Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs
As nationwide heat waves send daily temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius, emergency rooms are treating a surge in heatstroke and dehydration...
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"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure
Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery. Some attempt to endure severe symptoms, believing...
Samsung Medical Center Adopts Next-Generation Da Vinci 5 Robot to Advance Lung and Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Samsung Medical Center has introduced the latest robot-assisted surgery platform, the Da Vinci 5, for lung and...
Antihistamines Provide Minimal Relief for Atopic Dermatitis Itch, Study Finds
Antihistamines commonly used to ease itching from atopic dermatitis do not deliver a large enough benefit for patients...
Yuhan Ramps Up OTC Magnesium Push with Dual-Campaign for Liquid and High-Dose 'MagV'
If your lower eyelid twitches or you experience sudden leg cramps, it is common to assume a magnesium deficiency is to...
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...
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...
High Timely Treatment Rate for Hemorrhagic Stroke Masks Capability Gap Among Hospitals
The Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service has added hemorrhagic stroke to its annual evaluation—which previously...
French Cardiac Surgeon Brings Father 10,000 km to Seoul for Rare Dual-Donor Liver Transplant
When Mohamed El Kettani, a 64-year-old Moroccan-born dual citizen of France and Morocco, was told that a liver...
Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke
The monsoon season has passed, bringing back stifling, suffocating heat. In this weather, heat-related illnesses become...