Clinical Efficacy of Fat Reduction on the Thigh of Korean Women through Cryolipolysis

A variety of techniques such as surgical, pharmacological and electrical as well as manipulation approaches had been tried in order to remove undesirable fat on targeted area.

So far, no distinguished method is considered to be most cost effective. Cryolipolysis is a new concept to reduce fat since Zeltiq machine had been introduced several years ago.

Zeltiq machine, invented by Manstein Dieter, a researcher of photo-medicine group, is used to remove fat through cryolipolysis. Previous studies showed Zeltiq had a pronounced outcome to eliminate central abdominal fat in pig as well as human.

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Hypothyroidism: To Screen or not to Screen, that is the Question?

Hypothyroidism is an entity that we all encounter in clinical practice, some more frequently than others. At times, this may be due to a referral where another physician has already checked a patient’s thyroid function and made a biochemical diagnosis.

However, very often we are faced with the dilemma of whether we should check the thyroid function of a patient with subtle non-specific complaints. Here, we try to rely on our clinical judgment and strive to appropriately utilize healthcare resources. Scenarios such as this give rise to a host of questions…most importantly…whom do we screen?

There are certain populations around the world that are at a higher risk of having hypothyroidism i.e. those who live in areas of iodine deficiency. This cohort alarmingly accounts for approximately 1/3 of the world’s population and resides in areas such as the mountainous regions of Central Africa, Latin-America and South-East Asia.

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