Thailand Medical News

Herbs And Phytochemicals: Tiliroside From the Herb Potentilla Chinensis Is A Natural Nrf2 Activator That Helps With Diabetic Nephropathy

Nikhil Prasad Oct 14, 2023 1 year ago

Herbs And Phytochemicals: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a severe microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, characterized by proteinuria and progressive renal function deterioration. Despite the use of anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hypertensive medications, there are limited therapeutic options available for Diabetic nephropathy (DN). This lack of effective treatments often leads to end-stage r...

Tuberculosis-TB News: What’s Happening In London? Health Authorities Sound Alarm As TB Cases Reach A Six Year High!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 14, 2023 1 year ago

Tuberculosis-TB News: Tuberculosis (TB) has raised a red flag in London, with the capital experiencing a surge in cases, reaching levels not seen in years. This alarming development comes as experts raise concerns about the global struggle to eradicate this infectious disease. The latest data released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) paints a grim picture, with 471 TB infections reported i...

Glaucoma News: Study Reveals The Critical Role Of Keratin 8 In Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival Under Acute Ocular Hypertension

Nikhil Prasad Oct 14, 2023 1 year ago

Glaucoma News: Glaucoma, a progressive optic neurodegenerative disease, remains a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Central to its pathogenesis is the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), primarily induced by pathologically high intraocular pressure (IOP). A recent study covered in this Glaucoma News report, conducted at Zhejiang University in China has shed new light on the cru...

H5N1 News: Second Death From H5N1 Avian Flu Within A Week In Cambodia Sparks Concerns; About 7 More Suspected Cases Under Investigations

Nikhil Prasad Oct 14, 2023 1 year ago

H5N1 News: Cambodia is facing a growing public health crisis as it grapples with a sudden resurgence of H5N1 avian flu, with a second death recorded within a week, and 7 more suspected cases under investigation. This alarming development has raised concerns about the possibility of human-to-human transmission and the need for urgent measures to contain the outbreak. A 2-year-old girl ...

BREAKING Dengue News! Study Shows That SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies From Natural Infections Or Vaccines Cross-React And Enhance Dengue Infection!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 14, 2023 1 year ago

Dengue News: Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, continues to afflict populations in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. With more than 120 countries grappling with the endemicity of dengue, Asia shoulders the brunt of this global burden. In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently impacted dengue cases, causing significant surges in many countries. The resurgence of...

COVID-19 News: German Study Shows That COVID-19 Is Also Triggering The New Onset Of Psychiatric Disorders In Many!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 14, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on our world, not only in terms of public health but also in the realm of mental health. While much attention has been focused on the physical toll of the virus, a German study conducted during the second wave of the pandemic has unveiled a startling revelation: SARS-CoV-2 infections may be a trigger for the new onset of psychiatric d...

COVID-19 News: Chicago Study Finds That Hypercapnia And Cigarette Smoke Increases ACE2 Expression And SARS-CoV-2 Entry In Bronchial Epithelial Cells

Nikhil Prasad Oct 14, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global health and well-being, with certain populations facing an increased risk of severe illness and death when infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Among these vulnerable groups are individuals with pre-existing conditions, such as chronic lung diseases, obesity, and smokers. Recent research conducted at Northwestern University in Ch...

BA.2.86 News: BREAKING! BA.2.86 Spawning Numerous New Sub-Lineages That Will Ultimately Wreak Havoc Globally Including JN.1, JN.2, JN.3, JQ.1, Etc!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 13, 2023 1 year ago

BA.2.86 News: The new 2.86 variant that is antigenically different from the Omicron variant as a result of more than 30 new mutations on it, is in a state of rapid evolution despite earlier claims by some Western ‘experts’ on the X platform that is it not mutating that fast! The B.2.86 variant initially spawned the 2.86.1 offspring. https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/b...

Glaucoma News: Calbindin 2-Specific Deletion Of Arginase 2 Preserves Visual Function After Optic Nerve Crush In Glaucoma Or Optic Neuritis!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 13, 2023 1 year ago

Glaucoma News: The loss of vision resulting from damage to the optic nerve is a major concern for individuals suffering from conditions like glaucoma, traumatic optic neuropathy, or optic neuritis. These conditions can lead to the death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and other retinal neurons, ultimately causing irreversible vision impairment and blindness. Understanding the precise mechanisms t...

Herbs And Phytochemicals: Wedelolactone From Herbal Plants Eclipta Alba And Wedelia Calendulacea Shows Promise In Inhibiting Herpes Simplex Virus!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 13, 2023 1 year ago

Herbs and Phytochemicals: In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from the Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs at the Ocean University of China and the Medical Research Center at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University have found that wedelolactone (WDL), a natural coumarin compound extracted from medicinal plants Eclipta Alba (False Daisy) and Wedelia Calendulacea, has the potential to inhibi...

