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Suspected Pancreatic Cancer Once Meant a Two-Night Stay. Asan Medical Center Cuts It to One Day

Suspected Pancreatic Cancer Once Meant a Two-Night Stay. Asan Medical Center Cuts It to One Day

When patients are told something looks abnormal in their pancreas, many begin worrying about hospital admission even before receiving test results.
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to attribute to a single cause. However, a major South Korean study tracking more than 930,000...
'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Queasy Using Your Phone in the Car? iPhone’s Moving Dots May Help Curb Motion Sickness

Queasy Using Your Phone in the Car? iPhone’s Moving Dots May Help Curb Motion Sickness

Looking at an electronic device such as a smartphone or tablet inside a moving vehicle can quickly trigger motion...
More Protein Than Greek Yogurt: 5 Diet-Friendly Foods to Upgrade Your Meal Rotation

More Protein Than Greek Yogurt: 5 Diet-Friendly Foods to Upgrade Your Meal Rotation

Greek yogurt has become one of the most widely discussed high-protein foods in recent years.
Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

"I slipped and broke my wrist." "I fell, broke my hip, and even had to get surgery." Most people chalk these injuries...

"Thought It Was a Diet Snack?" The Everyday Treats That Accelerate Middle-Age Weight Gain

When starting a diet, people often look first for alternatives to traditional potato chips and cookies.
South Korea Outlines National Health Insurance Coverage for Nursing Hospital Caregiver Costs

South Korea Outlines National Health Insurance Coverage for Nursing Hospital Caregiver Costs

As part of a broader push to integrate caregiver costs into National Health Insurance, the Ministry of Health and...
As the U.S. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads, What Lessons Should We Learn?

As the U.S. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads, What Lessons Should We Learn?

During a yearlong stay in the United States, one of the things that struck me most was how easy it is to come across...
Pitching 150 km/h at Age 42: How KBO Veteran Noh Kyung-eun Defies Father Time

Pitching 150 km/h at Age 42: How KBO Veteran Noh Kyung-eun Defies Father Time

For most professional athletes, turning 40 marks the beginning of the end. But SSG Landers pitcher Noh Kyung-eun is...