COVID-19-News-Omicron-Hematuria-Proteinuria-Kidney-Damage May 30, 2023 7 hours ago
Omicron Variant Not So Mild After All! Exposure Will Cause More Long-Term Health Issues Including Kidney Damage!
COVID-19 News: In a new study conducted in Tianjin, China, researchers have discovered alarming evidence of potential kidney damage in individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. These finding sheds light on a previously unknown aspect of the virus and raises ...
COVID-19 News - Microvascular Alteration May 30, 2023 8 hours ago
COVID-19 News: In a new collaborative study conducted by renowned institutions including the University of Trieste, University of Milan, University of Manchester & Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, researchers have validated that COVID-19 has a direct correlation with microvascular alterations....
COVID-19-News - Nosocomial COVID-19 Infections May 29, 2023 1 day ago
COVID-19 News: Shocking findings from a Spanish study have revealed that nosocomial COVID-19 infections, which occur within healthcare settings, are associated with worse outcomes and higher mortality risks compared to community-acquired cases.
This new groundbreaking research sheds light on the devastating impact of hospital-transmitted COVID-19 infections, highlighting the urgent need f...
COVID-19 News - Risk Of Angina Attacks May 29, 2023 1 day ago
COVID-19 News: Angina, a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, is a symptom of coronary artery disease. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been investigating the impact of the virus on individuals with pre-existing conditions. A recent study conducted at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University and Shenyang Fourth People's Hospital in...
COVID-19-News-Lasting-Epigenetic-Footprint-Long-Term-Immune-Dysregulation May 29, 2023 1 day ago
COVID-19 News: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected millions worldwide, scientists have been tirelessly working to understand the long-term consequences of the disease. Despite survivors experiencing persistent symptoms, the underlying mechanisms responsible for these lingering effects have remained elusive. However, a recent research conducted by Albany Medical College in New Y...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Can Generate Natural Heteroclitic-Like Peptides May 28, 2023 2 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a new study led by researchers from the University of Parma-Italy and Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma-Italy along with scientists from Vir Biotechnology in San Francisco, a remarkable finding has emerged about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 mutations on our immune system. While the virus continues to mutate, evading our humoral immunity, the study suggests that these mutations might...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Brain-Inflammation May 28, 2023 2 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking study conducted at the Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo, researchers have made a remarkable discovery that could shed light on the neurological complications associated with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. The study found that the S1 protein of the virus, when expressed in the nasal cavity of mice, led to a significant decrease in acet...
COVID-19 News - Shape-Shifting Nature of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein - E406W Mutation May 28, 2023 2 days ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is constantly evolving and adapting. As it evolves, the virus finds ways to evade the immune responses triggered by vaccines and prior infections. One mutation in particular, known as the E406W mutation, has been found to help the virus escape the effects of a monoclonal antibody cocktail used in clinical settings....
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COVID-19 News: A new discussion is going viral online especially among the medical and research community as an independent researcher who had utilized official data from the UK government site and analyzed it found that currently in the United Kingdom, one out of 25 who tested positive for COVID-19, typically dies within 28 days!
https://twitter.com/1goodtern/status/166252305732...
Thailand Medical - COVID-19 News May 27, 2023 3 days ago
Thailand Medical News: Reacting to the news that one of Bangkok’s largest hospitals ie the 345 bed Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun hospital had announced on its facebook page that it is no longer has any beds left as all its intensive care units (ICU) and inpatient departments are fully occupied due to surging COVID-19 cases, the Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt told media in the last few hours...
Cannabis News - Male Fertility May 27, 2023 3 days ago
Cannabis News: A recent study conducted by researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU-USA) has shed new light on the effects of chronic cannabis use on male fertility.
The research, which focused on nonhuman primates, confirms that long-term THC consumption can have a significant impact on reproductive health. However, the study also brings a glimmer of hope by revealin...
COVID-19 News - Ferroptosis May 27, 2023 3 days ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has had a profound impact on global health, resulting in millions of deaths and infections worldwide. While respiratory symptoms are the primary manifestations of COVID-19, severe cases can lead to multi-organ complications and persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms as shown in various past studies, case reports and also COVID-19 News ...
Thailand Medical - COVID-19 - Thailand - Hospitals May 27, 2023 3 days ago
Thailand Medical News: Local Thai media are reporting that Thailand’s largest public hospital, the Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital has issued a notice in the last 24 hours that there are no more hospital beds available due to the surging COVID-19 cases in the country.
https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/328240
Pic Credit: Soe Zeya Tun /Reuters
The hospital posted online that al...
COVID-19 News - Coronaviruses - Papain-Like Proteases May 27, 2023 3 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unraveled the secret behind how coronaviruses, including the notorious SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, are able to evade the human immune response.
These new study findings shed light on the stealthy tactics employed by coronaviruses to destabilize human cells and render them defenseless against viral attacks....
COVID-19 News - Acute Pancreatitis May 27, 2023 3 days ago
COVID-19 News: Thailand Medical News is highlighting a medical condition that the medical community is failing to recognize, which is increasing as a result of individuals being exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and also due to the issue of SARS-CoV-2 viral persistence.
To date, there has been more than two hundred documented cases studies published by researchers and clinicians detailing t...
COVID-19 News - ORF8 Protein May 26, 2023 4 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking study conducted at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, which focused on neonatal mice as a model for transmission, has revealed the crucial role of the SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein in reduci...
Outbreak News - Legionaire's Disease - Melbourne May 26, 2023 4 days ago
Outbreak News: In a worrying development, Australian health authorities have sounded the alarm about an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the vibrant city of Melbourne. The Australian Department of Health has issued a warning after three confirmed cases of the severe pneumonia-like illness were reported in Melbourne's south-eastern suburb of Cheltenham. As the situation intensifies, cit...
COVID-19 News: As winter officially commences in Australia on the 1st of June 2023, signs are already indicating that is going to be a gloomy winter with many Australians expected to die within the next three months!
Some researchers on conditions of anonymity from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle that has stopped updating its COVI...
COVID-19 News - Omicron Sublineages' Alarming Trend Of Escalating Cellular Infectivity May 26, 2023 4 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, a group of Chinese scientists has issued a grave warning about the newly-emerged sub-lineages of the Omicron variant. These sub-lineages, according to their findings, display a deeply troubling and dangerous characteristic: an unprecedented increase in cellular infectivity.
Since the outbrea...
COVID-19 News - T Cell Perturbations After Mild COVID-19 May 26, 2023 4 days ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people worldwide, leaving some individuals with a lingering and debilitating condition known as long COVID. Despite originating from a mild SARS-CoV-2 infection, long COVID manifests as a multitude of persistent symptoms whose etiology remains unclear. However, recent reports suggest that histamine receptor antagonists (HRAs), typically...
COVID-19 News: Innerwear - N95 - Flatulence - SARS-CoV-2 May 25, 2023 5 days ago
COVID-19 News: A topic that everyone rather not talk about or are simply too shy to address but in reality, could be contributing to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is whether or not can flatulence or the act of releasing gases through the anal opening is actually able to cause the transmission and spread of SARS-CoV-2?
Already a past article published in the British Medical Journal st...
Medical Tourism - Mexico - Americans - Meningitis May 25, 2023 5 days ago
Medical Tourism: In a devastating turn of events, the dark side of medical tourism has come to light. Despite countless warnings by the U.S. CDC, a large number of Americans have been flocking to Mexico in search of cheaper medical treatments and drugs, putting their lives at grave risk.
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/medical-tourism
Now, two deaths have been reported, both suspected c...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 E And ORF3A Proteins May 25, 2023 5 days ago
COVID-19 News: A new study is once again causing a buzz in the scientific community as French scientist from L’institut du Thorax, Nantes Université, CNRS, INSERM, Labex Ion Channels, Science and Therapeutics, Equipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer and Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité have found that the SARS-CoV-2 E and ORF 3a proteins are not plasma mem...
COVID-19 News - Host microRNAs - 3’-Untranslated Region May 25, 2023 5 days ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has challenged the world for over three years. While scientific advancements have led to the development of vaccines and antiviral drugs, many mysteries surrounding the virus's interactions with the host remain unsolved.
Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind disease severity, immune evasion, and viral replicatio...
COVID-19 News - Omicron - Cognitive Decline May 25, 2023 5 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a startling new development, Chinese researchers from Tongji University School of Medicine in Shanghai have uncovered alarming evidence suggesting that exposure to the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could lead to cognitive issues despite claims that these variants or sub-lineages are ‘mild’. The study found that tho...
COVID-19 News - South Korea May 25, 2023 5 days ago
COVID-19 News: As an example as to how governments and state media agencies in cahoots with them are trying to downplay or minimize the seriousness of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and release misleading news articles,…. in the last few minutes, South Korea’s controlled news agency, Yonhap released details of the COVID-19 situation in the country with a head lines showing that there i...
COVID-19 News - Hidden Allosteric Pockets In New Omicron Sublineages May 25, 2023 5 days ago
The Intriguing Interplay of Dynamics and Convergent Evolution Modulates Allostery and Functional Mechanisms
COVID-19 News: In a stunning revelation, researchers from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and Chapman University in Orange, California, have uncovered groundbreaking insights into the dynamic behavior and hidden secrets of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants. Thes...
COVID-19 News - Tamil Nadu May 24, 2023 6 days ago
COVID-19 News: While many are claiming that COVID-19 onslaught that was driven by the XBB.1.16 sub-lineage in India is over, they are clueless that there are currently over 207 XBB sub-lineages currently circulating around the world and with many of them also in India that are able to cause continual onslaughts.
https://cov-spectrum.org/explore/World/AllSamples/from%3D2023-04-15%26to%3D2023-05-16/...
COVID-19 News - Different Omicron Sub-Lineages Modulate Interferon Differently May 24, 2023 6 days ago
COVID-19 News: A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Siena-Italy and Santa Maria delle Scotte Hospital-Italy has sent shockwaves through the scientific community and raised alarming concerns about the highly contagious Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its sub-lineages including its recombinant variants.
The study's findings reveal that different sub-lineages...
COVID-19 News: As Taiwan faces the onslaught of a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, serious COVID-19 cases have surged by a staggering 30%. However, the country's battle against the pandemic is not limited to the virus itself, as Taiwan finds itself excluded from the World Health Organization's (WHO) annual World Health Assembly due to intense pressure from China and Pakistan. With a spi...
COVID-19 News - Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency May 24, 2023 6 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking study conducted by scientists from major Saudi Arabia tertiary centers, a startling connection between Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and COVID-19 has been unveiled.
G6PD is a common enzymatic defect affecting over 400 million individuals worldwide and has been associated with various disorders. This genetic disorder is inherited in ...
COVID-19 News - Hydrogen Sulfide - Lung Endothelial Barrier Disruption May 24, 2023 6 days ago
COVID-19 News: The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 onslaughts continue to present significant challenges to global health and economies worldwide. As new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerge and the long-term consequences of the infection and the issues of viral persistence become evident, the need for effective therapies remains crucial.
Recent studies have shed light on the critical role of lung ...
COVID-19 News: Hypofibrinolytic State May 24, 2023 6 days ago
COVID-19 News: In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland-USA, have uncovered a puzzling aspect of the disease: patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) show signs of coagulation activation and an increased risk of thrombosis, yet they do not typically develop a co...
COVID-19 News - Brazil -Amapa May 24, 2023 6 days ago
COVID-19 News: Despite heavy media censorships and concealment of the actual COVID-19 and health situation in Brazil, news has emerged online from various sources that the situation in Brazil has exacerbated to the point that not only are hospitals overflowing once again but there is now an acute shortage of oxygen supplies in many parts of the country with efforts underway to procure more oxygen ...
SARS-CoV-2 Research - BST-2- ORF7a May 23, 2023 7 days ago
SARS-CoV-2 Research: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has highlighted the need for a better understanding of the interactions between the virus and host proteins. In particular, the role of accessory proteins, such as ORF7a, in modulating host responses is of great interest.
&...
COVID-19 News - Persistent Brain Injury In Post-COVID May 23, 2023 7 days ago
COVID-19 News: Since the emergence of COVID-19, medical professionals have been grappling with the diverse range of symptoms associated with the disease. Neurological complications have emerged as a significant concern, with patients experiencing conditions such as encephalitis, seizures, and strokes. Researchers from prestigious institutions like the University of Liverpool, University of Cambrid...
Medical News: Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles (MBV) - Pulmonary Inflammation May 23, 2023 7 days ago
Medical News: In a groundbreaking study conducted at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, researchers have discovered that Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles (MBV) hold promising potential in mitigating pulmonary inflammation caused by flu viruses and SARS-CoV-2. This finding could revolutionize the treatment of viral-mediated inflammatory diseases, offering new ...
COVID-19 News: CLEC2 - SARS-CoV-2-Induced Thromboinflammation May 23, 2023 7 days ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to global health systems, with thromboinflammation emerging as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in affected patients. Thrombi and microangiopathy in vital organs have been observed during post-mortem examinations, and persistent microclots have been detected in both acute and long COVID-19 cases as reported in variou...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Other Endemic Viruses May 23, 2023 7 days ago
COVID-19 News: A recent study conducted by researchers from the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Seattle-USA has shed light on the concerning evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rates of amino acid substitution in the receptor-binding protein of SARS-CoV-2 and ...
