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COVID-19-News - Nosocomial COVID-19 Infections May 29, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Shocking findings from a Spanish study have revealed that nosocomial COVID-19 infections, which occur within healthcare settings, are associated with worse outcomes and higher mortality risks compared to community-acquired cases.
This new groundbreaking research sheds light on the devastating impact of hospital-transmitted COVID-19 infections, highlighting the urgent need f...
COVID-19 News - Risk Of Angina Attacks May 29, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Angina, a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, is a symptom of coronary artery disease. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been investigating the impact of the virus on individuals with pre-existing conditions. A recent study conducted at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University and Shenyang Fourth People's Hospital in...
COVID-19-News-Lasting-Epigenetic-Footprint-Long-Term-Immune-Dysregulation May 29, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected millions worldwide, scientists have been tirelessly working to understand the long-term consequences of the disease. Despite survivors experiencing persistent symptoms, the underlying mechanisms responsible for these lingering effects have remained elusive. However, a recent research conducted by Albany Medical College in New Y...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Can Generate Natural Heteroclitic-Like Peptides May 28, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a new study led by researchers from the University of Parma-Italy and Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma-Italy along with scientists from Vir Biotechnology in San Francisco, a remarkable finding has emerged about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 mutations on our immune system. While the virus continues to mutate, evading our humoral immunity, the study suggests that these mutations might...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Brain-Inflammation May 28, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking study conducted at the Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo, researchers have made a remarkable discovery that could shed light on the neurological complications associated with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. The study found that the S1 protein of the virus, when expressed in the nasal cavity of mice, led to a significant decrease in acet...
COVID-19 News - Shape-Shifting Nature of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein - E406W Mutation May 28, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is constantly evolving and adapting. As it evolves, the virus finds ways to evade the immune responses triggered by vaccines and prior infections. One mutation in particular, known as the E406W mutation, has been found to help the virus escape the effects of a monoclonal antibody cocktail used in clinical settings....
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COVID-19 News: A new discussion is going viral online especially among the medical and research community as an independent researcher who had utilized official data from the UK government site and analyzed it found that currently in the United Kingdom, one out of 25 who tested positive for COVID-19, typically dies within 28 days!
https://twitter.com/1goodtern/status/166252305732...
Thailand Medical - COVID-19 News May 27, 2023 2 years ago
Thailand Medical News: Reacting to the news that one of Bangkok’s largest hospitals ie the 345 bed Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun hospital had announced on its facebook page that it is no longer has any beds left as all its intensive care units (ICU) and inpatient departments are fully occupied due to surging COVID-19 cases, the Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt told media in the last few hours...
Cannabis News - Male Fertility May 27, 2023 2 years ago
Cannabis News: A recent study conducted by researchers from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU-USA) has shed new light on the effects of chronic cannabis use on male fertility.
The research, which focused on nonhuman primates, confirms that long-term THC consumption can have a significant impact on reproductive health. However, the study also brings a glimmer of hope by revealin...
COVID-19 News - Ferroptosis May 27, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has had a profound impact on global health, resulting in millions of deaths and infections worldwide. While respiratory symptoms are the primary manifestations of COVID-19, severe cases can lead to multi-organ complications and persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms as shown in various past studies, case reports and also COVID-19 News ...
Thailand Medical - COVID-19 - Thailand - Hospitals May 27, 2023 2 years ago
Thailand Medical News: Local Thai media are reporting that Thailand’s largest public hospital, the Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital has issued a notice in the last 24 hours that there are no more hospital beds available due to the surging COVID-19 cases in the country.
https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/328240
Pic Credit: Soe Zeya Tun /Reuters
The hospital posted online that al...
COVID-19 News - Coronaviruses - Papain-Like Proteases May 27, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unraveled the secret behind how coronaviruses, including the notorious SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, are able to evade the human immune response.
These new study findings shed light on the stealthy tactics employed by coronaviruses to destabilize human cells and render them defenseless against viral attacks....
COVID-19 News - Acute Pancreatitis May 27, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Thailand Medical News is highlighting a medical condition that the medical community is failing to recognize, which is increasing as a result of individuals being exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and also due to the issue of SARS-CoV-2 viral persistence.
To date, there has been more than two hundred documented cases studies published by researchers and clinicians detailing t...
COVID-19 News - ORF8 Protein May 26, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking study conducted at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, which focused on neonatal mice as a model for transmission, has revealed the crucial role of the SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein in reduci...
