Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People
〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle soreness, leg numbness,...
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“I Dream of an Ordinary Life”: Expanded Insurance Coverage Brings New Hope to Dravet Syndrome Families
“Until just before my daughter turned 2, she frequently suffered not only febrile seizures but also afebrile seizures.
Exclusive: Non-Diabetic Woman, 84, Repeatedly Collapses After Pharmacy Dispenses Blood Sugar Drug by Mistake
“No one uses common sense and goes through three months’ worth of medication from a pharmacy, checking each individual...
“One Eye Sees Fine, so It Goes Unnoticed”: How Anisometropia Endangers Children's Vision
Even when two eyes do not see equally well, many people navigate daily life without obvious trouble as long as one eye...
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.
Beyond Survival Rates: Samsung Medical Center Tracks Patient Quality of Life in Value-Based Care
Even when follow-up imaging confirms a patient’s cancer is well controlled with no signs of recurrence, clinical...
Can SVF Injections Delay Knee Replacement? Two-Year Tracking Shows 99% Avoided Surgery
As populations age, the treatment paradigm for degenerative knee osteoarthritis is shifting from early artificial joint...
Aorta Tears at 99: South Korea’s Oldest Aortic Surgery Patient Celebrates 100th Birthday in Hospital
A 99-year-old man who suddenly lost consciousness and began vomiting was rushed to the emergency room, where a chest...
Not All Flat Feet Are Created Equal: Why Adult-Acquired Arch Collapse Demands Immediate Care
Soccer player Park Ji-sung and marathoner Lee Bong-ju both have flat feet. Lee even had mismatched feet, with his left...
Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40
Every year, Sept. 7 marks Early Stomach Cancer Screening Day. Established by the Green Bell Foundation, a nonprofit...