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Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients

Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients

Even among cancer patients in their 70s, the capacity to tolerate major surgery or aggressive chemotherapy varies dramatically.
Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay

Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay

“They were discharged, but they don’t seem like their old self. You can even see the difference.”It is a common observation among families after an...
When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

For residents of northern Mongolia living more than 400 kilometers from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, accessing specialized...
Nurse-Led 5-Day Program Cuts Fall Risk for Older Patients in No-Guardian Wards

Nurse-Led 5-Day Program Cuts Fall Risk for Older Patients in No-Guardian Wards

Researchers have developed an intervention model aimed at sharply reducing fall risks among hospitalized older adults...
Why Stage 3 Breast Cancer Doesn’t Always Mean Immediate Surgery

Why Stage 3 Breast Cancer Doesn’t Always Mean Immediate Surgery

“Shouldn’t it be removed as soon as possible — even a day sooner?”This reaction is common among patients and their...
Samsung Medical Center Earns Top Rating in Newsweek’s Global Green Hospital Rankings

Samsung Medical Center Earns Top Rating in Newsweek’s Global Green Hospital Rankings

Samsung Medical Center has been named one of the world's top-tier green healthcare institutions.
South Korea to Deploy AI Across Public Health Centers and Ambulances to Close Care Gaps

South Korea to Deploy AI Across Public Health Centers and Ambulances to Close Care Gaps

Artificial intelligence tools that assist in interpreting X-ray images and drafting clinical notes will soon be...

"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure

Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery.
Yuhan Ramps Up OTC Magnesium Push with Dual-Campaign for Liquid and High-Dose 'MagV'

Yuhan Ramps Up OTC Magnesium Push with Dual-Campaign for Liquid and High-Dose 'MagV'

If your lower eyelid twitches or you experience sudden leg cramps, it is common to assume a magnesium deficiency is to...