Thailand Medical News

Ixekizumab, generates promising results in hard-to-treat ankylosing spondylitis

Source: Oregon Health & Science University,Portland Nov 16, 2018 4 years ago

Results from a phase 3 clinical trial indicate that patients who have not benefited from standard therapy for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by back pain and sacroiliac-joint damage, may have another treatment option in the biologic drug ixekizumab. The findings will be presented at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting in Chicago (Oct...

Enzyme OGG1 Inhibitor, the New inflammation inhibitor discovered.

Source: Karolinska Institutet Nov 16, 2018 4 years ago

A multidisciplinary team of researchers led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed an anti-inflammatory drug molecule with a new mechanism of action. By inhibiting a certain protein, the researchers were able to reduce the signals that trigger an inflammation. The study is published in Science and was done in collaboration with the University of Texas Medical Branch, Uppsala...

Study shows that Taxifolin, an active ingredient in Milk Thistle can prevent Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer.

Source: Translational Research Center For Medical Innovation, Kobe, Japan Nov 15, 2018 4 years ago

Blocking amyloid assemble in blood vessels is a promising strategy for slowing dementia. Milk Thistle A component of milk thistle may prevent the deterioration in brain function associated with Alzheimer’s disease by blocking the aggregation of the amyloid-β protein in the brain’s blood vessels. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-&b...

Blood Pressure Drug, Losartan Recalled Due To Carcinogenic Contamination

Source: TMN Staff Writer Nov 15, 2018 4 years ago

Yet another blood pressure drug has been recalled because of fears of impurities added by a lab in China. Drug company Sandoz says it has recalled one lot of losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide tablets. The impurity, known as NDEA, was found in the drug’s key ingredient made by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. in China. NDEA is found naturally in certain foods, drinking wa...

A new approach to detecting cancer earlier from blood tests

Source: University Health Network Nov 15, 2018 4 years ago

Cancer scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have combined "liquid biopsy", epigenetic alterations and machine learning to develop a blood test to detect and classify cancer at its earliest stages. The findings, published online today in Nature, describe not only a way to detect cancer, but hold promise of bei...

Targetting USP13 molecules key to finding a cure to Parkinson’s Disease, new discovery and study shows.

Source: Georgetown University Medical Center Nov 14, 2018 4 years ago

A defining feature of Parkinson's disease is the clumps of alpha-synuclein protein that accumulate in the brain's motor control area, destroying dopamine-producing neurons. Natural processes can't clear these clusters, known as Lewy bodies, and no one has demonstrated how to stop the build up as well as breakdown of the clumps—until perhaps now. A team of neurologists at...

Xarelto or Rivaroxaban Reduces Thromboembolic Risk in HF Patients

Source: American Heart Association Nov 14, 2018 4 years ago

Low-dose rivaroxaban (Xarelto) added to antiplatelet therapy was associated with reduced risk of thromboembolic events in heart failure patients, researchers reported here. In post hoc analysis of the COMMANDER HF trial, rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice daily) led to a lower composite of thromboembolic events (13.1% vs 15.5%, HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.72-0.96) compared with placebo, reported Barry Green...

New novel protocol discovered to potentially reduce breast cancer bone metastasis

SOURCE: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Nov 13, 2018 4 years ago

Uncovering a novel mechanism that promotes growth of breast cancer bone metastasis has revealed a potential Achilles' heel for these cancer cells. Reported in the journal Cancer Cell, the study shows that interfering with this mechanism can reduce the risk of relapses in animal models. "Metastasis is the dissemination of cancer cells from the original tumor location to other organ...

New Strategy Discovered To Prevent Cancers Caused by Epstein Barr Virus and Kaposi Sarcoma Herpesvirus.

Source: University Of Minnesota Nov 13, 2018 4 years ago

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the University of Toronto have discovered a possible path forward in preventing the development of cancers tied to two viruses, including the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis—more commonly known as mono or the "kissing disease"—that infects millions of people around the globe each...