COVID-19 News - 207 Different XBB Sub-lineages May 23, 2023 7 days ago
COVID-19 News: An interesting detail that many are unaware of is that in the last 30 days, we have more than 207 XBB sub-lineages, many with unique mutations on them, in circulation globally.
https://cov-spectrum.org/explore/World/AllSamples/from%3D2023-04-15%26to%3D2023-05-16/variants?nextcladePangoLineage=xbb*&
More than half of them have already been identified in at least in 10 o...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Anal Dysplasia May 22, 2023 8 days ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has impacted millions of lives worldwide. While the virus primarily targets the respiratory system, emerging research has revealed that it can also affect other organs and tissues in the body. One area of particular interest is the potential link between SARS-CoV-2 and anal dysplasia, a precancerous condition that may lead...
COVID-19 News - New Zealand May 22, 2023 8 days ago
COVID-19 News: Health authorities from New Zealand updated its weekly COVID-19 statistics data and reported a total of 14,657 new COVID-19 infections for the last 7 days, showing an increment over the previous week’s figure of 11,739 SARS-CoV-2 infections.
https://www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-data-and-statistics/covid-19-current-cases
Pic Credit - Getty
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Thailand COVID-19 News: Thai health authorities reported 2,632 COVID-19 inpatients for the period 14th May 2023 to 20th May 2023, representing an increase of 12% from the previous 7 days that recorded 2,356 COVID-19 inpatients. (Note that the ambiguous term inpatients are now being used in COVID-19 reporting and not definite COVID-19 infections cases or actual hospitalizations!)
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Thailand Medical - Top Five Hospitals In Thailand May 22, 2023 8 days ago
Bangkok, the vibrant capital city of Thailand, is renowned for its cultural landmarks and bustling street life. Yet, it is also internationally recognized for its high-quality healthcare services, becoming a hub for medical tourism.
We take the opportunity to highlight the top five hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand as rated by locals, expats, medical tourists, and healthcare professionals vi...
Thailand Medical - Spicy Foods - Cognitive Decline May 22, 2023 8 days ago
Spicy foods are known to deliver an adrenaline rush that exhilarates some and intimidates others. But beyond the thrill, recent study by researchers from South Korea suggests a worrying connection between hot food and cognitive function. The study links spicy food consumption to cognitive decline among older adults, particularly those with a less active lifestyle.
Pic Credit: Foodio/Shutter...
Cannabis News - Peripheral Artery Disease May 21, 2023 9 days ago
Cannabis News: Cannabis or marijuana use becomes increasingly normalized across the United States, with nearly 50 million people reportedly using the substance at least once, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the urgency to understand its impact on human health grows exponentially.
One such concern that has recently come to light is the strong correlation between ca...
COVID-19 Research - Heart - Captopril May 21, 2023 9 days ago
COVID-19 Research: In a significant stride towards understanding the cross-organ effects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, a collaborative team of scientists from prestigious Chinese institutes have uncovered fascinating insights as well as revealing the mechanism behind the virus's assault on our hearts. Their study offers hope in the form of a potential therapeutic...
COVID-19 News - Hong Kong - China May 21, 2023 9 days ago
COVID-19 News: Health authorities from Hong Kong have admitted that the daily new COVID-19 infections are hitting more than 10,000 per day but claim that the situation is manageable and there is no additional stress on the public health infrastructure and on hospitals. They also claimed that the current vaccines are providing protection and that there is no signs of disease severity.
https://www.s...
COVID-19 News - XBB.2.3 - South-East Asia May 21, 2023 9 days ago
COVID-19 News: The World Health Organization (WHO) in its latest weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 reported 2.3 million new COVID-19 infections and 17,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last 28 days.
https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update-on-covid-19---18-may-2023#:~:text=18%20May%202023-,Weekly%20epidemiological%20update%20on%20COVID-19,--%2018%20May%202023
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COVID-19 News - CD56+ T Cells May 21, 2023 9 days ago
COVID-19 News: In the vast, intricate web of the human immune system, T cells stand as vigilant sentinels, orchestrating the body's defense against viral invaders. Among the different T cell subsets, CD56+ T cells, also known as NKT-like cells, have piqued the interest of researchers due to their unique combination of properties akin to both T lymphocytes and NK cells. However, our understandi...
COVID-19 Supplements - Arginine - Fatigue May 21, 2023 9 days ago
COVID-19 Supplements: In the aftermath of the relentless global march of COVID-19, millions have survived but are grappling with the lingering specter of debilitating fatigue and other health complications. Researchers from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova in Romania are shining a new light on a possible solution to this health crisis: arginine-based supplements.
Between...
Thailand Medical - Regulation of Intestinal Treg Cells Differentiation May 20, 2023 10 days ago
The relationship between the gut microbiome and our immune system is an area of research that continues to yield fascinating results. A recent study by scientist from Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang-China, shines new light on how the microbiota in our intestines helps maintain the balance of T cells, vital players in our immune system. This groundbreaking research found that certain gut ba...
COVID-19 Research - Ghrelin May 20, 2023 10 days ago
COVID-19 Research: Scientists from Wrocław Medical University, Poland, suggests that a hormone known as ghrelin could play a critical role in the human body's response to COVID-19. The study found that ghrelin levels were significantly higher in individuals six months after a mild course of SARS-CoV2 infection. This breakthrough discovery may have profound implications for the treatment of CO...
COVID-19 News - Philippines May 20, 2023 10 days ago
COVID-19 News. The COVID-19 situation in Philippines, despite reassurances from health officials and authorities seems to be spiraling out of control and might soon escalate to cause a heavy strain on the public healthcare infrastructure.
Reports are already emerging that COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising with many private hospitals in the country witnessing an increase of between to 2...
Thailand Medical - HIV News May 19, 2023 11 days ago
HIV News: In an unprecedented breakthrough, researchers from Temple University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) have successfully combined a dual gene-editing approach with antiretroviral therapy to effectively eliminate HIV infection in animal models. This potentially revolutionary treatment development, sets the stage for future research aiming at human trials, promising a si...
U.S. Medical News - Policing In Hospitals May 19, 2023 11 days ago
US. Medical News: the United States is now emerging as one of the most dangerous countries to live in due to growing crime rates including murders, rapes, gun violence, mobs, looting, robbery and other local crimes. The Biden administration has also been a contributing cause to the growing violence in the country due to its divisive policies and support for the negative elements in society.
Poli...
Thailand Medical - Myosteatosis May 19, 2023 11 days ago
We live in an age of unprecedented food supply and skyrocketing sedentary lifestyles, particularly in developed or developing countries. This unique situation propels the storage of excess energy as lipids in adipose tissue, leading to obesity. As we scrutinize the health impact of obesity, one silent, often overlooked player emerges from the shadows - myosteatosis.
Myosteatosis - large amounts o...
COVID-19 News - Masks - Air Cleaners - Schools May 19, 2023 11 days ago
COVID-19 News: Could the humble face mask and an unassuming air cleaner really hold the key to curbing COVID-19 transmission in schools? The answer, according to a recent Swiss study, is a resounding "yes".
Please! When procurring masks for kids, make sure its a N95 mask
and not some plain cloth mask or surgical mask!
In a captivating study led by Nicolas Banholzer and Kathrin Z...
Thailand Medical - Cannabis News - Schizophrenia May 19, 2023 11 days ago
A groundbreaking study recently conducted by a group of researchers from the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health has shed light on a grim, yet preventable, correlation between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and schizophrenia. The comprehensive study, spanning five decades of detailed health record...
Thailand Medical - Colorectal Cancer May 18, 2023 12 days ago
In a society where everyone seems to be sprinting, health often lags behind. Among the various health issues, early-onset colorectal cancer has been on the rise, catching many off-guard.
Recent studies at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provide insight into four pivotal warning signs, which, if caught early, could significantly alter the trajectory of this cancer typ...
Thailand Medical - Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) May 18, 2023 12 days ago
A new study has revealed new insights into the role that the gut microbiome plays in respiratory health, particularly in the context of aging. Researchers from Hannover Medical School, Germany, have discovered that short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), a byproducts of gut microbiome metabolism, can significantly reduce inflammation in the lungs of older mice, shedding light on new strategies for managi...
COVID-19 News - South Korea May 18, 2023 12 days ago
COVID-19 News: South Korean health authorities reported 26,147 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours and 11 Deaths due to COVID-19.
Pic Credit : Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters
According to officials from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases stayed over 20,000 for a second day on Wednesday.
South Korea which recently had re...
Antiaging Supplements - Fisetin May 17, 2023 13 days ago
Antiaging Supplements: In the pursuit of longevity and the reversal of aging, numerous agents have sparked significant interest among the scientific community. One such agent is fisetin, a natural flavonoid that has demonstrated promising benefits in animal studies.
This article delvse into the world of fisetin, to shed light on its potential advantages, how it could be incorporated into ...
Thailand Medical - Xanthine - Th17 - Gut Health May 17, 2023 13 days ago
The vast universe of microbes residing within the human gut plays a pivotal role in health and disease. This intricate microbial community influences various physiological processes, including immune function. The exact mechanisms linking gut microbes to immune activation and subsequent disease onset, particularly inflammatory disorders like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), are yet to be fully el...
World Medical News - Antu Virus May 16, 2023 14 days ago
World Medical News: In the unending battle between humans and infectious diseases, the discovery of a new viral species is a monumental moment. In a recent breakthrough, researchers from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Beijing and the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Jilin, have identified a novel virus now named as the Antu Virus...
Thailand Medical - COVID-19 Cases Rising May 16, 2023 14 days ago
Thailand Medical experts are sounding the alarms as COVID-19 infections continue to rise in the country.
Recent Election Rallies Where Many Were Maskless!
Pic Credit: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Health officials from the Department of Disease Control (DDC) issued a public warning yesterday via various media outlets, alerting locals to the resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 infections...
Outbreak News - Deadly Pediatric Enterovirus May 16, 2023 14 days ago
Outbreak News: In an alarming turn of events, health officials from Wales have recently come under fire for withholding critical public health information. This controversy revolves around a cluster of enterovirus cases causing myocarditis in newborns, information that was only released to the public in May 2023, nearly a year after the first case was identified in June 2022.
https://phw.nh...
COVID-19 News: Health authorities reported 1987 new COVID-19 infections in Vietnam over the last 24 hours. The figure represents a huge rise over the previous day of only about 1050 reported infections.
https://suckhoedoisong.vn/ngay-15-5-so-mac-covid-19-moi-tang-len-gan-2000-ca-169230515173753342.htm
As very minimal COVID-19 testing is being done, local physicians warn that the actual num...
Medical News - Long Non-Coding RNA MALAT1 - COVID-19 May 15, 2023 15 days ago
Medical News: An intriguing discovery at the intersection of genetics and medical research has been gaining significant attention in recent years. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) i.e. RNA molecules exceeding 200 nucleotides in length, which lack the ability to code for proteins, have emerged as a fascinating subject of study.
Notably, one lncRNA, known as metastasis-associated lung adenoca...
COVID-19 News - New Zealand May 15, 2023 15 days ago
COVID-19 News: Health authorities in New Zealand reported 11,739 new COVID-19 Infections and 58 COVID-19 deaths for the last 7 days, a slight decrease from the previous week figures of 12,277 COVID-19 infections but an increase in terms of COVID-19 deaths as there were only 30 COVID-19 deaths reported in the previous week. The seven-day rolling average of daily COVID-19 cases was 1672.
https://www...
COVID-19 News - Spike Protein Exhibits Extreme Plasticity May 15, 2023 15 days ago
COVID-19 News: While some ‘experts’ have recently said that there is only up to a certain level to which the SARS-CoV-2 virus can evolve for immune escape and even for viral fitness, a latest study by scientist from Janssen Pharmaceuticals has revealed that the spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus exhibits extreme plasticity and is able to adopt a variety of never-ending shape-shifti...
Biotech News - 3D Bioprinting Breakthrough May 14, 2023 16 days ago
Biotech News: Researchers from the University of Birmingham, in collaboration with the University of Huddersfield and Polytechnic University of Milan, are developing cutting-edge 3D bioprinting methods to improve health outcomes by potentially saving lives and reducing costs associated with the creation of tissue-compatible, artificially engineered organs.
Traditionally, 3D bioprinting ha...
COVID-19 News - Depleting Levels Of The Macrophage-Derived Chemokine MDC/CCL22 In COVID-19 May 14, 2023 16 days ago
COVID-19 News: In the sprawling realm of immunology, the Macrophage-Derived Chemokine, known as MDC or CCL22, is a significant player. Belonging to the CC subfamily, this chemokine is produced by dendritic cells and macrophages, with or without external stimulation. The Saint Petersburg Pasteur Institute and Pavlov First State Medical University in Russia have spearheaded groundbreaking studies on...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Impair Genes Associated With Pain-Related Pathways May 14, 2023 16 days ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 poses a myriad of health challenges since its advent. With a spectrum of clinical outcomes from asymptomatic infection to mortality, the scientific world has been grappling to comprehend its complex nature. The disease has a broad range of symptoms, varying from common respiratory infection manifestations like cough, congestion, and fever to...
Drug Resistant Bacteria - Clouds May 14, 2023 16 days ago
Drug-Resistant Bacteria: A groundbreaking study by Canadian and French researchers unravels a dark, new reality that could alter our perception of the simple, benign act of looking up at the sky. The ominous clouds floating serenely in the heavens are now suspect carriers of drug-resistant bacteria, capable of traversing vast distances.
Scientists from Laval University in Quebec City and ...
Health News - Mushrooms - Hypertension May 13, 2023 17 days ago
Health News: As health consciousness rises globally, the search for functional foods - those that offer benefits beyond basic nutrition, has never been more intense. Emerging from the shadows of this search are the humble, yet power-packed, edible mushrooms. Rich in nutritional bioactive constituents, mushrooms influence cardiovascular function and are gaining recognition for their role in managin...
