Insurance covers asthma treatment with device

  By Kiyohiko Yoneyama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriterAsthma causes coughing and difficulty breathing. The predominant method of treating asthma is having patients use inhalers that expand the bronchial tubes, but this year in April, a…

New drug targeting prions in mice shows promise over mad cow disease

WASHINGTON – A new drug compound could lead to a breakthrough in the fight against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the incurable brain-wasting disease also known as mad cow disease, researchers said Wednesday. Scientists said the new…

Anticoagulant Also Inhibits Diarrhea Bug Read more from Asian Scientist Magazine

Anticoagulant Also Inhibits Diarrhea Bug    The discovery that heparin dose-dependently inhibits Cryptosporidium infection could lead to the development of new anti-cryptosporidial agents. Asian Scientist Newsroom | July 8, 2015 |…

Japanese doctors offer help treat hundreds of burn victims in Taiwan

Japanese doctors offer help treat hundreds of burn victims in TaiwanKYODO   JUL 6, 2015  TAIPEI – Japanese doctors and nurses are offering to help their Taiwanese counterparts care for victims of the fatal flash fire that killed two people…

YIES / Medical system must stress prevention to promote fiscal health, Nakamura says

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Japan Pharmaceutical Association: Board members 2014-2016

25 Jul, 2014   To: Western Pacific Pharmaceutical Forum     We are pleased to inform the directors and the treasurers of Japan Pharmaceutical Association appointed in June, 2014. Please find the attached file. Thank you.  …

Country Report 2011 – JAPAN

Country Report – JAPAN -By Japan Pharmaceutical Association   Date of reporting： 27/09/2011 Period of report： February 2011- August 2011 Prepared by： Japan Pharmaceutical Association   Section 1: Current Issues (e.g. health care…

Anti-smoking pronouncement

Anti-smoking pronouncement. Picture:      Source: http://www.nichiyaku.or.jp/contents/kinen/default.html

Tobacco and Health for Children

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Tobacco and Health for Public

Tobacco and Health For Public Attachment: JPA Anti-smoking for adults.pdfTABACCO AND HEALTH - FOR THE PUBLIC (Chinese vision).pdfTABACCO AND HEALTH - FOR THE PUBLIC (Japanese vision).pdf