IH Systems Extends Global Reach into South Korean Medical Device Market

www.intelligenthospitals.com WINNIPEG, May 5 /PRNewswire/ - Medical device company, Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems), has entered into an agreement with the South Korean pharmacy application specialists, Daeiltech ( www.daeiltech.co.kr ), based in Seoul. Da...

Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in Korean population

Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms are highly prevalent in different geographic populations and cause various gastrointestinal symptoms that greatly inconvenience the lives of those affected. Examples include GERD, uninvestigated dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic constipation. These ...

Cynosure's Accolade(TM) Workstation for Pigmented Lesions Receives Korean Regulatory Approval

WESTFORD, Mass., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO ), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, today announced that it has received market approval from the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) for its flag...

CHRI Gets Great Progress on the Korean Herb Market

SUINING, China, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- On 29 October 2007, representatives from the Korean Medicine Association traveled to Suining, China, to visit China Health Resource, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHRI) and its Chuan DAR. This is their second visit since 31 July 2007. Wu Jinzhen, vice...

China Medical Technologies Announces Receipt of Korean FDA Approval for its HIFU System

BEIJING, Oct. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Medical Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CMED ), a leading China-based medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets advanced in- vitro diagnostic products and high intensity focused ultrasound ("HIFU") tumor ...

Robot Hosts South Korean Wedding

A robot on Sunday acted as master of ceremonies at a South Korean wedding in what its creators claimed as a world first. Tiro the robot assisted at the wedding of Seok Gyeong-Jae, one of the engineers who designed it, and his bride at Daejeon, 130 kilometres (78 miles) south of Seoul. "This i...

Bird Flu Again at Korean Farm

Korean officials seem to be unhappy with the recent efforts to curb bird flu as a fifth outbreak has occurred at a poultry farm //around 100 km from the capital Seoul. Officials report decisions to cull around 270,000 birds from the farm and others within 500 m radius of the farm. After a ...

Warning against Consuming Raw Korean Oysters

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has warned people against consuming uncooked oysters imported from Korea. //Frozen Korean oysters bags are clearly labelled as requiring to be cooked before consuming. The warning is mainly because the product is known to sometimes carry norovirus, whic...

Gene Responsible For Metastasis Found By Korean Scientists

A study was conducted by the Korean scientists from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology//. The lead researcher Im Dong-soo said that the research team has found a human gene that aids in the growth and spread of cancer cells. The researchers were very happy about t...

Jarrow Formulas' Coconut Oil Customer Celebrates 100th Birthday!

...as founded in 1977, that is a considerable amount of time. And time, is what Betty has had on her side. Her amazing life spans two World Wars, the korean War, the Vietnam War, the Middle East conflicts, the tragedy of 9/11, the advent of the car, the plane, the television, the internet, the cell phone, ...

PRA International Expands Presence in Asia:

...clinical research and Japan is now accepting South korean clinical trial data for Japanese registration. ... State-of-the-art trial facilities including 124 korean FDA accredited sites and 12 regional clinical tria...sfield, also commented: "The addition of the South korean office to our existing Asian network, together wit...

Understanding the process of homosexual identity formation among Asian and Pacific Islander youth

...sexual identity. "In the Western gay and lesbian community, 'coming out,' is final revelation that you are homosexual while for API in America of korean descent, there is 'coming home,' where you want to integrate culturally and be both an American and Korean," said Professor Hahm. "This is not staying...

'Controlling Your Future: Six Steps To A Better Life': New Self-Help Book Teaches the Art of Self-discipline, Self-control

... four marathons, finished seven 100-mile bike rides, swam countless miles and trekked through much of the world. He served in the U.S. Navy during the korean War and has been active in civic life. His interests include history, science, philosophy, economics and physical fitness. He is a Professor Emeritus ...

Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Be Ready for attracting Patients in States (Hold Korea Global Healthcare Conference with CKMP)

... Global Healthcare Conference aims to make promote korean healthcare services and provide a business network...alth, Welfare and Family Affairs, KHIDI, and CKMP, korean Embassies in United States and Representatives of Korean-American, korean healthcare providers,...

