People with anorexia nervosa have a mortality rate roughly 5.9 times higher than their peers. Over a period of one year, 5.1 out of every 1,000 indivi…
Cost
No cost at all. In fact, it saves money you would otherwise spend on weight-loss products.
Benefit
This conclusion comes from a combined analysis of 36 studies that tracked a total of 166,6…
Any procedure that involves needles, surgery, or medical devices — meaning anything that breaks the skin or enters the body — is considered medical tr…
Cost
There is no cost involved. Checking these two documents takes only a few minutes. The clin…
Benefit
Article 2 of the “Administrative Measures for Medical Aesthetic Services” defines medical …
Between 2015 and 2018, 48 new cases of partial or total vision loss following filler injections were reported worldwide. The nose was the most common …
Cost
No cost at all. You simply choose a different injection site, or skip the treatment altoge…
Benefit
Data compiled from all published case reports worldwide show that from January 2015 throug…
The illegal ingredient most often found in these products is sibutramine. Originally a legitimate weight‑loss medication, it was banned in China in 20…
Cost
Zero. In fact, you’ll save the money you’d otherwise spend on these products. The hard par…
Benefit
The SCOUT trial involved 9,804 participants aged 55 or older who were overweight or obese …
A Danish study followed 545 men who tested positive for anabolic steroids and compared them with 5,450 age‑matched controls. Users had a three‑fold hi…
Cost
There is no cost involved; you even save money on medication. The hard part is accepting t…
Benefit
The Danish researchers matched each steroid user with a control of the same age. The origi…
By regulation, prescription drugs must be sold only with a valid prescription, and pharmacies must keep that prescription on file for at least five ye…
Cost
A single doctor’s visit plus a round trip to the clinic. This costs just a few dozen yuan …
Benefit
The “Measures for the Supervision and Administration of the Quality of Drug Operation and …
This section does not discuss whether hormone therapy is appropriate, only how to use it safely. A study followed transgender individuals for about fo…
Cost
Regular doctor visits and blood tests are required. Over a year this can cost several hund…
Benefit
Researchers examined electronic medical records from Kaiser Permanente, a large health‑car…
When we combine data from 33 studies, we find that 15.04% of people seeking cosmetic surgery meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder — a condit…
Cost
A single visit to a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist costs only a few dozen yuan. The…
Benefit
A comprehensive review of those 33 studies shows that the prevalence of body dysmorphic di…
Clear aligners are regulated medical devices that require clinical supervision. Regulatory authorities stipulate that aligners must be administered un…
Cost
Seeking professional care costs more in consultation and regular follow-up appointment fee…
Benefit
According to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Center for Medical Device…
Whitening and blemish-removing creams must be registered with the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and carry a valid special cosmetic r…
Cost
Free. Verifying a registration code on the official database takes 2 minutes. The friction…
Benefit
Under Article 16 and 17 of the Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Cosmet…
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