"Wait, My Cholesterol Is This High?" Why Half of Patients Skip Medication Despite Serious Risks
Many people are stunned when routine blood work from a health screening comes back showing hypercholesterolemia—an excessive buildup of cholesterol...
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EZH1 Mutation 'Locks' Cancer-Fighting Genes to Fuel Thyroid Tumors, Study Finds
Cancer cells do not grow simply by switching on genes that drive proliferation; they can also lock away genes that keep normal cells from becoming...
Korea University Anam Hospital Logs 8,000 Atrial Fibrillation Procedures, a First in South Korea
Korea University Anam Hospital has achieved a cumulative total of 8,000 atrial fibrillation procedures—a nationwide...
GSK Wins Early FDA Approval for Oral Lung Cancer Drug Jideytro Following $10.6 Billion Nuvalent Acquisition
A new oral therapy is now available for patients with ROS1-positive lung cancer whose disease has progressed following...
Beyond Soccer: How Buenos Aires Comforts and Heals the Soul
(Editor’s note) Travel is not only about taking in beautiful scenery. Sometimes, it drops you into a moment that feels...
Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation
"Some family members still view moving a parent into a facility as a modern-day Goryeojang [a traditional myth of...
'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages
"In a super-aged society, brain diseases represent a core healthcare challenge that the nation must tackle...
Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead
Biogen Korea has appointed Kim Chul-woong as its new general manager, tapping an executive with extensive expertise in...
"I Called a Nursing Home. They Said: 'Wait a Year and a Half.'"
When caring for aging parents at home becomes overwhelming, families face a daunting choice between long-term care...
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need
When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.