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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...
6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

As the annual grave-tending season returns ahead of Chuseok, health authorities are urging heightened caution against bee stings and snakebites.
Ditch the Late-Night Sweets: How Swapping Cookies for Cherries Can Reset Your Sleep Cycle

Ditch the Late-Night Sweets: How Swapping Cookies for Cherries Can Reset Your Sleep Cycle

If you find yourself tossing and turning night after night, the solution might start with a simple adjustment to your...
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...
AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

“Can we save this patient? Should we send them straight to the operating room, or does the intensive care unit come...
Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard

Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard

In late June, a man in his late 70s suddenly collapsed while checking his rice paddies after finishing spring planting...
Sunscreen Isn't Enough: How Summer UV Rays and Air Conditioning Threaten Your Vision

Sunscreen Isn't Enough: How Summer UV Rays and Air Conditioning Threaten Your Vision

As the summer vacation season arrives, millions of people are heading to beaches and pools to beat the heat.
The Silent Threat: Why Older Male Smokers Need Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

The Silent Threat: Why Older Male Smokers Need Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

Persistent pain in the abdomen, lower back, or flank—or an uncomfortable sensation of fullness—should never be brushed...
Shifting Back to a Natural Look: Actress Lim Ji-yeon Reflects on Eyeliner Tattoo Removal

Shifting Back to a Natural Look: Actress Lim Ji-yeon Reflects on Eyeliner Tattoo Removal

Actress Lim Ji-yeon recently shared that she has undergone a procedure to remove her eyeliner tattoo.
Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

“Society as a whole needs to pay closer attention to the safety of baby boomers and the so-called 386 generation.