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Irregular Periods but Normal Ultrasound? AMH Blood Test May Catch ‘Missed’ Polycystic Ovaries

Irregular Periods but Normal Ultrasound? AMH Blood Test May Catch ‘Missed’ Polycystic Ovaries

If your period skips for months, your cycle is erratic, or you develop unexplained acne and excess body hair, an obstetrician-gynecologist may...
Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

For residents of northern Mongolia living more than 400 kilometers from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, accessing specialized cancer diagnosis and...
Lingering Cough After COVID-19? Preexisting Allergies Raise Risk of New-Onset Asthma by 66%

Lingering Cough After COVID-19? Preexisting Allergies Raise Risk of New-Onset Asthma by 66%

If a dry cough or shortness of breath lingers long after recovering from COVID-19, a patient’s prior allergic history...
A Third Arm for Therapists: The Surgeon Bringing ‘Self-Driving’ Tech to Physical Rehab

A Third Arm for Therapists: The Surgeon Bringing ‘Self-Driving’ Tech to Physical Rehab

Artificial intelligence may be able to detect a patient’s disease, but it cannot move stiff arms and legs for them.
Losing Weight Fast on Wegovy or Mounjaro? How High-Protein Foods Prevent Rebound

Losing Weight Fast on Wegovy or Mounjaro? How High-Protein Foods Prevent Rebound

Popular anti-obesity injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro reduce appetite and prolong feelings of fullness.
Juan Nanuri Hospital Expands Care for Foreign Residents, Wins Justice Ministry Designation

Juan Nanuri Hospital Expands Care for Foreign Residents, Wins Justice Ministry Designation

Juan Nanuri Hospital held a specialized spine and joint consultation program titled "Nanuri Health Consultation Day...
Roen Surgical’s Kidney Stone Robot Zamenix Secures US FDA Clearance

Roen Surgical’s Kidney Stone Robot Zamenix Secures US FDA Clearance

Zamenix, a kidney stone surgery robot developed by medical robotics company Roen Surgical, has received Class II...
Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Why Stage 3 Breast Cancer Doesn’t Always Mean Immediate Surgery

Why Stage 3 Breast Cancer Doesn’t Always Mean Immediate Surgery

“Shouldn’t it be removed as soon as possible — even a day sooner?” This reaction is common among patients and their...
Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia

Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia

When holding your parents' hands, a noticeably weaker grip should not be brushed off as a harmless part of aging.