Thailand Medical News

Research Findings Paves the Way For Future Leukemia Drug

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 21, 2019 5 years ago

Thailand Cancer News A joint research study by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists along with chemists and cancer biologists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), have developed a new therapy that extended the survival of mice with acute myeloid leukemia. The researchers are the first to demonstrate the anti-cancer effect of blocking the Salt-Inducible Kinase 3 (SIK3) pathway in...

Spanish Research Collaboration Uncovers Ways To Improve Efficacy Of Lung Cancer Drug, Nintedanib

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 21, 2019 5 years ago

Thailand Cancer News The University of Barcelona (UB) and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona entered into a collaboration with pharma giant, Boehringer Ingelheim Inc to improve the efficiency of nintedanib, an antiangiogenic and antifibrotic drug, for the treatment of lung cancer. This public-private collaboration enabled researchers to identify molecular mechanisms underlying the lack of ...

New Less Toxic Treatment For A Type Of Blood Cancer Called Polycythaemia Vera

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 21, 2019 5 years ago

Thailand Cancer A recent study by A QIMR Berghofer, a medical research institute in Queensland, Australia has identified how a newly approved blood cancer drug works and found the treatment is better than other drugs at targeting cancer stem cells while causing minimal damage to healthy cells. In mid-2018, the long-acting form of the drug Interferon alpha was approved for use in Australia...

New Study Says Chewing Sugar-Free Gum Reduces Tooth Decay

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 21, 2019 5 years ago

Dental News Individuals should chew sugar-free gum after meals to prevent their teeth from rotting, scientists say. Medical researchers scoured 50-years' worth of studies and found sugar-free chewing gum reduced the risk of tooth decay by 28 per cent. It works by causing the mouth to produce more saliva, which helps neutralise and rinse away acid that forms when we eat. These a...

Common Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Like Levofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin Causes Nerve Damage And Peripheral Neuropathy

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 21, 2019 5 years ago

Medical researchers from the University of Dundee has shown that a commonly used class of antibiotics increases a patient’s risk of suffering a serious and potentially permanent form of nerve damage by almost 50%. Although peripheral neuropathy has long been recognised as a potential side effect of fluoroquinolone antibiotics but it was not known how strong this association was and how it...

New Biosensor Technology For Stem Cell Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

An innovative biosensor technology developed by a Rutgers-led team has created better that may help lead to safe stem cell therapies for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and other neurological disorders. The new technology, which features a unique graphene and gold-based platform and high-tech imaging, monitors the fate of stem cells by detecting genet...

Mojo, A Fertility Startup Utilizing AI And Robotics In IVF Procedures

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

A new fertility tech startup, Mojo has announced that it has secured a US$ 2 million seed funding led by Nordic seed fund Inventure,Doberman and Privilege Ventures (an investor in Ava), plus a number of angel investors including Josefin Landgard (founder and ex-CEO of Kry) and Hampus Jakobsson (venture partner at BlueYard, BA in Clue & Kind.app). Co-fou...

Opioids Alternatives For Joint Arthroplasty By Blocking or Temporary Destroying Nerves

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

The excessive overuse and misuse of opioid pain medications in the US has triggered an urgent search for alternatives in an array of modalities. Two novel approaches presented at medical meetings in the spring of 2019 appear to offer effective and long-lasting peri- and post-operative analgesia for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The first approach involves the use of ambul...

US FDA Approves New Antibacterial Drug Fetroja (cefiderocol) To Treat Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration ) has approved Fetroja (cefiderocol), an antibacterial drug for treatment of patients 18 years of age or older with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including kidney infections caused by susceptible Gram-negative microorganisms, who have limited or no alternative treatment options. Dr John Farley, acting director of the Office of Infecti...

New York Introduces Compulsory Declaration Of Ingredients In Female Tampons and Sanitary Items Amidst Growing Health Implications Globally

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

Another progressive politician, New York Democratic Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has signed a new law that requires manufacturers of menstrual products to disclose the ingredients on their products. The law will be put into effect starting 2020 gives manufacturers 18 months to develop new packaging and labels. As stated by Gov. Cuomo, many consumers aren’t aware of the toxic and/or allergy-causin...

New Research By King’s College Of London Shows Omega-3 Fish Oil Can Replace ADHD Drugs For Certain Children

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

A new collaborative study by researchers from King's College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan, have found omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but only among those with low levels of omega-3 in their blood. The medical researchers say their results bring a personalised medicine approach to ...

Emerging Studies Link Antibiotics With Increase the Risk of Arthritis

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. An autoimmune disorder, rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body's tissues. The condition is characterized by pain a...

Statin Usage Does Not Affect Memory Or Cognitive Functions

Source: Thailand Medical News Nov 20, 2019 5 years ago

A large comprehensive study involving more than than 1,000 elderly individuals assessed over six years have revealed no links between statin medication and cognitive decline, such as memory loss, presenting new advice amidst some consumer concerns that statins may have a negative impact on cognitive health. The international collaborative study, led by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Med...