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Post-resuscitative induced hypothermia lowers mortality, reduces neurologic impairment after cardiac arrest, and is recommended by 2005 CPR guidelines of American Heart Association. This article reviews the mechanisms of hypothermic neuroprotection,...
Although the Supreme Court have ruled that doctors should remove the artificial respirator from a patient with vegetable status that suddenly fell into a coma during a lung biopsy in...
As Information Technology has developed, there has been a birth of new medical fields including telemedicine, e-Health, and u-Health. The differences between the new terms resulted from renewed definitions with...
Recently, the aging society is facing with the rapid increase of chronic diseases. Despite the advanced medical technology, chronic diseases have not comprehensively managed yet. In the modern society, many...
Recent advances in information and telecommunication technology make u-health strategies possible in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. The u-Health can offer advanced life support, medical oversight to the emergency medical...
u-Health is a good alternative in providing health care service under special situations where access to health care is limited. With the expansion of life space and the increase of...
Globally, there is a secular trend toward earlier puberty and an increased final height at adulthood. In Korea, there is a trend toward an earlier menarche in girls but insufficient...
u-Health based on ubiquitous information and communication network is being considered as an alternative to the mainstream face-to-face healthcare services in addition to its supportive functions. Traditional healthcare system has...
Hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency) and Hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency) are the most common and serious congenital coagulation disorders. Accurate diagnosis is important and essential for effective management. A...
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women worldwide. Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). The most common oncogenic HPV...