Aminolevulinic acid based creams can remove sun spots with minimal pain and may prevent cancer

Source: University of Tampere Nov 12, 2018 4 years ago

Brown spots on skin caused by sun exposure can be removed using medicated creams, a process that may help prevent future cancers. Actinic keratoses – also known as sun spots – are brown or pink scaly marks caused by UV rays. In the past, it’s been possible to have sun spots removed by freezing them off with liquid nitrogen, but the pain associated with this ...

CAR T-CELL THERAPIES POSE A NEW DEVELOPMENT MODEL AND DEMAND NEW SKILL SETS

Source: PAREXEL Nov 12, 2018 4 years ago

After two chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies won FDA approval in 2017 to treat children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the American Society of Clinical Oncology hailed CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy as the Advance of the Year.1 Complete remission/response rates in clinical trials for these medicines (both targeting th...

Flavonoids in Plant Could Help Your Heart's Health.

Source: Livescience Nov 12, 2018 4 years ago

Drinking a cup of tea or eating a handful of berries a day may help protect against heart disease, a new study suggests. The research, presented here Nov. 10 at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions annual meeting, found that daily consumption of small amounts of flavonoids- compounds found in berries, tea, chocolate, wine and many other fruits and plants &...

Newly FDA Approved Drug: Sacubitril-Valsartan improves outcomes for patients with acute heart illness.

Source: Yale University Nov 12, 2018 4 years ago

A drug therapy used for patients with chronic heart failure also improves markers of poor prognosis in individuals who are hospitalized with acute heart failure, new Yale-led research shows. The findings suggest that the drug can improve outcomes for acutely ill heart patients and potentially become the new standard of care for treating this serious condition, the researchers said. The study wa...

Rise in Targeted Therapies Drives Need for Flexible, Small-Volume Manufacturing

Source: Thermo Fisher Scientific Nov 11, 2018 4 years ago

Biologics have experienced steady double-digit growth over the last 15 years and now comprise slightly more than a quarter of all New Molecular Entity (NME) FDA approvals. Similarly, EvaluatePharma’s 2017 report on orphan drugs projects that by 2020, six of the 10 best-selling global drug therapies will be biologic sterile injectable drugs. Precision medicine is also on the rise, with the FD...

Healthier lifestyle promoted by MOPH with alternative foods

Source: National News Bureau Of Thailand Nov 11, 2018 4 years ago

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is encouraging the general public to live a healthier lifestyle by choosing foods and drinks certified as healthy alternative foods. Khun Seree Tuchinda,M.D. Seree Tuchinda, chief adviser to the public health minister, revealed the MOPH is campaigning for better food safety following a survey which has found many eating behaviors of the people could po...

Exposure to 2G, 3G or 4G mobile radio frequency radiation associated with cancer in rats

Source: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences(USA) Nov 11, 2018 4 years ago

The National Toxicology Program (NTP) concluded there is clear evidence that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation (RFR) like that used in 2G , 3G and 4G cell phones developed cancerous heart tumors, according to final reports released today. There was also some evidence of tumors in the brain and adrenal gland of exposed male rats. For female rats, and male and female mice...

HIV Detection via new Mobile Smartphone Tool.

Source: Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Nov 10, 2018 4 years ago

The management of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV), an autoimmune disorder that cripples the immune system by attacking healthy cells, remains a major global health challenge in developing countries that lack infrastructure and trained medical professionals. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed a portable and affordable mobile diagnostic tool, utilizing a cellphone...

Heart Protein, Junctophilin-2(JP2) provides clues to treating heart failures in the future.

Source: University Of Iowa Nov 09, 2018 4 years ago

An unexpected finding that links a structural heart protein to gene regulation following heart stress suggests potential new avenues for developing heart failure therapies. The work led by University of Iowa heart researcher Long-Sheng Song, MD, focuses on a protein called junctophilin-2 (JP2). Previous work from Song's lab has shown that JP2 is a structural protein that is essen...

Study shows that tumour immune cells could aid cancer therapies.