Hospital Improves Patient Experience by Adding Email and Web Access in Patient Rooms With Virtual Linux Desktops

...f-the-art inpatient and outpatient services that meet the needs of the hospital's diverse community, including the area's growing Armenian, Latino and korean populations. GAMC specializes in the following services: emergency, stroke/neuroscience, heart/vascular, spine injuries, joint replacement, cancer tre...

GfK Asia Expands into Korea Optics Industry Partnership Network

...nd performance of the optical market in Korea, the korean Optometric Association (KOA) and GfK Korea inked t... and interest according to Mr. Lee. For the korean version of the above content please KOA website sh...ics panel in the USA. -- Photographs of korean Optometric Association and GfK Korea are av...

First World Congress on Positive Psychology Kicks Off Today With Talks by Two of the World's Most Renowned Psychologists, Martin Seligman and Philip Zimbardo, in Philadelphia, Birthplace of Positive Psychology

...me TV Richard Layard ( UK ) -- Happiness and Public Policy Yong-Lin Moon ( Korea ) -- The Contribution of Positive Psychology to korean Society Christopher Peterson -- Character Strengths Shane Lopez -- Courage in Sport George Vaillant -- The Future of Pos...

Echo Therapeutics and Handok Pharmaceuticals Sign South Korea License for Needle-free Symphony(TM) Transdermal Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

...s well as to strive to get into oncology and CNS area in the future. HANDOK maintains a world class GMP manufacturing facility and was the first local korean company to incorporate clinical research capabilities with medical directors on staff. For more information, visit the HANDOK website at www.handok...

BioArts International Clones 9-11 Hero Dog - Owner to Receive Five Cloned Puppies June 17 in Los Angeles

...8 and the last on April 4, 2009. All were born and weaned in Seoul, South Korea, and all are in excellent health. "9-11 was a terrible shock for korean people as well as Americans," said Dr. Hwang by email from Seoul, Korea. "These five clones of Trakr, who saved a human life at Ground Zero, are a gif...

New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea

...od treatment outcome in nocturnal respiratory function and sleep quality in korean patients with obstructive sleep apnea," including those with a severe condi... Miller School of Medicine, said that devices such as the one tested in the korean study, are really for people with mild sleep apnea and should be prescribed...

Top Academic Medical Centers, Research Institutions, Partners Gather, Share Experiences, Success Stories at Velos Annual Meeting

...pplying robust information technology for medical research." The South korean delegation was an active participant in many sessions and this year deliver...amless clinical trial collaboration and information sharing among all South korean cancer centers. Velos eResearch customers receive over 50 percent of t...

Anpath Group, Inc. Increases Market Share in Korea

...h Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ANPG), reported today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, EnviroSystems, Inc. (ESI) has increased its presence in the korean market. The Company announced that orders from Korea for its EnviroTru(R) Disinfectant Cleaner during the past month have exceeded the total Asia...

4-in-1

... This release is available in German . Diagnosis and treatment in one go: korean researchers led by Tae Gwan Park and Jinwoo Cheon have developed the basis for a four-in-one agent that can detect, target, and disable tumor cells wh...

AMD LASERS(TM) Introduces the Picasso Diode Laser

...and a 3-year warranty. As for its multi-language menu, this laser provides multiple options including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, korean and Japanese along with most European languages. The Picasso introduces a new era in laser dentistry by providing an affordable and technological...

Autism Speaks launches research partnerships with Albania and Ireland

... Autism Speaks is currently supporting screening and diagnostic instrument translations in Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Konkani, korean and Zulu. Combined, these languages are spoken by an estimated 1.75 billion people worldwide. The Chinese Mandarin versions of the gold-standard diag...

Korean Stem Cells Allow Artist to Paint Again

... treatment that was unavailable in the United States. RNL Bio, a South korean adult stem cell therapy company, developed a method to take one's own stem ...sease as well as Osteoarthritis. RNL is a publically traded company on the korean Stock Exchange (Code 003190) and plans to expand its operations throughout ...

Herbalife Protein Shake Proven Effective in Clinical Study

...s of "good" HDL cholesterol - for a period of 12 weeks. All subjects replaced two meals a day with liquid meal replacements (Herbalife Formula 1, korean formula) but were randomly assigned to consume a diet of either a standard amount of protein - about 15 percent of total calories - or double the amou...

