Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training
Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...
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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 families following a cancer...
Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia
When holding your parents' hands, a noticeably weaker grip should not be brushed off as a harmless part of aging.
Inha University Hospital Surgery Department Reaches 3,000 Robotic Surgery Milestone
Inha University Hospital's department of surgery has performed more than 3,000 cumulative robot-assisted procedures.
Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery
Every period came with severe abdominal pain. She managed with painkillers, telling herself she was simply someone with...
Avatar Counseling Eases Therapy Hesitation—Provided Expressions and Gestures Stay Natural
For people interested in psychological counseling, opening up to a stranger face-to-face can feel daunting.
Aug. 17 Substitute Holiday: Which Major Hospitals Will Remain Open?
If you require medical care on Aug. 17, the substitute holiday for Liberation Day, check ahead to confirm which...
Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth
A widespread misconception—frequently amplified by aggressive marketing from the protein industry—holds that consuming...
From Prescription to Topography: How Laser Eye Surgery Evolved to Prioritize Visual Quality
Patients researching vision correction procedures like LASIK or LASEK quickly encounter a dense array of technical...
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair
With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active...