Studien & Berichte

KOSIS data for 2019‑2024 places acute bronchitis as the second most common diagnosis after gingivitis, highlighting its prevalence in clinical practice.

A Korean study found that siblings of pediatric type‑1 diabetes patients have more than ten times the risk compared with the general child population, highlighting the importance of early detection.

A UK Biobank study of over 100,000 adults shows that increasing walking speed reduces death risk, even for low‑step individuals.

Health data shows Korea will have about 998,540 atopic dermatitis patients in 2025, with children under 9 making up roughly 23% of cases, highlighting the need for careful care.

Research of 7,780 Korean adults finds exclusive e‑cigarette users with higher nicotine levels may have increased risk of early age‑related macular degeneration.

A study of 6,905 adults aged 65+ found waist circumference more strongly linked to mortality risk than BMI, especially in men.

Korea Disease Control Agency will revamp TB strain genotyping using whole-genome sequencing to better identify transmission links, aiming to meet the 2027 target of <20 cases per 100,000.

A Korean cohort of about 46,800 cancer patients showed that quitting smoking after diagnosis reduces overall death risk, with a larger benefit for cardiovascular events.

A Danish research team projects worldwide type 1 diabetes patients will increase from 9.4 million to about 12.1 million by 2049, a 30% rise, with new cases up 14%.

Research shows individuals with parents who lived past 100 have significantly lower risks of death, heart disease and hypertension.

A UK-Oxford study of ~70,000 US patients found Shingrix recipients had lower rates of heart disease and heart failure than those who received Zostavax.

Research shows 1 in 4 diabetics experience significant hearing decline, with those under 60 facing up to three times higher risk than non‑diabetics.