Thailand Medical News

Hospitalized Children with COVID-19 Found to Have Disrupted Gut Microbiomes and Missing Key Vitamins

Nikhil Prasad May 22, 2025 21 minutes ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking new study has found that children hospitalized with COVID-19 suffer from serious disturbances in their gut bacteria and a shortage of important vitamins in their stools, potentially affecting their ability to recover from the virus. The research, conducted by a team from various Spanish institutions including the Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPL...

Researchers Uncover How Myostatin and Irisin May Drive Persistent Exhaustion in COVID-19 Survivors

Nikhil Prasad May 22, 2025 3 hours ago

Medical News: Fatigue is one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms experienced by people recovering from COVID-19, and a new Brazilian study is shedding light on why it lingers long after the virus has left the body. Scientists have discovered that this post-COVID fatigue, often called long COVID, may be tied to harmful changes in certain muscle-regulating proteins—myostatin and i...

FOXP4 Gene Variant Uncovered as Key Driver of Long COVID Globally

Nikhil Prasad May 22, 2025 3 hours ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking international genetic study has identified a specific genetic variation in the FOXP4 gene that increases the risk of developing long COVID. The discovery, made through a global collaboration involving data from over 1.8 million people across 19 countries, sheds light on why some individuals continue to suffer from persistent symptoms months after recovering from a SA...

A Novel SARS-CoV-2 Recombinant Variant LF.7 Plus LS.2 is Behind a New COVID-19 Wave in India That Officials Are Hiding!

Nikhil Prasad May 22, 2025 6 hours ago

Medical News: A New Variant Emerges in the Shadows India is facing a silent yet alarming resurgence of COVID-19, with hospitals in major cities like Chennai reporting a sharp rise in cases. According to a recent Medical News report, this wave is not driven by the previously known variant NB.1.8.1, as some speculated, but by a new, undesignated recombinant of LF.7 and LS.2. This novel SARS-CoV-2 va...

Polish Study Finds That Adenosine Deaminase 1 or ADA1 Hijacked by COVID-19 May be Fueling Long-Term Vascular Damage

Nikhil Prasad May 21, 2025 1 day ago

Medical News: COVID Virus Leaves Lasting Damage by Hijacking Natural Enzyme Pathways and Triggering Blood Vessel Inflammation A groundbreaking new study has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, may leave behind a lasting mark on the body by disrupting natural enzyme functions and triggering harmful inflammation in blood vessels, even after the infection is over. The resear...

COVID-19 Disrupts the Body’s Blood Pressure Control System and Amplifies Health Risks in Hypertensive Patients

Nikhil Prasad May 21, 2025 1 day ago

Medical News: COVID and Hypertension - A Dangerous Connection Hidden in the Body’s Pressure Regulator In a major review conducted by researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark and Otto von Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany, the link between COVID-19 and hypertension was explored in depth, revealing how the virus behind the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, can disrupt the body’s blood p...

PQ.2 - The Spawn of NB.1.8.1 - The New SARS-CoV-2 Super Variant with Potential to Spread Like Wildfire - Are We Ready for the Next Wave?

Nikhil Prasad May 21, 2025 1 day ago

Medical News: A New Contender Emerges in the SARS-CoV-2 Lineage On May 20, 2025, variant hunter Dr Xu Zou from Tsinghua Univeristy(@xz_keg) dropped a bombshell on X, announcing the rise of a new SARS-CoV-2 sub-lineage, designated PQ.2, within the NB.1.8.1 family. This variant, which has already reached a staggering 30% prevalence in Hong Kong, is outpacing its parent strain by 30%, raising alarm b...

COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate Hits 16.2 Percent in China as the NB.1.8.1 Variant and Its New Lineages Wreak Havoc

Nikhil Prasad May 21, 2025 1 day ago

Medical News: Hospitals fill up again as authorities downplay the crisis and fail to provide clear epidemic data A concerning resurgence of COVID-19 is sweeping across China once again, with official test positivity rates hitting a worrying 16.2 percent. New data shows that this spike is largely driven by the NB.1.8.1 subvariant of Omicron and its offshoot lineages, which are now wreaking havoc ac...

COVID-19 Silently Ravaging Parts of Myanmar with Many Needing Proper Hospitalization and ICU Care Desperately!

James Josh May 20, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Although COVID-19 infections are now surging in parts of Asia including Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and also in parts of Latin America such as Brazil, parts of Myanmar are facing a quiet catastrophe with no media reporting on the dire situation in the country. COVID-19 infections are resurging across several regions of the country—especially in regions that ar...

BREAKING! COVID-19 Infection Triggers Genetic Change in Thyroid Tissues That Accelerates Thyroid Cancer Progression!

Nikhil Prasad May 20, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: In a startling new discovery that adds to the growing list of long-term effects linked to COVID-19, South Korean researchers have found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may induce genetic changes in thyroid cancer tissue that could promote cancer progression. The findings, presented at the 11th Conference of the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons in Izmir, Turkey, reveal a potential lin...