Outbreak News - Legionaire's Disease - Melbourne May 26, 2023 2 years ago
Outbreak News: In a worrying development, Australian health authorities have sounded the alarm about an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the vibrant city of Melbourne. The Australian Department of Health has issued a warning after three confirmed cases of the severe pneumonia-like illness were reported in Melbourne's south-eastern suburb of Cheltenham. As the situation intensifies, cit...
COVID-19 News - Australia May 26, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As winter officially commences in Australia on the 1st of June 2023, signs are already indicating that is going to be a gloomy winter with many Australians expected to die within the next three months!
Some researchers on conditions of anonymity from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington in Seattle that has stopped updating its COVI...
COVID-19 News - Omicron Sublineages' Alarming Trend Of Escalating Cellular Infectivity May 26, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, a group of Chinese scientists has issued a grave warning about the newly-emerged sub-lineages of the Omicron variant. These sub-lineages, according to their findings, display a deeply troubling and dangerous characteristic: an unprecedented increase in cellular infectivity.
Since the outbrea...
COVID-19 News - T Cell Perturbations After Mild COVID-19 May 26, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people worldwide, leaving some individuals with a lingering and debilitating condition known as long COVID. Despite originating from a mild SARS-CoV-2 infection, long COVID manifests as a multitude of persistent symptoms whose etiology remains unclear. However, recent reports suggest that histamine receptor antagonists (HRAs), typically...
COVID-19 News: Innerwear - N95 - Flatulence - SARS-CoV-2 May 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A topic that everyone rather not talk about or are simply too shy to address but in reality, could be contributing to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is whether or not can flatulence or the act of releasing gases through the anal opening is actually able to cause the transmission and spread of SARS-CoV-2?
Already a past article published in the British Medical Journal st...
Medical Tourism - Mexico - Americans - Meningitis May 25, 2023 2 years ago
Medical Tourism: In a devastating turn of events, the dark side of medical tourism has come to light. Despite countless warnings by the U.S. CDC, a large number of Americans have been flocking to Mexico in search of cheaper medical treatments and drugs, putting their lives at grave risk.
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/medical-tourism
Now, two deaths have been reported, both suspected c...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 E And ORF3A Proteins May 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study is once again causing a buzz in the scientific community as French scientist from L’institut du Thorax, Nantes Université, CNRS, INSERM, Labex Ion Channels, Science and Therapeutics, Equipe Labellisée Ligue Contre le Cancer and Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité have found that the SARS-CoV-2 E and ORF 3a proteins are not plasma mem...
COVID-19 News - Host microRNAs - 3’-Untranslated Region May 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has challenged the world for over three years. While scientific advancements have led to the development of vaccines and antiviral drugs, many mysteries surrounding the virus's interactions with the host remain unsolved.
Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind disease severity, immune evasion, and viral replicatio...
COVID-19 News - Omicron - Cognitive Decline May 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a startling new development, Chinese researchers from Tongji University School of Medicine in Shanghai have uncovered alarming evidence suggesting that exposure to the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could lead to cognitive issues despite claims that these variants or sub-lineages are ‘mild’. The study found that tho...
COVID-19 News - South Korea May 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As an example as to how governments and state media agencies in cahoots with them are trying to downplay or minimize the seriousness of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and release misleading news articles,…. in the last few minutes, South Korea’s controlled news agency, Yonhap released details of the COVID-19 situation in the country with a head lines showing that there i...
COVID-19 News - Hidden Allosteric Pockets In New Omicron Sublineages May 25, 2023 2 years ago
The Intriguing Interplay of Dynamics and Convergent Evolution Modulates Allostery and Functional Mechanisms
COVID-19 News: In a stunning revelation, researchers from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and Chapman University in Orange, California, have uncovered groundbreaking insights into the dynamic behavior and hidden secrets of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants. Thes...
COVID-19 News - Tamil Nadu May 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: While many are claiming that COVID-19 onslaught that was driven by the XBB.1.16 sub-lineage in India is over, they are clueless that there are currently over 207 XBB sub-lineages currently circulating around the world and with many of them also in India that are able to cause continual onslaughts.
https://cov-spectrum.org/explore/World/AllSamples/from%3D2023-04-15%26to%3D2023-05-16/...
COVID-19 News - Different Omicron Sub-Lineages Modulate Interferon Differently May 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Siena-Italy and Santa Maria delle Scotte Hospital-Italy has sent shockwaves through the scientific community and raised alarming concerns about the highly contagious Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its sub-lineages including its recombinant variants.
The study's findings reveal that different sub-lineages...
COVID-19 News: As Taiwan faces the onslaught of a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, serious COVID-19 cases have surged by a staggering 30%. However, the country's battle against the pandemic is not limited to the virus itself, as Taiwan finds itself excluded from the World Health Organization's (WHO) annual World Health Assembly due to intense pressure from China and Pakistan. With a spi...
