Results

2023-08-17 03:19:49 A study has found that aspirin, which is administered to prevent blood clots after coronary angioplasty (PCI), can be replaced with the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine. Aspirin increases the risk of bleeding, but colchicine has a relatively low risk, so colchicine can be a useful option for those at high risk of bleeding. The … Read more

Comparative Analysis: Adverse Reactions and Disease Activation Rates in Corona Vaccine vs Influenza Vaccine for Rheumatism Patients

2023-08-07 20:30:00 Despite the report that the corona vaccine is relatively safe, it appears that the actual rheumatism patients have a greater adverse effect than the flu vaccine. This is because the adverse reaction rate and disease activation rate, that is, the risk of rheumatoid disease recurrence, were more than 10 times higher than when … Read more

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. launched an advisory committee centered on Chairman Bang-joo Bang

2023-08-03 02:23:12 SK Biopharmaceuticals announced on the 3rd that it launched the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to realize its mid- to long-term strategy and vision (Financial Story). The committee is an organization under the direct control of the president and consists of five members, including world-renowned doctors, scientists, and experts in clinical, diagnosis, treatment, and … Read more

The Significant Impact of Thymus Gland Removal on Health and Mortality Rates: A Study Reveals Disturbing Findings

2023-08-03 02:53:16 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 … Read more

Fatal Heart Risks: The Deadly Combination of Heat Waves and Air Pollution

2023-08-01 03:04:32 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 … Read more

Debunking the Myth: Omega-3 Does Not Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation, Meta-analysis Finds

2023-07-21 03:03:49 Although the possibility of atrial fibrillation was raised when taking omega-3, a large-scale meta-analysis concluded that the risk was exaggerated. The results of a meta-analysis of the possibility of atrial fibrillation according to omega-3 intake conducted by researchers including Frank Qian of the Harvard TH School of Public Health in the United States … Read more