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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...
BTS in NYC: Is Pork Gomtang the Ultimate Recovery Meal?

BTS in NYC: Is Pork Gomtang the Ultimate Recovery Meal?

Members of the global phenomenon BTS are drawing headlines for their choice of soul food following their recent high-profile appearance in New York.
Why Young Colorectal Cancer Rates are Surging in Korea: The Paradox of “High-Quality” Protein

Why Young Colorectal Cancer Rates are Surging in Korea: The Paradox of “High-Quality” Protein

The common refrain "you have to eat meat to have strength" reflects a cultural sentiment in Korea that is anything but...
Persistent Cough for Over Two Weeks? Why Diabetics Should Be Extra Vigilant About ‘This Disease’

Persistent Cough for Over Two Weeks? Why Diabetics Should Be Extra Vigilant About ‘This Disease’

Tuberculosis remains a significant airborne infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Oscotec to Present Kidney Failure Treatment Candidate at World Congress of Nephrology in Japan

Oscotec to Present Kidney Failure Treatment Candidate at World Congress of Nephrology in Japan

Oscotec announced on the 23rd that it will present animal-model proof-of-concept results for a new drug candidate...
Excessive Vitamin C Supplements and the 'Worst Pain Imaginable'

Excessive Vitamin C Supplements and the 'Worst Pain Imaginable'

When minerals in the urinary tract harden into stone-like crystals, they can trigger a level of physical agony often...
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 Great Salt Debate: Science, History, and the Myth of Mineral Richness

The Great Salt Debate: Science, History, and the Myth of Mineral Richness

In the 1970s, a group of university students imprisoned for protesting the Park Chung-hee regime found themselves...
Kidney Cancer Risk in Women Over 50: The Hidden Link to Obesity and Hypertension

Kidney Cancer Risk in Women Over 50: The Hidden Link to Obesity and Hypertension

The kidneys, a pair of bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine, serve as the body’s essential filtration...
The Time I Was Treated as an Ordinary Patient

The Time I Was Treated as an Ordinary Patient

“Dear Professor Yoo Kyoung Lim.” A letter arrived at the hospital—a rarity in this digital age, especially one written...