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SK biopharmaceuticals launches epilepsy drug cenobamate in China
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (347+ words) SK biopharmaceuticals said its epilepsy drug cenobamate (product name: Yifurui) has been officially launched in China, following the commencement of first prescriptions at major hospitals across the country. The launch comes approximately three months after the drug received early approval…...
KDCA rolls out first government-backed childhood obesity guidelines
3+ week, 2+ day ago (320+ words) To curb rising childhood and adolescent obesity rates in Korea, the public and private sectors have jointly introduced tailored obesity prevention guidelines for elementary school students. Childhood and adolescent obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or…...
Pediatric clinics shrink as general practitioner openings surge
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (295+ words) Pediatric clinics are disappearing from neighborhoods, with more closures than new openings recorded last year. In contrast, the number of clinics opened by general practitioners continued to rise, with the total exceeding 10,000. Four out of 10 clinics newly opened last year…...
Stray Kids’ I.N donates ₩100 mil. to support cancer patients at NCC
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) Stray Kids" I.N donates "100 mil. to support cancer patients at NCC'koreabiomed.com The National Cancer Center (NCC) said Monday that global artist and Stray Kids member I.N donated 100 million won ($68,287) on his birthday to support the treatment of vulnerable and pediatric…...
Whole genome sequencing identifies causes in 46 percent of rare genetic diseases
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has identified the cause of rare genetic disorders previously shrouded in mystery in 46 percent of cases. Notably, 14.6 percent of these cases were difficult to diagnose with conventional genetic testing, and the cause could be identified only…...
Survival rate for extremely low birth-weight infants after discharge reaches 90%
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) Extremely low birth-weight infants in Korea now survive at a rate of 90 percent after discharge, reflecting steady improvement. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), announced Thursday that a long-term observational study…...
SNUH rolls out guardian-free care model for critically ill children
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) has established a model that enables critically ill pediatric patients to receive short-term medical care safely without their guardians. On Monday, the hospital announced that since its opening, the Nexon Children's Integrated Care Center, also…...
In pediatric and adolescent cancer, new challenges begin ‘after survival,’ KCA report says
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (920+ words) Childhood and adolescent cancer survival rates have greatly improved, surpassing 90 percent for some types. However, urgent concerns remain about the absence of a systematic support system for life after treatment, threatening the progress made. According to the report, while pediatric…...