India Reports 257 New COVID-19 Infections

Nikhil Prasad May 20, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Fresh Cases Rise in Multiple Indian States as Authorities Stay on Alert India has reported 257 active COVID-19 infections as of May 19, 2025, according to official data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). https://covid19dashboard.mohfw.gov.in/ India Reports 257 New COVID-19 Infections While the number appears modest for a nation with o...

COVID-19 Infections Increase the Risk for Orbital Cellulitis

Nikhil Prasad May 20, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Since the start of the global pandemic, COVID-19 has been primarily recognized as a respiratory illness. However, emerging research continues to uncover its broader systemic effects, including its role in triggering or exacerbating a variety of secondary infections. One concerning complication now drawing attention in the medical community is the increased risk of orbital cellulitis&...

COVID-19 Virus Found to Disrupt Key Brain Protein TDP-43 in a Manner Similarly Seen in Alzheimer and ALS-Like Diseases

Nikhil Prasad May 20, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: New South Korean Study Uncovers How SARS CoV-2 Hijacks Brain Proteins and Sparks Neurodegeneration Scientists from multiple leading research institutes in South Korea have revealed shocking evidence that the virus behind COVID-19 can trigger harmful changes in the brain that resemble those found in serious neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’...

COVID-19 Infections May Be Causing Widespread Thyroid Issues Around the World

Nikhil Prasad May 19, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: COVID-19’s Hidden Damage to the Thyroid Gland While most people associate COVID-19 with symptoms like cough, fever, or fatigue, there is now growing evidence that the virus can also damage a small but vital organ in the neck — the thyroid gland. A major new review of medical studies has uncovered a strong connection between SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and...

Viral Infection and Immune Response Behind the Surge in Facial Paralysis Cases Worldwide

Nikhil Prasad May 19, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: Rising Cases of Facial Palsy Linked to Hidden Viral Triggers In a groundbreaking new medical review, researchers from the Quzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China have uncovered in great detail how various viral infections—especially herpes viruses and even SARS-CoV-2—can trigger facial paralysis through complex interactions with the body’s immune s...

Scientists in Preclinical Study Find That Specific Probiotics Can Lower COVID-19 Viral Load and Inflammation

Nikhil Prasad May 19, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: In a promising scientific breakthrough, researchers have discovered that a specific blend of probiotic bacteria significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 infection severity and improved recovery in infected hamsters. This discovery has the potential to open new doors in the fight against COVID-19 using simple, natural supplements. Scientists in Preclinical Study Find That Specific Probio...

Melatonin Could Be the Missing Link in Glaucoma Therapy Offering Hope for Millions Facing Vision Loss

Nikhil Prasad May 19, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking review by scientists from the Department of Ophthalmology at Peking University First Hospital in Beijing is shedding new light on a naturally occurring hormone that could revolutionize how we treat glaucoma—a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The study explores the powerful protective potential of melatonin, a compound best known for regulating sleep, in...

Thailand Facing an Alarming COVID-19 Surge as Infections Rises to 31,688 For the Week May 11th to 17th

Nikhil Prasad May 19, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: University Students and Working Adults Lead in New Infections Thailand is witnessing a significant resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with 31,688 new infections reported in the 20th week of 2025 (May 11–17). https://dvis3.ddc.moph.go.th/t/DDC_CENTER_DOE/views/DDS/Top10AllPhone?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Aorigin=card_share_link https://ddsdoe.dd...

New Cellular Protein Could Help Block COVID-19 Virus Entry into Cells

Nikhil Prasad May 18, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: A breakthrough study reveals how syntaxin 6 plays a critical role in fighting SARS-CoV-2 infection A team of Chinese scientists has made a significant discovery that could help the world better understand how the COVID-19 virus enters and spreads in the human body. The study, conducted by researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the State Key Laboratory of Virology, the Uni...

SARS-CoV-2 E Protein Found to Create Localized Membrane Deformations in Host Cells!

Nikhil Prasad May 18, 2025 4 days ago

SARS-CoV-2 E Protein and Its True Role in Membrane Bending Researchers from the Center for Computational and Integrative Biology (CCIB) at Rutgers-Camden and the Department of Physics at Rutgers-Camden, new Jersey-USA have uncovered new insights into the behavior of the SARS-CoV envelope (E) protein of both the SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-Co-2 viruses and how it interacts with cellular membranes. For year...

Surge in Heart Problems in Muscle Disease Patients After COVID-19 Exposure Alarms Doctors

Nikhil Prasad May 18, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: New findings reveal how COVID-19 triggers long term heart complications in patients with autoimmune muscle disorders In a recent eye-opening study, researchers from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu First People’s Hospital, and Tianfu College at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China have uncovered startling evidence that COVID-19 may signif...

LEF1AS1 Gene Disruption Could Be Driving Long COVID Symptoms in Some Patients

Nikhil Prasad May 18, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: New Research Uncovers Potential Long COVID Biomarker in Blood Cells A new study by researchers from several Italian medical institutions has uncovered a possible molecular clue to why some people continue to suffer debilitating symptoms long after recovering from the initial phase of COVID-19. The team, led by experts from the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, ICS Maugeri IRCCS in Pavia...

