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There’s no way around it: Koreans are getting fatter. Lifestyle and dietary changes ushered in by the proliferation of fast food sold at chain stores like McDonalds and convenience stores coupled with sedentary lifestyles are ushering in an obesity epidemic.The socioeconomic costs of obesity in a nation once deemed one of the skinniest countries in the world are expected to grow exponentially,
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Marian Chu
2018.08.07 10:20
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“It’s not just people who are hot in this weather. My dog gets hot, too. I’m feeding him nutritional soups,” said Kim, 28, who preferred to be known by his surname.Against record-breaking temperatures that are climbing to 40 degrees Celsius, more and more concerned pet owners are looking after the health of their pets by feeding dogs and cats dishes that were previously enjoyed only by people.
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Marian Chu
2018.08.03 14:54
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The Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology will kick off November in Seoul with more than 1,000 physicians from all around the world attending for a rejuvenating informative session on all subfields of neurology.The conference, which will host a variety of speakers on numerous subjects, ranging from disease areas of stroke, dementia, and Parkinson disease, among many others, will provide physici
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Marian Chu
2018.07.27 11:34
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Artificial intelligence (AI)-based drug discovery is now the hottest keyword in the biomedical sphere with more than 70 firms entering the field this year alone.Standigm, an AI-based drug discovery startup founded in 2015, has aimed to use its self-developed technology and long-standing expertise to produce real-life results and stand out from the crowd.The firm is now preparing to break t
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Marian Chu
2018.07.26 11:52
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The once-frozen inter-Korean relations are thawing after the inter-Korean summit and the summit between North Korea and the U.S. The two Koreas are seeing progress in discussions for economic cooperation and reunion of families separated by the Korean War. On July 4, the South and the North met in Pyongyang for a friendly basketball game. Exchanges and cooperation in the healthcare sector are like
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Lee Min-ju
2018.07.17 15:39
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The once-frozen inter-Korean relations are thawing after the inter-Korean summit, and the summit between North Korea and the U.S. The two Koreas are seeing progress in discussions for economic cooperation and reunion of families separated by the Korean War. On July 4, the South and the North met in Pyongyang for a friendly basketball game. Exchanges and cooperation in the healthcare sector are lik
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Lee Min-ju
2018.07.13 16:14
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The once-frozen inter-Korean relations are thawing after the inter-Korean summit, and the summit between North Korea and the U.S. The two Koreas are seeing progress in discussions for economic cooperation and reunion of families separated by the Korean War. On July 4, the South and the North met in Pyongyang for a friendly basketball game. Exchanges and cooperation in the healthcare sector are lik
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Lee Min-ju
2018.07.12 15:52
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More than 400 physicians rallied on the street in central Seoul over the weekend, demanding the government help root out violence against medical workers. The gathering came after a patient assaulted an emergency room (ER) doctor in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, early last week.The Korean Medical Association (KMA) led the rally in front of the National Police Agency in Seodaemun-gu, Sunday.
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Choi Gwang-seok
2018.07.09 15:15
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The human DNA consists of about 3 billion bases – one mutation could cause a rare disease that takes an average of five to 20 years to diagnose. Rare disease affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. About 7,000 kinds exist. Korean bioinformatics firm 3billion offers a solution that scans for DNA mutations and help physicians diagnose rare diseases faster and more accurately not just for wealthy c
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Marian Chu
2018.07.09 13:50
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There is a problem existing only in Korea due to the nation’s dual medical systems of general medicine and Oriental medicine. A new drug candidate, which failed to be developed into a medication, can become an Oriental herbal medicine if an Oriental medicine practitioner prescribes it. This is possible because Oriental medicine practitioners are allowed to keep their recipes of herbal medicine as
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Song Soo-youn
2018.07.06 14:46
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Korea has started to embrace lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights over the years, but the nation still has a long way to go before providing adequate healthcare and treatment focusing on transgender people.Nothing shows this better than the fact that Korea has yet to know the exact transgender population in Korea.According to a research conducted by the Korea Institute for
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Lee Han-soo
2018.07.02 17:05
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Korea Biomedical Review is running a series on innovative healthcare startups that feature next-generation technology to shake up the industry. -Ed. “If DaVinci stands for surgical robots, Surgical Mind will represent virtual reality-based microsurgery training solutions.”So said Kim Il, founder and CEO of Surgical Mind, a virtual reality (VR)-based medical training device and sof
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Marian Chu
2018.07.02 16:35
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The ongoing rapprochement between the two Koreas is raising public interest in North Korean people, including the health of more than 30,000 North Korean defectors living in South Korea.The number of North Korean defectors has increased steadily since the 1990s to surpass 30,000 last year. The South Korean government has worked to enact laws supporting North Koreans to settle down in the South
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Marian Chu
2018.06.12 16:59
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Korea's medical and pharmaceutical industries have reached a global level over the past years. Such exponential growth has made the country one of the major players in the world. Against this backdrop, Korea Biomedical Review has decided to hear opinions from foreign mission chiefs here on how they view the country is doing concerning healthcare system, research & development, and international co
Interview with foreign envoys
Lee Han-soo
2018.05.21 12:53
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Professor Kim Hyo-soo is known for his work in both basic and clinical research in the field of cardiology and stem cell research. His ultimate aim is to bring new innovative stem cell therapies to market.As a master of multitasking, Kim told Korea Biomedical Review that he has enjoyed and endured work as both a physician and researcher throughout his career. He has published more than 100 pap
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Marian Chu
2018.05.21 10:29
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With interests in AI and Big Data related to healthcare sky-rocketing, it is necessary to assess the current situation and prepare for the future with experts in this field, Korean and foreign.The ongoing Bio Korea 2018, an annual industry fair organized by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), offers valuable opportunities to do so. Two renowned professors – Professors Chen
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Lee Han-soo
2018.05.14 10:45
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“Pyongyang naengmyeon,” a dish of cold noodles, has become one of the “hottest” menu items in South Korea after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he brought the bowl to the historic inter-Korea summit on April 27."It was difficult, but we brought Pyongyang naengmyeon (cold noodles) with us. I hope (South Korean) President Moon Jae-in will enjoy it," Kim was quoted saying. Sou
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Marian Chu
2018.05.04 18:10
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Song Si-young, dean of Yonsei University College of Medicine, physician, and researcher, stressed clinicians, government officials, and industry personnel to work together towards discovering new therapies for a globally competitive Korea.Song, as a medical doctor who specializes in pancreatic and biliary cancer, emphasized, in an interview with Korea Biomedical Review, that convergence of the
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Marian Chu
2018.04.30 17:36
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Korea’s medical and pharmaceutical industries have reached a global level over the past years. Such an exponential growth has made the country one of the major players in the world. Against this backdrop, Korea Biomedical Review has decided to hear opinions from foreign mission chiefs here on how they view the country is doing concerning healthcare system, research & development, and international
Interview with foreign envoys
Lee Han-soo
2018.04.30 14:10
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A historic summit between South and North Korea occurred as the two leaders sat down at the Peace House, bringing the state of Kim Jong-un’s health into the public eye. The summit marked the first appearance of the North Korean leader on South Korean media with reporters, spectators, and commentators both in Korea and abroad watching Kim Jong-un’s actions with great interest.One
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Marian Chu
2018.04.27 18:03
