- Medical crisis in 2024: challenges for Korea’s medical policy
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Park HW
- KMID: 2558002
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):432-434.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.432
Background: On February 6, 2024, the Korean government announced a drastic increase in the medical schools’ admission quota to 2,000, sending shockwaves through the medical community. In protest, residents submitted... -
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- Integrated management of multiple drugs for cardiovascular disease in older adults
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Kim SY
- KMID: 2558007
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):467-474.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.467
Background: Older people have a high frequency of use of medical institutions due to their multiple comorbidities, which increases the frequency of drug-related problems or adverse drug reactions, such as... -
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- Systemic therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer with distant metastasis
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Lee EK
- KMID: 2558009
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):484-491.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.484
Background: Thyroid cancer is a slow-growing tumor with excellent oncological outcomes. However, few patients with unexpectedly severe outcomes are usually ignored. Current Concepts: Radioactive iodine therapy is the mainstay treatment for... -
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- Comprehensive management of polypharmacy in older patients with diabetes
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Park KS, Yu HM
- KMID: 2558005
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):449-460.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.449
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a complex group of chronic metabolic conditions. The incidence of frailty, sarcopenia, geriatric syndrome, and multiple chronic conditions is high in older patients with diabetes, who... -
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- Current status and the urgent need for a geriatric healthcare system in a super-aged society
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Yoon JL
- KMID: 2558003
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):435-440.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.435
Background: The Korean healthcare system is ill-equipped to manage geriatric diseases, even though we are on the verge of becoming a super-aged society. Current Concepts: In Korea’s delivery of healthcare system,... -
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- Diagnosis and management of sarcopenia
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Choi JY, Kim Ki
- KMID: 2558006
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):461-466.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.461
Background: Sarcopenia refers to the progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function and is associated with falls, fractures, hospitalization, and even mortality. Owing to rapid population... -
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- Diagnosis and management of frailty
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Cho B, Shim H
- KMID: 2558004
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):442-448.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.442
Background: Frailty, a syndrome characterized by reduced physiological reserve and heightened susceptibility to stressors, impairs homeostasis across physical, psychological, and physiological domains in older adults. Approximately 50% of older Korean... -
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- A novel cuffless blood pressure monitoring device in hypertension care
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Lee HY
- KMID: 2558008
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2024 Jul;67(7):475-481.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2024.67.7.475
Background: Hypertension management is challenged by the dynamic nature of blood pressure (BP) fluctuations. These fluctuations are influenced by factors such as physical activity, emotional changes, and sleep patterns. Traditional... -
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