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Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

A patient undergoes a magnetic resonance imaging scan and is told that their spinal canal has "significantly narrowed" or that a "large herniated...
Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Waking Up to a Puffy Face? How to Reduce Morning Facial Swelling Fast

Some mornings, you wake up to a startling sight in the mirror: a noticeably puffy face. Fluid naturally pools in facial tissues overnight, a process...
High in Protein, Low in Fat: When Eating Shrimp Requires Extra Caution

High in Protein, Low in Fat: When Eating Shrimp Requires Extra Caution

With its springy texture and mild flavor, shrimp is often the first ingredient people pick out of fried rice or pasta.
Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Stable Patients, Korea-France Study Finds

Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Stable Patients, Korea-France Study Finds

One medication many patients take long-term following a heart attack is a beta-blocker.
Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise

Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise

As oppressive summer heat continues into late August, air conditioning systems across South Korea are running non-stop.
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line.
Scarlett Johansson’s Nightly Sleep Secret: Can Magnesium Really Transform Your Skin?

Scarlett Johansson’s Nightly Sleep Secret: Can Magnesium Really Transform Your Skin?

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, 41, has long drawn attention for her approach to health and wellness.
Cold Sore Before an Important Event? Why Lip Blisters Recur—and How to Spot the Early Signs

Cold Sore Before an Important Event? Why Lip Blisters Recur—and How to Spot the Early Signs

It is a frustratingly familiar scenario: just as you prepare for an important social gathering or major event, a...
Single Abdominal Ultrasound Can Gauge Liver Cancer Risk in Fatty Liver Patients, Study Finds

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.
Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor

Morning Headaches That Worsen After Sleep May Signal a Brain Tumor

Waking up with an unusually intense, pounding headache that offers little relief through over-the-counter painkillers...