Thailand Medical News

Japan Faces Unprecedented Surge in Mycoplasma Pneumonia Cases, Especially Among Children

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: A widespread outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumonia, often referred to as "walking pneumonia," is currently sweeping across Japan, with cases rising to unprecedented levels. This illness, caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, primarily affects the respiratory system and has been hitting record numbers for four consecutive weeks. According to recent data from Japan’s...

Quercetin Shows Promise in Managing Liver Disease Tied to Modern Lifestyles

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: Understanding Liver Health with Quercetin Recent research sheds light on quercetin, a naturally occurring antioxidant found in common foods, as a promising solution for managing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Researchers from the Medical University of Lublin and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland have revealed quercetin's potentia...

Unhealthy Plant-Based Diets Linked to Higher COVID-19 Risk

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: A recent study delved into the association between an unhealthy plant-based diet (uPDI) and the likelihood of contracting COVID-19, analyzing data from 8,157 adults involved in the Yazd Health Study (YaHS) and Taghzieh Mardom-e-Yazd (TAMIZ) study in Yazd, Iran. Researchers from Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences joined forces to ...

Best Timing for Breast Cancer Surgery after COVID-19 Infection Revealed in New Study

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, patients with cancer have faced new challenges in managing their treatment schedules. This issue is especially pressing for breast cancer patients, as surgeries were delayed to minimize COVID-19 exposure risks. However, with COVID-19 now a regular health concern, researchers from the Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute and Rizhao Central Hospital in...

Study finds that vitamin D shields placenta from COVID-19 inflammation

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: Vitamin D’s Role in Pregnancy A recent study from researchers at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán and the Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes in Mexico suggests that vitamin D, particularly in its active form as calcitriol, could help protect the placenta from inflammation caused by...

Lipid molecules within host cells interact directly with SARS-CoV-2 M protein, controlling its shape and affecting virus assembly

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: In the world of viruses, the SARS-CoV-2 M protein plays an essential role in assembling infectious virus particles. The M protein, which is the most abundant structural protein in coronaviruses, takes on two forms, or conformations - known as "Mshort" and "Mlong." This dynamic shift between the two shapes is essential for coordinating how the virus builds and rele...

Cdc42 Protein Drives Lung Cell Aging in COVID-19 Infected Individuals

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: Uncovering a Key Protein’s Role in Lung Aging In an intriguing study, researchers from Southern Medical University in China explored how a specific protein, known as the Cdc42 Protein, might accelerate aging processes in lung cells as a result of exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. This discovery sheds light on why some individuals, especially older adults, experience se...

COVID-19’s XEC Summer Wave Starts in New Zealand. 1,248 Infected, 12 Deaths

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: As New Zealand steps into summer, a new COVID-19 wave fueled by the XEC variant is beginning to make its presence known across the nation. In just the past week, the country has seen 1,248 new infections and, tragically, 12 more deaths directly linked to the virus. With an average of 77 patients being hospitalized per day, epidemiologists are sounding alarms and it appears the pandem...

Antidepressants Like Fluvoxamine, Bupropion, Escitalopram, Paroxetine, and Trazodone Causes Mitochondrial Dysfunction!

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: Recent studies from the First Faculty of Medicine at Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague have raised concerns about how commonly prescribed antidepressants affect mitochondrial functions. Researchers Matej L’upták, Zdeněk Fišar, and Jana Hroudová explored the impacts of various antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake i...

New Biomarker for Melanoma Survival and Treatment Unveiled by Researchers

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: Understanding the Role of ENOX2 in Melanoma Scientists from the University Hospital of Ulm, the University of Hohenheim, and Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen have delved into the function of a protein known as ENOX2 in melanoma, one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. This protein, which is linked to cancer growth and survival, could act as a new biomarker - an indicator fo...

Cases of Babesiosis Surge Across the United States Amid Growing Concerns for Co-Infections

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

U.S. Medical News: In a comprehensive study from researchers at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Penn State College of Medicine, cases of babesiosis - a parasitic disease transmitted by ticks - were found to be rising at an average annual rate of 9% in the United States from 2015 to 2022. Babesiosis, often likened to "American malaria," can be dangerous, particu...

Study Reveals Lasting Heart Damage Linked to Inflammation in Long COVID Patients

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking study led by the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia has shed light on why so many long COVID sufferers report ongoing heart issues. Research led by Associate Professor Kirsty Short focused on the cause of persistent chest pain and heart palpitations experienced by individuals struggling with long-term COVID-19 effects. By analyzing blood samples from long COVID...

COVID-19 Impact on Migraine Sufferers

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Medical News: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts noticed how the virus affected existing health conditions, including migraine headaches. This study, conducted by researchers from the University of Palermo in Italy, explored the impact of COVID-19 on migraine patients. Their findings, gathered from 102 participants, offer insights into how the virus can worsen or, in rare cases, improve ...

Study Shows Iberverin from Cabbage as a Potent Ally Against Liver Cancer Cells by Inducing Ferroptosis

Nikhil Prasad Nov 06, 2024 2 months ago

Herbs And Phytochemicals: Natural Compound Iberverin Targets Liver Cancer Cells for Self-Destruction A groundbreaking study by researchers from Jiangxi Medical College at Nanchang University and Shanxi Academy of Advanced Research and Innovation suggests that iberverin, a phytochemical compound derived from cabbage, might offer a potent treatment against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a common t...