Thailand Medical News

Major Breakthrough As Study Shows Creatine Helps Immune Cells To Fight Cancer

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

Researchers from University of California, Los Angeles have discovered that creatine is critical for immune cells to fight cancer and that it serves as a molecular battery for immune cells by storing and distributing energy to power their fight against cancer. The study is the first to show that creatine uptake is critical to the anti-tumor activities of CD8 T cells, also known a...

Researchers Exploring Using Iron To Kill Cancer Cells Via Ferroptosis.

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

Researchers from Sloan Kettering Institute are exploring new ways to deal with cancer including using iron. Cells can die in several ways. One such method, discovered only within the past ten years, is ferroptosis literally, death by the mineral iron. This type of cell death requires iron and is linked to a cell’s use of oxygen for metabolism. Ferroptosis is a main cause of ische...

Genentech’s Flu Drug, Xofluza Obtains US FDA Approval

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

A new flu drug by Genentech, Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) has been granted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a supplemental New Drug Application (NDA). The US FDA approval has been given for the indication of acute, uncomplicated influenza, or flu, in individuals aged 12 and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are at high risk of developing flu-rela...

Drugs Used In Enlarged Prostate Treatments Linked To High-Grade Prostate Cancer!

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

Typically the standard treatment protocol for the last 8 years for males with enlarged prostate is a type of drug called a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI). These US FDA approved drugs that also used globally, shrink the gland to improve urinary flow, and the approved forms used for treating enlarged prostates come in two varieties: Proscar (finasteride) and Avodart (dutasteride).However, these...

Study Shows Polycystic Kidney Disease Can Be Treated By Ketogenic Diet

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

Genetically linked but common polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has long been perceived to be progressive and irreversible, sentencing patients to a slow and often painful decline as fluid filled cysts develop in the kidneys, grow and multiply and disrupt the organ from functioning properly. Once the kidneys fail, PKD patients often need dialysis or have to undergo a kidney transplant. To escalate i...

Project Save Cancer Kids Initiated Two Hours Ago

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 19, 2019 5 years ago

In response to the acute shortage of cancer drug Vincristine for children in the US, Canada and elsewhere, we have launched project #SaveCancerKids to help hospitals and parents facing the problems. The drugs are available in India from 5 reputable and credible generic pharma companies, for more info refer to updates section of our previous article: https://www.thailandmedical.new...

Global Shortage Of Vincristine, An Only Drug For Children With Cancer Causes Outrage

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 19, 2019 5 years ago

Vincristine a vital chemotherapy drug used to treat many types of childhood or pediatric cancer is now in acute short supply not only in the US but elsewhere as well around the globe. The shortage is putting hundreds of thousands of children at the risk of dying and also causing the drug prices to escalate by as much as fifteen to twenty times the original price.The shortage has galvanized oncolog...

New Study: Daily Blue Light Exposure From Computers and Smartphones Accelerates Brain Damage and Aging

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 18, 2019 5 years ago

A new study by a medical team from Oregon University indicates that blue wavelengths produced by light-emitting diodes from computers and smart phones damage cells in the brain and not just the retinas of the eyes and even when there is no exposure to eyes, but just exposure to body parts, aging, brain damage and also epigenetic mutations occur. Putting it simply, prolonged exposure to blue light,...

New Treatment Protocol To Eliminate Leukemia Cancer Stem Cells

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 17, 2019 5 years ago

A team of medical researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles have developed a new treatment protocol to eliminate leukemia stem cells in patients undergoing remission after treatment with conventional drugs. Leukemia Stem Cells In 2001, the introduction of the drug imatinib revolutionized the treatment of a type of cancer called chronic myelogenous leukemia. In more than 8...

New Drug To Stop Cancers Developing Treatment Resistance

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 16, 2019 5 years ago

Medical researchers from Massey University in New Zealand are developing a new drug that could prevent cancer from becoming resistant to treatment. Treatment resistance is a serious obstacle to the successful treatment of cancer patients because it leads to cancer returning and becoming harder to treat. The drugs being developed blocks an enzyme called APOBEC3B in cancer cells that is re...

Why Instant Noodles Is Bad For Your Health

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 16, 2019 5 years ago

Instant noodles are one of the most common processed foods that are consumed on the planet. Countries like China, Indonesia, Japan and now Thailand are the highest consumers of instant noodles in the world, according to an estimation published by the World Instant Noodle Association. One of the main attractions of instant noodles by far is the cheap price and the low amount of calories found in ce...

