Navigating the Post-50 Shift: How Women Can Prioritizing Health Screenings for Longevity
After turning 50, physical changes can seem to arrive all at once. Your waistline expands, blood pressure and blood sugar creep up, and cholesterol...
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"But I've Never Smoked": The Hidden Risk Factors for Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers
While smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer, a shifting demographic in East Asia, including South Korea, is causing concern: more than...
Drinking More Than 4 Bottles of Soju a Week Increases Risk of Colon Cancer
As the number of colon cancer patients rapidly increases in Korea and the U.S., it has been found that the more alcohol...
AI Boosts Precision in Identifying Causal Genes for Inherited Retinal Diseases
Inherited retinal diseases present significant diagnostic challenges: while many manifest with similar clinical...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat
On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
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...
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 up...
'Carmen' for Free? Daegu International Opera Festival Takes Over the City in October
This fall, venues across Daegu will transform into opera stages as the Daegu Opera House, operated by the Daegu...
Two-Hour Visit, Endless 'Do You Recognize Me?': Why Nursing Home Visits Need Purpose, Not Interrogation
"Some family members still view moving a parent into a facility as a modern-day Goryeojang [a traditional myth of...
Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months
If you experience sudden weakness in an arm or leg, facial drooping, or slurred speech shortly after a breast cancer...