Lingering Cough After COVID-19? Preexisting Allergies Raise Risk of New-Onset Asthma by 66%
If a dry cough or shortness of breath lingers long after recovering from COVID-19, a patient’s prior allergic history may hold the key.
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A Third Arm for Therapists: The Surgeon Bringing ‘Self-Driving’ Tech to Physical Rehab
Artificial intelligence may be able to detect a patient’s disease, but it cannot move stiff arms and legs for them.
Nurse-Led 5-Day Program Cuts Fall Risk for Older Patients in No-Guardian Wards
Researchers have developed an intervention model aimed at sharply reducing fall risks among hospitalized older adults...
Zinc and Selenium Deficiencies Linked to Heightened Inflammation in Critically Ill Patients
For families with loved ones in an intensive care unit , lab reports often feature unfamiliar line items alongside...
You Can’t Pay Off ‘Sleep Debt’ by Sleeping In, Experts Warn
Tossing and turning through sweltering summer nights, waking up early for work, or coping with jet lag after travel...
Found an Ovarian Cyst? Endometriosis Doesn't Always Require Surgery
Every period came with severe abdominal pain. She managed with painkillers, telling herself she was simply someone with...
Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth
As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the...
Samsung Medical Center Volunteers Self-Fund Missions to Close Global Healthcare Gaps for Over 30 Years
A medical volunteer organization composed of Samsung Medical Center employees and their families has spent more than 30...
Tropical Nights: Why Alcohol and Cold Showers Won’t Help You Sleep
As scorching heat grips the nation, continuing "tropical nights"—when overnight temperatures remain above 25°C—are...
Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss
Could a simple blood test identify people who show no memory loss but already have Alzheimer's-related protein buildup...