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Single Abdominal Ultrasound Can Gauge Liver Cancer Risk in Fatty Liver Patients, Study Finds

Single Abdominal Ultrasound Can Gauge Liver Cancer Risk in Fatty Liver Patients, Study Finds

Fatty liver disease is one of the most common findings during routine health screenings. While many cases remain benign, some patients progress to...
Hanyang University Hospital Launches Dedicated Cancer Hospital, Aiming for One-Week Diagnosis-to-Surgery Window

Hanyang University Hospital Launches Dedicated Cancer Hospital, Aiming for One-Week Diagnosis-to-Surgery Window

Hanyang University Hospital is reorganizing the cancer center it has operated for 35 years into Hanyang University Cancer Hospital, a dedicated...
Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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.
Normal Cholesterol Panel? Why You Might Still Need an Lp(a) Test

Normal Cholesterol Panel? Why You Might Still Need an Lp(a) Test

Under national health screening guidelines, adults undergo routine dyslipidemia blood panels every four years—starting...
When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Epigenetic Clocks Claiming to Measure Your 'True Age' Still Lack Scientific Standards

Epigenetic Clocks Claiming to Measure Your 'True Age' Still Lack Scientific Standards

"Chronological age: 50s. Body age: 30s." This tagline has long been attached to celebrities praised for their...
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...
From Prescription to Topography: How Laser Eye Surgery Evolved to Prioritize Visual Quality

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...
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...