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"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...
Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

"I slipped and broke my wrist. " "I fell, broke my hip, and even had to get surgery. " Most people chalk these injuries up to simple bad luck.
Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

What proportion of human history does the Paleolithic era actually represent? The Paleolithic period spans from roughly...
The Hidden Danger of Over-Brushing: How Diligent Oral Hygiene Can Silently Wear Down Your Smile

The Hidden Danger of Over-Brushing: How Diligent Oral Hygiene Can Silently Wear Down Your Smile

Taking a big bite of an apple becomes painful. Slurping cold noodles causes an involuntary wince the instant the icy...
Frequency Over Diet: Why an SNU Professor Says Frequent Bowel Movements Are the Key to Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Frequency Over Diet: Why an SNU Professor Says Frequent Bowel Movements Are the Key to Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Lee Seung-hoon, a professor in the Department of Neurology at Seoul National University Hospital, recently shared...
[Medical Education Report] Universities as Designers of Community Health

[Medical Education Report] Universities as Designers of Community Health

The era in which local universities take a leading role in "integrated healthcare" has officially begun.
Predicting a Rare Disease from the Back of Your Hand: AI Breakthrough in Acromegaly Detection

Predicting a Rare Disease from the Back of Your Hand: AI Breakthrough in Acromegaly Detection

While palm lines are traditionally used in folklore to predict the future, a new scientific study suggests that the...
Is Your 'Focus Supplement' a Warning Sign? High Tyrosine Levels Linked to Shorter Lifespan in Men

Is Your 'Focus Supplement' a Warning Sign? High Tyrosine Levels Linked to Shorter Lifespan in Men

Tyrosine, an amino acid widely marketed as a cognitive enhancer to sharpen focus, may be linked to a significant...
It's Not Something to Be Happy About, But... Cancer Patients Are Less Likely to Get Dementia, Why?

It's Not Something to Be Happy About, But... Cancer Patients Are Less Likely to Get Dementia, Why?

Cancer patients are less likely to develop dementia (Alzheimer's disease), and dementia patients are less likely to...
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Domestic Medical Staff "Donating Talents in Memory of Departed Patients"... What is the 'Disease' that the Protagonist of the Movie 'My Life's a Mess' Also Suffered From?

"Not long ago, we published this translation in memory of the progeria patient who sadly left us and became a 'star in...