Over 65 and Shut Out of Stem Cell Transplants? Fitness, Not Age, Should Guide Multiple Myeloma Care
Older adults diagnosed with multiple myeloma should not automatically be ruled out for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation simply...
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Nearly 4 in 10 Patients Continue Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis: Quitting Slashes Cardiovascular Risk by 36%
A cancer diagnosis is often considered a powerful catalyst for lifestyle changes, yet real-world data reveals that nearly 40% of patients who smoked...
South Korea’s First Homegrown CAR-T, Rimqarto, Moves Closer to Coverage with 67% Complete Response Rate
Curocell announced on Sept. 4 that its chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy Rimqarto (generic name:...
Proposed Rule Change Could Give Northern Gyeonggi and Jeju Their First Top-Tier General Hospitals
Northern Gyeonggi Province and Jeju—currently the only medical service regions in South Korea without a single top-tier...
AI-Powered Blood Test Detects 90% of Colorectal Cancers in Korean Study
For many people, colorectal cancer screening feels daunting from the start. South Korea’s national cancer screening...
Could a Simple Blood Draw Replace Colonoscopy Prep? New AI Test Shows High Accuracy in Colorectal Cancer Screening
For many individuals, the prospect of colorectal cancer screening brings hesitation—not necessarily because of the...
Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor
Waking up with an unusually intense, pounding headache that offers little relief through over-the-counter painkillers...
Women’s Heart Disease Often Strikes Without Chest Pain—and 60% of Adults Don’t Know It
Crushing, squeezing chest pain is widely recognized as the hallmark sign of a heart attack.
Even Seoul-Area Tertiary Hospitals Fall Into the Red as 253 Institutions Record a Nine-Year Financial Slide
It is a familiar refrain in the healthcare industry that managing hospital finances has grown exceptionally difficult.
Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Feeling unusually winded when climbing stairs or noticing weaker legs later in life may signal more than simple aging.