Patient Experience: The key to boost Medical Tourism in Thailand

Source:Thailand Medical News Oct 15, 2019 5 years ago

People don’t talk about service; they all talk about experience. Positive patient experience makes a customer loyal and the hospital as its most preferred healthcare solutions provider. Medical tourism is the new buzz word in healthcare ecosystem. It refers to people traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment. The Thailand medical tourism industry is booming, as a result of e...

Computer Vision Syndrome On The Rise Among Office Workers

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 15, 2019 5 years ago

As a result of the technology and digital explosion, more workers need to be spending their time looking at computer screens each day with most spending at average of at least 5 hours per day during their daily work hours. As a result of that, the incidence of Computer Vision Syndrome of CVS is on a steady rise. The prevalence of computer vision syndrome(CVS) among computer use...

Warning: Zantac (Ranitidine) Disintegrates Into A Carcinogenic Compound

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 14, 2019 5 years ago

New study shows that ranitidine is an unstable molecule that breaks down under different conditions into the carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Online pharmacy Valisure is claiming that the Zantac is carcinogenic with N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA); that is a byproduct of the breakdown of the ranitidine molecule. The company, which performs its own testing on drugs it carries,...

Dry Eye Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments.

Source; Thailand Medical News Exclusive Oct 14, 2019 5 years ago

Based on statistical data obtained from 42 countries globally, there has been more than 378 million cases of individuals being treated for dry eye disease just in 2019 alone. Dry eye syndrome is caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye. Consequences of dry eyes range from subtle but constant eye irritation to significant inflammation and even scarri...

Good Oral Health Critical For Overall Medical Wellbeing In The Elderly

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 14, 2019 5 years ago

Dental and medical researchers from UConn School of Medicine in a study have confirmed that oral health is a critical component to overall health for all ages, but especially more important for the elderly. In a review article recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the authors outline the potential complications that can arise from poor oral hygiene in...

Fezolinetant, New Drug For Hot Flash Treatment For Women With Menopause

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 13, 2019 5 years ago

Fezolinetant is a new non hormonal drug targeting menopausal vasomotor symptoms may add treatment options for women undergoing menopause. In a research published in Menopause Review, approximately 63 percent of women ages 40 to 65 all over the world have reported the occurrence of hot flashes and sweating. (it a discomforting symptom that many women undergoing menopause have gone thru&nb...

Bladder Medication, Elmiron Confirmed Linked To Eye Retinal Damage

Source: Thailand Medical News & American Academy of Ophthalmology Oct 13, 2019 5 years ago

New Study Confirms Earlier Reports That Elmiron, A Drug Used To Treat Bladder Conditions Linked To Serious Retinal Damage Of The Eye. Elmiron, the brand name for Pentosan, which is sodium pentosan polysulfate (PPS), a prescription medication that has been used to treat pain caused by interstitial cystitis, commonly known as “painful bladder syndrome” for decades. T...

Novel Diagnostic Blood Test For Brain Tumors

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 12, 2019 5 years ago

A new study by University of Strathclyde has led to a promising blood test that doctors may soon use to accurately detect brain cancer. The patented technology uses infrared light to produce a "bio-signature" of a blood sample and applies artificial intelligence to check for the signs of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, around 0.6% of people will ...

New Study Shows That Metformin May Prevent Ovarian Cancer

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 12, 2019 5 years ago

A medical study by the Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa offers a new insight on how ovarian cancer forms and suggests how it might be prevented. The findings of that study is the first to show that the natural stiffening of the ovaries called fibrosis occurs with age. It also suggests that the diabetes drug metformin may be able to halt this process. The study was published in Cli...

Progressive California, First State In US To Sell HIV Prevention Drugs Without Prescription

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 11, 2019 5 years ago

California which can be considered as one of the most progressive states in the US, with a progressive Governor that truely cares for the people, became the first state to allow people to buy HIV prevention drugs at pharmacies without a prescription. Around 1.4 million Americans currently live with HIV, an incurable disease that develops after an individual is infected with the HIV virus. In...

Organoids Grown From Tumor Cells Used To Test Chemo Drugs Prior To Patient Use

Source: Thailand Medical News Oct 11, 2019 5 years ago

Medical researchers from across the Netherlands have discovered that using organoids derived from patient tumors can be used to help determine how well a cancer patient will respond to chemotherapy. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes growing organoids from tumor tissue and testing them with chemo drugs. Organoids are organs grown art...