Suspected Pancreatic Cancer Once Meant a Two-Night Stay. Asan Medical Center Cuts It to One Day
When patients are told something looks abnormal in their pancreas, many begin worrying about hospital admission even before receiving test results.
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Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years
A medical volunteer organization composed of Samsung Medical Center employees and their families has spent more than 30 years reaching medically...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat
On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
Muscle 'Quality' Beats Quantity: Fat Infiltration Between Muscles Drives Colon Cancer Survival
"You need to eat well and build up your strength."Cancer patients and their families frequently hear this advice ahead...
'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome
Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Jeju Hanguk Hospital Marks 43rd Anniversary with Patient-Centric 'Back-to-Basics' Campaign
Patients evaluate a hospital by more than just clinical consultations and surgery. From an employee's initial greeting...
Heavy Sweating in Mild Heat? Strong Body Odor Could Signal Bromhidrosis
In summer, many people worry about body odor as sweat begins to pour with even minimal movement.
"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.
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital Performs South Korea’s First ‘LLAMACORN’ TAVI Procedure
A medical team at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital has successfully performed South Korea’s first "LLAMACORN" procedure, a...
Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans
"I slipped and broke my wrist." "I fell, broke my hip, and even had to get surgery."Most people chalk these injuries up...