COVID-19 News - Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency May 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking study conducted by scientists from major Saudi Arabia tertiary centers, a startling connection between Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and COVID-19 has been unveiled.
G6PD is a common enzymatic defect affecting over 400 million individuals worldwide and has been associated with various disorders. This genetic disorder is inherited in ...
COVID-19 News - Hydrogen Sulfide - Lung Endothelial Barrier Disruption May 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 onslaughts continue to present significant challenges to global health and economies worldwide. As new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerge and the long-term consequences of the infection and the issues of viral persistence become evident, the need for effective therapies remains crucial.
Recent studies have shed light on the critical role of lung ...
COVID-19 News: Hypofibrinolytic State May 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland-USA, have uncovered a puzzling aspect of the disease: patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) show signs of coagulation activation and an increased risk of thrombosis, yet they do not typically develop a co...
COVID-19 News - Brazil -Amapa May 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Despite heavy media censorships and concealment of the actual COVID-19 and health situation in Brazil, news has emerged online from various sources that the situation in Brazil has exacerbated to the point that not only are hospitals overflowing once again but there is now an acute shortage of oxygen supplies in many parts of the country with efforts underway to procure more oxygen ...
SARS-CoV-2 Research - BST-2- ORF7a May 23, 2023 2 years ago
SARS-CoV-2 Research: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has highlighted the need for a better understanding of the interactions between the virus and host proteins. In particular, the role of accessory proteins, such as ORF7a, in modulating host responses is of great interest.
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COVID-19 News - Persistent Brain Injury In Post-COVID May 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Since the emergence of COVID-19, medical professionals have been grappling with the diverse range of symptoms associated with the disease. Neurological complications have emerged as a significant concern, with patients experiencing conditions such as encephalitis, seizures, and strokes. Researchers from prestigious institutions like the University of Liverpool, University of Cambrid...
Medical News: Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles (MBV) - Pulmonary Inflammation May 23, 2023 2 years ago
Medical News: In a groundbreaking study conducted at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, researchers have discovered that Matrix-Bound Nanovesicles (MBV) hold promising potential in mitigating pulmonary inflammation caused by flu viruses and SARS-CoV-2. This finding could revolutionize the treatment of viral-mediated inflammatory diseases, offering new ...
COVID-19 News: CLEC2 - SARS-CoV-2-Induced Thromboinflammation May 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to global health systems, with thromboinflammation emerging as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in affected patients. Thrombi and microangiopathy in vital organs have been observed during post-mortem examinations, and persistent microclots have been detected in both acute and long COVID-19 cases as reported in variou...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Other Endemic Viruses May 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A recent study conducted by researchers from the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Seattle-USA has shed light on the concerning evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rates of amino acid substitution in the receptor-binding protein of SARS-CoV-2 and ...
COVID-19 News - 207 Different XBB Sub-lineages May 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: An interesting detail that many are unaware of is that in the last 30 days, we have more than 207 XBB sub-lineages, many with unique mutations on them, in circulation globally.
https://cov-spectrum.org/explore/World/AllSamples/from%3D2023-04-15%26to%3D2023-05-16/variants?nextcladePangoLineage=xbb*&
More than half of them have already been identified in at least in 10 o...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Anal Dysplasia May 22, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has impacted millions of lives worldwide. While the virus primarily targets the respiratory system, emerging research has revealed that it can also affect other organs and tissues in the body. One area of particular interest is the potential link between SARS-CoV-2 and anal dysplasia, a precancerous condition that may lead...
COVID-19 News - New Zealand May 22, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Health authorities from New Zealand updated its weekly COVID-19 statistics data and reported a total of 14,657 new COVID-19 infections for the last 7 days, showing an increment over the previous week’s figure of 11,739 SARS-CoV-2 infections.
https://www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-data-and-statistics/covid-19-current-cases
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Thailand COVID-19 News: Thai health authorities reported 2,632 COVID-19 inpatients for the period 14th May 2023 to 20th May 2023, representing an increase of 12% from the previous 7 days that recorded 2,356 COVID-19 inpatients. (Note that the ambiguous term inpatients are now being used in COVID-19 reporting and not definite COVID-19 infections cases or actual hospitalizations!)
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Thailand Medical - Top Five Hospitals In Thailand May 22, 2023 2 years ago
Bangkok, the vibrant capital city of Thailand, is renowned for its cultural landmarks and bustling street life. Yet, it is also internationally recognized for its high-quality healthcare services, becoming a hub for medical tourism.
We take the opportunity to highlight the top five hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand as rated by locals, expats, medical tourists, and healthcare professionals vi...
