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Beyond the Badge: Why a 'Team' Matters More Than a Certification in Severe Obesity Surgery

Beyond the Badge: Why a 'Team' Matters More Than a Certification in Severe Obesity Surgery

More than 10 years have passed since the tragic death of the late singer Shin Hae-chul. Since 2019, when surgery for severe obesity became covered by...
A Major Paradigm Shift in Cholesterol Management: Earlier Testing, 30-Year Risk Predictions

A Major Paradigm Shift in Cholesterol Management: Earlier Testing, 30-Year Risk Predictions

Heart disease often appears as a sudden crisis, but it is typically the result of risks that have quietly accumulated within blood vessels over...
Can Wegovy and Mounjaro Reduce Cancer Risk?

Can Wegovy and Mounjaro Reduce Cancer Risk?

Global obesity experts have proposed a large-scale, long-term follow-up study to verify whether the use of modern...
Can Men Get Breast Cancer? Understanding the Risks and Symptoms

Can Men Get Breast Cancer? Understanding the Risks and Symptoms

While often perceived as a female-specific disease, breast cancer can also occur in men.
HK inno.N’s ‘Ecnoglutide’: Can a Late Entrant’s “Hidden Card” Reshape the Obesity Market?

HK inno.N’s ‘Ecnoglutide’: Can a Late Entrant’s “Hidden Card” Reshape the Obesity Market?

HK inno.N is fast-tracking the South Korean launch of ecnoglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed from China’s...
6 out of 10 Diet Pill Users Say They Take It to Lose Weight Even Though They Are Not Obese

6 out of 10 Diet Pill Users Say They Take It to Lose Weight Even Though They Are Not Obese

About 60% of those taking medication to suppress appetite are reported to not be obese.
The Hidden Link Between Blood Sugar Spikes and Belly Fat

The Hidden Link Between Blood Sugar Spikes and Belly Fat

Obesity researchers have shifted their focus from general body weight to a more specific and dangerous culprit:...
GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health: Studies Highlight Fracture Risks in Elderly Patients

GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health: Studies Highlight Fracture Risks in Elderly Patients

The GLP-1 receptor agonist class of drugs, widely used for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, has...
The Unexpected Heart Benefits of Weight Loss Injections: Reducing Complications After Heart Attack

The Unexpected Heart Benefits of Weight Loss Injections: Reducing Complications After Heart Attack

New research indicates that the class of drugs used in popular weight loss injections may do more than shed pounds;...
The Growing Link Between Diet and Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancers

The Growing Link Between Diet and Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancers

In recent years, medical professionals have observed a sharp decline in the pancreatic and colorectal health of the...