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Corona Kids: Lingering Impact of Pandemic on Students’ Mental and Physical Health

Corona Kids: Lingering Impact of Pandemic on Students’ Mental and Physical Health

SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound impact on students, particularly the so-called “corona kids” whose emotional and social development has been disrupted during a critical period of their lives. Many have experienced a decrease in physical strength, suffering from poor psychological well-being and a loss of self-confidence. Despite [...]

Korean Plants Effective in Preventing the Proliferation of COVID-19 Virus: Study

Korean Plants Effective in Preventing the Proliferation of COVID-19 Virus: Study

SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Three plants native to South Korea turned out to have the effect of suppressing the proliferation of the COVID-19 virus and A-type (H1N1) influenza virus. As a result of a joint study conducted together with the Institut Pasteur Korea starting in 2021, the National Institute of Biological Resources identified [...]

New AI-based Diagnosis Technology Developed to Improve Accuracy of Stent Procedure

New AI-based Diagnosis Technology Developed to Improve Accuracy of Stent Procedure

SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team said Wednesday it has developed new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to improve the accuracy of stent procedure, by ensuring a rapid diagnosis of coronary artery clogging during the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Stent placement, in general, requires an optical coherence tomography (OCT) inspection that [...]

New Study Shows Childhood Bullying May Lead to Suicide in Early Adulthood

New Study Shows Childhood Bullying May Lead to Suicide in Early Adulthood

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) –A study released on Saturday revealed that more than 1 in 10 college students who were victims of childhood bullying went on to attempt suicide in early adulthood, which is more than double the rate of students who did not experience bullying. The study also suggests that the effects of [...]

Local Hospital Commercializes Electronic Nursing Records

Local Hospital Commercializes Electronic Nursing Records

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul hospital has become the first medical institution in South Korea to enable nurses to input and store medical records via voice recordings in real time. The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital unveiled the Vobile (voice + mobile) electronic nursing record (ENR) system that allows [...]

University Hospitals Struggle to Recruit Residents for Pediatrics Departments

University Hospitals Struggle to Recruit Residents for Pediatrics Departments

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 70 percent of university hospitals accross the country have failed to recruit a single resident for their pediatrics departments for the first half of this year. Rep. Seo Young-seok of the Democratic Party referred to a report from the Ministry of Health and Welfare that revealed Seoul [...]

VR Experience Prior to Endoscopy Relieves Anxiety: Study

VR Experience Prior to Endoscopy Relieves Anxiety: Study

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In a recent breakthrough, researchers have discovered that utilizing virtual reality (VR) content to promote feelings of calmness and serenity can significantly reduce patient anxiety prior to undergoing an endoscopy procedure. A research team from Gangnam Severance Hospital divided 40 patients into two groups: a group that was exposed [...]