H5N1 News - 4’-Fluorouridine May 13, 2023 17 days ago
H5N1 News: In a world where the threat of pandemics looms large, and seasonal influenza continues to claim lives, scientists at Georgia State University Institute for Biomedical Sciences have made a significant breakthrough. The team has uncovered the potential of 4’-Fluorouridine (4’-FlU) as an effective antiviral, capable of combating lethal infections from both human and highly path...
COVID-19 News - Omicron - Brain Infections May 13, 2023 17 days ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking revelation by scientists from some of South Korea's leading universities, the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, has been found to potentially cause brain infections, even in cases where the disease presents milder symptoms.
The research, a collaborative effort between Kangwon National University, Seoul National University, an...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 N Proteins - PKR and RNase L-Mediated Antiviral Pathways May 13, 2023 17 days ago
COVID-19 News: The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and its close relative, the bat coronavirus RaTG13, have demonstrated a powerful ability to evade key antiviral pathways in the human body. This unique capability likely contributes to the high transmissibility and widespread infection rate of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new research led by scientists from the National Microbiology Laboratory...
COVID-19 News - Viral Peristence - Long COVID May 13, 2023 17 days ago
COVID-19 News: When Thailand Medical News sounded the alarms about SARS-CoV-2 viral persistence as early as mid-2020, we were ridiculed by so called experts from Europe particularly British, French, German and Swiss individuals. Ironically some of these very same “bastards” are today presenting themselves as “experts” about SARS-CoV-2 persistence and some even developing th...
AI In Medicine - Deciphering Human Thoughts From Brain Scans And Imagings May 12, 2023 18 days ago
AI In Medicine: In a world where mind reading was once confined to the realms of science fiction, a groundbreaking development at the University of Texas, Austin, has made it a scientific reality. Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, a team of researchers have pioneered a technology that deciphers human thoughts from brain images. This astonishing discovery could revolutionize communic...
COVID-19 News - Australia - New South Wales May 12, 2023 18 days ago
COVID-19 News: Australian health authorities reported 32,197 new COVID-19 infections, 2,223 COVID-19 related hospitalizations with 61 new ICU admissions due to COVID-19 and 140 COVID-19 deaths for the last 7 days.
https://covidlive.com.au/
New South Wales was the worst hit state with 12,980 new infections, 1,292 new hospital admissions and 59 deaths due to COVID-19 in the last seven days....
COVID-19 News - Severe Sexually Deviant Behaviors May 12, 2023 18 days ago
COVID-19 News: Breaking ground in our understanding of COVID-19's neurological impacts, a captivating case study from Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan, has brought to light an unprecedented link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe sexually deviant behavior. The far-reaching implications of this revelation are sure to send shockwaves through the global medical communit...
Long COVID - neuroPASC - Immune Imprinting May 12, 2023 18 days ago
Long COVID: Despite the fact that SARS-CoV-2 primarily targets the respiratory system, this treacherous pathogen doesn’t stop there. In its destructive journey through the human body, it often reaches the central nervous system (CNS), causing distressing neurological symptoms.
Intriguingly, these symptoms don’t merely appear during the acute phase of COVID-19. They have a much...
SARS-CoV-2 Research - Hematopoietic Stem Cells May 11, 2023 19 days ago
SARS-CoV-2 Research: Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) play a pivotal role in the formation and maintenance of the hematopoietic system, the body's blood cell production network. The hematopoietic system is responsible for creating erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and platelets, which collectively perform a range of critical functions, including oxygen transport, c...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 N Proteins - Cell Apoptosis May 11, 2023 19 days ago
COVID-19 News: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has presented a complex puzzle for researchers and medical professionals alike. Among the most intriguing aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is the vast range of clinical manifestations exhibited by infected individuals, from severe respiratory distress to completely asymptomatic cases. Understanding the mechanisms underlying asymptomatic infections, which...
COVID-19 News - Post COVID - Autoimmune Encephalitis May 10, 2023 20 days ago
COVID-19 News: As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are tirelessly studying its long-term effects on the human body. A recent review study conducted by scientists from Sichuan Taikang Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, and Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University in China reveals an alarming connection between post-COVID n...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Viral Persistence In The Gastrointestinal Tract May 10, 2023 20 days ago
COVID-19 News: Findings from a new study clearly indicates the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract of many exposed to the virus leading to distinct immunological dysfunctions and Immune impairments that contribute to Long COVID. Millions of humans are basically walking around unaware that they are reservoirs of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is able to disarm...
Outbreak News - Taiwan - Enterovirus May 10, 2023 20 days ago
Outbreak News: Taiwan’s CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Center director, Dr Kuo Hung-Wei told media that country is facing a deluge of a variety of enterovirus strains that is starting to cause a strain on healthcare staff and facilities.
Accordingly, circulating strains of enteroviruses in the country includes the enterovirus A71, enterovirus D68, coxsackievirus A4, coxsackievirus A6, echo...
AI In Medicine - Pancreatic Cancer Detection May 09, 2023 21 days ago
AI In Medicine: A cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tool has successfully identified individuals at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis. The tool utilized patients' medical records, providing hope for early detection and treatment of this aggressive disease.
A collaborative effort between Harvard Medical School, the University of Copenhage...
Medical News - Idiopathic CD4 Lymphocytopenia (ICL) May 09, 2023 21 days ago
Medical News: A groundbreaking 11-year study led by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases that was initiated by Dr Anthony Fauci Nation has exposed shocking insights into idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia (ICL), a rare and obscure immune deficiency that leaves individuals susceptible to a myriad of infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancers.
The study has ...
Outbreak News - Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Disease - Pakistan May 09, 2023 21 days ago
Outbreak News: Pakistan health authorities confirmed the emergence of the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Disease in the city of Karachi after a male patient aged 28 years was tested positive for the disease on the 4th of May 2023 but died on the 5th of May 2023.
Pakistani Men And Their Favourite Past Time Indulgence - Goats!
Disease tracking and investigations are underway as it is belie...
Long COVID - Unique Molecular Signatures in Monocytes and Regulatory T Cells May 09, 2023 21 days ago
Long COVID: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has infected nearly a billion people and resulted in millions of deaths since its emergence in late 2019. Despite extensive research on the human immune response during the active phase of the disease, the long-term effects after recovery remain largely unknown. This is crucial for understanding SARS-CoV-2 and the long-term complic...
COVID-19 Drugs - Acyclovir May 09, 2023 21 days ago
COVID-19 Drugs: Drug repurposing has garnered significant interest as a viable alternative to traditional drug development, offering a cost-effective, time-saving, and less risky approach. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the urgent need for therapeutic agents to prevent viral outbreaks has intensified.
Well-established antiviral drugs like acyclovir (Acv) have shown promise in combati...
Sepsis: The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge, but as we see light at the end of the tunnel, another deadly threat emerges. The UK Sepsis Trust (UKST) estimates that 20% of COVID-19 survivors, approximately 100,000 people, are at risk of developing sepsis within the first year of being discharged from the hospital. Unless diagnosed early, this could cost the UK government an ad...
COVID-19 News: There is another COVID-19 onslaught occurring across almost all ASEAN countries spanning from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and even Myanmar and Cambodia. The situation in other Asian countries is no different as cases are also increasing in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. While health authorities across many countries are trying to downplay the COVI...
Research News - Elsevier - Neuroimage May 08, 2023 22 days ago
Research News: Over 40 leading scientists have resigned en masse from the editorial board of top science journal Neuroimage, protesting the "greed" of publishing giant Elsevier. This mass walkout has been applauded by academics worldwide, who hope it marks the beginning of a revolt against the massive profit margins in academic publishing, which surpass those of Apple, Google, and Amazon...
Medical News - HPV Vaccines - Cervical Cancer May 07, 2023 23 days ago
Medical News: A sudden panic is striking not only individuals who had received HPV vaccines but even doctors and researchers and even Medical News sites like ours are getting extremely worried after news emerged that a major legal case has been filed against the pharmaceutical giant Merck over claims that its HPV vaccines, Gardasil actually triggered cervical cancer in a young woman.
Acco...
Long COVID - Lower Levels Of CD4 And CD8 T-Cells May 07, 2023 23 days ago
Long COVID: A groundbreaking study by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that most individuals suffering from Long COVID neurological symptoms have lower levels of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. These crucial immune cells are responsible for coordinating the immune system's response to viruses. This discovery proves that SARS-CoV-2 triggers immune dysfunction and even induces immun...
Medical News - Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia Infections May 07, 2023 23 days ago
Medical News: A new shocking revelation has emerged that showed that for the last three and a half years, many so called ‘expert’s and physicians were treating COVID-19 wrongly and that many deaths were in fact attributed to COVID-19 patients developing secondary bacterial infections!
Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - USA have debunked the po...
COVID-19 News - Vitamin C - COVID-19 Mortality May 07, 2023 23 days ago
COVID-19 News: A study conducted by researchers from the University of Zimbabwe has shown that early vitamin C treatment reduces the risk of mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
The retrospective study involving 672 COVID-19 hospitalized patients showed that early vitamin C treatment was associated with a 52% reduction of mortality risk.
The study basically focused on facto...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - PCSK9 Cleavage Site May 06, 2023 24 days ago
COVID-19 News: A groundbreaking study by a team of international researchers from India and the United States has unveiled a remarkable and distinct feature in the SARS-CoV-2 virus that sets it apart from its predecessors, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS.
This discovery could potentially revolutionize our understanding of the virus's pathogenicity and pave the way for more effective antiviral the...
COVID-19 News - Musculoskeletal System May 06, 2023 24 days ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of deaths worldwide, and now the more aspects of the long-term consequences of the disease are starting to be revealed. Though primarily affecting the respiratory system, COVID-19 can also have significant effects on other areas of the body, resulting in extrapulmonary complications as well. Studies, cases reports and past COVID-19 News...
COVID-19 Supplements - Omega-3 Fatty Acids May 06, 2023 24 days ago
COVID-19 Supplements: As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, researchers are looking at various ways to support the immune system and reduce the risk of severe illness. One promising area of research involves the potential benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (N3PUFAs) on cardiovascular health in the context of COVID-19.
A new study review led by researchers fr...
Long COVID - Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis May 05, 2023 25 days ago
Long COVID: Researchers from Yale University, USA while presenting a new clinical cases report are warning that more cases of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, a hematological disorder are emerging as a complication in Long COVID.
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potentially fatal condition in which certain white blood cells (histiocytes and lymphocytes) build up in and dam...
Thailand Medical - Fraud -Private Hospitals May 05, 2023 25 days ago
Thailand Medical: Despite the NHSO terminating contracts with nine private hospitals due to fraudulent claims, many in the general public that are using the universal healthcare program are still not aware of this development that took place since September 2022 and are not aware that they can access continued treatments at other recommended hospitals by the NHSO.
In September 2022, the N...
Anti-Aging News - Glycine And N-Acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) Supplementation - Cognitive Decline May 05, 2023 25 days ago
Anti-Aging News: A new study by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine-Texas-USA has found that Glycine And N-Acetylcysteine (GlyNAC) supplementation can treat cognitive decline and improve brain health in the aged.
The study team devoted their efforts to understanding the biological deterioration that causes cognitive decline and developing nutritional strategies that promote health...
COVID-19 News - Lung Fibrosis In Asymptomatics May 05, 2023 25 days ago
COVID-19 News: A silent health crisis is taking place as many Post-COVID individuals who are unaware that as a result of exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, irrespective as to whether they were mildly asymptomatic or asymptomatic, lung scarring is taking place leading to lung fibrosis that can lead to a variety of serious health consequences. There is a current fallacy among many even physicians tha...
Medical News - Ivermectin - Gut Dysbiosis - Liver Damage May 04, 2023 26 days ago
Medical News: A new study by researchers from Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Federal University of Alfenas – Brazil has worryingly found that usage of the antiparasitic drug, Ivermectin can lead to gut dysbiosis and liver damage but not does not increase susceptibility to Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection.
The study findings revealed the devastating effects of ...
Medical News - Alzheimer's Disease May 04, 2023 26 days ago
Medical News: A new study conducted by medical scientists from Indiana University School of Medicine has found that decreasing the expression of a specific gene identified as INPP5D in the brain's immune cells could significantly decrease the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
This new breakthrough research was led by Dr Adrian Oblak and Ph.D. candidate Peter Bor-Chian Lin wh...
COVID-19 News - Asymptomatic Spreads May 04, 2023 26 days ago
COVID-19 News: A new hypothesis is being proposed by us which will require urgent research as we could be approaching the whole COVID-19 pandemic wrongly.
As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it is crucial to analyze the trends in infection rates and types of infections and consider the implications of these trends. The assumption that decr...
COVID-19 News - Indonesia May 04, 2023 26 days ago
COVID-19 News: COVID-19 cases are once again rising in Indonesia after the Muslim Holiday break of Idul Fitri as predicted.
On April 23, a day after Idul Fitri, a low number of confirmed cases was recorded at 384 but it has continued to rise since then.
On Friday the 28th of April, Health authorities reported more than 2067 new daily COVID-19 infections as ‘mudik’ trave...
Outbreak News - Diphtheria - Philippines May 03, 2023 27 days ago
Outbreak News: A deadly diphtheria outbreak has struck the Philippines, prompting a travel advisory from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/alert/diphtheria-philippines
In the first three months of 2023, Philippine health officials reported 32 cases of diphtheria, marking a staggering 700% increase compared to the same period in...
Thailand Medical: According to data released by the Department of Disease Control which is part of the Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, there were just a mere 1,811 COVID-19 infections and only 10 deaths last week ie the period between 23rd April to 29th of April!
