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The Japanese government confirmed two deaths and over a hundred hospitalisations, prompting an investigation into the supplements produced by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. The products in question, including “beni koji choleste help”, contain red yeast rice, known for its cholesterol-lowering properties but also associated with risks of organ damage.

Giant cell tumours are typically seen among adults between the ages of 20 and 40. It usually develops adjacent to a joint at the end of the affected bone. The tumour usually involves the knees but can also be seen in the bones of the arms and the legs. Flat bones such as the breastbone or pelvis can also be affected.