[Darmstadt, Germany] Merck, a global science and technology company, debuted its third Displaying Futures Award today. This year the award focuses on smart medical devices, calling for proposals on innovations in the areas of wearables, electronics implants and beyond. The top ten teams out of the g

Lunit, based in Seoul Korea announced on December 30 that X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation used to detect and diagnose various injuries and diseases, such as bone fractures, lung cancer, and breast cancer. According to PR Newswire, compared to computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, x-rays are simpler and relatively less expensive. However, since the imag

The Ewha Womans University Mokdong hospital based in Seoul Korea announced on December 13 that Dr. Ju, Woong of obstetrician professor and a director of the Public Health Service Center received a prize from the Park Neung-hoo, Minister of Health and Welfare.During the past four years, Professor Ju of the Center has led the Public Health Center of Ewha Womans University Mokdong hospital and has

[ROCHESTER, Minn] Mayo Medical Laboratories, the global reference laboratory of Mayo Clinic, and National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore announced on December 5 that are now electronically linked via the widely used and secure Health Level 7 interface. The system enables NUH to order specialized Mayo laboratory tests and receive patient results in real time.Health Level 7 (commonly refer

[CHICAGO, USA] Samsung Electronics, a global in medical imaging technology, will debut its OmniTom® mobile 16-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2017 Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago. according to Samsung Electronics on November 26, OmniTom® received 510(k) FDA clearance for the U.S. market on August 18 of this year, and attendees

A global medical equipment company, Samsung Medison, and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, introduced the RS85 on November 20, a new premium ultrasonic diagnosis device that provides enhanced image quality, usability, and convenience for medical and radiology professionals.“We are pleased to launch the RS85, a new premium medical device with superior image quality and usability based on Samsung

[DUSSELDORF, GERMANY] LG Electronics (LG) is showcasing on November 13, its expanded lineup of medical imaging devices at Medica 2017. LG, which launched its medical imaging devices business in 2016, has years of experience in advanced flat-panel display technology, sees a lucrative market in the fast growing medical imaging industry. At Medica 2017, LG will present its new 3MP Diagnostic Monitor

[SEOUL, Korea] The welt is planning to start selling the "smart belt" in Japan - namely, its accomplishment of 881 percent of its funding goal on Makuake, the leading Japanese crowdfunding platform.According to K-ICT Born2Global Centre on november 10, its member company Welt developed the world's first "smart belt," designed to assist users with their health management efforts.Although it look

What better way to show your love of science than entering a hackathon? Organised by the Merck science and technology company, alongside ESA, the Space2Health hackathon recently attracted a set of talented individuals who crunched numbers in a 24-hour event to find the best solution to one of the set challenges.According to press of ESA on Oct 17,  one goal was to process data for monitoring the

[Vienna, AUSTRIA] Samsung Medison, a global medical equipment company and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, is hosting a number of seminars at the 27th World Congress of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (ISUOG) in Vienna. Through 13 sessions at Samsung's Satellite Symposium, leading medical professionals are publicizing the clinical benefits of Samsung's ultras

[SINGAPORE] Golden Equator, a group of companies spanning investment, consulting and the SPECTRUM technology and innovation business club has, jointly with Korean regulatory and clinical research provider C&R Healthcare Global (C&R), launched on September 12. The Korea-Singapore Healthcare Incubator will help 10-15 Korean companies expand into Singapore and Southeast Asia over the next few months.

[SINGAPORE] Golden Equator, a group of companies spanning investment, consulting and the SPECTRUM technology and innovation business club has, jointly with Korean regulatory and clinical research provider C&R Healthcare Global (C&R), launched on September 12. The Korea-Singapore Healthcare Incubator will help 10-15 Korean companies expand into Singapore and Southeast Asia over the next few months.

[SINGAPORE] Flurry from Oath, announced on September 8, the current trends and opportunities for health & fitness app developers globally. As smartphone users have diversified their app usage, health & fitness apps have become a vital tool to make their lives healthier. According to the press release of Media OutReach, In the last three years, health & fitness apps usage grew by over 330%. Users a

[BERLIN] Samsung Electronics introduced on August 30, three new devices to its industry-leading wearable portfolio: Gear Sport, a sleek and versatile fitness-focused smartwatch that is water resistant; Gear Fit2 Pro, an upgraded GPS sports band with smart features; and Gear IconX, a second generation of the company’s groundbreaking cord-free earbuds. Samsung’s new Gear devices were designed to hel

The Department of Dentistry at Ewan Womans University Mokdong Hospital has opened its Ultrasonography Center for Maxillofacial Surgery on August 22, which specializes in the treatment of maxillofacial diseases using ultrasound images.The opening ceremony was attended by the executives of the Ewha hospital, such as Shim Bong-suk (Vice president/Director, Ewha Womans University Medical Center) and

Asia Pacific specialist CRO Novotech announced on July 31 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea's SCI-Consortium of Clinical Trial Centers and its representative hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System. The SCI-Consortium (SCIC) is a network of clinical trial centres comprising four of South Korea's leading hospitals: Yonsei University Health

Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital’s Customer Satisfaction Department (Head: Lee Seon-yeong) has kicked off the 1st GWP (Great Work Place) Three-leaf Clover Project for Happy Workers, with the aim of becoming a good workplace to work for and of creating an organizational culture which values communication and empathy among workers.The Three-leaf Clover Project is designed to improve interna

Samsung Medison, a global medical equipment company and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, announced on July 20 that its diagnostic imaging technology for women's health ‘Crystal Vue™’ is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG) in the July edition.Crystal Vue™, one of the flagship features of Samsung's premium WS80A ultrasound system, is an advanced 3D vol

[HELSINKI, FINLAND] The new Merivaara Q-Flow is a major step forward from traditional operating room lights. Designed and manufactured in Finland, Q-Flow was developed to fulfil the needs of the modern surgical team. It offers improvements on many standard features in the industry as well as radical innovations. “I believe this is one of the best operating theatre lights in the world,” says CEO Ma

[SANTA CLARA, California] Despite rapid innovations in healthcare technologies and commitment among the scientific and clinical communities to provide better facilities and improved therapies, the high incidence of chronic diseases and age-related complications has ensured that there is still a large market for health and wellness technology.According to PRNewswire on July 10, The urgent need fo