Source: University of Edinburgh Nov 08, 2018 4 years ago

A pioneering technique designed to spot differences between immune cells in tumours could speed the development of cancer treatments, research suggests. Scientists say the approach could be used to help doctors choose the best treatments for individual patients and predict which tumours are likely to respond to a particular therapy. It could help target the use of immunotherapy -- a new ...

Mitochondrial function and energy production in MTDPS liver-like cells can be restored by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide NAD

Source: Medical University Of South Carolina Nov 07, 2018 4 years ago

Mitochondria are responsible for supplying the cell with energy in the form of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. There is a group of rare, autosomal recessive disorders, known as Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndromes (MTDPS), which causes a significant reduction in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and ATP production. There is no treatment for MTDPS, and it is typically fatal during infancy as a resu...

World Medical Centre organises WMC Health Market 2018.

Source: World Medical Centre Nov 06, 2018 4 years ago

World Medical Hospital recently organized A Health Market; “WMC Healthy Market 2018” at its premises which ran from the 2nd to 4th of November . The market featured a variety of booths and vendors from various aspects of the health industry and was well received by both visitors and patients at its hospital.

Balancing of “Good” Gut Bacteria by the Immune System helps prevent and treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Source: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Nov 06, 2018 4 years ago

Australian researchers have uncovered clues in the immune system that reveal how the balance of 'good' gut bacteria is maintained. This information could help in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that the increased presence of a protein responsible for sensing infection -- called NLRP1 --...

Hormone replacement therapy in women associated with lower early mortality

Source: American College of Cardiology Nov 06, 2018 4 years ago

Women using hormone replacement therapy to relieve the symptoms of menopause faced a lower risk of death and showed lower levels of atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup in the heart's arteries, compared to women not using hormone therapy, according to a single-center study scheduled for presentation at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session. Hormone replacemen...

Study shows that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) in Green tea ingredient can assist in curing memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity

Source: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Nov 06, 2018 4 years ago

New research identifies potential therapeutic intervention for memory impairment, neuroinflammation, and brain insulin resistance induced by high-fat, high-fructose diet A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fa...

Syphilis Vaccine On The Horizon

Source: University Of Connecticut Nov 06, 2018 4 years ago

Despite efforts to eradicate it, syphilis is on the rise. Until now, most health agencies focused on treating infected people and their sex partners but new discoveries may make a vaccine possible. Syphilis Bacteria The World Health Organization estimates that 40.7 million people between the ages of 15 and 49 had syphilis in 2017, and about 7.6 million people contract it every year. In the U.S....

Solving Irritable Bowel Diseases by detecting epigenetic signatures.

Source: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Nov 06, 2018 4 years ago

Study points to possible way to predict increased inflammation risk With an estimated 40 million people in the world dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), physicians can have a hard time telling which newly diagnosed patients have a high risk of severe inflammation or what therapies will be most effective. Now researchers report in the journal JCI Insights finding an ep...

Phase III data showed that Venclexta Venclyxto plus Gazyva Gazyvaro reduced the risk of disease worsening or death in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with co-morbidities

Source: Roche Nov 05, 2018 4 years ago

• The phase III CLL14 study compared Venclexta/Venclyxto in combination with Gazyva/Gazyvaro to standard-of-care Gazyva/Gazyvaro plus chlorambucil • Data will be submitted to health authorities and presented at an upcoming medical meeting Basel, 1 November 2018 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the randomised phase III CLL14 study, whi...

Warning: BPA(Bisphenol A) Exposure even at USFDA or Euro FDA Approved Levels, tends to alter insulin response in non-diabetic adults

Source: University of Missouri-Columbia Nov 05, 2018 4 years ago

In a first study of its kind study, researchers have found that a common chemical consumers are exposed to several times a day may be altering insulin release. Results of the study, led by scientists at the University of Missouri, indicate that the Food and Drug Administration-approved "safe" daily exposure amount of BPA may be enough to have implications for the development of Type 2 di...

