What Drove Asia’s Life Expectancy Gains? In South Korea, Fewer Cardiovascular Deaths Led the Way
As life expectancy has steadily risen across Asia over the past three decades, the primary health drivers behind those gains have varied sharply by...
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Blood Sugar Control After Stomach Cancer Surgery Varies Sharply by Intestinal Reconstruction Method
For patients navigating both stomach cancer and type 2 diabetes, the surgical method used to reconnect the digestive tract after partial stomach...
Does Sugar Always Raise Cancer Risk? An Oncologist Explains What Really Matters
Many people feel an immediate wave of guilt when faced with a sweet dessert. In particular, the widespread belief that...
Medical AI Can Explain Its Decisions—but Can Clinicians Trust Its Reasons?
Artificial intelligence in medical imaging can analyze brain magnetic resonance imaging scans not only to estimate...
EZH1 Mutation 'Locks' Cancer-Fighting Genes to Fuel Thyroid Tumors, Study Finds
Cancer cells do not grow simply by switching on genes that drive proliferation; they can also lock away genes that keep...
Beyond Soccer: How Buenos Aires Comforts and Heals the Soul
(Editor’s note) Travel is not only about taking in beautiful scenery. Sometimes, it drops you into a moment that feels...
Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation
"Some family members still view moving a parent into a facility as a modern-day Goryeojang [a traditional myth of...
How a Monthly Nursing Home Bill Dropped From 2.8 Million to 600,000 Won
A family that placed their father, who is in his late 80s, in a nursing home paid approximately 2.
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need
When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.
"Is It Just Dirt?" What Dark Elbows and Knees Really Say About Your Skin Health
As summer attire exposes more skin, many people notice dark, dusky patches on areas that are easily overlooked during...