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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 off as routine indigestion or...
More Than a Heat Rash: Why Summer Spots on Children Could Be Contagious Impetigo

More Than a Heat Rash: Why Summer Spots on Children Could Be Contagious Impetigo

In humid summer weather with temperatures frequently topping 30°C, children can end up drenched in sweat after even brief outdoor play.
For Cancer Caregivers, the Dread of Future Costs Harms Health 8 Times More Than Actual Bills

For Cancer Caregivers, the Dread of Future Costs Harms Health 8 Times More Than Actual Bills

For many families navigating a parent or loved one’s cancer diagnosis, sleepless nights become the new normal.
Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System

Calls are growing to address structural blind spots in South Korea's medical referral system for severely ill, elderly...
Muscle Loss Double-Whammy: Sarcopenia Triggers Faster Progression in Lung Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy

Muscle Loss Double-Whammy: Sarcopenia Triggers Faster Progression in Lung Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy

Muscle mass in lung cancer patients may play a decisive role in determining the success of immunotherapy.
The Daycare Dilemma: Why Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Spreads Long After Symptoms Fade

The Daycare Dilemma: Why Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Spreads Long After Symptoms Fade

“Mom, my mouth hurts so I can’t eat.” When a child suddenly puts down their spoon, a quick check inside the mouth often...
Radioembolization Extends Survival in Select Patients with Advanced Liver Cancer, Study Finds

Radioembolization Extends Survival in Select Patients with Advanced Liver Cancer, Study Finds

Hearing a doctor say that “the cancer has invaded the portal vein” can be deeply overwhelming for patients with liver...
Resetting the Body Clock: Smartphone App Cuts Mood Disorder Relapse Rates to One-Third

Resetting the Body Clock: Smartphone App Cuts Mood Disorder Relapse Rates to One-Third

"I’m taking my medication faithfully—so why is this happening again?" It is a deeply frustrating question that patients...
Silent Threat in Your 30s: Overlapping 'Pre-Stage' Conditions Double Cardiovascular Risk

Silent Threat in Your 30s: Overlapping 'Pre-Stage' Conditions Double Cardiovascular Risk

Young adults are often seen as relatively insulated from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Aging Eyes and Coexisting Conditions: Why Macular Degeneration and Cataracts Often Appear Together

Aging Eyes and Coexisting Conditions: Why Macular Degeneration and Cataracts Often Appear Together

As the human body ages, ocular function naturally declines, frequently leading to the concurrent development of...