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Korean Surgeons Settle Decades-Long Debate Over Rectal Cancer Technique

Korean Surgeons Settle Decades-Long Debate Over Rectal Cancer Technique

Outside the operating room, a patient’s family waits anxiously. Although the rectal cancer surgery has concluded successfully, an immediate worry...
Normal Cholesterol Panel? Why You Might Still Need an Lp(a) Test

Normal Cholesterol Panel? Why You Might Still Need an Lp(a) Test

Under national health screening guidelines, adults undergo routine dyslipidemia blood panels every four years—starting at age 24 for men and age 40...
When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

Yonsei Cancer Center Expands Carbon-Ion Therapy to Head and Neck Cancers, Sarcomas, and Recurrent Rectal Cancers

For patients facing cancers that are anatomically difficult to operate on or resistant to conventional radiation—as...
Ube Is Touted for Gut Health and Weight Loss—Does the Purple Yam Live Up to the Hype?

Ube Is Touted for Gut Health and Weight Loss—Does the Purple Yam Live Up to the Hype?

Ube, a root vegetable prized for its vivid purple hue, has rapidly expanded from traditional Filipino cuisine into...
A Single Drop of Plasma and 10 Minutes: Rapid Test Identifies Cardiovascular Disease with 91.4% Accuracy

A Single Drop of Plasma and 10 Minutes: Rapid Test Identifies Cardiovascular Disease with 91.4% Accuracy

Researchers have developed a diagnostic technology capable of reading molecular signals associated with cardiovascular...
A 1-Millimeter Difference: Why Knee Surgeons Are Turning to Precision Robotics

A 1-Millimeter Difference: Why Knee Surgeons Are Turning to Precision Robotics

[Summary]Robotic joint replacement surgery can reduce alignment error to less than 1 mm—a margin thinner than a...
Broccoli Fights Cancer and Aids Weight Loss—If You Cook It Right

Broccoli Fights Cancer and Aids Weight Loss—If You Cook It Right

Broccoli is widely celebrated as a nutritional powerhouse, yet health-conscious cooks frequently debate the best way to...
AI Boosts Precision in Identifying Causal Genes for Inherited Retinal Diseases

AI Boosts Precision in Identifying Causal Genes for Inherited Retinal Diseases

Inherited retinal diseases present significant diagnostic challenges: while many manifest with similar clinical...
Disproportionately Bloated Belly? Tailoring Your Diet Can Help Slim Your Midsection

Disproportionately Bloated Belly? Tailoring Your Diet Can Help Slim Your Midsection

A protruding abdomen can dramatically alter how clothes fit, even without significant overall weight gain.