Thailand's Public Health Minister On His Campaign
Rounds For Coming Elections Without A Mask.
However according...
Medical News - ISG15 - Heart Failure May 03, 2023 27 days ago
Medical News: Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto-Canada have discovered a way in which inflammation can cause heart failure, a chronic health condition affecting hundreds of thousands of people in Canada and elsewhere globally. Heart failure is a major cause of illness and death, with symptoms that include breathlessness, tiredness, palpitations, and ankle swelling.
Inflam...
COVID-19 News - XBC.1.6.3 May 03, 2023 27 days ago
COVID-19 News: A new spawn from the Deltacron sub-lineage XBC.1.6 has emerged with an interesting nucleocapsid mutation A173V. This new XBC.1.6.3 sub-lineage is worrying experts and scientist as it could be possibly driving a new onslaught in Queensland Australia but with signs of disease severity as hospitalization rates have been seeing to rise in the last two weeks.
Also worrying is th...
COVID-19 News: Scientist’s predictions that we will not see big seasonal COVID-19 waves but rather continuous wavelets of infections driven by a constant line of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants that are more transmissible and immune evasive seems to be holding true and we are currently seeing such scenarios being played out in various countries across the world.
https://www.thailandmedical.news...
SARS-CoV-2 Research - E and M Proteins May 03, 2023 27 days ago
SARS-CoV-2 Research: COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It has led to millions of cases and deaths worldwide since the pandemic began in 2020. The virus has a single-stranded RNA genome enclosed in a capsid with four structural proteins, including the poorly understood envelope (E) protein. A new study by researchers from Columbia University-New Yor...
COVID-19 News - Wavelet Era May 02, 2023 28 days ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has been ravaging the world for three years, and despite hopes of a seasonal pattern, it shows no signs of abating. SARS-CoV-2 infections continue to rise, with new variants like XBB.1.16 emerging and contributing to the uptick in cases in various geolocations across the world. XBB.1.16 spawns like XBB.1.16.1, XBB.1.16.2, XBB.1.16.3, its third generations like ...
AI in Medicine - ChatGPT - Postoperative Instructions May 02, 2023 28 days ago
AI In Medicine: Artificial intelligence has been making its mark on various industries, with healthcare being no exception. ChatGPT, an AI-powered language model chatbot, has been recognized as a potentially beneficial tool for patients and clinicians alike.
A recent study published online on April 27 in the peer reviewed journal: JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery evaluated the ...
Woke News - Transgenders - Prostate Cancer May 02, 2023 28 days ago
In a ground-breaking study that will send shockwaves through the transgender community, researchers have discovered that transgender ‘women’ are still at risk for prostate cancer even after gender-affirming surgery. In a first-of-its-kind research, scientists from University of California-San Francisco have estimated the risk to be around 14 cases per 10,000 transgenders, highlighting ...
Long COVID - Autoimmune Disease May 02, 2023 28 days ago
Long COVID: The ongoing saga of the COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled a plethora of previously unknown health complications, and the Long-COVID syndrome is perhaps the most notorious among them. Affecting around 28 to 30% of Americans who have contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus and about 30 to 33% of Europeans, the lingering effects of Long COVID such as brain fog, post-exertional malaise, and joint pai...
COVID-19 News - South Korea May 02, 2023 28 days ago
COVID-19 News: South Korea is currently experiencing a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections, with more than 15,000 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. This alarming spike, attributed to the XBB.1.16 and EG.1 sub-lineages of the virus, has raised concerns among health officials, as the country continues to navigate its way toward normalcy. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA...
Pharma News - diclofenac - UGT2B17 May 01, 2023 29 days ago
Pharma News: New research has unveiled the potential reason behind the alarming side effects of a widely-used painkiller, diclofenac, putting millions of people at risk for severe complications. A misunderstood enzyme responsible for metabolizing the drug may be the key factor leading to serious health consequences, including heart damage.
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered a s...
COVID-19 Drugs - Drug Metabolizing Enzymes And Membrane Transporters (DMETs) May 01, 2023 29 days ago
COVID-19 Drugs: It is coming to light that all strategies with regards to treating COVID-19 has been wrong as many missed out certain critical data that affects the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of these drugs that have been approved so far by various clueless regulatory agencies across the world.
A new breakthrough study by researchers from University of Toronto-Canada, OneDrug-C...
COVID-19 News - ORF3a And NSP5 Regulate Autophagy Receptor p62 Levels May 01, 2023 29 days ago
COVID-19 News: Researchers from the University of Belgrade-Serbia, and the University Clinical Center of Serbia have in a new study found that SARS-Cov-2 proteins ORF3a and NSP5 regulate autophagy receptor p62 levels, typically downregulating it and leading to hyperinflammation states.
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has had a wide range of impacts on patients, from asymptomatic o...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Infections Are Accelerating T Cell Immunosenescence In CMV Positive Individuals Apr 30, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: A groundbreaking study by the University of Cordoba-Spain and Reina Sofia University Hospital-Spain has revealed that SARS-CoV-2 infections in Cytomegalovirus or CMV-seropositive individuals are linked to accelerated T cell immunosenescence and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This discovery has significant implications, considering the vast prevalence of both cyto...
COVID-19 News: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are emerging. These novel strains have the potential to cause significant changes in the virus's transmissibility, severity, and immune evasion capabilities.
While the XBB.1.16 variant recently caught the attention of health experts and the mainstream media worldwide, a lesser-known XBB.2...
COVID-19 News: The XBB.1.16 sub-lineage has been grabbing headlines worldwide due to its rapid transmission rate and in some cases has been found to be contributing to an increase in disease severity as reported by Indian researchers in a recent preprint study.
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/indian-study-shows-that-xbb-1-16-does-increase-risk-for-disease-severity-contrary-to-claims-by-cluel...
SARS-CoV-2 Research - NSP12 Apr 29, 2023 1 month ago
SARS-CoV-2 Research: A new study by researchers from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China has found that the SARS-CoV-2 NSP12 proteins plays a critical role in virus replication and splicing regulation.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is a highly infectious pathogen that has mutated into highly transmissible variants, such as the Omicron strain. Und...
Thailand Medical: Even after our initial report about Thais dying in their homes due to COVID-19 in Bangkok, there has been no improvement to the situation.
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/thailand-medical-more-cases-of-people-dying-in-their-homes-due-to-covid-19-emerging-in-bangkok-while-authorities-say-not-to-panic-about-xbb-1-16
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Thailand Medical - COVID-19 - XBB.1.16 Apr 28, 2023 1 month ago
Thailand Medical: The rise in post Songkran holidays COVID-19 infections is fast accelerating and causing alarms bells to sound not only in the healthcare and tourism sectors but is also causing in the business sectors as rising number of sick workers is starting to cause disruption issues in companies and factories.
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Interestingly, the Thai Prime Minister who was also ...
Long COVID - Gastrointestinal Health Apr 28, 2023 1 month ago
Long COVID: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, so does our understanding of the virus and its long-term effects on human health. In particular, recent research has focused on the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and the incidence of new GI illnesses in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. Two recent notable studies, one from the University of Liverpool-UK and the ot...
COVID-19 News: A new study by Indian scientists from the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals-Pune, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Pune and the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology-Pune that focused on the XBB.1.16 variant which is currently causing a COVID-19 onslaught in India and its clinical profile ha...
COVID-19 News: A new quantitative proteomics study by researchers from Saudi Arabia have uncovered how SARS-CoV-2 dysregulates the Innate immune responses that can lead to disease severity.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has presented varying levels of severity in patients, from mild to severe cases....
Health News - Male Baldness - Sugar Sweetened Beverages Apr 27, 2023 1 month ago
Health News: A groundbreaking study conducted by Chinese nutritional epidemiology investigators has discovered a strong link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and male pattern hair loss (MPHL) in young men. The study findings have sparked widespread concern and ignited a conversation about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption on hair health.
Principal inves...
COVID-19 News: COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, continues to be a global health concern despite the availability of vaccines and treatments. The disease is marked by high inflammation and coagulation disturbances, which may be connected to purinergic signaling molecules such as ATP, ADP, adenosine (ADO), and purinergic receptors (P1 and P2).
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A new study review by res...
COVID-19 News: Many from a small segment of the general population who are still smart enough to be paying attention to what is developing in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic are more engrossed in the XBB.1.16 sub-lineage (Arcturus) and some of its newer spawns such:
-XBB.1.16.1 (defining mutation-S:T547I)
-XBB.1.16.1.1 designated as FU.1 (defining mutation-T3802C)
-XBB.1.16.1.2 designated as...
COVID-19 Drugs: A groundbreaking study by Spanish researchers from Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM) in Toledo, Spain, has unveiled the astonishing potential of antihistamines as an early treatment for COVID-19. This discovery could revolutionize our approach to managing the pandemic, reduce hospitalizations, and possibly prevent the spread of the virus among close contacts.
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Long COVID - Anti-Desmoglein 2 Autoantibodies - Heart Issues Apr 26, 2023 1 month ago
Long COVID: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has been linked to various unexpected symptoms and complications. Post-acute cardiac issues are known to be associated with this viral infection.
A study team led by scientists from the University of Birmingham-United Kingdom have discovered the presence of autoantibodies against antigens in the skin, muscle, and heart in individ...
COVID-19 News: Many local physicians and health experts are crying foul about official daily COVID-19 figures in India released by federal health authorities as while official data shows that COVID-19 cases are declining in India for three straight days, testing rates have also declined rapidly when in reality there should be more testing. It was also reported that some states not even reporting t...
Thailand Medical - People Dying From COVID-19 In Their Homes In Bangkok Apr 26, 2023 1 month ago
Thailand Medical: In the last 24 hours, two more cases of Thais dying in their homes in Bangkok were revealed by local authorities.
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In the first case, Sutthisan Police In Bangkok reported that a 52 year old male was found dead on his bed in his room at a condominium in Chatuchak ditrict at 7.33 am yesterday. The deceased wife had told police that she had seen him late Monday ...
Health News - Sucralose - T Cells Apr 26, 2023 1 month ago
Health News: A groundbreaking study from the Francis Crick Institute has found that consuming large amounts of sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener, can lead to decreased activation of T cells in mice.
The study findings showed that the intake of high doses of sucralose in mice results in immunomodulatory effects by limiting T cell proliferation and T cell differentiation. In ter...
COVID-19 News: In a shocking new hypothesis, researchers from Charles University in Prague are calling to attention the high chilling possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be unleashing a wave of prion diseases - deadly, incurable brain disorders - on the unsuspecting population. The implications of these findings are so far-reaching that they could change our understanding of the virus and it...
Scabies - Permethrin Resistance Apr 25, 2023 1 month ago
Scabies, a highly contagious parasitic skin disease caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis mite, has plagued humanity for centuries. It affects people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, with an estimated 200 million cases reported globally each year.
The most common treatment for scabies, a topical insecticide called permethrin, has been the gold standard for decades. Howev...
Alzheimer's Disease - Suvorexant Apr 25, 2023 1 month ago
Alzheimer's Disease: In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that the common insomnia medication, suvorexant, has the potential to reduce Alzheimer's disease proteins in the brain. Although the study was small and more research is required to confirm its effectiveness, this breakthrough could have far-reaching implicati...
COVID-19 News - Hong Kong Apr 25, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: Hong Kong is witnessing an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, with 259 new PCR-confirmed COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. While the government officials have not released data on Rapid Antigen Testing, it is worth noting that only hospitalized cases are being tested using PCR protocols, and not always consistently. The current hospital bed occupancy in ...
COVID-19 News: While most of the lower life forms across the globe have been brainwashed into assuming that COVID-19 is over and is now merely endemic and mild….COVID-19 caseloads are increasing around the world along with disease severity and increasing mortality. Those in control of the COVID-19 narratives have found ways to prevent the reporting of daily COVID-19 infections, hospitalizat...
COVID-19 News: While the world is grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a shocking study revelation shows that COVID-19 may also have devastating long-term consequences for the millions of people suffering from dry eye conditions. A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers and ophthalmologists from The Chinese University of Hong Kong-China, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Government Hospit...
Dog Flu: The Animal Humane Society (AHS) in Minnesota has been grappling with an unprecedented outbreak of canine influenza H3N2 for two weeks now, causing alarm among pet owners and leading to the closure of three busy facilities. The outbreak has affected nearly 200 dogs housed in shelters in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids, and Woodbury, and is considered "unprecedented" due to the large n...
Excess Deaths - Australia Apr 24, 2023 1 month ago
Excess Deaths: In a horrifying turn of events, Australia experienced a staggering 15% surge in excess deaths in 2022, sparking an avalanche of wild theories and a growing demand for a government-led inquiry. This chilling increase, which saw 25,000 more Australians perish compared to historical averages, has left the nation in turmoil as people scramble for answers.
Australia's death ...
COVID-19 News - Western Australia Apr 24, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: A recent wastewater surveillance report has unveiled a disturbing discrepancy between the reported COVID-19 cases and the actual viral concentration in Western Australia (WA). As health officials boast about a decline in active cases, local physicians and wastewater experts counter with alarming claims of an increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions and a growing viral presence in th...
Health News - XDR Shigella Sonnei Apr 24, 2023 1 month ago
Health News: A terrifying new superbug has emerged in France, sending shockwaves throughout the global scientific community.
Researchers at the Institut Pasteur's French National Reference Center for Escherichia coli, Shigella, and Salmonella have been monitoring the alarming spread of this deadly strain, the extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella sonnei, a strain responsible for c...
