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Irregular Periods but Normal Ultrasound? AMH Blood Test May Catch ‘Missed’ Polycystic Ovaries

Irregular Periods but Normal Ultrasound? AMH Blood Test May Catch ‘Missed’ Polycystic Ovaries

If your period skips for months, your cycle is erratic, or you develop unexplained acne and excess body hair, an obstetrician-gynecologist may...
Before Buying Myopia-Control Lenses, Identify the Root Cause of a Child's Declining Vision

Before Buying Myopia-Control Lenses, Identify the Root Cause of a Child's Declining Vision

When a child suddenly complains that distant letters look blurry, many parents assume myopia has set in. It is common to skip the medical clinic and...
When Both Partners Face Cancer: How Shared Diets and Lifestyles Shape Risk

When Both Partners Face Cancer: How Shared Diets and Lifestyles Shape Risk

"My spouse and I became cancer patients almost at the same time. Our youngest child is still small, and my wife keeps...
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...
Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the...
Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

A 34-year-old office worker surnamed Kim in Busan and a 37-year-old member of his running crew surnamed Lee both...
Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Rimbaud’s ‘Best Sleep,’ Discovered in an Andean ValleyArthur Rimbaud, a leading poet of French Symbolism, wrote in his...
Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Could a simple blood test identify people who show no memory loss but already have Alzheimer's-related protein buildup...
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to attribute to a single cause. However, a major South Korean study tracking...
Beyond Cutting Salt: Whole Grains, Fruit, and Dairy Are the Real Gaps in the Korean Diet

Beyond Cutting Salt: Whole Grains, Fruit, and Dairy Are the Real Gaps in the Korean Diet

When asked how to improve their diet, most Koreans immediately think of cutting back on sodium or sugary foods.