Supreme Court Ruling Ends 6.5-Year Battle Over Spinal Fusion Coverage for Osteoporosis Patients
In older adults with osteoporosis, performing spinal fixation surgery—inserting screws and rods to stabilize the spinal column—presents major...
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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.
4 Things Older Adults Must Check Before Getting Dental Implants
Concerns over the safety of dental implants for older adults are rising following a series of fatal incidents at a...
AI Consortium Launches 7.5 Billion Won Project to Personalize Chronic Pain Rehab for Older Adults
"My knee hurts constantly," an older patient might tell their doctor. Yet in many cases, diagnostic imaging like X-rays...
Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Feeling unusually winded when climbing stairs or noticing weaker legs later in life may signal more than simple aging.
Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training
Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia
When holding your parents' hands, a noticeably weaker grip should not be brushed off as a harmless part of aging.
'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...
"I Called a Nursing Home. They Said: 'Wait a Year and a Half.'"
When caring for aging parents at home becomes overwhelming, families face a daunting choice between long-term care...
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need
When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.