A Korea-U.S. joint team has become the first in the world to find glucose-sensing neurons in the fruit fly's brain that directly function in the body's blood glucose level.The study, conducted by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and New York University, is the first of its kind to reveal how blood glucose-sensing neurons in the brain are involved in glucose regulation by
The fear of weight gain and the desire to be slim has become a real health concern among Korean adolescents as they are turning toward anorexia -- an eating disorder characterized by food restriction -- to keep thin.Young people, mostly girls, are promoting the "pro-ana" movement through various websites and social media accounts and sharing detailed information about how to throw away lunch a
Myongji Hospital is making strides to transform itself into the best sports medicine facility in Korea.The hospital has recently opened a new sports medicine center under the command of its new president, Kim Jin-goo, a renowned specialist in sports medicine in the nation. Kim, a graduate of Seoul National University College of Medicine, served as the vice president of Inje University Seou
Forty-nine healthcare professionals from 10 countries have come to Korea to learn the country’s advanced medical system and clinical skills.Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) held an opening ceremony for this year’s Lee Jong-wook Fellowship Program at the Westin Chosun Seoul, Thursday. KOFIH has operated the fellowship program as a mid- to long-term training p
Koreans who received breast implants using Allergan’s specific product are to pursue a class-action lawsuit, as the health authorities recently confirmed the first case of rare cancer in a local patient who had Allergan’s implant.Lincoln Law Firm is leading the suit. The law firm plans to gather people to join the lawsuit until Aug. 31 and file the first suit against Allergan, not Allergan Kor
Korean researchers have identified a new mechanism of action for cancer-inducing proteins generated from the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical, head and neck cancers by combining with human cancer suppressor proteins.According to the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Technology (KRIBB), the team, led by Professors Kim Seung-jun, Ku Bon-su, and Lee Eun-woo, found th
Korean people have a relatively poor understanding of suicidal ideation, compared to Australians, a recent study showed.The research team led by An Soon-tae, a professor at the Communication and Media Division of Ewha Womans University, released the comparative study on 506 people from Korea and Australia. Tegan Cruwys, a professor at the Psychology Department of the Australian National Univer
Researchers at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology have developed a neuromodulatory interface that stimulates peripheral nerves without batteries.The technique, developed by a team led by Professor Lee Sang-hoon at the university, creates a device that collects mechanical kinetic energy that is discarded in the body and converts it into triboelectric energy and then combine
It is often said that medical professionals should provide healthcare services not from the viewpoint of suppliers but those of patients. An increasing number of medical institutions are also grafting patient experiences and service designs to medical fields. Still all these are within the framework of “healthcare provision.” Other countries, however, have begun to assess the “quality of healt
“I received Invossa injection in January, but the pain got worse. I’m getting a stronger painkiller now. It hurt too much, so I checked the ultrasound and found some lumps in my knee. No one gives me a clear answer to what they are and what to do about them.”“I got Invossa treatment on March 22, and the drug was suspended in just a week. You can imagine how terrible I must have felt. My doctor
Korean patients with severe atopic dermatitis gathered in front of the National Assembly on Tuesday to demand a faster proceeding to allow health insurance coverage for Sanofi’s biological agent Dupixent (dupilumab).The Association of Patients with Severe Atopic Dermatitis met with Rep. Lee Myoung-su, head of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee, and officials of the Health Ins
Three out of 10 Korean cancer survivors experienced workplace discrimination, and the most necessary state support for them would be the extension of the period for lowered medical burdens for people with serious illnesses, a survey showed.Rep. Yoon Il-kyu of the ruling Democratic Party held a conference at the National Assembly on Monday to promote cancer survivors’ return to work.
Joshua Cho, the author of the popular healthcare book “Patient Revolution,” belatedly admitted on his Facebook page that he had his U.S. chiropractic license nullified last year.His online posting came one year after California Board of Chiropractic Examiners revoked his permit, and one day after Korea Biomedical Review reported about it on May 27.This paper earlier confirmed the license n
The Korea NeuroPsychiatric Association (KNPA) expressed resentment over the continued medical practice of a male psychiatrist, who was accused of sexually assaulting women patients. One year ago, the association struck the name of Kim Hyun-chul off its member list for having an inappropriate relationship with his patients. The association requested the Korean Medical Association (KMA) and the
Four students at Daejeon University’s College of Oriental Medicine sexually molested female students and professors on a mobile group chat, according to a Facebook page.The anonymous Facebook bulletin board of Daejeon University on Friday posted an entry with the title, “I am accusing a verbal sexual violence case in a Kakao Talk group chat room that attacked senior and junior students, fellow
Joshua Cho, the author of the popular healthcare book “Patient Revolution,” had his chiropractor license nullified after being convicted of insurance fraud and dishonesty in August 2018.Physicians have criticized the book for inaccuracy and distorted information.Recently, Korea Biomedical Review received an email from a nurse working in California who alleged that the Californian governmen
A family medicine doctor on a plane from Jeju Island to Seoul saved a pregnant woman who went unconscious.Goh Byeong-soo, who runs Tapdong 365 Clinic in Jeju, got on Asiana Airlines OZ8904 at 7:55 a.m. departing from the Jeju International Airport on Thursday, to participate in a symposium at the Press Center in Seoul to promote the introduction of the general practitioner system in Korea. The
Two brothers suffering from a rare Behcet’s disease made an extreme choice – the elder brother killed himself, and the younger one went paralyzed from a neck injury after jumping from his apartment building.The Korean College of Rheumatology (KCR) expressed grief and emphasized that Bechet’s disease was treatable with proper monitoring. The brothers developed the disease more than 20 years
Older Koreans are familiar with Yuyu Pharma and its flagship vitamin supplements, such as Yupan-C and Venapollo. Not many, however, know much further about this drug maker with 78 years of history. The pharmaceutical company’s yearly sales have so far failed to reach the 100-billion won ($84 million) landmark, placing it at the 53rd notch in industry rankings.It is against this backdrop that R
Online comments made from internet users claiming that foreign workers are causing the recent hepatitis A epidemic is stirring up controversy."Let's not allow any foreign workers from underdeveloped countries into Korea," one comment read. "Most of them don't even know what vaccination is and they come to Korea with all kinds of diseases and spread it in the country."The comment went on fu