Thailand Medical - Spicy Foods - Cognitive Decline May 22, 2023 2 years ago
Spicy foods are known to deliver an adrenaline rush that exhilarates some and intimidates others. But beyond the thrill, recent study by researchers from South Korea suggests a worrying connection between hot food and cognitive function. The study links spicy food consumption to cognitive decline among older adults, particularly those with a less active lifestyle.
Pic Credit: Foodio/Shutter...
Cannabis News - Peripheral Artery Disease May 21, 2023 2 years ago
Cannabis News: Cannabis or marijuana use becomes increasingly normalized across the United States, with nearly 50 million people reportedly using the substance at least once, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the urgency to understand its impact on human health grows exponentially.
One such concern that has recently come to light is the strong correlation between ca...
COVID-19 Research - Heart - Captopril May 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Research: In a significant stride towards understanding the cross-organ effects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, a collaborative team of scientists from prestigious Chinese institutes have uncovered fascinating insights as well as revealing the mechanism behind the virus's assault on our hearts. Their study offers hope in the form of a potential therapeutic...
COVID-19 News - Hong Kong - China May 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Health authorities from Hong Kong have admitted that the daily new COVID-19 infections are hitting more than 10,000 per day but claim that the situation is manageable and there is no additional stress on the public health infrastructure and on hospitals. They also claimed that the current vaccines are providing protection and that there is no signs of disease severity.
https://www.s...
COVID-19 News - XBB.2.3 - South-East Asia May 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The World Health Organization (WHO) in its latest weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 reported 2.3 million new COVID-19 infections and 17,000 COVID-19 deaths in the last 28 days.
It should be noted that figures released by WHO are typically conservative figures and compiled by data submitted by various governments who are in the habit of underreporting or concealing the tru...
COVID-19 News - CD56+ T Cells May 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In the vast, intricate web of the human immune system, T cells stand as vigilant sentinels, orchestrating the body's defense against viral invaders. Among the different T cell subsets, CD56+ T cells, also known as NKT-like cells, have piqued the interest of researchers due to their unique combination of properties akin to both T lymphocytes and NK cells. However, our understandi...
COVID-19 Supplements - Arginine - Fatigue May 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Supplements: In the aftermath of the relentless global march of COVID-19, millions have survived but are grappling with the lingering specter of debilitating fatigue and other health complications. Researchers from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova in Romania are shining a new light on a possible solution to this health crisis: arginine-based supplements.
Between...
Thailand Medical - Regulation of Intestinal Treg Cells Differentiation May 20, 2023 2 years ago
The relationship between the gut microbiome and our immune system is an area of research that continues to yield fascinating results. A recent study by scientist from Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang-China, shines new light on how the microbiota in our intestines helps maintain the balance of T cells, vital players in our immune system. This groundbreaking research found that certain gut ba...
COVID-19 Research - Ghrelin May 20, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Research: Scientists from Wrocław Medical University, Poland, suggests that a hormone known as ghrelin could play a critical role in the human body's response to COVID-19. The study found that ghrelin levels were significantly higher in individuals six months after a mild course of SARS-CoV2 infection. This breakthrough discovery may have profound implications for the treatment of COV...
COVID-19 News - Philippines May 20, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News. The COVID-19 situation in Philippines, despite reassurances from health officials and authorities seems to be spiraling out of control and might soon escalate to cause a heavy strain on the public healthcare infrastructure.
Reports are already emerging that COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising with many private hospitals in the country witnessing an increase of between to 2...
Thailand Medical - HIV News May 19, 2023 2 years ago
HIV News: In an unprecedented breakthrough, researchers from Temple University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) have successfully combined a dual gene-editing approach with antiretroviral therapy to effectively eliminate HIV infection in animal models. This potentially revolutionary treatment development, sets the stage for future research aiming at human trials, promising a si...
U.S. Medical News - Policing In Hospitals May 19, 2023 2 years ago
US. Medical News: the United States is now emerging as one of the most dangerous countries to live in due to growing crime rates including murders, rapes, gun violence, mobs, looting, robbery and other local crimes. The Biden administration has also been a contributing cause to the growing violence in the country due to its divisive policies and support for the negative elements in society.
Poli...
Thailand Medical - Myosteatosis May 19, 2023 2 years ago
We live in an age of unprecedented food supply and skyrocketing sedentary lifestyles, particularly in developed or developing countries. This unique situation propels the storage of excess energy as lipids in adipose tissue, leading to obesity. As we scrutinize the health impact of obesity, one silent, often overlooked player emerges from the shadows - myosteatosis.
Myosteatosis - large amounts o...