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Keep your eyes on kidneys before late
Renal disorder is currently regarded as one of the most unpleasant diseases, because patients may undergo painful kidney dialysis for the rest of their lives.
Kidneys maintain the homeostatic balance of bodily flui...
50% of Korean mothers fail to observe vaccination schedule
Nearly 50 percent of Korean mothers having their babes aged between 12 months and 72 months tend not to follow a vaccination schedule, a series of vaccinations, including timing of all doses, which may be either recom...
Scientists claim brain tumor drug possible
A group of Korean researchers claimed Monday that they found a way to use drugs to fight brain tumors that are currently treated with only surgery and chemotherapy.
The researchers, led by POSTEC chemistry professo...
Smoking cessation requires persistent endurance
Today, Korea is no longer a smokers’ haven. The social environment of smoking has changed so much over the years, and smokers often find themselves unwelcome almost everywhere in the country.
However, 87% of smoke...
Sebivo prevents hepatitis B perinatal transmission
Limited use of Sebivo (telbivudine) in highly viremic pregnant women can reduce perinatal hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission to infants, according to the results of a study presented at The Liver Meeting 2010: Ameri...
Doctors take lukewarm attitude over OTC drugs sale in convenient stores
The Korean Medical Association has not expressed its official position over the debate for the legal sale of non-prescription medicine at retail stores.
The KMA chairman Kyung Man-ho said Wednesday in a press inter...
Hospital’s medical service to get ratings
The Cabinet meeting Tuesday approved a plan to set up a medical rating agency, aiming to upgrade the service quality of hospitals here and help patients make better choices.
The agency, which is composed of 15 repr...
Hospital accreditation helps globalize domestic medical industry
Starting from January 31, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said it will operate its field inspection on the service quality of hospitals at the request of the hospitals who want to get an approval, according to the ...
73% support hospitals’ drug dispensing by individual patients
73 percent of citizens back the drug dispensing at medical centers, according to the Korean Hospital Management Center.
In a recent phone survey of 1,000 people conducted by the Korea Research last July, 73 percent...
Doctors, pharmacists oppose DTC prescription drugs advertising
Doctors and pharmacists are opposing the proposed direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drugs advertisements by the Korea Communications Commission, calling on the commission to scrap the plan and instead boost its pu...