Medical News - Ifosfamide Apr 24, 2023 1 month ago
Medical News: In a startling revelation, researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have discovered that a common chemotherapy drug, ifosfamide, could carry a toxic inheritance for the children and grandchildren of adolescent cancer survivors. This study is among the first to demonstrate that disease susceptibility can be passed down to unexposed third-generation offspring from certain dru...
COVID-19 News - Switzerland Apr 23, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: While many countries are no longer releasing data on daily or weekly COVID-19 Infections and many are trying to actually conceal that the fact that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still causing a high level of infections in their respective countries.
The truth remains that COVID-19 is still serious threat globally despite what those controlling the COVID-19 narratives are trying t...
Thailand Medical - COVID-19 In Bangkok Rising Apr 23, 2023 1 month ago
Thailand Medical: It is interesting to note that prior to the Songkran break, no local authorities or so called Thai medical ‘experts’ warned the local population to take heed and adopt safety measures during the holiday season as the SARS-CoV-2 virus was still wreaking havoc across other geolocations in the world and also due to the emergence of various more transmissible, more immune...
COVID-19 News: As Italy faces a harrowing surge in COVID-19 cases and fatalities, the nation is gripped by fear and uncertainty. New data released by the Italian Ministry of Health reveals a shocking 28.5% increase in cases and a staggering 48% rise in deaths in just one week. This dramatic development has set alarm bells ringing as Italy struggles to contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus's relentless ...
H5N1 News - Reassortant Strains In North America Apr 22, 2023 1 month ago
H5N1 News: The world is facing a new threat: the highly lethal H5N1 avian influenza virus is wreaking havoc in the animal kingdom. Since 2014, the genetically distinct clade 2.3.4.4 has been circulating in Eurasia, Africa, and briefly in North America, killing millions of wild and domestic birds. In December 2021, the clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 virus was first isolated from poultry and wild birds in Cana...
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on global health, revealing the various short-term and long-term consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Among these consequences, the risk of developing herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles after recovering from COVID-19 has remained unclear.
Past studies and COVID-19 News coverages had shown that SARS-CoV-2 infections can also...
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems worldwide and left millions of lives lost in its wake. As researchers race to understand the virus and its impacts on various organs, a new study by scientists from J Craig Venter Institute, Maryland-USA and Universidad de La Sabana, Chía-Colombia sheds light on the mechanisms that lead to major adverse...
COVID-19 News: According to the Malaysian Health Ministry, the number of COVID-19 patient admissions to hospitals per 100,000 residents has skyrocketed by 26.2% in the 15th epidemiological week from April 9 to 15, with the majority of patients belonging to high-risk groups such as the elderly and those with comorbidities. This alarming increase comes as Malaysians prepare for the Hari Raya Aidilfi...
COVID-19 News - British Columbia - Canada Apr 21, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: British Columbia (B.C.) has reported 316 people in hospitals with COVID-19, an increase from the 282 cases recorded two weeks ago. The number of hospitalized individuals is the second highest in 2023, but still well below the peaks seen in the previous year.
Provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry on B.C.'s weekly COVID-19 numbers
As of May 4, the B.C. Centre for Disease Co...
COVID-19 News - Indonesia Apr 21, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: As Indonesia prepares for the Idul Fitri holidays which starts tomorrow, the Indonesian government has downplayed the threat of the XBB.1.16 sub-lineages that have emerged in the country and the recent uptick in daily COVID-19 cases. The Indonesian Health Ministry assured the public that the situation is still under control, and that the country will not see a dramatic increase in c...
COVID-19 News - Cardiovascular-Related Proteomic Changes In ECFCs Apr 21, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: A study led by researchers from the University of Cadiz-Spain has found that serum from COVID-19 infected individuals, irrespective if they were asymptomatic or had mild or severe symptoms, was able to cause cardiovascular-related proteomic changes in ECFCs (endothelial colony forming cells)!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected million...
COVID-19 News - India Records 12,591 New COVID-19 Infections And 40 deaths Apr 21, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: India health authorities reported a new high of 12,591 new COVID-19 infections and 40 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours with reports emerging that the situation is getting worse in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
The current number of active cases has risen to 65,286 with a bulk of them currently hospitalized and starting to cause stress to the publ...
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led to the death of almost 7 million people worldwide. Despite vaccinations and new antiviral drugs significantly reducing COVID-19 cases, there remains a need for additional therapeutic strategies to combat this deadly disease. One potential target is the deficiency of circulating glutamine observed in patients with COVID-19, which associates with diseas...
Cannabis News - Cannabis Exposures In Suspected Suicide Attempts Apr 20, 2023 1 month ago
Cannabis News: A recent Washington State University-led study analyzing US poison center data from 2009 to 2021 has found a significant increase in suspected suicidal cannabis exposures, particularly among children and women during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, shows that these exposures have increased by 17% annually over the 12-year period.
While the vast majority of cases...
Monkeypox News - South Korea - Canada Apr 20, 2023 1 month ago
Monkeypox News: Not sure if the rising temperatures are causing some of the reckless and irresponsible risqué individuals within the gay community to start ‘humping’ again in unprotected sex groups and orgies, but monkeypox or mpox seems to be starting to rise once again in various geolocations across the world and despite trying to be politically correct and non-homophobic, dat...
U.S. Medical News - Americans Self-Diagnose Online Apr 20, 2023 1 month ago
U.S. Medical News: A recent combination of surveys highlights a growing and alarming trend in the United States: a significant number of Americans are turning to the internet for self-diagnoses and avoiding necessary medical care due to financial concerns.
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According to a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Bayer for American Heart Month, nearly two in f...
SARS-CoV-2 News - Tight Junction Protein Occludin Apr 20, 2023 1 month ago
SARS-CoV-2 News: A new study by researchers from University of Missouri, Columbia-USA has found that that tight junction protein Occludin is an internalization factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and mediates virus cell-to-cell transmission.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, spreads easily from person to person. Understanding how it enters and infects cells is crucial for develo...
COVID-19 News: While some ignorant and attention seeking COVID-19 ‘experts’ in India claimed that the COVID-19 situation was peaking in India, emerging real time data is showing that the COVID-19 situation in India is far from peaking with hospitalizations now increasing and healthcare staff now starting to feel the stress.
Image Credit: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
It was reported...
AI In Medicine - Med-PaLM 2 Apr 20, 2023 1 month ago
AI In Medicine: The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and large language models (LLMs) are at the forefront of this technological revolution. Among the many applications of LLMs, their potential role in the medical field holds particular promise. However, using AI in healthcare requires a relentless focus on safety, equity, and bias to protect pati...
COVID-19 Research - Defective Viral Genomes Apr 20, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 Research: A new study by researchers from University of Rochester Medical Center, New York-USA has found that defective viral genomes or DVGs in SARS-CoV-2 infection also contribute to COVID-19 immune responses, symptoms and also disease severity!
Defective viral genomes (DVGs) have been identified in numerous RNA viruses as a significant factor affecting antiviral immune respons...
Medical Devices - GlucoScreen Apr 19, 2023 1 month ago
Medical Devices: The University of Washington's GlucoScreen is revolutionizing prediabetes diagnosis with its innovative smartphone-based system. Researchers from the university have developed a battery-free test strip capable of accurately measuring blood glucose levels, paving the way for more accessible and cost-effective at-home testing for prediabetes. With its compatibility with any smar...
Diets And Nutrition - Intermittent Fasting - Infertility Apr 19, 2023 1 month ago
Diets And Nutrition: While intermittent fasting has taken the world by storm as a popular diet and fitness trend, a shocking new study from the University of East Anglia has revealed that this time-restricted eating pattern could have devastating effects on fertility.
The study, published on April 12th, 2023, uncovers the dark side of intermittent fasting, as it could lead to fertility is...
AI In Medicine - ChatGPT-4 Outshines All AI Platforms in Neurosurgery Oral Board Exams Apr 19, 2023 1 month ago
AI In Medicine: The world of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make groundbreaking strides in the medical field, with recent studies showcasing the potential of AI-based chatbots like ChatGPT-4, GPT-3.5, and Google Bard in revolutionizing the way doctors train for their oral board exams. The potential impact of AI on neurosurgery, in particular, has garnered much attention, as ChatGPT-4 ou...
COVID-19 News - Two Lab Leaks and a Secret Vaccine Apr 19, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking revelation, Kansas Senator Dr Roger Marshall has unleashed an explosive 300-page report, claiming that the coronavirus pandemic was triggered by not one, but two separate lab leaks in China. This sensational report, containing more than 1,500 citations, has not only uncovered the long-concealed truth about the origins of COVID-19 but also disclosed China's se...
Long COVID - Persisting Thromboinflammation Apr 19, 2023 1 month ago
Long-COVID, also known as post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), has increasingly become a major health concern as it affects multiple systems in the body and can persist for over four weeks after the initial infection.
Even those who were not hospitalized for the virus are at an elevated risk of developing thromboinflammatory-associated health issues such as ischemic stroke, heart failure,...
SARS-CoV-2 Research: Scientists from All India Institute of Medical Sciences-New Delhi, University of Nebraska-USA and NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad-India have in a new study found that SARS-CoV-2 UTR’s intrudes host RBP’s and modulates cellular splicing leading to altered gene regulation.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has infected millions worldwide...
COVID-19 News: On Tuesday, Japan's health ministry reported 11,589 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 deaths. The number of seriously ill patients declined by two from Monday, totaling 55. In comparison to the previous week, new case numbers increased in 37 prefectures and decreased in 10 others.
Tokyo experienced a significant rise in cases, with 1,696 new infections, up 206 from a week ag...
COVID-19 Research: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to researchers and physicians, as the SARS-CoV-2 virus has demonstrated the ability to infect various organs, including the liver. Liver damage and liver failure are often associated with severe cases of COVID-19, accompanied by the systemic upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF...
COVID-19 News: Thymosin α1 (Tα1) is a small but mighty immunostimulatory peptide that has been making waves in the field of viral infectious diseases. It has emerged as a powerful immune enhancer in the fight against formidable foes such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and AIDS. This miraculous peptide has the ability to influence the functions of various immune cells, like T cells, B cel...
Thailand Medical- COVID-19 Surge Apr 18, 2023 1 month ago
Thailand Medical authorities are bracing for an unprecedented explosion of COVID-19 cases as the nation's wild Songkran celebrations in the last few days fuel fears of a new surge in COVID-19 cases.
Patong, Phuket, April13th 2023
This new surge is expected to be potentially driven by a variety of new XBB sub-lineages including XBB.1.16, XBB.1.9.1, XBB.1.9.2 and XBB.2.3 and also their ...
Medical News - Microscopic Colitis Apr 18, 2023 1 month ago
Medical News: An alarming and potentially life-altering bowel condition is on the rise, plaguing tens of thousands of unsuspecting adults in the UK. As the nation grapples with this medical crisis, experts are calling for urgent action, increased awareness, and funding for research to combat this debilitating disease.
Microscopic colitis, an inflammation of the large intestine, has expert...
COVID-19 News: Malaysia is witnessing a concerning surge in COVID-19 cases just before the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, raising fears of a new wave of infections. Public health experts are urging citizens to mask up once more and take necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus.
In the 14 days leading up to April 8, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia...
COVID-19 News - Causal Effects Of COVID-19 On Cancer Risk Apr 17, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: The world has been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic for years, and while the immediate dangers are evident, recent scientific discoveries have uncovered a terrifying and unspoken connection between the coronavirus and various types of cancer.
A groundbreaking study using Mendelian randomization (MR) has revealed startling causal associations between COVID-19 and an incr...
COVID-19 News - Circulating T Follicular Helper Cells Apr 17, 2023 1 month ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has revealed a wide range of clinical outcomes among infected individuals, from asymptomatic to severe cases. While scientists have identified some factors that could affect the severity of the disease, the exact immunological parameters behind these varying outcomes remain unclear.
A study team from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Ho...
COVID-19 News: As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, a groundbreaking new study by American researchers suggests that relying solely on vaccination efforts may not be enough to slow the rapid emergence of immune-evading SARS-CoV-2 variants. This bombshell report could turn the world's entire approach to managing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis on its head!
The res...
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has had a devastating impact on global health and the economy. The development of vaccines and therapeutic agents targeting various viral components is crucial to combat the virus effectively. In a recent study by researchers from Monash University-Australia, the study team uncovered a...
U.S. Medical News - XBB.1.16 Gaining Traction In America Apr 15, 2023 1 month ago
U.S. Medical News: Despite concerted efforts by the Biden administration to conceal the real impact of the COVID-19 crisis in the country, certain public figures that cannot be concealed or downplayed are indicating that the country should brace itself for another offensive onslaught by various new XBB sub-lineages including the XBB.1.16 and XBB.2.3 sub-lineages and their latest spawns.
W...
COVID-19 News: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. In addition to acute infection, long-term complications, known as Long COVID or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), have become a major concern. The cytopathic effects of SARS...
COVID-19 News: A groundbreaking meta-analysis by researchers from the University of Bologna-Italy has revealed that COVID-19 survivors are at a significantly higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to those who have never contracted the virus. With over 647 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, the long-term consequences of the virus are becoming a mounting conce...
COVID-19 News - Hearing Loss Apr 15, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A nurse's personal battle with COVID-19 related hearing loss has sparked alarms on a little-known side effect and has prompted further research into this COVID-19 effect that seems to be growing in terms of reported cases.
Kim Gibson, a nursing lecturer at the University of South Australia and registered nurse with a clinical background in neonatal intensive care, never...
COVID-19 News - Deficient Phagocytosis In Monocytes Apr 14, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News : The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of the human immune system to opportunistic infections, especially among those with severe illness. One such opportunistic infection is mucormycosis, a life-threatening fungal infection that has been increasingly reported in COVID-19 patients, particularly in India as covered in numerous past COVID-19 News articles. The...
