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Stopping headache meds may be key to reducing chronic pain, study finds

If you’re struggling with chronic headaches, the solution may not be taking more medication — in fact, it may be stopping it altogether, according to new research. A team led by Dr. Park Hong-kyun, a neurologist at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, found that patients with medication overuse for headaches saw a dramatic improvement after reducing or discontinuing their use of acute headache drugs. Their average number of headache days per month was cut in half within just three months of proper treatment. The study, released March 19, analyzed the progress of 309 patients who visited seven specialized neurology clinics across South Korea between April 2020 and March 2022. Medication overuse headache (MOH) occurs in people who experience headaches 15 or more days per month and have overused acute treatment drugs — such as migraine medications — for more than three months. Acute treatments are intended to relieve symptoms quickly during migraine attacks. Overuse is defined as taking common painkillers like aspirin or acetaminophen more than 15 days a month, or migraine-specific

Mar 23, 2025By KTimes

Stopping headache meds may be key to reducing chronic pain, study finds

Med school deans reaffirm stance on rejecting additional leave amid quota hike turmoil

A consultative body of medical school deans said Saturday that they have rejected additional requests for leave, reaffirming they will no longer accept such requests by students who have left en masse to protest against the government's plan to hike school quotas. "A total of 35 out of 40 schools have completed rejecting requests for leave of absence," the Korean Association of Medical Colleges and Graduate School of Medicine (KAMC), an association of the deans of 40 medical schools, said in a release. The KAMC said the remaining five schools will also make a similar decision next week, stressing that requests for leave of absence, with the exception of those for military, medical and family-related issues, will not be granted. The announcement came a day after five medical schools closed their reinstatement deadlines for students to express their intent to return to class in the new school year. About half of the medical school students at Yonsei University were estimated to have expressed that they would return to class, raising speculations on whether the move will spread to other med

Mar 22, 2025By yonhap

Med school deans reaffirm stance on rejecting additional leave amid quota hike turmoil

Space agency plans to foster 30,000 space talents by 2045

The national space agency on Wednesday announced a plan to establish a cross-sectoral education system aimed at fostering a total of 30,000 aerospace talents by 2045 as part of its long-term strategy to become a global space powerhouse in the face of the New Space era.

Mar 19, 2025By yonhap

Space agency plans to foster 30,000 space talents by 2045

CEPI CEO says Korea can play key role in '100 days mission' for vaccine development

Korea can play a key role in the "100 days mission" for vaccine development for emerging infectious diseases, the chief executive of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has said, calling Seoul a "global leader" in pandemic response. CEPI CEO Richard Hatchett made the remarks in an interview with Yonhap News Agency in Seoul on Friday, noting his agency has been discussing expanding partnership with Korea to support global efforts to develop emergency vaccines for infectious diseases within 100 days of an outbreak. Hatchett was on a two-day trip to Seoul to discuss the matter with the Korean government, the private sector and academic institutions. "Why Korea? The strong central government, clinical trial capability, strong institutions and private sector partners," Hatchett said of reasons for the ongoing efforts to hold such an exercise in Korea. "Korea was a global leader from its excellent response to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and a global leader in its efforts to pursue the 100 days mission." CEPI's 100 days mission was launched in 2022 to bolster t

Mar 19, 2025By yonhap

CEPI CEO says Korea can play key role in '100 days mission' for vaccine development

Korean children's myopia rate twice the global average, research finds

As the use of smartphones and other digital devices increases, more children are experiencing deteriorating vision.

Mar 18, 2025By KTimes

Korean children's myopia rate twice the global average, research finds

Korea reports additional foot-and-mouth disease case, total at 5

Korea on Sunday confirmed an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at a local farm, raising the number of cases this year to five, the agriculture ministry said.

Mar 16, 2025By yonhap

Korea reports additional foot-and-mouth disease case, total at 5

Spring skin care tips: Sleeping with mask pack on may do more harm than good

As temperatures rise, anticipation for the warm spring season grows. However, the combination of airborne pollen, dry air, significant daily temperature fluctuations and increased outdoor activities can take a toll on the body, necessitating extra caution.

Mar 13, 2025By KTimes

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Stopping headache meds may be key to reducing chronic pain, study finds

Med school deans reaffirm stance on rejecting additional leave amid quota hike turmoil

Space agency plans to foster 30,000 space talents by 2045

CEPI CEO says Korea can play key role in '100 days mission' for vaccine development

Korean children's myopia rate twice the global average, research finds

Korea reports additional foot-and-mouth disease case, total at 5

Spring skin care tips: Sleeping with mask pack on may do more harm than good

Number of Koreans with dementia nears 1 million as population ages

Fraudulent insurance claims reach record high in 2024

Watch for 'back-to-school syndrome' and growth disorders as new school year begins

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