Research & Reports
Sep 27, 2026•1 min read
Acute bronchitis ranks second among frequent diagnoses in Korea, KOSIS data shows
KOSIS data for 2019‑2024 places acute bronchitis as the second most common diagnosis after gingivitis, highlighting its prevalence in clinical practice.
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Sep 24, 2026•1 min read
Sibling Risk of Type 1 Diabetes Over 10‑Fold Higher in Korean Children, Study Shows
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.
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Research & Reports
Sep 23, 2026•1 min read
Fast Walking Linked to Lower Mortality Risk in UK Adults, Study Finds
A UK Biobank study of over 100,000 adults shows that increasing walking speed reduces death risk, even for low‑step individuals.
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Sep 22, 2026•1 min read
Korea 2025 Atopic Dermatitis Cases Near 1M, 23% Under Age 9
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.
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Sep 21, 2026•1 min read
Study Links High Nicotine Exposure from Exclusive E‑Cigarette Use to Early Macular Degeneration
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.
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Sep 20, 2026•1 min read
Waist circumference better predicts mortality than BMI in adults over 65
A study of 6,905 adults aged 65+ found waist circumference more strongly linked to mortality risk than BMI, especially in men.
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Research & Reports
Sep 15, 2026•1 min read
KCDC adopts whole-genome sequencing to trace TB transmission in Korea
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.
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Sep 15, 2026•1 min read
Post‑cancer diagnosis smoking cessation linked to lower mortality in Korean study
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.
Research & Reports
Sep 14, 2026•1 min read
Global Type 1 Diabetes Cases Projected to Rise 30% by 2049, Study Finds
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%.
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Sep 14, 2026•1 min read
Study Finds Children of Centenarian Parents Have 42% Lower Mortality Risk
Research shows individuals with parents who lived past 100 have significantly lower risks of death, heart disease and hypertension.
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Sep 13, 2026•1 min read
Shingrix linked to lower cardiovascular risk than Zostavax in US study
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.
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Sep 3, 2026•1 min read
Diabetes Increases Risk of Hearing Loss, Especially in Under‑60s
Research shows 1 in 4 diabetics experience significant hearing decline, with those under 60 facing up to three times higher risk than non‑diabetics.
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