97-Year-Old Gastric Cancer Patient Undergoes Total Stomach Removal via Robotic Surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
For nonagenarian patients and their families, deciding whether to undergo major surgery presents a formidable dilemma.
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Beyond Facial Wrinkles: 5 Internal Factors Accelerating Biological Aging
Aging is an inevitable biological process, but the rate at which it occurs is largely within individual control.
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...
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...
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Fatty Liver Risk in Young Adults
Young adults in South Korea who experience depressive symptoms face roughly twice the risk of developing fatty liver...
Global Cancer Diagnoses Projected to Jump 70% to 35 Million by 2050, WHO Warns
Global cancer diagnoses are projected to surge by roughly 70% by 2050 compared to 2024 levels, according to a landmark...
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year
Surgery for cholecystitis or gallstones is no longer the exclusive domain of major university hospitals.
Strong Glutes: The Key to Posture and Longevity for Middle-Aged Women
Strong glute muscles are a cornerstone of health as you age. While that may sound dramatic, it underscores a vital...
Marriage as a Health Indicator: Why Singles Face a Sharper Spike in Cancer Risk
A large-scale study has found that people who have never been married may face a significantly higher risk of...
Astonishing Changes After Reviving Aged Immune Cells Using the Liver...
Just as skin wrinkles and the back begins to stoop, the cells inside our bodies also age.