Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People
〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle soreness, leg numbness,...
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Asan Medical Center Reaches 2,000th Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction Milestone
When a 50-year-old patient named Song was diagnosed with oral cancer, he underwent surgery to remove his entire tongue.
Beyond Survival Rates: Samsung Medical Center Tracks Patient Quality of Life in Value-Based Care
Even when follow-up imaging confirms a patient’s cancer is well controlled with no signs of recurrence, clinical...
Does Skipping Breakfast Spike Blood Sugar? Why Timing Your Morning Meal Matters
For effective blood sugar management, what you eat is only half the equation—when you eat after waking up matters just...
Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings
A recent observational study indicates that individuals taking popular GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications may...
The "Complete Protein" Myth: How Animal Meat Triggers Cancer, Hypertension, and Diabetes
Animal protein is widely celebrated as a "complete protein" because it contains all essential amino acids.
Over 65 and Shut Out of Stem Cell Transplants? Fitness, Not Age, Should Guide Multiple Myeloma Care
Older adults diagnosed with multiple myeloma should not automatically be ruled out for autologous hematopoietic stem...
Silent Killers in the Brain: Why Cerebral Aneurysms Go Unnoticed Until They Rupture
Most illnesses announce themselves through distinct warning signs, but cerebral aneurysms are different.
Building Muscle vs. Living Longer: Why Plant Protein Is the Smarter Choice for Sarcopenia
Inadequate protein intake remains a genuine concern for older adults facing sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle...
First-Month Pressure Control Key to Saving Vision After Severe Glaucoma Surgery
Glaucoma causes irreversible optic nerve damage, leaving clinicians with a single paramount objective once the disease...