SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean pharmaceutical companies are making significant developments in their research of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is often associated with the elderly, making Korea’s rapidly-aging society more vulnerable to the disease, for which there is no cure. Dong-A ST is set to apply for a phase 2 clinical trial for the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korean Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (KSHRS) announced Monday that it has developed hair transplantation surgery guidelines specific to patients of East Asian heritage, including Koreans. According to the KSHRS, global guidelines were often based on Western research, suggesting that operating procedures may not be best suited for [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – No-shows, those that miss appointments without prior notice, can be particularly concerning for hospitals as they can take away treatment opportunities from other patients. According to a study by the Hyundai Research Institute, Korean hospitals and clinics experienced a no-show rate of 18 percent in 2015, which was the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Six residency programs, including urology and cardiothoraic surgery, have failed to meet 70 percent of their enrollment quota for medical students this year, a report showed Thursday, raising the need for more incentives to attract students to the less popular residency programs. No medical student applied for the tuberculosis [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean women may be following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie. The annual number of prophylactic mastectomies in Korea is now five times higher than it was three years ago. Although the root causes of the onset of breast cancer are still uncertain, about five to 10 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The Rural Development Administration announced Wednesday the development of a new Bio 3D Silk-Printing System, which allows for the use of silk (protein) as a 3D printing material for medical equipment. The system was developed jointly by the RDA and Hallym University. Silk is a natural protein fiber obtained [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report by the National Assembly Budget Office forecasted that the upcoming mandate to include warning images on cigarette packages will help reduce Korea’s tobacco consumption, though the effects will be “limited”. According to the NABO report National Tax Income Forecast 2016 – 2020, total shipments of cigarettes [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of scientists from the Korea Food Research Institute found doenjang, a traditional Korean fermented sauce made from soybeans, to contain lactobacillus that can help boost the immune system. According to the team, lactobacillus is most effective when it’s consumed in viable form, often leading to high costs [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of high-fat products are soaring with Korea’s recent frenzy over low-carb high-fat (LCHF) diets. In a nutshell, these types of diets cut down on carbohydrate consumption while replacing it with high-fat food, allowing the body to burn fat, both stored and consumed, as a principal fuel source. According [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Job positions related to customer service can affect workers’ psychology and even lead to sleep disorders, a survey showed Friday. According to the survey of 13,066 paid workers aged between 20 and 65, those working at customer service job positions complain of sleep problems. The workers who frequently have [...]