Dengue News: Dengue Epidemic Sweeps Through West Bengal, India - A Rising Crisis with 25,000 New Infections In Just One Month!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 13, 2023 1 year ago

Dengue News: Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, has gripped the Indian state of West Bengal in an unprecedented manner, with a staggering increase of nearly 25,000 cases within a month. This alarming surge has sent shockwaves through the healthcare system, public health officials, and the local population. While the capital city, Kolkata, has seen a comparatively lower number of ...

COVID-19 News: Study Finds Alteration Of Corneal Nerve Parameters And Increase In Dendritic Cells Activation 2 Years After COVID-19 Infection!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 13, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has left an indelible mark on global health. While primarily recognized for its respiratory symptoms, COVID-19 has demonstrated its ability to affect virtually all organs in the human body. Among its various manifestations, neurological symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, loss of taste and smell, brain fog, and neuropathic pain...

H5N1 News: Various Turkey And Chicken Farms Across United States Facing New H5N1 Surge With Threat To Coming Thanksgiving Meals!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 12, 2023 1 year ago

H5N1 News: The resurgence of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in various turkey and chicken farms across the United States has raised concerns about its impact on the poultry industry and the potential threat to Thanksgiving meals. The outbreaks in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Utah have put commercial poultry flocks at risk, and experts fear that...

Glaucoma News: Texas Study Alarmingly Finds That Glucocorticoids And Steroids Can Cause Glaucoma And Also Accelerate Glaucoma Progression!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 12, 2023 1 year ago

Glaucoma News: Glaucoma is a complex group of optic neuropathies that lead to irreversible vision loss and blindness, and its prevalence has been on the rise, posing a significant burden to global healthcare systems. In 2020, nearly 118 million people worldwide had glaucoma, and this number is expected to skyrocket to over 600 million by 2040! The disease is characterized by progressive retinal ga...

Dengue News: Florida Starting To See A Rise In Dengue Infections With 32 New Cases In Week 40!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 12, 2023 1 year ago

Dengue News: Health authorities in Florida are raising the alarm as the incidence of dengue fever shows a worrying upward trend in the southern part of the state. The Florida Health Department has been diligently monitoring the rise in dengue cases throughout 2023, with a significant spike observed during week 40. The disease, caused by the dengue virus and transmitted through infected mosquitoes,...

COVID-19 News: SARS-CoV-2 Reactivation Of Human Endogenous Retroviruses Contributes To Kawasaki Disease, MIS-C And Even COVID-19 Severity!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 12, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: The emergence of COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has brought forth a myriad of clinical challenges, from asymptomatic infections to life-threatening complications. One perplexing complication associated with COVID-19 is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), sharing clinical features with the well-kno...

COVID-19 News: German Study Reveals Persistent Hematological Changes Four Months After Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infections!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 11, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic, triggered by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has left an indelible mark on the world since its emergence in 2020. Over the years, extensive research has highlighted the virus's impact on various aspects of human health. Beyond the commonly recognized symptoms such as cough, fever, and respiratory issues, it has become incr...

COVID-19 News: BA.2.86 Sequences Rising Along With Infections And Hospitalizations In United Kingdom!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 11, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: Not only is the United Kingdom witnessing a prolonged and continuous COVID-19 surge but recently COVID-19 hospitalizations are also increasing despite claims by many of their own experts that there is no COVID-19 surge or that the current SARS-CoV-2 sub-lineages are mild! Maybe the given reason there is an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations is because the Brits love the teas spre...

Dengue News: Dengue Infections Rise By 37% In A Week In Caracas-Venezuela!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 11, 2023 1 year ago

Dengue News: Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness, has been making headlines in Caracas, Venezuela, with an alarming increase in reported cases. The latest statistics reveal a staggering 37% rise in dengue infections within just one week, prompting concerns among health authorities and the general population. The Dengue Surge Between September 17 and 23, Caracas recorded a to...

BREAKING COVID-19 News! SARS-CoV-2 Can Lead To Brain Calcification, Causing Neurodegenerative, Neuropsychiatric And Movement Issues And Also Seizures!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 10, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: In an alarming discovery via meta-analysis of various published studies and case reports, it has been has discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infections can lead to brain calcifications,…. which in rare cases, develop rapidly over a short period of time but in most cases…over a long period of time after an individual has got exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus! More em...

Herbs And Phytochemicals: Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.- A Herbal Plant With Anticancer Potential

Nikhil Prasad Oct 10, 2023 1 year ago

Herbs And Phytochemicals: Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy often accompanied by undesirable side effects. In recent years, natural products have garnered attention as a promising alternative for cancer treatment due to their comparatively lower side effects. Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill., a m...

