대한의사협회지: Journal of the Korean Medical Association

| Opinion | September 10, 2024

Exercise is medicine: how should medicine embrace exercise as a key therapeutic tool?

Jae-Young Lim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):552-558.

Background: As chronic diseases and the aging population increase, exercise is becoming more and more essential along with medical treatment for recovering and maintaining individuals’ physical health. Furthermore, the demand...

A prescription for exercise at the clinic | Focused Issue of This Month | September 10, 2024

Exercise for patients with neuromuscular diseases

Han Eol Cho

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):560-565.

Background: Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) vary widely with regard to their onset, progression, and symptoms, which include muscle weakness, sensory loss, pain, fatigue, and joint contractures. Owing to this diversity, creation...

A prescription for exercise at the clinic | Focused Issue of This Month | September 10, 2024

Cardiac rehabilitation for patients with coronary artery disease

Jang Woo Lee

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):566-572.

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in Korea, with high rates of recurrence and mortality associated with relapse. Therefore, various strategies are required to prevent...

A prescription for exercise at the clinic | Focused Issue of This Month | September 10, 2024

Exercise for patients with arthritis

Beom Suk Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):573-578.

Background: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are major causes of pain and disability globally, and exercise is known to be effective at alleviating symptoms and improving physical function. Current Concepts: Knee osteoarthritis...

A prescription for exercise at the clinic | Focused Issue of This Month | September 10, 2024

Exercise for patients with low back pain

Jae Hyeon Park

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):579-584.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common symptom that imposes a significant socioeconomic burden. Appropriate exercises that enhance the recovery of anatomical structures using biomechanical methods and improve lumbar...

A prescription for exercise at the clinic | Focused Issue of This Month | September 10, 2024

Exercise for fall prevention in older adults

Seung-Kyu Lim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):585-594.

Background: Global population aging has significantly increased fall-related incidents among older adults, which is associated with major health risks and challenges for healthcare systems. Falls are a leading cause of...

| Continuing Education Column | September 10, 2024

Function-preserving gastrectomy in gastric cancer

Do Joong Park

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):595-600.

Background: This study aimed to provide an overview of minimally invasive and function-preserving surgeries for gastric cancer, focusing on the latest developments in proximal gastrectomy. Current Concepts: Laparoscopic and robotic surgeries...

| Pharmacotherapeutics | September 10, 2024

Ursodeoxycholic acid in hepatobiliary diseases

Hyuk Kim, Jeong-Ju Yoo

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):603-611.

Background: This study aimed to summarize evidence of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) use in the management of hepatobiliary diseases, present indications for UDCA use in Korea, and reimbursement criteria for UDCA...

| Physician of Korea | September 10, 2024

The beginning of the history of organ transplantation in Korea, Yongkak Lee (1924-2016)

Kihun Sung

J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):612-614.

Exercise is medicine: how should medicine embrace exercise as a key therapeutic tool? Jae-Young Lim J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):552-558. Opinion September 10, 2024 PDF	Exercise for patients with neuromuscular diseases Han Eol Cho J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):560-565. Focused Issue of This Month September 10, 2024 A prescription for exercise at the clinic PDF
Cardiac rehabilitation for patients with coronary artery disease Jang Woo Lee J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):566-572. Focused Issue of This Month September 10, 2024 A prescription for exercise at the clinic PDF	Exercise for patients with arthritis Beom Suk Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):573-578. Focused Issue of This Month September 10, 2024 A prescription for exercise at the clinic PDF
Exercise for patients with low back pain Jae Hyeon Park J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):579-584. Focused Issue of This Month September 10, 2024 A prescription for exercise at the clinic PDF	Exercise for fall prevention in older adults Seung-Kyu Lim J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):585-594. Focused Issue of This Month September 10, 2024 A prescription for exercise at the clinic PDF
Function-preserving gastrectomy in gastric cancer Do Joong Park J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):595-600. Continuing Education Column September 10, 2024 PDF Self-study	Ursodeoxycholic acid in hepatobiliary diseases Hyuk Kim, Jeong-Ju Yoo J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):603-611. Pharmacotherapeutics September 10, 2024 PDF
The beginning of the history of organ transplantation in Korea, Yongkak Lee (1924-2016) Kihun Sung J Korean Med Assoc. 2024;67(9):612-614. Physician of Korea September 10, 2024 PDF