Thailand Medical News

Post-COVID Gut Imbalance Could Be Causing Ongoing Skin Issues

Nikhil Prasad Apr 01, 2025 11 hours ago

Medical News: Researchers from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Boston University have uncovered mounting evidence pointing to a hidden culprit behind persistent skin problems in long COVID sufferers: gut dysbiosis. The new study, recently published in the peer-reviewed journal COVID, sheds light on the gut–skin axis and how disturbances in gut bacteria caused by COVI...

U.S. Study Reveals Babies Born to COVID-19 Infected Mothers in Late Pregnancy Have Smaller Heads and Developmental Risks!

Nikhil Prasad Apr 01, 2025 14 hours ago

Medical News: A new American study has raised serious concerns about the long-term health of infants born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during the later stages of pregnancy. According to the research, babies born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 during their third trimester tend to have significantly smaller head circumferences at birth - a potential marker for underlying neurodevelopmenta...

COVID-19 Found to Dramatically Increase Risk of Upper GI Bleeding and Death in Hospitalized Patients

Nikhil Prasad Apr 01, 2025 18 hours ago

Medical News: A new American study has revealed that COVID-19 can significantly increase the risk of dangerous gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in hospitalized patients, potentially leading to much higher death rates. The research, conducted by a team from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Health Care, Cooper Research Institute, and Virtua Gastroenterology in New Jersey, b...

New Hope in Nerve Repair as Scientists Discover Natural Immune Protein That Heals Nerves and Fights Infection

Nikhil Prasad Apr 01, 2025 18 hours ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking study led by scientists from several top research institutions in China and the United States is shedding new light on a naturally occurring protein called defensin - a powerful immune molecule found in humans, animals, plants, and even insects - that may revolutionize the treatment of peripheral nerve diseases. New Hope in Nerve Repair as Scientists Discover Na...

Brain Blood Flow Abnormalities Found in Older Adults with Long COVID

Nikhil Prasad Apr 01, 2025 19 hours ago

Medical News: American researchers from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the Medical College of Wisconsin have uncovered striking changes in brain blood flow patterns among older adults suffering from long COVID, revealing a potential explanation for the lingering cognitive symptoms like memory problems and brain fog. Brain Blood Flow Abnormalities Found in Older Adults wit...

BREAKING! 33 Common Drugs May Be Secretly Causing Kidney Stones in Thousands of People!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 31, 2025 1 day ago

Thailand Pharma News: A startling new study by Chinese researchers has uncovered that 33 widely used medications could be silently increasing the risk of kidney stones - without any warning listed on their official drug labels. The research, conducted by Pan Ding, Qinghua Luo, and Leihua Cao from the Department of Urology at Nanchang People’s Hospital, dives deep into millions of adverse dru...

COVID-19 Long Haulers Face Ongoing Inflammation and Nerve Damage Driven by Tiny Cellular Vesicles

Nikhil Prasad Mar 31, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking new study has revealed how lingering symptoms in COVID-19 survivors may be caused by ongoing inflammation and nerve damage linked to microscopic carriers known as extracellular vesicles (EVs). The research was conducted by scientists from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Seville, the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBiS), Virgen del Rocío Univ...

Scientists from Denmark Uncover a Critical Immunological Puzzle in COVID-19 Severity

Nikhil Prasad Mar 31, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the Department of Health Technology at the Technical University of Denmark, the Copenhagen University Hospital’s Department of Hematology, and the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Clinical Medicine has revealed how differences in the function and behavior of a specific type of immune cell - CD8+ T-cells - may influenc...

United States DNA Panic as 23andMe Bankruptcy Sparks Fears Over Genetic Data Sales

Nikhil Prasad Mar 31, 2025 2 days ago

U.S. Medical News: The collapse of 23andMe, one of the most iconic names in consumer genetic testing, has triggered a national crisis of trust, panic, and legal ambiguity surrounding the genetic information of nearly 15 million Americans. Once a $6 billion biotech darling offering insights into ancestry and health through at-home saliva kits, 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 23, 20...

Polish Study Finds That Field Horsetail Plant Extract Shields Red Blood Cells from Damage and Stress

Nikhil Prasad Mar 31, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Ancient Plant Offers New Hope for Protecting Blood Cells from Oxidative Damage Researchers in Poland have uncovered the remarkable protective properties of a natural plant extract derived from Equisetum arvense, commonly known as field horsetail. Traditionally used in folk medicine, this unassuming plant may hold powerful benefits for blood health, particularly in preventing damage ...

New Study Links Folate to DNA Methylation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Periodontal Disease

Nikhil Prasad Mar 31, 2025 2 days ago

Dental News: Researchers from the Medical University of Lodz in Poland, the Polish Mothers’ Memorial Hospital, the University of the Pacific in the United States, and The Mazovian University in Plock have uncovered a complex connection between dietary folate, DNA methylation, and mitochondrial dysfunction in the development and progression of periodontal disease (PD). New Study Link...

New Study Explores the Role of TIMM29 in the Hepatitis B Virus Life Cycle

Nikhil Prasad Mar 30, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that affects the liver, leading to chronic disease, cirrhosis, and in many cases, liver cancer. Millions of people around the world suffer from chronic hepatitis B, and despite the availability of vaccines, there is still no definitive cure. Scientists are continuously working to uncover new ways to combat the virus, and a recent study has bro...

Current Flu Season Has Caused 26,363 Related Deaths in Belgium!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 30, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Flu Season Turns Deadly in Belgium with Shocking Surge in Elderly Deaths Belgium is currently grappling with its deadliest flu season in nearly a decade, with official data confirming that more than 2500 people have died above the expected numbers in recent months due to flu-related complications. This unexpected rise in fatalities has pushed the national excess mortality rate to a ...

