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FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

Thyroid hormone is essential for infant brain development. But when the cellular "gateway" that transports the hormone into the brain is defective...
97-Year-Old Gastric Cancer Patient Undergoes Total Stomach Removal via Robotic Surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

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.
Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center has been named the No. 5 hospital worldwide and No. 1 in South Korea for cancer treatment,...
Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings

Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings

A recent observational study indicates that individuals taking popular GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications may...
Can Eggs and Olive Oil Help You Lose Weight? Why the

Can Eggs and Olive Oil Help You Lose Weight? Why the "Natural Wegovy" Trend Can Backfire

A viral diet trend touting olive oil drizzled over boiled eggs as a "natural Wegovy" has gained traction among...
Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital Launches Beomseok Memorial Cancer Hospital to Streamline Patient Care

Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital Launches Beomseok Memorial Cancer Hospital to Streamline Patient Care

Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital is launching an integrated cancer care system designed to eliminate the logistical...
Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

Rapid PCR Test Cuts Treatment Decision Time by 41 Hours in Severe Bloodstream Infections

When bacteria or fungi causing conditions like pneumonia or urinary tract infections invade the bloodstream, they...
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.
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...
Same Arthritis Drug, Different Results: Why Treatment Nonresponse Is Not Your Fault

Same Arthritis Drug, Different Results: Why Treatment Nonresponse Is Not Your Fault

If two patients take the exact same medication, why does one recover while the other sees little to no improvement.