Vitamin D supplements alleviates painful IBS symptoms

Source: University of Sheffield Nov 04, 2018 4 years ago

Vitamin D supplements could help to ease painful Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms, a new study from the University of Sheffield has found. Scientists from the University's Department of Oncology and Metabolism reviewed and integrated all available research on vitamin D and IBS -- a condition which affects two in 10 people in the UK. The study showed a high prevalence of vitamin D def...

Blocker Locked Nucleic Acid-Antisense Oligonucleotides (LNA-ASO), Novel Treatment to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis.

Source: Krembil Research Institute Nov 03, 2018 4 years ago

Scientists at the Krembil Research Institute have developed a novel therapeutic treatment that has the potential to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis in its tracks. A team led by Principal Investigator Dr. Mohit Kapoor, Arthritis Research Director at UHN, published the results today in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases in a paper titled "microRNA-181a-5p antisense oligonu...

Malaria and typhus warning for campers in woods

National News Bureau Thailand Nov 03, 2018 4 years ago

The many tourists who enjoy winter's cool breezes should beware of malaria and typhus, especially those who like to pitch their tents in the great outdoors. Typhus Dr. Surachai Chokekanchitchai, the Director of Uthai Thani Hospital, recently noted that tourists pitching tents in the woods run the risk of getting bitten by mosquitoes, which in Thailand can include anopheles mo...

Whole Grain Benefits: Study finds new beneficial compounds.

Source: University of Eastern Finland Nov 03, 2018 4 years ago

Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole grain health benefits, reports a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland. A high intake of whole grains increased the levels of betaine compounds in the body which, in turn, was associated with improved glucose metabolism, among other things. The findings shed new light on the cell level effects of a whole grain-rich diet, ...

Biomarker, cBIN1 Score for most common form of heart failure discovered.

Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Nov 02, 2018 4 years ago

A team led by a Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has discovered a biomarker -- a protein found in the blood -- for the most common type of heart failure, a new study published today in JAMA Cardiologyshows. Discovery may aid doctors in diagnosing at-risk patients before symptoms appear. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than 6.5 million Americans each year...

Vegan or plant-based diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check

Source: British Medical Journal Nov 02, 2018 4 years ago

A predominantly plant-based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check, not least because of its potential impact on mood, suggests a systematic review of the available evidence, published in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. This diet is associated with improved psychological wellbeing, a reduction in some of the known risk factors for typ...

EU and US FDA-approved Cerebrotech Visor device could be a defibrillator for stroke

Source: Cerebrotech Medical System Nov 01, 2018 4 years ago

A portable, visor-like device has shown potential for detecting emergent large-vessel occlusion with 92% accuracy in patients who may have had a stroke. The researchers suggest that the diagnostic device could be readily accessible to emergency personnel and in public spaces in the same way a defibrillator is available for treating heart attacks. Researchers and clinical investigators Med...

Future Trends In PrEP, moving beyond Truvada.

Source: University of California Nov 01, 2018 4 years ago

Researchers are investigating other antiretrovirals, antibodies, injectables, implants, vaginal rings, vaginal films and other products Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) based on tenofovir disoproxil fumarate /emtricitabine (Truvada)has set a high bar for prevention effectiveness, but a range of alternative PrEP products are in development, Raphael Landovitz of the University of...

Early detection and prevention of liver cancer now possible due to new identified markers.

Source: Brunel University London Nov 01, 2018 4 years ago

A shift in glucose metabolism hails progression from liver cirrhosis to liver cancer, finds a new study Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, claiming 700,000 lives each year. Most cases are discovered too late for a cure -- but now a study offers hope of early detection, and targets for new treatments. Published in Frontiers in Cell and De...

Whey Protein ideal to help seniors rebuild lost muscle

Source: McMaster University Nov 01, 2018 4 years ago

While exercise buffs have long used protein supplements to gain muscle, new research from McMaster University suggests one protein source in particular, whey protein, is most effective for seniors struggling to rebuild muscle lost from inactivity associated with illness or long hospital stays. The study, published online in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, compared the impa...