Long COVID - Autoantibodies Production Enhanced Even In Mild COVID-19 Apr 14, 2023 2 months ago
Long COVID: New study findings are raising alarm bells as scientists have discovered that even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long-term autoimmune issues in patients, whether they suffer from long COVID or not. Furthermore, vaccination doesn't seem to help in reducing autoantibody levels in these individuals. These discoveries call for an urgent reassessment of vaccination and infection pr...
COVID-19 News: Once considered rare in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more cases studies of acute necrotizing encephalopathy are emerging globally with a new trend showing that its now mostly young adults or infants developing the condition!
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) was first described in 1995 as a complication of viral respiratory tract infection in pediatric patie...
Medical News - T Cells - Extracellular Vesicles Apr 14, 2023 2 months ago
Medical News: A recent study led by Professor Dr Thomas Brocker and Dr Jan Kranich from LMU's Biomedical Center-Germany has demonstrated the significant role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in enhancing the immune response of T cells, a crucial component of the immune system responsible for defending against viral infections. The study utilized a mouse model to explore the interaction between ...
COVID-19 News: I still cannot phantom how in this modern and technologically advanced age we can let entities like the WHO, the U.S. CDC, US.NIH, various elected politicians and government leaders around the world (many with no medical backgrounds!) and also the so-called medical experts whose daily advice is to simply get vaccinated or get a booster,….simply control all the COVID-19 narrat...
COVID-19 News: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been trying to understand the factors that increase the risk of severe illness and death. One of the areas that has drawn significant attention is the increased vulnerability of cancer patients to COVID-19. The SLC6A20 gene, found on chromosome 3p31.21, has been identified as a key causal gene associated with the severit...
COVID-19 News - India Records Highest COVID-19 Cases in Over 7 Months Apr 12, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: India has registered 7,830 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in 223 days, raising the active case count to 40,215. The country recorded a single-day jump of 7,946 COVID-19 cases on September 1 last year.
The COVID-19 death toll has increased to 531,016, with 16 new fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, two each in Delhi, Punjab and...
Medical News - China - GISAID - GenBAse Apr 12, 2023 2 months ago
Medical News: China has stopped uploading any genomic sequencing on the ‘International’ GISAID platform since the start of April 2023 and has instead only focused on updating all new genomic sequencings on its own platform called GenBAse.
https://ngdc.cncb.ac.cn/genbase/
Earlier a scandal was breaking out as many international researchers were not happy with China’s cont...
COVID-19 News - Australia - Bad Onslaught Coming Apr 12, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: The Easter long weekend has come and gone, but Australia is reeling from the aftershocks of family gatherings and increased travel. With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, health experts are warning that this could be the beginning of a disastrous new wave of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. The state of Victoria alone has seen an alarming 60% increase in cases in ju...
HIV News - HIV Genomes in Monocytes Apr 12, 2023 2 months ago
HIV News: In the pursuit of HIV eradication, scientists have been examining various hiding places or reservoirs where the virus can store its genetic material. Recent research conducted by a team from Johns Hopkins Medicine has discovered evidence that HIV genomes can persist in a stable reservoir within circulating white blood cells called monocytes. This discovery may provide a new direction for...
COVID-19 News: The ongoing battle against COVID-19 has led scientists to explore various aspects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the disease. A deeper understanding of the interactions between the virus and the host's cellular machinery may provide novel therapeutic targets to mitigate the global impact of this pandemic.
While much attention including studies and COVID-19 New...
Health News - Instant Coffee - Aging Apr 11, 2023 2 months ago
Heath News: In a groundbreaking study, scientist have uncovered the shocking truth about the link between coffee consumption and telomere length, which could ultimately affect aging and the development of diseases. The UK Biobank provided the data for this extensive investigation, which is the first to evaluate the causal association between coffee consumption and telomere length using such a larg...
COVID-19 News - Dysnatremia Apr 11, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: In the relentless battle against COVID-19, a frequently overlooked but essential aspect of patient care is sodium imbalance. As one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in medical practice, dysnatremia, encompassing both hyponatremia and hypernatremia, has a profound impact on patient outcomes. In this in-depth analysis of the COLOS study, Polish researchers from Wroclaw Medi...
U.S. Medical News - Blastomycosis Outbreak - Michigan Apr 11, 2023 2 months ago
U.S. Medical News: An extraordinary outbreak of blastomycosis, a rare but potentially fatal fungal infection, has affected nearly 100 workers at the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill in Michigan and seems to be now affecting other individuals not linked to the outbreak area!
Pic Credit: Dr_Microbe /Getty Images/iStockphoto
The outbreak is believed to be the largest recorded in US history, surpassing...
COVID-19 News: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a complex, interconnected network of channels and flattened sacs that plays a pivotal role in various cellular functions, including protein synthesis, folding, transport, and the regulation of intracellular calcium (Ca2+) levels. The ER has been identified as a critical player in the replicative cycle of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-1...
COVID-19 News - IL-10 Linked to Thrombotic Complications In COVID-19 Apr 10, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community has been working tirelessly to better understand theSARS-CoV-2 virus and its effects on patients. One area of significant interest is the role of cytokines i.e. small proteins secreted by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions between cells, in the development of throm...
Health News - Olive Oil-Infused Coffee Apr 10, 2023 2 months ago
Health News: Starbucks has recently stirred up a whirlwind of controversy with its innovative Oleato line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks. Initially launched in Milan in February, the Oleato line made its US debut in March 2023, showcasing a variety of beverages, from lattes and shaken espressos to golden foam cold brews, cortados, and even a martini. The concoctions incorporate Partanna cold-p...
U.S. News - Fire At Faith Lutheran Church in Massachusetts Apr 10, 2023 2 months ago
U.S. News: A massive fire has broken out at the Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge Massachusetts and as of the last minutes, it was reported that the fire is still raging despite the fire having started a few hours ago.
Pic Credit: https://twitter.com/BreaDouglasTV/status/1645190914749485058
The Cambridge Fire Department first tweeted about the multi-alarm fire at Faith Lutheran Chur...
COVID-19 News - Japan's New XBB Surge Apr 10, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: For the first time in two and a half months, Japan is witnessing a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases. According to the health ministry, during the week ending April 4, the number of new infections increased by 1.03 times from the previous week. This surge was observed in 18 out of Japan's 47 prefectures, with the most significant increases in Fukui, Hokkaido, Akita, Tokyo, and I...
Thailand Medical -COVID-19 Apr 09, 2023 2 months ago
Thailand Medical: Experts and researchers globally are baffled as to how Thailand, a major tourism hub…. to date has no recorded cases of COVID-19 infections or deaths despite many other countries seeing a rise of new COVID-19 infections.
The Songkran Holidays Hopefully Will Help Spread The Virus!
Countries like Singapore, Australia, India, Germany, Iran, Nepal, France, Kuwait are ...
COVID-19 News: As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, a natural amino acid, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), is emerging as a potential antiviral for SARS-CoV-2 infections. This groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for an innovative treatment strategy that targets the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, which plays a critical role in the virus's ability t...
COVID-19 News - XBB Sublineages In India Apr 09, 2023 2 months ago
Indian scientists discovered new mutations like A27S and T747I along with mutations like T981S, I1998V, T323I, 306 G252V, A653V on circulating and emerging XBB sub-lineages in India with clinical evaluations confirming that multiple booster doses or a history of SARS-CoV-2 previous infection in the pre-Omicron era did not protect from these currently circulating recombinant sub-lineages and diseas...
Long COVID - SARS-CoV-2 - Mitochondria Apr 09, 2023 2 months ago
Long COVID: Mitochondria, the cellular powerhouses, are crucial for cellular energy production and homeostasis. They form dynamic networks within cells, adapting their morphology to meet fluctuating energy demands. Interestingly, the mitochondrial network is vulnerable to perturbations in its dynamics and function due to interactions between SARS-CoV-2 proteins and certain mitochondrial proteins. ...
COVID-19 News: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left numerous people grappling with persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms, collectively known as long COVID.
Previous research and COVID-19 News coverages have shown that COVID-19 shares immunological traits with autoimmune diseases, including overactivity of certain immune cells. This has led to growing evidence linking COVID-19 with the devel...
Medical Devices - FreeStyle Libre Glucose Monitors Apr 08, 2023 2 months ago
Medical Devices: More than 4 million FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors have been urgently recalled by Abbott after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced potential fire hazards associated with the devices. The lithium-ion batteries used in the system may get extremely hot, spark or catch fire if not properly stored, charged or exposed to liquids or foreign materials. This recall, cla...
Medical News: A new study by researchers from Sichuan University-China, Sun Yat-sen University-China and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China Hospital-China has shockingly found that diabetes can also contribute to the development of a variety of lung conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and more so Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) due to its effects i...
COVID1-9 News - SARS-CoV-2 Infections Causes Gut Immunological Barrier Dysfunction Apr 08, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by researchers from Medical School, University of Patras-Greece, University Hospital of Patras-Greece and Patras State General Hospital-Greece has found that SARS-CoV-2 infections often lead to the dysfunction of the gut’s immunological barrier.
Key features of intestinal immune barrier disruption during SARS-CoV-2 infection. SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated wi...
Health News - Alcohol - Carcinogenic Apr 08, 2023 2 months ago
Health News: The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has stunned the world by releasing updated guidelines that claim there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
https://ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2022-08/CCSA-LRDG-Update-of-Canada%27s-LRDG-Final-report-for-public-consultation-en.pdf
Sadly in America, they even have biological males with mental issues
promoting alcoho...
COVID-19 News: Picture this: a massive crowd of people shouting in unison, “WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS!” Suddenly, a lone voice from the crowd sheepishly mutters, “I’m not.” This famous scene from the Monty Python comedy troupe brings to light the concept of immunodominant public antibody responses, an immune system phenomenon that could make us vulnerable to viral reinfe...
U.S. News - Trans Now Attacking Women Apr 08, 2023 2 months ago
-Ex-College Biological Female Swimmer Riley Gaines Attacked by Trans Activists at San Francisco State University While Defending Women Rights.
-The Biden Administration Is Promoting Trans behaviour And Supporting Trans Groups Over All Other Communities.
-Gay Groups Do Not Want To be Associated With Trans Activists And Wants The LGBQT acroynm changed!
The United States is i...
COVID-19 News - HERV-W Envelope Protein Apr 07, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, leads to diverse symptoms and syndromes in patients, from benign to severe forms. The dysregulation of innate and adaptive immunity plays a critical role in the clinical outcome of COVID-19 patients, driving severe evolution of the disease.
A new international study investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 could activate end...
Premature Ejaculation - Exercise Apr 07, 2023 2 months ago
Premature ejaculation (PE) is surprisingly a widespread condition, affecting between 30% and 83% of men globally, depending on the definition used.
Traditional pharmacological treatments often come with unwanted side effects, but recent research has indicated that physical exercise may be the key to an effective, side-effect-free solution.
A peer-reviewed study by Anglia Ruskin Uni...
Prostate Cancer - Enoblituzumab Apr 07, 2023 2 months ago
A groundbreaking immunotherapy drug, enoblituzumab, has exhibited promising results in the fight against aggressive prostate cancer. As a monoclonal antibody, enoblituzumab has been deemed safe for use in men with high-risk prostate cancer and may even induce clinical activity against the cancer throughout the body.
This new findings come from a phase 2 clinical trial study conducted by r...
Medical Events: In recent months, after the relaxation of COVID-19 measures, there has been a proliferation of medical events, medical fairs, exhibitions, conferences, and workshops, aimed at disseminating new knowledge, fostering collaboration, improving patient care and showcasing medical products, medical services or medical innovations and startups.
However, an increasing number of he...
Editorial: Even as the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a more sinister and dangerous threat is looming on the horizon. The increased reliance on biotechnology, coupled with the controversial practice of gain-of-function research, has created a potential breeding ground for a new and potentially deadlier pandemic.
This editorial explores the imminent...
Long COVID- Fasudil - Rho-Kinase Inhibitor - SARS-CoV-2 Induced Vascular Dysfunction Apr 07, 2023 2 months ago
Long COVID: The world is grappling with the long-term consequences of COVID-19, and millions of patients continue to experience debilitating symptoms long after the acute phase of the disease. This phenomenon, known as Long COVID, affects a significant portion of the population, with systemic vascular dysfunction being a key component.
Despite the widespread prevalence of Long COVID, the ...
COVID-19 Drugs: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community has been tirelessly working to find effective therapeutic strategies to treat SARS-CoV-2-induced respiratory disease. Repurposing approved drugs has emerged as the most rapid, affordable, and efficient strategy for addressing this urgent need. Among the drugs tested for repurposing, methotrexate (MTX), a widely u...
U.S. News - Tennessee House Votes To Expel 2 Of 3 Democrat Members Apr 07, 2023 2 months ago
U.S. News: In an unprecedented move, Tennessee's GOP-led House voted to expel two Democrat lawmakers, Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, for their involvement in a protest demanding gun control reforms.
Image credit: John Partipilo, Tennessee Lookout
The protest occurred in the aftermath of a mass shooting by a young transgender at a Nashville private Christian school, which left three ...
COVID-19 News - India -5335 New Cases In Last 24 Hours Apr 06, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: More Great News! According to official reports from Indian health authorities, there were more than 5,335 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours. Considering that India has a population of more than 1.4 billion people and that in most crowded cities there is very little precautions being undertaken coupled with the fact there is very little testing and India’s notoriety ...
