Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Stable Patients, Korea-France Study Finds
One medication many patients take long-term following a heart attack is a beta-blocker. The drug slows the heart rate and reduces the force of...
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Robots Respond to ‘Scalpel, Please’: Samsung Medical Center Unveils World-First Dual-Humanoid Surgical Team
Humanoid robots capable of responding to voice commands and handing surgical instruments directly to doctors are entering operating rooms.
Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation
"Some family members still view moving a parent into a facility as a modern-day Goryeojang [a traditional myth of...
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need
When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.
Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months
If you experience sudden weakness in an arm or leg, facial drooping, or slurred speech shortly after a breast cancer...
The Next Level of Joint Care: Why Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Demands a Higher Class of Surgical Expertise
A man in his 60s, referred to as Mr. A, recently visited a clinic to address chronic knee pain.
Why Eating Around the Mold on Your Food Is a Dangerous Gamble
“Ugh, what a waste. It’s just a tiny bit, so I should probably just eat it.” When I was young, my grandmother would...
Get Second and Third Opinions Before Spine Surgery, Urges Renowned Scoliosis Surgeon Kim Yong-jung
Dr. Kim Yong-jung, Director of the Spinal Deformity Center at Seoul Bumin Hospital, has performed approximately 2,400...
“I’m Sorry, But This Is the Only Way”: What Drives Terminal Patients to Assisted Dying?
“The pain is so severe I cannot sleep at night. Even during the day, I constantly nod off only to be jolted awake by...
The Latest Trends in Knee and Hip Robotic Surgery, All in One Place
The 5th "What’s New in Robotics Surgery" symposium, an event dedicated to the latest trends in computer-assisted...