Cefiderocol : New antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria in phase 2 trial

Source: Lancet Nov 01, 2018 4 years ago

Results from a phase 2 randomised trial suggest that a new investigational antibiotic is as effective as the current standard-of-care antibiotic for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by several multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria. The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, indicated that patients treated with the siderophore-based drug...

Mechanism of cancer killing virus discovered, paving the way for future Virotherapy for cancer.

Source: University of Otago Nov 01, 2018 4 years ago

University of Otago researchers have used high-resolution electron microscopy images to reveal how an anti-cancer virus interacts with tumor cells, increasing its potential to save lives. Seneca Valley Virus (SVV), a newly discovered virus which infects cancer cells but not normal tissue, has become a main research project in the New Zealand laboratory of Dr Mihnea Bostina, Academic Director of ...

Positive Late-Breaking Phase II Data Evaluating Investigational Oral Therapy, Evobrutinib In RMS.

Source: Merck Oct 30, 2018 4 years ago

Merck Today Announced The 24-Week Results Of The Phase II Study Of Evobrutinib In Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (Rms) In Berlin, Germany. Evobrutinib First Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor (BTKi) demonstrating clinical proof-of-concept in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) Study met primary endpoint demonstrating significant reduction in Gd+ enhancing T1 lesions on MRI wi...

Phase III HARMONIZE Global trial of Lokelma confirms efficacy in maintaining normal potassium levels in Asian patients with hyperkalaemia

Source: AstraZeneca Oct 30, 2018 4 years ago

Data show Lokelma maintained normokalaemia during days 8-29 of the maintenance phase in patients from four Asian countries AstraZeneca today presented the results from the HARMONIZE Global Phase III trial, which investigated the safety and efficacy of Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) vs. placebo in patients with hyperkalaemia in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Russia. The resul...

Nurses Call for Law Protection

Source: TCIJ (Thai Civil Rights and Investigative Journalism) Oct 29, 2018 4 years ago

The president of the Nursing Union of Thailand (NUOT) led a delegation to meet with the Thai Parliament’s Extraordinary Commission on the Draft Amendment of Compensation Fund Act .NUOT’s President, Ms Mullika Lunnajak, provided information on the actual experiences of nurses and other workers employed at state hospitals and workplaces across Thailand. Civil servants and other types of ...

Molecular Basis for therapeutic action of ancient herbal remedies in Africa discovered.

Source : University of California Oct 29, 2018 4 years ago

Researchers in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have discovered the molecular basis for a therapeutic action of an ancient herbal medicine used across Africa to treat various illnesses, including epilepsy. Mallotus oppositifolius The herbal medicine, a leaf extract from the shrub Mallotus oppositifolius, was previously...

Androgenetic Alopecia treatment using Platelet-rich plasma injections.

Source: Dermatology Dept, University Of California Oct 29, 2018 4 years ago

Autologous treatment with injected platelet-rich plasma (PRP) yielded substantial improvement in hair count and shaft thickness in patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) after three monthly treatments, in a study that compared two treatment regimens. PRP is gaining popularity because of its efficacy in stimulating fibroblast proliferation, triggering the production of collagen and e...

Ministry Of Public Health (Thailand) Issues Instructions To Hospitals To Prescribe Less Antibiotics

Source: National News Bureau Of Thailand Oct 29, 2018 4 years ago

The Ministry of Public Health has instructed all hospitals under it to prescribe medications appropriately, and lower antibiotics use by 20%, by 2021. In 2019, the ministry will decrease antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections, acute diarrhea, open wounds and normal labor, to decrease drug resistant risks. The ministry instructed the hospitals to prescribe me...

Evidence shows no heart or vascular health benefits from Omega 3 supplements

Source: University of East Anglia Oct 26, 2018 4 years ago

New evidence published today shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death. Omega 3 is a type of fat. Small amounts of omega 3 fats are essential for good health, and they can be found in the food that we eat. The main types of omega 3 fatty acids are; alphalinolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaeno...