Supplements - Antioxidants For Male Fertility Apr 06, 2023 2 months ago
A new study review by researchers from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki-Greece and Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane-Germany has found that certain antioxidant supplements can help with male fertility.
The study explored the potential benefits of antioxidant supplementation (AS) in improving various aspects of male fertility, such as sperm motility, morphology, DNA damage, co...
COVID-19 News - CD147 - Cyclophilin A - Cancer Apr 06, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: Iranian researchers from Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences are claiming that CD147 And Cyclophilin A (CyPA) play key roles in COVID-19 severity, cancer progression and chemotherapy resistance in cancer patients with COVID-19.
The ...
U.S. News - Bob Lee Dead - Cash App Apr 06, 2023 2 months ago
"Many wished that it was not Bob that met such a horrendous fate but rather other tech individuals like the founders of Micros... or Faceb... or the engineers behind Goog..’s latest algorithm updates!"
U.S. News: Bob Lee, the brilliant tech executive and founder of the mobile payment company Cash App, was tragically stabbed and killed in San Francisco at the age of 43. Lee&#...
COVID-19 News - Spike Protein Accumulating In Skull Marrow, Brain Meninges And Brain Parenchyma Apr 06, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by German and Danish researchers have found the SARS-Cov-2 spike protein accumulating in skull marrow, brain meninges and brain parenchyma while killing brain cells of those who had been exposed to the spike proteins either by infection or by so called mRNA ‘prophylactics.’
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has been associa...
Long COVID - Sleep Issues Apr 06, 2023 2 months ago
Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), is a global public health crisis marked by patients experiencing lingering and debilitating symptoms beyond four weeks after the acute onset of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Sleep disturbances are prevalent in 34-50% of Long COVID cases, but the severity, associated risk factors, and interactions with mood disord...
U.S. News - Tornadoes - Storms Apr 06, 2023 2 months ago
U.S. News: A series of devastating tornadoes have been tearing through the Midwest and South of the United States, causing widespread destruction, and tragically leaving at least five people dead and many injured in southeastern Missouri.
With the early storm season in full swing, forecasters are closely monitoring the situation, warning of the potential for further extreme weather, inclu...
Herbs-Phytochemicals: The immune system plays a vital role in protecting our bodies from infections and diseases. However, sometimes the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body, resulting in autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, and celiac disease.
A recent study by scientists from Laboratory of Immune Response Dynamics, WPI Immun...
Tap Water - Lithium - Autism Apr 05, 2023 2 months ago
"A groundbreaking study by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health-Connecticut-USA, University of California, Los Angeles-USA and Aarhus University-Denmark reveals a frightening connection between lithium levels in tap water and autism risk, exposing a silent threat in our very own homes."
It's a revelation that has sent shockwaves throughout the world - a terrifyi...
COVID-19 News: In an astounding revelation, a groundbreaking study by researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences and A. Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University in Kazakhstan has identified a potential game-changer in the battle against the relentless SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.
Although the research is still in its preliminary, in silico phase, the astonishing findings are impossibl...
COVID-19 News - Surfactant Protein A - (SP-A) - Antiviral Apr 05, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking study, scientists have found that a human protein called Surfactant Protein A (SP-A) can inhibit the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, in human lung epithelial cells. This remarkable discovery sheds light on the potential of SP-A to be used as a biomarker for COVID-19 severity and a potential therapeutic component.
The study ...
AI In Medicine - ChatGPT - Breast cancer Screening Apr 05, 2023 2 months ago
AI In Medicine: As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in everyday life; consumers are relying on tools like ChatGPT to obtain health advice.
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Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have undertaken a study to determine the accuracy and reliability of the information provided by ChatGPT, specifically in the...
HIV News: A new subtype of HIV-1 has emerged, causing rapid decline in immune system function and increasing vulnerability to AIDS and has now been found to have spread globally!
Researchers have discovered a highly virulent variant of subtype-B HIV-1 circulating in the Netherlands, causing alarm in the medical community.
This new HIV strain, known as the "VB variant," is...
The 4.5 magnitude earthquake in Northern California, which struck south of Hollister in the last few hours, has raised concerns among geologists and seismologists about the potential for a larger and more damaging earthquake in the near future. Experts believe that this earthquake, which took place near the Calaveras Fault Zone, could have been a foreshock – a smaller quake that precedes a m...
Drug News - Medications - Kidneys Apr 04, 2023 2 months ago
Everyday medications found in your cabinet could be silently damaging your kidneys. Surprisingly, 20% of kidney damage results from both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. This alarming statistic raises concerns, especially considering 1 in 3 people in the U.S. are at risk for kidney disease.
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Medical News : Cocaine - Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Apr 04, 2023 2 months ago
A shocking new study has found that many patients diagnosed with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), a nasal disease causing inflammation of blood vessels, may actually be suffering from nasal damage due to cocaine use.
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The study by researchers from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust-UK, University College London Hospital-UK and Royal Free Ho...
Infertility - WHO - COVID-19 - SARS-CoV-2 Apr 04, 2023 2 months ago
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reported that one in six people worldwide, or approximately 17.5% of the adult population, are affected by infertility. This alarming statistic has prompted the UN health agency to call for cheaper and more accessible fertility treatments.
https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2023-1-in-6-people-globally-affected-by-infertility
With the ongoi...
Anti-aging - Metformin and Leucine Apr 04, 2023 2 months ago
Aging is an unavoidable reality, but the quest for solutions to minimize its consequences remains an important field of scientific research. One such consequence is the decline of skeletal muscle function, which is commonly associated with a loss of independence and increased mortality in aged populations.
A recent study by researchers from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City-USA has s...
SARS-CoV-2 Research - Spike protein - Memory Loss Apr 04, 2023 2 months ago
Individuals diagnosed with post-COVID-19 syndrome frequently experience cognitive and memory issues. A new study from researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)-Brazil and Rio de Janeiro State University (UniRio)-Brazil sheds light on the mechanism behind these problems.
The study found that the Spike protein, which enables the virus to enter human cells, could be responsib...
In a move that left the internet buzzing, Twitter CEO Elon Musk replaced the platform's iconic bird logo with a Shiba Inu image, the symbol of the meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
The change came as Musk faced a $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support Dogecoin.
This bold move led to a surge in Dogecoin's value, with a more th...
COVID-19 News - Vascular Complications of COVID-19 Apr 04, 2023 2 months ago
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has posed numerous challenges to the global healthcare system. While respiratory symptoms have been the most prominent manifestation of the disease, an increasing number of vascular complications have been identified. A review published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, titled "An evolving understanding of the basis and management of vascular complications o...
Imagine a world where a simple supplement could potentially protect you from the debilitating effects of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangdong – China has opened the doors to that possibility, suggesting that regular glucosamine usage may indeed lower the risk ...
U.S. Medical News - Contaminated Eye Drops - Pseudomonas aeruginosa Apr 03, 2023 2 months ago
U.S. Medical News: EzriCare Artificial Tears Made By Global Pharma Healthcare-India Was Contaminated With A New Drug Resistant Strain of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bacteria That Was Never Found In America Before And Its Spread In The U.S Could Be Catastrophic!
U.S. Medical News: Despite announcements from the U.S. FDA in late February 2023 about a contaminated eye drop product from India...
Influenza A Virus - ARIH1 - Antiviral Apr 03, 2023 2 months ago
Influenza A virus is a notorious pathogen that causes severe respiratory infections in humans and animals across the globe. As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and also with a potential H5N1 and other flu pandemics in the horizon, understanding the host immune response to influenza A virus infection is of critical importance.
The human immune system comprises of two b...
COVID-19 News: Since its emergence in late 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has continued to evolve and adapt. As the virus responsible for COVID-19, researchers have extensively investigated its replication and pathogenesis to develop vaccines and treatments. The viral spike protein has been the main focus due to its role in infection and transmission. However, other viral proteins have been less studi...
Anti-Inflammatory Foods - Coffee With Milk Apr 03, 2023 2 months ago
Have you ever thought about the health benefits that might come with a simple cup of coffee with milk? Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that combining the antioxidants found in coffee with the proteins in milk can double their anti-inflammatory properties. This intriguing discovery opens the door for further investigation into the potential health benefits of such a combinati...
Breast Cancer - Progestin-Only Birth Control Apr 03, 2023 2 months ago
A groundbreaking study from the United Kingdom has finally shed light on the long-standing question regarding the relationship between hormonal birth control and breast cancer risk.
While it has already been known that birth control contraceptives using combined progestin and estrogen increases the risk of breast cancer, it was not known till now if progestin-only birth control pills, pat...
Neil Diamond - Parkinson's Disease Apr 03, 2023 2 months ago
For the Gen Z who might not know….Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
The legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond has opened up about his journey with Parkinson's disease and how it has influenced his life and career. Diagnosed in 2018, Diamond initi...
Editorial: Social media is abuzz with lots of strange conspiracy ideas and strange stories the last few days after Yuval Noah Harari, the Jew that is often see at various WEF events and gatherings, often next to the clandestine German Klaus Schwab, proposing lots of stupid absurd ideas about how the world should be run started a movement via twitter last Thursday to have all AI platforms and labs ...
STI News: Reports have emerged that two women and a man in London could have been infected with a rare sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as Donovanosis, which causes flesh-eating genital ulcers. The STI clinics in London attending to the cases are awaiting diagnostic confirmations.
Donovanosis is caused by the bacterium klebsiella granulomatis
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COVID-19 News - Tetraspanin-8-TSPAN8-Mediator-SARS-CoV-2-Infections Apr 02, 2023 2 months ago
A new study by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco - USA has found that the human protein that Tetraspanin-8 (TSPAN8) is a mediator in in SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Tetraspanin-8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TSPAN8 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the tetraspanin family. Most of these...
Aesthetics - Extracellular Vesicles Of The Microlagae Euglena Gracilis Apr 02, 2023 2 months ago
Aesthetics: In an extraordinary breakthrough study, South Korean researchers from Sungkyunkwan University, Ewha Womans University and STechnology Innovation Center have discovered that a product derived from the freshwater single-celled green algae, Euglena gracilis, has the potential to accelerate skin regeneration and wound healing.
The study highlights the development of an innovative ...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Induces Endothelial Cell Permeability Apr 02, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A news study by researchers from the Institute of Life Science, School of Medicine, Swansea University - UK has found that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein induces endothelial cell permeability and von Willebrand Factor secretion.
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has become a global pandemic with devastating effects on public health and economies worldwide. While prima...
Financial News - India-Malaysia Ditch US Dollars Apr 02, 2023 2 months ago
Financial News: India and Malaysia have taken a significant step towards strengthening their trade relations by enabling transactions to be settled in Indian Rupees (INR), according to the India Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This move, initiated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), aims to facilitate the growth of global trade and support the global trading community's interest in INR. As...
America’s New RESTRICT Act Apr 02, 2023 2 months ago
The bipartisan "Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT)" act, initially dubbed the "TikTok Ban Bill," has far-reaching implications beyond social media. If passed, the legislation could severely impact virtual private network (VPN) users in the United States, as well as various other communication services and...
A new study by researchers from University of Pavia-Italy, IRCCS Mondino Foundation-Italy, University of Rome-Italy, IRCCS Maugeri Pavia-Italy and the University of Milan-Italy proposes that dopamine transmission imbalance due to neuroinflammation along with the induced cytokines causing dopamine dysfunction could contribute to Long COVID.
Dopamine (DA) is a crucial neurotransmitter in th...
Male Breast Cancer - Body Builders Apr 02, 2023 2 months ago
Unknown to many known, breast cancer can also occur in men as males too have breast tissue and are at risk of developing breast cancer.
Pic Credit: John Sommer / Getty
As a result of the fallacy that breast cancer is primarily a “woman’s disease,” many men tend to ignore symptoms, often resulting in later-stage diagnoses and potentially worse outcomes.
Although ov...
COVID-19 News - Australia - XBB.1.16 - XBC.1.6 Apr 02, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 situation in Australia continues to escalate as the nation records its seventh-straight week of increased cases. With 26,531 new confirmed cases and 90 deaths reported this week, authorities are urging Australians to receive their booster doses as soon as possible. Hospitalizations have risen to 1,508, but the number of people in intensive care has slightly dropped to 3...
Philippines - Philippines Apr 01, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: In the last few hours, the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported that the country saw 330 additional COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
According, the new SARS-CoV-2 infections brought the number of active infections nationwide to 9,021, as shown in the DOH's Covid-19 tracker.
https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker
It was reported that Metro Manila remaine...
AI In Medicine - ChatGPT - Cirrhosis - Liver Cancer Apr 01, 2023 2 months ago
The Age of AI in Patient Education
In the era of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art AI chatbot, is poised to revolutionize healthcare by providing user-friendly information to patients and caregivers dealing with cirrhosis and liver cancer. A groundbreaking study conducted by Cedars-Sinai investigators sheds light on the potential of ChatGPT to play a signi...
Long COVID - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Apr 01, 2023 2 months ago
Long COVID: A growing number of peer reviewed studies are showing that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) might be useful in Long COVID. Certain cases studies and clinical trials have showed its effectiveness in helping with manifestations of fatigue, various cognitive and neurological issues in Long COVID.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy or HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized en...
XBB.1.16: The technical lead for the COVID-19 response at the World Health Organization (WHO), Maria Van Kerkhovee has warned that more attention should be focused on the new SARS-CoV-2 recombinant sub-lineage XBB.1.16 as its starts its ravage in various geolocations across the world.
https://twitter.com/mvankerkhove/status/1641489462461968414
Already preliminary data is showing that...