WARNING! Next Pandemic Could Possibly Be Driven By A New Evolved Strain Of HCPS Sin Nombre Hantavirus Whose Predecessors Are Currently In Circulation!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 10, 2023 1 year ago

HCPS Sin Nombre Hantavirus: In the realm of infectious diseases, the unpredictability of nature has always kept scientists and healthcare professionals on their toes. From the bubonic plague to Spanish flu to the COVID-19 pandemic, history has shown that pathogens have the potential to reshape the course of human civilization. While COVID-19 remains a global challenge, another potential threat loo...

Dengue News: As Dengue Rises In Various Locations In India, Doctors Are Concerned As To Why Dengue Patients Are Taking Longer Time To Recover!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 10, 2023 1 year ago

Dengue News: Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, has been wreaking havoc in various regions of India, with a concerning surge in cases that has left authorities grappling with the challenges of prolonged recovery times and regional hotspots. As the dengue season continues to pose a significant health threat, it is imperative to explore the latest developments and concerns surrounding thi...

Glaucoma News: Breakthrough Discovery! Chinese Scientists Uncover Crucial circRNAs Implicated in Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 10, 2023 1 year ago

Glaucoma News: Glaucoma, a group of degenerative diseases affecting the optic nerve, is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. With a prevalence of approximately 3.5% in individuals over the age of 40, glaucoma poses a significant global health challenge. Primary angle-closure glaucoma is especially prevalent among Asian populations, and its early diagnosis and treatment are essent...

COVID-19 News: P21-Activated Kinase 1 (PAK1)-Mediated Cytoskeleton Rearrangement Facilitates SARS-CoV-2 Entry And ACE2 Autophagic Degradation

Nikhil Prasad Oct 10, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has created unprecedented challenges for healthcare systems and economies worldwide. The rapid evolution of new viral strains, exemplified by the Omicron variant, has further complicated efforts to develop effective antiviral strategies. While va...

BREAKING H5N1 News! Cambodian Man Dies From H5N1 Avian Flu Infection In the Last 24 Hours!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 09, 2023 1 year ago

H5N1 News: In a tragic but alarming turn of events, Cambodia is grappling with the news of a 50-year-old man's death from H5N1 avian influenza, marking the second fatality from this virus within the country this year. The man's demise occurred in the early hours of October 8th, sending shockwaves through the region. While the victim's identity remains undisclosed, it is known that he h...

Tuberculosis-TB News: Tuberculosis Resurgence in New York City Sparks Urgent Public Health Concerns. Over 500 Cases Detected Amidst City’s Unpreparedness!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 09, 2023 1 year ago

Tuberculosis-TB News: New York City, often considered the epicenter of innovation, diversity, and opportunity, is facing an unexpected and alarming challenge in 2023. The city, which has historically been a beacon of hope for countless individuals from around the world, is now grappling with a resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) cases. The preliminary data reveals a dramatic increase, with over 500 ac...

Herbs And Phytochemicals: International Study Explores The Phytochemical Honokiol From The Plant Magnolia Officinalis For Its Anticancer Properties

Nikhil Prasad Oct 09, 2023 1 year ago

Herbs And Phytochemicals: Cancer, a leading cause of death worldwide, is characterized by uncontrolled cellular growth and has a multifactorial etiology involving genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors, and continues to claim towering mortality and morbidity. Contemporary anticancer therapy has proved beneficial during the early stages of cancer; however, it suffers limitations about the sid...

COVID-9 News: University Of Texas Study Shows That Low Growth Hormone Secretion Associated With Long COVID Neurologic Symptoms!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 09, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-9 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health, leaving millions of individuals with lingering symptoms even after recovery from the initial infection. Termed "long COVID" or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), these persistent symptoms encompass a wide range of physical and neurological issues, such as fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, anxiety...

Glaucoma News: U.S. Study Finds That Complement System Proteins In Human Aqueous Humor Plays A Role In Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 09, 2023 1 year ago

Glaucoma News: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a progressive eye disease characterized by optic nerve damage and visual field loss, often leading to irreversible blindness if left untreated. Understanding the intricate mechanisms underlying this condition is crucial for its early diagnosis and effective management. Recent research conducted by the Morsani College of Medicine at the Universit...

BREAKING Dengue News! Barbados Health Authorities Declare Dengue Fever Outbreak With 518 Cases So Far With Multiple Serotypes Being Prevalent!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 09, 2023 1 year ago

Dengue News: In a surprising turn of events, the Ministry of Health and Wellness in Barbados has officially declared a dengue fever outbreak within the country, sending alarm bells ringing throughout the Caribbean and beyond. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth George, revealed that the ominous threshold was crossed at the end of September, with a staggering 518 cases reported. This statistic re...

COVID-19 News: Hospitalizations Rising In Various Parts Of Canada Especially British Columbia While Many Healthcare Workers Developing Long COVID!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 09, 2023 1 year ago

COVID-19 News: Emerging reports show that COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in various parts across Canada including Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and British Columbia. British Columbia has however emerged as the province that is worse hit with its healthcare infrastructure under stress due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospital admissions. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Soar by 58...