Fallacies about Diverticulitis challenged by new research

Source: University Of North Carolina Oct 26, 2018 4 years ago

Internists now know that patients who have a sibling with diverticulitis can have three times the risk for the disease, and a low-risk lifestyle decreases risk of incident diverticulitis by half. Nuts, seeds, and popcorn are now OK. Annually in the U.S., diverticulitis is responsible for 2.5 million office visits, 333,000 ED visits, 216,000 hospital admissions, and health care costs of $3.5 bill...

VDAC1 Protein blockage restores insulin cell function in type 2 diabetes

Source: Lund University in Sweden Oct 26, 2018 4 years ago

By blocking a protein, VDAC1, in the insulin-producing beta cells, it is possible to restore their normal function in case of type 2 diabetes. In preclinical experiments, the researchers behind a new study have also shown that it is possible to prevent the development of the disease. The findings are published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism. VDAC1 Protein The researchers at Lund...

US FDA approves Roche's Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) for influenza

Source: Roche Oct 25, 2018 4 years ago

Roche announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xofluza™ (baloxavir marboxil) for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza, or flu, in people 12 years of age and older. Xofluza is a first-in-class, single-dose oral medicine with a novel proposed mechanism of action that inhibits polymerase acidic endonuclease, an enzyme essential for viral replication. [1-2...

Ministry Of Public Health to reduce number of deaths from 3 major causes

National News Bureau Of Thailand Oct 25, 2018 4 years ago

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has a policy to reduce the number of deaths from three major causes. The MOPH Permanent Secretary, Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, said in 2019, the MOPH has a policy to reduce the number of deaths from three major causes of deaths in Thailand namely cerebrovascular diseases, Septicemia and traffic accidents. The MOPH Permanent Secretary, Sukhum Kanchanaph...

Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University researchers developing cancer drug to reduce costs

Source: National News Bureau Of Thailand Oct 25, 2018 4 years ago

Chulalongkorn University’s faculty of medical science has successfully produced a cancer treatment of equivalent efficacy to internationally available drugs in a test tube, and has committed to developing it over the next eight years to serve as an affordable choice for Thai citizens. Dr. Trairak Pisitkul,Head of Chulalongkorn University’s Systems Biology Center The rese...

Samitivej Hospital wins the Most Improved Hospital in Thailand Award

Samitivej Hospital Oct 25, 2018 4 years ago

Samitivej Hospital wins the ‘Most Improved Hospital in Thailand’ at the international Asian Hospital Management Awards 2018 Samitivej Hospital has strengthened its reputation among the international community after it was presented with ‘The Most Improved Hospital in Thailand’ award at the AHMA Awards 2018, with Chairat Panthuraamphorn, M.D., CEO of Samitivej and BNH hos...

Data shows that Herpes Causes Alzheimer's disease.

Source: The University of Manchester Oct 25, 2018 4 years ago

What causes Alzheimer's disease? The answer could be right under our noses, says leading expert Professor Ruth Itzhaki. Her latest paper presents a lifetime of research evidence that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores can also cause Alzheimer's -- and new data which show antiviral drugs drastically reduce risk of senile dementia in patients with severe herpes infections. The revie...

New single-tablet regimens show long-term effectiveness in HIV management according to studies.

Source: IDWeek2018 Oct 25, 2018 4 years ago

The newest once-daily, all-in-one HIV combination pills can maintain undetectable viral load for two years and counting, according to a set of studies presented at ID Week 2018 this month in San Francisco. Two phase 3 clinical trials showed that most people who took the bictegravir-based Biktarvy co-formulation or the doravirine-based Delstrigo pill for first-line t...

