Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus
One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are newly diagnosed each year with...
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Routine Eye Photos Can Flag Current Dementia and Predict Future Risk, AI Study Finds
Eye photos taken during routine health screenings could help identify who currently has dementia and predict who is at risk of developing the...
Single Abdominal Ultrasound Can Gauge Liver Cancer Risk in Fatty Liver Patients, Study Finds
Fatty liver disease is one of the most common findings during routine health screenings.
Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Feeling unusually winded when climbing stairs or noticing weaker legs later in life may signal more than simple aging.
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...
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...
AI Boosts Precision in Identifying Causal Genes for Inherited Retinal Diseases
Inherited retinal diseases present significant diagnostic challenges: while many manifest with similar clinical...
Epigenetic Clocks Claiming to Measure Your 'True Age' Still Lack Scientific Standards
"Chronological age: 50s. Body age: 30s." This tagline has long been attached to celebrities praised for their...
Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance
For residents of northern Mongolia living more than 400 kilometers from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, accessing specialized...
Lingering Cough After COVID-19? Preexisting Allergies Raise Risk of New-Onset Asthma by 66%
If a dry cough or shortness of breath lingers long after recovering from COVID-19, a patient’s prior allergic history...