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...
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'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 mobility caused by weakening...
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...
"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.
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...
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...
The Inactivity Trap: Why Resting Your Painful Joints Makes You Weaker
Editor’s note: In Japanese orthopedics, specialists define "locomotive syndrome" as a condition where declining...
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...
Weight Loss Exceeding 5% After Quitting Smoking Linked to Higher Hip Fracture Risk
While quitting smoking delivers undeniable health benefits, researchers have found that experiencing a sharp drop in...
South Korea Ranks in GSK’s Global Top 10 for Clinical Research, with Over 70 Trials Underway
"South Korea is among the top 10 markets in GSK’s global clinical research. More than 70 clinical programs are...