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'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...

"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure

Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery. Some attempt to endure severe symptoms, believing...
Ariana Grande Pauses Activities Amid Growing Anorexia Speculation

Ariana Grande Pauses Activities Amid Growing Anorexia Speculation

Pop singer Ariana Grande has drawn widespread concern from fans after appearing noticeably thin in recent public...
Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation

Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation

"Some family members still view moving a parent into a facility as a modern-day Goryeojang [a traditional myth of...
Don't Just Blame Aging: Why Delaying Knee Care Can Cost You Your Mobility

Don't Just Blame Aging: Why Delaying Knee Care Can Cost You Your Mobility

Many people shrug off knee pain—especially when it flares up while walking down stairs—as a natural consequence of...
Shifting the Burden: Why South Korea’s OB-GYNs Reject 'Discretion' on Abortion Pills

Shifting the Burden: Why South Korea’s OB-GYNs Reject 'Discretion' on Abortion Pills

The South Korean government's proposal to leave the prescription of abortion medication up to the professional...
Spinal Fusion Through a 1-Centimeter Lens: How Single-Port Endoscopy Replaces the Large Back Incision

Spinal Fusion Through a 1-Centimeter Lens: How Single-Port Endoscopy Replaces the Large Back Incision

"They say they have to put big screws in my lower back to hold it in place, but I’m so scared I can’t bring myself to...
The Catharsis Delusion: Why Online Venting Only Fuels South Korea's Cycle of Rage

The Catharsis Delusion: Why Online Venting Only Fuels South Korea's Cycle of Rage

South Korea is in an angry mood. As one social controversy after another erupts, many people are actively searching for...
From Twin Risks to Tylenol Safety: Medical Society Addresses Four Major Pregnancy Concerns

From Twin Risks to Tylenol Safety: Medical Society Addresses Four Major Pregnancy Concerns

How much does risk escalate during a twin pregnancy? Is cerebral palsy strictly caused by complications during labor...
Managing Blood Sugar Without Sacrificing Nutrition: The Best Low-Sugar Summer Fruits

Managing Blood Sugar Without Sacrificing Nutrition: The Best Low-Sugar Summer Fruits

Many people completely eliminate fruit from their diets when trying to manage blood sugar, fearing that natural...