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Pregnancy And COVID-19: Study Shows Choline Supplements Could Help Pregnant Women Reduce Negative Effects Of COVID-19 In Newborns

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COVID-19 Research: University Of Massachusetts Study Warns Of Emerging Genomic Variants In SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus That Could Lead To Drug Resistance

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Covid-19: New Study Published In JAMA Says Certain COVID-19 Recovered Patients Still Test Positive Even Days After Being Discharged

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May 29, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING! Coronavirus Latest: Louisiana State University Pathologists’ First COVID-19 Autopsy Series Reveals Cardiopulmonary Anomalies

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May 28, 2020 2 years ago

MUST READ!!! Brazilian Respiratory Expert Says That COVID-19 Should Be Treated As A Thrombotic Disease

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May 28, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Research: New Study Reveals That Specific Types Of T-Cells Are Targeted By The SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus In Patient’s Immune System

Source: COVID-19 Research
May 27, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Research: Could Disulfiram- A Drug To Prevent Alcoholism, Aid In Inhibiting Cytokine Storms In COVID-19?

Source: Covid-19 Research
May 26, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING ALERT! COVID-19: Italian Researchers Discover Brain Lesions On COVID-19 Patients

Source: COVID-19
May 23, 2020 2 years ago

WARNING! COVID-19 Patients Could Also Develop Thyroid Infections

Source: COVID-19 News
May 21, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19: Study Shows That COVID-19 Infections Could Lead To Delirium, PTSD and Other Psychiatric Disorders

Source: COVID-19 News
May 19, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Supplements: Silymarin From Milk Thistle Could Perhaps Also Be Used As An Adjuvant Supplement To Help COVID-19 Patients

Source: COVID-19 Supplements
May 18, 2020 2 years ago

MUST READ! COVID-19 Supplements: Could Rutin Be The Secret Ingredient In China’s TCM Formulations That Helped Treat COVID-19 As Adjuvant Protocols?

Source: COVID-19 Supplements
May 15, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING! COVID-Research: Study Confirms That SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Can Be Spread Through Speech

Source: COVID-19 Research
May 14, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Research: Worrying Gastrointestinal Abnormalities Revealed In Abdominal Imaging Studies Of COVID-19 Patients

Source: COVID-19 Research
May 12, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Clinical Care: Kidney Failure Emerging As A Common Occurrence From COVID-19 Infections

Source: COVID-19 Clinical Care
May 12, 2020 2 years ago

MUST READ! COVID-19 Alerts: Children Are At High Risk For Critical Complications And Death From COVID-19

Source: COVID-19 Alerts
May 12, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Therapeutics: Computational Screenings Show A Variety Of Natural Phytochemicals Could Have Efficacy Against SARS-CoV-2 Including EGCG From Green Tea

Source: COVID-10 Therapeutics
May 11, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Drugs: Study Shows Common And Cheap Heartburn Drug Famotidine Improves Outcomes Of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Source: COVID-19 Drugs
May 11, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Warnings! SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Infection Could Activate Dormant Tuberculosis

Source: COVID-19 Warnings
May 09, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Supplements: New Study Shows Vitamin D Could Be Linked To COVID-19 Mortality And Infection Rates

Source: COVID-19 Supplements
May 08, 2020 2 years ago

Breaking News! COVID-19 Alerts: British Doctors Warns Of New Anomaly Of COVID-19 Patients Appearing Normal Despite Suffering From Severe Hypoxia

Source: COVID-19 Alerts
May 04, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING! COVID-19 Research: Glycosaminoglycans Such As Heparin Could Emerge As New Antivirals For COVID-19 Disease

Source: COVID-19 Research
May 04, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Research: Study Shows How Cytokine Storms Actually Depletes T-Cells In COVID-19 Patients

Source: COVID-19 Research
May 03, 2020 2 years ago

COVID-19 Supplements: Study Shows Dietary Selenium Influences Outcome Of COVID-19 Disease

Source: COVID-19 Supplements
Apr 30, 2020 2 years ago

MUST READ! Research Reveals That COVID-19 Attacks Hemoglobin In Red Blood Cells, Rendering It Incapable Of Transporting Oxygen. Current Medical Protocols Could All Be Wrong!