Israeli Scientists Warn That COVID-19 Variant Triggers Dangerous Throat Ulcers as Seen in Unusual Cases of Supraglottitis

Nikhil Prasad May 18, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: Omicron Variant Now Linked to Painful Throat Ulcers in the Voice Box Researchers from the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center in Israel, along with the Faculty of Medicine at Tel-Aviv University, have discovered a strange and painful new presentation of COVID-19 that affects the voice box. The condition, known as ulcerative su...

Phytate from Plants Could Hold the Key to Slowing Brain Degeneration

Nikhil Prasad May 17, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: Phytate Compound Found in Common Foods Shows Promise in Fighting Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s A team of Spanish researchers has uncovered how a naturally occurring phytochemical compound found in whole grains, legumes, and seeds may help protect the brain from degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. This powerful substance, called phytate (also ...

COVID-19 Infection During Pregnancy Alters Placental Genes and May Raise Risks for the Baby

Nikhil Prasad May 17, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: A new study conducted by researchers from the University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilian-University (LMU) Munich has uncovered concerning evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy can lead to epigenetic changes in the placenta. These changes, which affect how genes are turned on or off, may contribute to complications in pregnancy and fetal development. COVID-19 Infe...

Omicron Variant Could Signal Dangerous Shift in COVID-19 Virus Behavior

Nikhil Prasad May 17, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: Omicron May Represent a Major Turning Point in the Evolution of the COVID Virus A new scientific review by Dr. Anju Kaushal from the New Zealand Organization for Quality in Palmerston North is raising alarms in the medical and scientific community. The study suggests that the emergence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 may not be just another mutation, but a possible example of w...

Inflammation in the Lungs Triggers Dangerous Epigenetic Shifts That May Lead to Lung Cancer

Nikhil Prasad May 17, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: Inflammation’s Hidden Impact on Lung Cells Uncovered in Groundbreaking Murine Study A new study led by researchers from the University of Minnesota has revealed how chronic inflammation in the lungs can quietly alter the genetic landscape of key lung cells, potentially setting the stage for the development of lung cancer. The research, conducted using a mouse model, focused on...

BREAKING! Eradicated Polio Type 2 Strain Makes Mysterious Return in Papua New Guinea Raising Fears of a New Lineage!

Nikhil Prasad May 17, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: Shocking Revival of a Deadly Virus A worrying health development has emerged in Papua New Guinea as a strain of the type 2 poliovirus—officially declared eradicated globally 26 years ago—has mysteriously reappeared. Even more disturbing, early assessments from health experts and genome sequencing efforts suggest that this may not be a typical vaccine-derived strain...

Austrian Study Links Leaky Gut to Long COVID Fatigue Syndrome

Nikhil Prasad May 16, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: Austrian Scientists Reveal How Gut Barrier Damage May Trigger Long Term Health Issues After COVID-19 A new study by researchers from the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna in Austria has found a strong link between gastrointestinal barrier damage and persistent fatigue in people suffering from Post-COVID Syndrome. This new discovery highlights how gut health m...

Strange Immune Cell Shifts Seen in COVID-19 Patients Hint at Early Bone Marrow Reprogramming!

Nikhil Prasad May 16, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: A team of scientists from multiple institutions in France and the United States has uncovered how certain innate immune cells in the blood behave abnormally during the early stages of COVID-19, possibly due to deep changes in how these cells are formed in the bone marrow. The study, which involved hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Lille, France, tracked immune cell changes over a 30-...

Researchers Warn That Studies That Use Guinea Pigs to Observe How SARS-2-CoV-2 Affects the Nervous System Are Not Reliable!

Nikhil Prasad May 16, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: Guinea Pigs Fail as a Model for COVID-19 Nerve Damage According to New Study A newly published study has delivered a surprising revelation—guinea pigs, long trusted in infectious disease research, are not a reliable model for studying how SARS-CoV-2 affects the nervous system. Despite their past utility during the SARS-CoV-1 epidemic and in respiratory virus studies, these pop...

New SARS-CoV-2 Variants XFG, XFC and NB.1.8.1 Likely to lead Summer COVID-19 Surge across the United States

Nikhil Prasad May 16, 2025 6 days ago

U.S. Medical News: As of mid-May 2025, the United States is witnessing a shifting landscape of SARS-CoV-2 variants, with several subvariants of the Omicron lineage dominating circulation. According to recent data, the prevalence of these variants highlights the ongoing challenges in tracking and managing COVID-19, especially as new recombinants like XFC and XFG emerge and grow rapidly across the c...

New COVID-19 Wave Due to NB.1.8.1 Variant in Hong Kong Triggers Rise in Deaths and Severe Cases Among Elderly and Children

Nikhil Prasad May 16, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Surge Again in Hong Kong Hong Kong is facing another sharp resurgence of COVID-19 infections, with health authorities reporting a troubling spike in both infection rates and severe cases, especially among the elderly and vulnerable children. Over the past month, the city has seen a dramatic rise in the number of patients requiring hospital care, alongside a...