It is becoming more apparent each passing day that exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can trigger a whole avalanche of medical conditions, health issues and diseases as the novel coronavirus is able to cause disruption and damage to hundreds of the human host cellular pathways, genes, key enzymes and proteases and also cause damage to various cells and tissues.
Adding the list of nume...
COVID-19 News - Host miRNAs Contribute To Evolution Of SARS-CoV-2 Apr 01, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: The positive-sense RNA genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is approximately 30,000 nucleotides in length. Since its emergence in December 2019 with the WuhanHu-1 strain, over 10,000 recorded nucleotide mutations have been documented, with an estimated mutation rate ranging from 0.0004 to 0.002 mutations per nucleotide per year.
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A new study by researchers from Universidad de Antioquia-Colombia has found that Interleukin 27 plays an important role in COVID-19 pathogenesis and inflammation regulation.
Interleukin 27 (IL27)
Interleukin 27 (IL27) is a heterodimeric cytokine, member of the IL6/IL12 family of cytokines, composed of IL27p28 and Epstein-Barr virus-induced 3 (EBI3) subunits.
Importantly, its intera...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Altered Blood-Brain Barrier - Drug Transport Apr 01, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by Mexican medical scientists has found that SARS-CoV-2 virus is able to alter the Blood-Brain Barrier of the human host with concerning implications as many of the drugs used during treatment can also thereafter gain access to the brain when in the first place, during development and research, they were made knowing very well that their active molecules would never be a...
U.S. Weather - Tornado Season Apr 01, 2023 2 months ago
A rare and destructive tornado season is currently unfolding across parts of the United States, with millions of people facing the threat of violent, long-track tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued high-risk storm alerts for several regions, including parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois, and ...
Cardiology News - Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) - Heart Failure Mar 31, 2023 2 months ago
Cardiology News: A new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutions, Maryland-USA, Temple University, Pennsylvania-USA and University of Naples Federico II-Italy, has found that a molecule called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a key role in heart failure!
Heart attack survival rates have significantly increased thanks to better awarene...
Long COVID - Diminished Peripheral CD8+β7 Integrin+ T Cells Mar 31, 2023 2 months ago
Long COVID: A new study led by researcher from University of Minho, Braga-Portugal and Hospital of Braga-Portugal has found that diminished peripheral CD8+β7 integrin+ T cells and anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgA response characterizes Long COVID.
It has been estimated that several millions of individuals worldwide are likely to experience Long COVID, a condition that continues to affect patients...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Activates the EGFR Or Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mediated Signaling Mar 31, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: Scientists from United Arab Emirates University-UAE have in a new study shockingly found that the SARS-CoV-2 spike 1 proteins are able to activate the EGFR or Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-mediated signaling.
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The study findings has numerous implications in both pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and also in Post COVID dangers.
The ongoing...
Medical Tourism - Turkey - Iatrogenic Botulism Mar 31, 2023 2 months ago
Individuals planning on medical tourism trips to Turkey (Republic of Türkiye) for aesthetic procedures such as face lifts or botox fixes nose ridge, drooping eyes or chins etc should be aware that the WHO (World Health Organization) has reported that there has been an outbreak of iatrogenic botulism in individuals who underwent medical procedures with the injection of botulinum neurotoxin typ...
Medical News - T Cells In Blood Produce Acetylcholine Mar 31, 2023 2 months ago
A new study led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital-Sweden has found that T cells in human blood produce acetylcholine which may aid in controlling blood pressure and inflammation.
The study findings also have a relevance in the COVID-19 era as the study found a potential link between these immune cells in critically ill patients and the ...
AI In Medicine - Ulcerative Colitis Prognosis Mar 30, 2023 2 months ago
AI In Medicine: In ulcerative colitis (UC), microscopic inflammation plays a crucial role in prognosis, but its evaluation is often complicated by significant interobserver variability. Hence a team of researchers explored using AI to solve this issue.
The research and development team led by scientists from the University of Birmingham-UK and University College Cork-Ireland objective was...
Fumarate Hydratase -COVID-19, Sepsis, Lupus, Arthritis Mar 30, 2023 2 months ago
Fumarate Hydratase: In an effort to understand the progression of inflammatory diseases, researchers at the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute's School of Biochemistry and Immunology in Trinity College Dublin have made a significant breakthrough. This new understanding reveals a potential therapeutic target for a variety of inflammatory conditions.
The team found that an enzyme cal...
COVID-19 News - Red Blood Cells Play A Role In Multi-Organ Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Mar 30, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new study led by researchers from Universidad de Buenos Aires-Argentina involving a MHV murine model has found that that red blood cells play a role in multi-organ spread of SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 is a complex disease that affects various organs beyond the respiratory system. While hematological disorders are commonly associated with the disease, the mechanism of SARS-CoV-2...
COVID-19 News : Resistance To Clinical Protease Inhibitors Mar 30, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: Research led by scientist from the University of Minnesota-USA has found that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is evolving to escape all known clinical protease inhibitors. As drug resistance becomes a major issue in the coming CVID-19 onslaughts, a strategy of using a combination of antivirals like that in HIV treatment protocols might be a better solution.
The study also compri...
BREAKING News: Pope Francis Hospitalized Due To Unknown Respiratory Infection Mar 30, 2023 2 months ago
Breaking News: Pope Francis, the 86-year-old pontiff, has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection that doctors have yet to be able to identify the pathogens or conditions causing it, sparking concerns about his health and ability to participate in the upcoming Holy Week events. The Vatican announced that the pope, who has had a history of medical issues, will remain in the Rome hospital for...
COVID-19 News - XBC.1.6 - South Australia Mar 30, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: Daily COVID-19 infections are rising once again in the state of South Australia that has a population of about 1.77 million individuals.
In the week ending 24th of March 2023, there was 2,888 officially reported new COVID-19 infections out of about 8750 PCR tests conducted.
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectiou...
Thailand News - Woman Dies After Breast Implant Mar 29, 2023 2 months ago
Thailand News: Local Thai media has reported that a woman died after receiving a breast implant at a plastic surgery clinic at Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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Accordingly, the health authorities ordered the clinic in Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province to close after the death of the customer but there was no indication if the doctor or staff who performed the procedure wo...
AI-In-Medicine - Taiwan - Point-of-Care AI-DR - diabetic retinopathy - diabetic macular edema Mar 29, 2023 2 months ago
AI In Medicine: Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a leading non-profit research organization has introduced a groundbreaking AI-assisted system called Point-of-Care AI-DR.
This innovative software is designed for rapid diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) and can be integrated into handheld and desktop fundus cameras commonl...
COVID-19 News - mRNA Shots -IgG4 Mar 29, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new international study has found that IgG4 antibodies produced by mRNA shots generate immune tolerance to SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein by immune system suppression.
Spike-specific IgG4 antibodies after repeated SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.
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As a result of the health crisis caused by SARS-CoV-2, the creation of a new vaccine platform ...
COVID-19 News - ORF6 - ORF8 - ORF9b - ORF9c - Profibrotic Processes Mar 29, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by Spanish researchers from Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research (CIB-CSIC),Madrid, University of Córdoba, Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba (IMIBIC), National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC), Institute for Health Research Hospital ‘12 de 16 Octubre’ (imas12) and the Centre for Biomedical Research Network on Infe...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Evolving To Evade T Cells Mar 29, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the SARS-CoV-2 virus constantly evolving and spawning newer variants and sub-lineages and, in some cases, even recombining to evade the various antibodies induced by the vaccines or even by the previous infections. The various monoclonal based therapeutics and convalescent plasma protocols are no longer effective to deal with the ...
Cannabis News - Surge in Traffic Fatalities Mar 29, 2023 2 months ago
Cannabis News: A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Illinois, Chicago has revealed shocking connections between the legalization of recreational cannabis markets and a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities. This captivating research delved into death certificate data to unravel the truth about mortality rates in states with recreational cannabis dispensaries compared to those th...
HIV News - Hopeaphenol - Viral Reservoirs Mar 29, 2023 2 months ago
The Phytochemical Hopeaphenol , A Natural Stilbenoid, Inhibits HIV Transcription by Targeting Both PKC and NF-κB Signaling and Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 9
HIV News: A new breakthrough discovery in HIV research hold promise in enhancing the efficacy of current HIV treatments and improve the quality for individuals living with HIV.
Researchers from the Wistar Institute, Philadelp...
AI In Medicine - DeepGlioma System Mar 28, 2023 2 months ago
AI In Medicine: In a groundbreaking study, researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to analyze the genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in a mere 90 seconds…significantly expediting the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas, the most prevalent and lethal primary brain tumor. This extraordinary accomplishment has the potential to transform the landscape of brain ca...
Clinical Practice - Hydrocortisone And Fludrocortisone - Sepsis Mar 28, 2023 2 months ago
Clinical Practice: A new study by researchers from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine-USA, University of Toronto-Canada has found that a combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone is better at treating septic shock.
The study findings are of relevance in this COVID-19 era where it has been found that many hospitalized COVID-19 with disease severity o...
COVID-19 News - XBB.1.16 - Singapore Mar 28, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Singapore has stated that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases is not putting undue strain on the nation's healthcare capacity. The ministry was responding to queries from CNA on Monday, March 27th.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-covid-19-cases-increase-not-strain-healthcare-capacity-mom-3376686
According to Singapore&r...
Outbreak News - H3N8 Equine-Avian Flu - China Mar 28, 2023 2 months ago
Outbreak News: A 56-year-old woman in Zhongshan City, Guangdong province, China has tested positive for the H3N8 equine/avian influenza virus, marking only the third time the virus has been detected in humans.
The woman, who has multiple myeloma and other underlying health conditions, had exposure to live poultry and wild birds in the vicinity of her home before falling ill.
The H3...
US.News - Nashville Killings Mar 28, 2023 2 months ago
A deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee-United States in the last few hours, has left three children and three adults dead. The suspected shooter, Audrey Hale, 28, a transgender was a former student of the private Christian school. Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake revealed that resentment may have played a part in the tragic incident.
Christians And ...
COVID-19 News - Neurodevelopmental Disorders In Babies Mar 28, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had lots of so called medical ‘experts’ and health authorities who made claims publicly that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus does not affect unborn babies or even infants and that it was of no threat to pregnant mothers.
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Past forward, three years later and we ...
Med News - Metformin - Osteoarthritis Mar 27, 2023 2 months ago
Med News: A new study led by researchers from Stanford University, California-USA that also included scientists from Chinook Therapeutics, Washington-USA and The VA Palo Alto Health Care System, California-USA has found that metformin use is associated with lower incidence of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most commonly observed type of arthritis, is associated with considerable...
Health News - Restless Legs Syndrome - Dementia Mar 27, 2023 2 months ago
Health News: A new study by researchers from Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul-Republic of Korea has found that restless legs syndrome (RLS) might be a risk factor or an early indicator of dementia in older adults.
RLS is characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, typically occurring during evening or nighttime hours when sitting or lying down.
Restless le...
Thailand Medical - Doctors, Clinics Hosptals Ads And Sponsored Posts Mar 27, 2023 2 months ago
Thailand Medical: Both Thais and foreigners (ie expats or medical tourist) have to be wary of clinics and hospitals advertising or running sponsored posts about various medical or aesthetic services in newspapers and online media as sometimes one can encounter issues about rates and quality of services offered at many of such entities.
Potential clients or patients or medical touris...
Health News - Wild Blueberries - Cognitive And Vascular Health Mar 27, 2023 2 months ago
Health News: A new European double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial has demonstrated that polyphenols from the wild blueberry is able to boost for vascular function and cognitive performance in older adults.
Pic Credit: Maria Dryfhout/Shutterstock.com
The study was led by researchers from: King’s College London-UK, University of Reading-UK, Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic-German...
COVID-19 News - Hair Loss - Growth Arrest-Specific 6 -Gas6 Mar 27, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by researchers from Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO)-Italy, A.O.U. Maggiore della Carità-Italy, Ospedale Alessandria-Italy and University of Trieste-Italy has found that decreased growth arrest-specific 6 (gas6) and sAxl plasma levels are associated with hair loss in COVID-19 survivors.
Post-acute symptoms following COVID-19 are quite common...
COVID-19 News : Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome Mar 27, 2023 2 months ago
COVID-19 News: A new study cum case report by physicians from the Department of Neurology, Miller School of Medicine, The University of Miami, Florida-USA has shocking found that SARS-CoV-2 Infections can lead to Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome and total blindness! It is not known at this stage if the condition is caused by specific SARS-Cov-2 sub-lineages and if so which ones.
Vogt-Koyanag...
Diabetes News - Anthocyanins Mar 26, 2023 2 months ago
Diabetes News: A new study by researchers from University of Turku-Finland has found that anthocyanins from purple fruits and vegetables helps in various issues associated with diabetes.
Synkeä Sakari -A Finnish purple potato variety abundant in acylated anthocyanins.
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Anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for red-orange to blue-violet hues in frui...
Long COVID News - Pregnenolone Mar 26, 2023 2 months ago
Long COVID News: Thailand Medical News strongly advocates that more research is conducted with regards to supplementation with the hormone pregnenolone to help with certain Long COVID manifestations as we strongly feel that it can help with fatigue, cognitive issues and many other symptoms seen in Long COVID.
Long COVID, also referred to as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), has ...
Mental Health News - Parasocial Break-Up - Jonathan Majors Mar 26, 2023 2 months ago
Mental Health News: Social media platforms like Twitter, Tik-Tok and Instagram are abuzz with reports of many individuals going into mental depression and breakdowns after hearing of the arrest of ‘screen marvel superhero’ Jonathan Majors for alleged strangulation and assault of a woman.
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