SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A study by researchers at Chung-Ang University’s Red Cross College of Nursing has revealed that paying attention to nutrition information on food products could noticeably reduce risks of irregular menstrual cycles in women. The study was based on 4,324 women aged from 19 to 54 who took part in [...]
SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has developed a convenient and accurate blood glucose monitoring device that does not require a blood sample, the state-run research center said Sunday, a development that would help diabetes patients. The team led by Lee Hyun-jae at the Center for Nanoparticle Research under [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Koreabiz Wire) – Leaving the lights on can leave a negative impact on the brain while sleeping, research staff at the Korea University Anam Hospital found. Professors of neuropsychiatry at the hospital discovered brain function deterioration can occur during sleep when exposed to light no matter how dim it is. The recent [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) – You might be able to change the look of your pelvis soon, thanks to South Korean surgeons who have come up with a pelvis cosmetic surgery procedure. Facelifts and breast implants are common plastic surgical procedures. Buttocks augmentation is no longer something out of the ordinary. However, how your pelvis [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Children with parents who are avid gamers are more likely to be addicted to video games, a recent report conducted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) revealed. The report conducted on the current state of video game addiction among adolescents found [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A new analysis from the South Korean government warns the country of dangers facing pensions and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) in the coming years. Some worrying findings from the analysis paint a grim picture for health care users and pensioners in South Korea, as the national health [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Calls are growing for insurance that protects tree owners in the wake of recent incidents of natural disasters. According to Forestry Cooperative in Korea and Korea Forest Service, there’s currently no agricultural disaster insurance coverage in South Korea for tree owners in case of natural disasters such as [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A lack of sleep can increase the risk of obesity by 22 percent, according to new findings. A recent study from Seoul National University looked into the relationship between sleep patterns and obesity, and found that the less you sleep, the higher your body fat percentage is likely [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Sleeping less than four hours increases one’s chance of suffering from depression, a local study said Tuesday. Shin Young-chul, head of the Workplace Mental Health Institute at Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, surveyed 202,629 workers in the 20s to 40s age group who had come into the hospital for a [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s consumption of antibiotics edged down in 2015 but remained the highest among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the health ministry said Monday. According to the ministry, the country’s antibiotic use was tallied at 31.1 defined daily dose (DDD) per 1,000 people, meaning 31.1 [...]