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AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

AI Trained on 200,000 Patient Records Predicts Early Mortality Risk in Severe Trauma

“Can we save this patient. Should we send them straight to the operating room, or does the intensive care unit come first.
Women Who Eat Organ Meats Face 2.5-Fold Higher Breast Cancer Death Risk; Red Meat Shows Different Pattern

Women Who Eat Organ Meats Face 2.5-Fold Higher Breast Cancer Death Risk; Red Meat Shows Different Pattern

Eating a lot of meat, by itself, does not sharply raise cancer risk. What matters more than the “amount” is the “type.
Muscle Loss Linked to Rapid Kidney Decline: Mortality Risk Increases 3.8-Fold

Muscle Loss Linked to Rapid Kidney Decline: Mortality Risk Increases 3.8-Fold

A new long-term study has revealed that the loss of muscle mass is a critical, and often fatal, factor for patients...
The Hidden Danger in a Cancer Survivor’s Pantry: Ultra-Processed Foods

The Hidden Danger in a Cancer Survivor’s Pantry: Ultra-Processed Foods

Research now suggests that dietary habits following cancer treatment are a critical factor in long-term survival.
Drinking More Than 4 Bottles of Soju a Week Increases Risk of Colon Cancer

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...
The Paradox of High-Dose Vitamin C: Has Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk Actually Increased?

The Paradox of High-Dose Vitamin C: Has Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk Actually Increased?

Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that is useful for immune function, skin health, iron absorption, and fatigue relief.
Aorta Tears at 99: South Korea’s Oldest Aortic Surgery Patient Celebrates 100th Birthday in Hospital

Aorta Tears at 99: South Korea’s Oldest Aortic Surgery Patient Celebrates 100th Birthday in Hospital

A 99-year-old man who suddenly lost consciousness and began vomiting was rushed to the emergency room, where a chest...
Impaired Heart Microvessel Function Linked to Doubled Risk of Death and Heart Attack

Impaired Heart Microvessel Function Linked to Doubled Risk of Death and Heart Attack

While the heart pumps blood throughout the body, the cardiac muscle itself relies on a continuous supply delivered not...
Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40

Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40

Every year, Sept. 7 marks Early Stomach Cancer Screening Day. Established by the Green Bell Foundation, a nonprofit...
South Korea Designates Top 3 Superbug Threats, Ranking Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Above WHO Priorities

South Korea Designates Top 3 Superbug Threats, Ranking Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Above WHO Priorities

An estimated 1. 14 million people worldwide died in 2021 from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.