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In 2002 the introduction of a telemedicine clause into the Medical Law allowed telemedicine consults between physicians and health care providers. The Korean government decided to launch a pilot program...
Osteoporosis has been defined as a disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk....
The worldwide population of the elderly is steadily increasing, and even more so in Korea, thus causing an increase in the osteoporotic fracture prevalence. Osteoporotic fracture is a serious injury...
Smoking is a leading cause of premature death, and the World Health Organization estimates 8 million deaths per year are due to smoking-related diseases. Most smokers want to quit smoking,...
In patients with high cardiovascular risk, the number of drugs needed is often high, and this may decrease long-term adherence. Therefore, maintaining good adherence and reducing cardiovascular risk is currently...
Alopecia areata (AA) is a disease in which the patient experiences a sudden loss of scalp hair leaving round patches. It has a lifetime risk of 1.7%. AA is known...
The objectives of this article are to review current pharmacologic approaches for the treatment of osteoporosis in Korea. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation are necessary for osteoporotic patients with inadequate...
The aging of the Korean population is expected to increase the prevalence of osteoporosis and related fractures. This study aimed to perform an intensive review of osteoporosis and related fractures...
Primary care is a key component of a health care system and many countries have been making efforts to strengthen their primary care. We aimed to outline the status of...