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The GLP-1 Paradox: Wegovy and Mounjaro Patients Shed Weight, but Walk Less

The GLP-1 Paradox: Wegovy and Mounjaro Patients Shed Weight, but Walk Less

"First I’ll lose the weight, and then I’ll start exercising." It is a thought shared by almost anyone starting highly effective obesity medications...
Mixing Meds and Supplements: Why Red Ginseng Demands Caution for Diabetics

Mixing Meds and Supplements: Why Red Ginseng Demands Caution for Diabetics

Dietary supplements concentrate health-promoting ingredients into convenient, everyday forms. However, just because a product is marketed as...
Sweet Fruit, Bitter Risks: Why Experts Warn Against Pairing Grapefruit with Common Medications

Sweet Fruit, Bitter Risks: Why Experts Warn Against Pairing Grapefruit with Common Medications

Grapefruit is a subtropical fruit highly prized for its unique sweet-tart flavor, balancing a gentle sweetness with a...
The Cost of Over-Supplementing: How Everyday Pills Can Quietly Damage Liver and Kidneys

The Cost of Over-Supplementing: How Everyday Pills Can Quietly Damage Liver and Kidneys

Many people take a cocktail of medications, vitamins, and dietary supplements daily, hoping to safeguard their health.
The Ozempic Multiplier: Why Lifestyle Habits Still Dictate Heart Health in the GLP-1 Era

The Ozempic Multiplier: Why Lifestyle Habits Still Dictate Heart Health in the GLP-1 Era

It has been three months since I started my once-weekly Ozempic injection. My blood sugar is clearly under control, and...
From Relief to Toxicity: The Hidden Danger of Mixing Common Cold Medications

From Relief to Toxicity: The Hidden Danger of Mixing Common Cold Medications

Many households keep a stock of leftover cold medicines, often accumulating various brands over time.
A Milestone for K-Bio: Celltrion’s Truxima Surpasses Global Blockbuster Rituxan in U.S. Prescriptions

A Milestone for K-Bio: Celltrion’s Truxima Surpasses Global Blockbuster Rituxan in U.S. Prescriptions

Truxima , a blood cancer treatment developed by Celltrion, has become the first Korean-made biosimilar to rank number...
“Do pharmacies stay open on holidays, too?” A checklist for foreigners

“Do pharmacies stay open on holidays, too?” A checklist for foreigners

One of the things foreign visitors to South Korea are often amazed by is that they can get medicine even on weekends or...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medication Linked to 52% Higher Risk of Acute Glaucoma

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medication Linked to 52% Higher Risk of Acute Glaucoma

A large-scale study in South Korea has revealed that alpha-blockers—the most common treatment for benign prostatic...
Celltrion: “Zymfentra prescriptions surging in the U.S.… growth is accelerating in earnest”

Celltrion: “Zymfentra prescriptions surging in the U.S.… growth is accelerating in earnest”

Celltrion’s subcutaneous formulation for autoimmune diseases, “Zymfentra,” which launched in the United States, has...