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Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors

When a specific gene or protein is expressed at unusually high levels in diseased tissue, determining whether the anomaly drives the condition or...

"Heartburn Gets Worse": 5 Foods to Avoid When Drinking Alcohol

What you choose to eat while drinking significantly shapes how you feel the next day and directly impacts your gastrointestinal health.
Beat the 4 P.M. Cravings: The Best Low-Calorie Snacks for Weight Control

Beat the 4 P.M. Cravings: The Best Low-Calorie Snacks for Weight Control

Resisting mid-day cravings can be challenging. For those who reduce lunch portions to manage weight, sharp hunger often...
Prevention vs. Treatment: Why Cancer Therapy Demands a Completely Different Diet

Prevention vs. Treatment: Why Cancer Therapy Demands a Completely Different Diet

What makes diabetes particularly dangerous is the risk of severe, systemic complications.
Life-Saving Heart Surgeries Give Four Kyrgyz Children a Fresh Start in South Korea

Life-Saving Heart Surgeries Give Four Kyrgyz Children a Fresh Start in South Korea

A seven-month-old infant who faced a life-threatening crisis without urgent intervention by the end of the year has...
No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

For older adults, heart valve disease can be particularly difficult to detect. Symptoms often develop gradually,...

"Wait, My Cholesterol Is This High?" Why Half of Patients Skip Medication Despite Serious Risks

Many people are stunned when routine blood work from a health screening comes back showing hypercholesterolemia—an...
'Can I Be a Mother, Too?': 30-Year Study Shows Safe Pregnancy Is Possible with Valvular Heart Disease

'Can I Be a Mother, Too?': 30-Year Study Shows Safe Pregnancy Is Possible with Valvular Heart Disease

For women with valvular heart disease, pregnancy has long been considered a high-stakes undertaking.
Heavy Coffee Consumption Can Drive Dehydration and Spike 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experts Warn

Heavy Coffee Consumption Can Drive Dehydration and Spike 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experts Warn

As summer heat lingers, many people reach for an iced Americano or stick strictly to hot coffee.
Maximizing Weight Loss vs. Protecting the Heart: The Paradox of Modern Anti-Obesity Drugs

Maximizing Weight Loss vs. Protecting the Heart: The Paradox of Modern Anti-Obesity Drugs

As global demand for anti-obesity medications surges, a fierce pharmaceutical race is underway to develop...