D.C. Mayor Fenty, Italian Ambassador Help Announce First-Ever Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure(R)

...- Access to Breast Health: Outreach, Education, Screening and Treatment Kristin Langlykke, project director (Northern Virginia ) -- korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington - The Breast Cancer Prevention Campaign for Asian Americans Dr. Ji-Young Cho, project dir...

Essilor : 2008 Results

...gative, at 4%, primarily due to the decline in the US dollar and, to a lesser extent, the British pound, the Canadian dollar and the South korean won against the euro. - In the fourth quarter, Essilor consolidated Satisloh, which contributed EUR34 million to revenue. The world's leadi...

Essilor : 2008 Revenue

... - A negative 4.0% currency effect, primarily attributable to the decline in the US dollar, the Canadian dollar, the British pound and the korean won against the euro. - A 5.1% increase from changes in the scope of consolidation (including Satisloh), reflecting the Company's assertive...

Warner Chilcott and Dong-A Sign U.S. License Agreement For Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

...up-front payment and may also be eligible to receive additional payments upon achievement of certain milestones. The product was approved by the korean Food and Drug Administration in December of 2005 for the treatment of ED in Korea under the brand name Zydena. The product was also approved in Russi...

South Carolina IABC Event to Hear from BurrellesLuce Exec on Best Ways to Reach Multi-Generation Audience

...ch of the following generations: Traditionalists. Born before 1946, traditionalists were shaped by the Great Depression, World War II, and the korean War. Boomers. Born 1947 to 1964, these consumers came of age during the civil rights movement, the sexual revolution, the Cold War, Vietnam, and th...

Jett Travolta and Kawasaki Disease: Separating Fact From Fiction

...tis which usually strikes children under the age of five. The disease occurs more often in boys than girls, and most commonly in children of Asian and korean descent. Although most children diagnosed with Kawasaki recover with no problems, some patients suffer serious heart problems and joint damage. ...

Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer

...l and processed foods accelerated the growth of lung cancers in rats, South korean researchers report. "Our study suggests that dietary regulation of inorg...- generally recognized as safe -- with no limits on their use. The South korean study was done with two breeds of laboratory mice, one genetically inclined...

New Genetic Analysis Might Boost Breast Cancer Care

... predicts the spread of breast cancer than conventional techniques, researchers say. University of California at San Diego scientists, working with korean researchers, used bioinformatic algorithms to identify these subnetworks. They then mapped the gene activity to the many networks of signaling pathway...

NFID Expands Educational Efforts To Reach Racial, Ethnic Families About Dangers of Meningitis

...ractice meningococcal immunization programs. These materials are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Cambodian, Loatian, Japanese, Tagalog, korean and Vietnamese. About Meningococcal Disease Meningococcal disease is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by the bacteri...

Life-Saving Airman, Leukemia Patient Meet for First Time

...training and now serving overseas, meets the young korean leukemia patient whose life he saved by donating h...blic of Korea (PRWEB) November 21, 2008 -- A local korean woman and the Wolf Pack Airman whose blood donatio...l Group. "She had a rare blood type among the korean population that was more common among Americans.&q...

Best Practices in Asia Pacific Healthcare and ICT Sectors Recognised

... Pacific Technology Oncaidia Ltd., Australia Innovation Award in the field of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapies 2008 South korean Customer Value Korea Smart Card Co., Ltd Leadership Award for Contactless Smart Card Application 2008 South Korea Growth St...

Home Helpers and Veterans Express Helping Spread the Word About Little-Known Veteran's Aid and Attendance Benefit

...as much as $22 billion a year in pension from the United States government? These are mostly yesterday's heroes, veterans from World War II, the korean War and Viet Nam. And sadly, most of these veterans don't even know such a pension exists. Offered by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs...

XDR-TB: Deadlier and more mysterious than ever

... The study reviewed the medical records of more than 1,400 patients in South Korea with MDR-TB (which includes XDR-TB) from all national hospitals, korean National TB Association chest clinics and select university hospitals. In addition to the patients' demographic information, their history of TB and p...