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Asan Medical Center Reaches 2,000th Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Milestone

Asan Medical Center Reaches 2,000th Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Milestone

When a 50-year-old patient named Song was diagnosed with oral cancer, he underwent surgery to remove his entire tongue.
Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

Turning Off Cancer Signals: New Precision Drug Stops Tumors Without Harming Healthy Cells

South Korean researchers have developed a novel anticancer approach capable of selectively turning off specific cellular "switches" that drive tumor...
Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Some mornings, you wake up to a startling sight in the mirror: a noticeably puffy face.
Severe liver fibrosis in people with fatty liver raises atrial fibrillation risk 6.8-fold

Severe liver fibrosis in people with fatty liver raises atrial fibrillation risk 6.8-fold

Fatty liver disease occurs when an abnormally large amount of fat accumulates in liver cells.
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor

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...
Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Naturally occurring compounds in dietary staples such as spinach, beets, almonds, and cocoa—foods widely celebrated for...
Same Arthritis Drug, Different Results: Why Treatment Nonresponse Is Not Your Fault

Same Arthritis Drug, Different Results: Why Treatment Nonresponse Is Not Your Fault

If two patients take the exact same medication, why does one recover while the other sees little to no improvement.
Fighting Chronic Inflammation? Two Polyphenol-Rich Foods to Keep in Your Kitchen

Fighting Chronic Inflammation? Two Polyphenol-Rich Foods to Keep in Your Kitchen

Inflammation is a normal biological defense mechanism that protects the body and aids healing when tissues are damaged...
Severe Lung Complications Drop Below 10% for Early Lung Cancer Patients with IPF Treated with Proton Therapy

Severe Lung Complications Drop Below 10% for Early Lung Cancer Patients with IPF Treated with Proton Therapy

For patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis —a chronic disease in which lung tissue inexplicably becomes...