Why Nearly 4,000 Women Develop Liver Cancer Each Year—Even Without Heavy Drinking
Many people still assume liver cancer is primarily caused by alcohol consumption. While heavy drinking is certainly a major factor, chronic hepatitis...
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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.
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...
Impaired Heart Microvessel Function Linked to Doubled Risk of Death and Heart Attack
While the heart pumps blood throughout the body, the cardiac muscle itself relies on a continuous supply delivered not...
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...
South Korea Designates Top 3 Superbug Threats, Ranking Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Above WHO Priorities
An estimated 1. 14 million people worldwide died in 2021 from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Building Muscle vs. Living Longer: Why Plant Protein Is the Smarter Choice for Sarcopenia
Inadequate protein intake remains a genuine concern for older adults facing sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle...
Nearly 4 in 10 Patients Continue Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis: Quitting Slashes Cardiovascular Risk by 36%
A cancer diagnosis is often considered a powerful catalyst for lifestyle changes, yet real-world data reveals that...
Robot-Assisted Operations Account for 1 in 5 Stomach Cancer Surgeries at Samsung Medical Center as Milestone Hits 1,500
Samsung Medical Center has performed more than 1,500 robot-assisted stomach cancer surgeries, reaching the milestone 16...
Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections
When bacteria or fungi causing conditions like pneumonia or urinary tract infections invade the bloodstream, they...