Thailand Medical News

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...