Source: COVID-19 Research
Apr 09, 2020 2 years ago

Covid-19 Clinical Care: Acute Gastrointestinal Injury Occurs In Almost 86 Percent Of Critical Condition Covid-19 Patients, Often Leading To Sepsis And Death

Source: Covid-19 Clinical Care
Mar 30, 2020 2 years ago

Covid-19 Clinical Care: Guidelines To Prevent Drug-Induced Prolongation Of QTc That Often Results In Sudden Cardiac Death In Covid-19 Patients

Source: Covid-19 Clinical Care
Mar 26, 2020 2 years ago

Covid-19 Clinical Care: Doctors Warned About Using ECMO On Covid-19 Patients Due To Lymphopenia

Source: Covid-19 Clinical Care
Mar 25, 2020 2 years ago

Covid-19 Clinical Care: New Medical Study Shows That COVID-19 Patients In Severe Conditions Should Lie Face Down To Facilitate Breathing

Source: Covid-19 Clinical Care
Mar 25, 2020 2 years ago

Breaking! Medical Experts Say That Anosmia Which Is The Loss Of Smell And Ageusia Which Is Loss Of Taste, Could Be Signs Of Covid-19 Infection.

Source: Covid-19 News
Mar 23, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING NEWS! Study Confirms That Lopinavir–Ritonavir Ineffective In Treating Covid-19

Source: Covid-19 Treatments And Drugs News
Mar 20, 2020 2 years ago

WARNING! Medical Experts Are Saying That The SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Could Attack In A Series Of Waves With New Mutated Strains

Source: SARS-Cov-2 Research
Mar 17, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING! Coronavirus Research Reveals That People With Blood Type A Have Higher Risk Of Contracting Covid-19 Compared To Blood Type O Which Has A Lower Risk

Source: Coronavirus Research
Mar 17, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING! New Coronavirus Research Shows That The SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Has A Fourth Route Of Attacking Human Host Cells Making It A Real Super Virus

Source: Coronavirus Research
Mar 15, 2020 2 years ago

Breaking News! New Covid-19 Research Shows That Viral Shedding Duration By Infected SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Patients Can Between 8 to 37 Days

Source : Covid-19 Research News
Mar 12, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING! More Emerging Chinese Research Studies Shows That The SARS-Cov-2 Coronavirus Also Attacks The Kidneys, Pancreas and Liver

Source: Coronavirus Research
Mar 11, 2020 2 years ago

Breaking News! SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Also Detectable In Urine Samples

Source: SARS-Cov-2 Coronavirus Research
Mar 08, 2020 2 years ago

Coronavirus Might Be Affecting The World For The Next 18 Months Or More While WHO Says The Virus Will Most Likely Not Retreat For Summer

Source: Covid-19 News
Mar 07, 2020 2 years ago

Breaking! New Studies Shows How Coronavirus Affects GI Tract and Also Highlights Fecal Transmissions As Another Route For Viral Spread

Source: Coronavirus Research
Mar 06, 2020 2 years ago

BREAKING NEWS: Recovered Patient In Japan Gets Reinfected. New York Microbiologists Warns That Coronavirus Remains Dormant In Treated Patients But For A While

Source: Coronavirus Reinfections News
Feb 27, 2020 2 years ago

Breaking! The Evolving Coronavirus Is Outwitting The World! Quarantines Deemed As Non-Effective As Incubation Period Can Be Limitless! Diagnostics Also Being Questioned

Source : Coronavirus News
Feb 26, 2020 2 years ago

WARNING! As Coronavirus Spreads Worldwide, It Is Evolving And New Anomalies Being Reported. British Epidemiologist Are Predicting That Coronavirus Could Be Affecting The World For Another 18 Months If Not Longer.

Source : Thailand Medical News
Feb 25, 2020 2 years ago

MUST READ! New Research Indicates That Certain Nutraceuticals Could Help In Both Influenza And Coronavirus Infections

Source: Thailand Medical News
Feb 25, 2020 2 years ago

What Constitutes A Fever When We Are Talking About The Coronavirus.

Source : Thailand Medical News
Feb 11, 2020 2 years ago

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