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Hyperlipidemia and Hypertension Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly:

Hyperlipidemia and Hypertension Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly: "Blood Vessels Get Damaged"... What Changes in Blood Sugar Spikes After Eating?

When one has hypertension or hyperlipidemia, it is not uncommon for diabetes to develop as well. This is because they share common causes such as...
Building Muscle vs. Living Longer: Why Plant Protein Is the Smarter Choice for Sarcopenia

Building Muscle vs. Living Longer: Why Plant Protein Is the Smarter Choice for Sarcopenia

Inadequate protein intake remains a genuine concern for older adults facing sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle mass and physical function.
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Reaches 10,000 Robotic Surgeries, First Center Outside Seoul Area to Hit Milestone

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Reaches 10,000 Robotic Surgeries, First Center Outside Seoul Area to Hit Milestone

Amid the ongoing concentration of patients traveling to major hospitals in the Seoul metropolitan area for specialized...
Diabetes Has a Golden Window, Too: Starting Treatment Within 3 Months Cuts Death Risk 69%

Diabetes Has a Golden Window, Too: Starting Treatment Within 3 Months Cuts Death Risk 69%

It is easy to assume that people with type 2 diabetes do not need to rush into treatment.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical Nears Korean Launch for Obesity Drug EPPE After Five-Year Detour

Hanmi Pharmaceutical Nears Korean Launch for Obesity Drug EPPE After Five-Year Detour

Licensed out to French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi in 2015 and returned five years later, Hanmi Pharmaceutical’s...
Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise

Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise

As oppressive summer heat continues into late August, air conditioning systems across South Korea are running non-stop.
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Do Wegovy and Mounjaro Count as Doping? WADA Monitors GLP-1 Drugs in Sports

Do Wegovy and Mounjaro Count as Doping? WADA Monitors GLP-1 Drugs in Sports

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) class medications, such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, are...
Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Oxalic Acid in Spinach and Almonds May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Finds

Naturally occurring compounds in dietary staples such as spinach, beets, almonds, and cocoa—foods widely celebrated for...
Beyond ‘Getting Older’: 3 Major Joint Diseases That Strike in Middle Age

Beyond ‘Getting Older’: 3 Major Joint Diseases That Strike in Middle Age

You wake up with stiff, unyielding fingers. Climbing a few flights of stairs leaves your knees throbbing.