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FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

Thyroid hormone is essential for infant brain development. But when the cellular "gateway" that transports the hormone into the brain is defective...
New Parkinson’s Drug Cuts Daily “Off” Time by Nearly an Hour for Patients on Levodopa

New Parkinson’s Drug Cuts Daily “Off” Time by Nearly an Hour for Patients on Levodopa

You take your medication, but before long, stiffness returns and your hands begin to tremble. With the next dose still hours away, you enter what...
Ophthalmologists Declare Myopia a Structural Disease as Complication Risks Soar

Ophthalmologists Declare Myopia a Structural Disease as Complication Risks Soar

Is myopia management complete once a new pair of glasses restores crisp, clear vision.
Mild Cognitive Impairment Doesn’t Always Lead to Dementia—Early Diagnosis and Lifestyle Management Are Key

Mild Cognitive Impairment Doesn’t Always Lead to Dementia—Early Diagnosis and Lifestyle Management Are Key

Sept. 21 marks Dementia Overcoming Day, a designated observance created to raise public awareness about preventing and...
Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center has been named the No. 5 hospital worldwide and No. 1 in South Korea for cancer treatment,...
Why Nearly 4,000 Women Develop Liver Cancer Each Year—Even Without Heavy Drinking

Why Nearly 4,000 Women Develop Liver Cancer Each Year—Even Without Heavy Drinking

Many people still assume liver cancer is primarily caused by alcohol consumption. While heavy drinking is certainly a...
Asan Medical Center Launches South Korea’s First Dedicated Fetal Heart Center

Asan Medical Center Launches South Korea’s First Dedicated Fetal Heart Center

Asan Medical Center has established a specialized Fetal Heart Center dedicated to diagnosing and treating cardiac...
Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle...
“I Dream of an Ordinary Life”: Expanded Insurance Coverage Brings New Hope to Dravet Syndrome Families

“I Dream of an Ordinary Life”: Expanded Insurance Coverage Brings New Hope to Dravet Syndrome Families

“Until just before my daughter turned 2, she frequently suffered not only febrile seizures but also afebrile seizures.
Compound in Blueberries and Grapes May Prevent Muscle Fat Buildup

Compound in Blueberries and Grapes May Prevent Muscle Fat Buildup

Blueberries and grapes have long been recognized for their health benefits, with blueberries serving as a staple in...