Novel Gut Microbiomes Found in Rural Hondurans Reveal Shocking Links to Genetics and Hidden Microbial Species

Nikhil Prasad Mar 30, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking new study has uncovered a rich and previously unseen world of microbial life within the guts of people living in rural Honduras, revealing not just new species, but also how human genetics play a surprising role in shaping our internal ecosystems. Novel Gut Microbiomes Found in Rural Hondurans Reveal Shocking Links to Genetics and Hidden Microbial Species Re...

Chinese Scientists Identify Potent Influenza Inhibitor from Traditional Herbal Plant

Nikhil Prasad Mar 30, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: In a compelling new study, researchers from several major Chinese medical institutions have discovered that a natural compound derived from a traditional herbal medicine may hold powerful antiviral effects against influenza A virus. The compound, known as Atractylenolide III (or ACT-III), was found to directly bind to a critical influenza viral protein, effectively disrupting the vir...

Azithromycin Emerges as a Potential COVID-19 Treatment for Patients with Lung Conditions Like IPF and COPD

Nikhil Prasad Mar 29, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking new study conducted by researchers from Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital and The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University in China is shedding light on the potential benefits of the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM) in treating COVID-19 patients who also suffer from two chronic and deadly lung diseases - idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmon...

Japanese Study Finds That Baloxavir Outperforms Oseltamivir in Treating Influenza Among Children

Nikhil Prasad Mar 29, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: A new Japanese study has made waves in the pediatric healthcare community after revealing that the antiviral drug Baloxavir Marboxil significantly outperforms Oseltamivir in treating children infected with the influenza virus. The findings offer hope for quicker recovery and reduced viral transmission in children, a group often hit hardest during seasonal flu outbreaks. Japanese...

Orexin system disruption may be driving Long COVID symptoms and chronic health issues

Nikhil Prasad Mar 29, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: Orexin Dysfunction May Be the Missing Link Behind Long COVID Symptoms and Related Chronic Health Problems Researchers from the Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Critical Care Medicine at Philipps University Marburg in Germany and the State of Hessen Post-COVID Coordination Center are shining a spotlight on a lesser-known but potentially critical factor in understanding...

Phytochemical Compound from Certain Orchids Shows Promise for Brain Health and Alzheimer's Disease

Nikhil Prasad Mar 28, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: Scientists Explore GAD037 as a Potential Brain Booster A team of researchers from Zhejiang University in China and the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan has made an exciting discovery in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Their study focused on a compound called GAD037, a derivative of gastrodin, a natural phytochemical substance found in traditio...

Viruses including SARS-CoV-2 Silently Attack Heart Communication Proteins, Leading to Deadly Arrhythmias and Myocarditis

Nikhil Prasad Mar 28, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: Viruses Hijack Key Heart Communication Channels A new study by researchers from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and other departments within Virginia Tech-USA has revealed a startling insight into how viruses attack the heart at a cellular level. The heart’s ability to beat regularly and contrac...

Mysterious Wave of Sudden Mental Disorders in Children Linked to COVID-19 Infections Alarms Doctors

Nikhil Prasad Mar 28, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: A growing body of evidence is shedding light on an unsettling medical phenomenon affecting children and adolescents in the wake of COVID-19 infections. A new study has revealed that some previously healthy young individuals are suddenly developing severe neuropsychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), psychosis, tics, rage, anxiety, depression, sleep disturban...

COVID-19 Triggers Chronic Gastritis, Alters Stomach Cell Functions and Push Gastric Cells Toward Cancer Like States!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 28, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: New research has revealed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can drastically worsen chronic stomach inflammation and push gastric cells toward cancer like states even long after the initial infection has cleared. A new collaborative study by scientists from Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine-South Korea, ...

Swiss Study Reveals Shocking Role of SARS-CoV-2 Protein Nsp1 in Silently Destroying Human Genes!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 28, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: Scientists from the University of Bern in Switzerland have made a groundbreaking discovery about a little-known viral protein that could be key to how the coronavirus hijacks human cells. The research team, led by Dr. Evangelos D. Karousis and including Emilie Bäumlin, Dominic Andenmatten, Jonas Luginbühl, Aurélien Lalou, and Nino Schwaller, has uncovered that a spec...

Lithium Treatment and Suicide Prevention in Mood Disorders

Nikhil Prasad Mar 27, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: Understanding the Role of Lithium in Suicide Prevention Suicide is a major public health concern worldwide, particularly among individuals suffering from mental health issues and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and major depression. Recent research has shed light on the significant role of lithium, a common mood stabilizer, in reducing suicide rates. Scientists from Harvard ...

SARS-CoV-3? New Coronavirus Strain from Pigs Shows Ability to Alter Human Genes and Raises Fears of Zoonotic Threat!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 27, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: A startling discovery by Chinese researchers has raised fresh concerns about the potential for animal viruses to cross over into humans. A newly isolated strain of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) not only infects certain human cell types but also causes significant disruptions to human genetic expression - fueling growing fears about future zoonotic pandemics. SARS-CoV-3? New Coro...

Newly Discovered Mysterious Human Gene VILMIR Found to Be Activated by Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Infections

Nikhil Prasad Mar 27, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: In a remarkable scientific breakthrough that could pave the way for new antiviral treatments, researchers have identified a previously unknown genetic element in the human body that appears to play a crucial role in how we respond to respiratory viral infections like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. This novel genetic sequence, a long noncoding RNA dubbed VILMIR (Virus-Inducible LncRNA ...

Romania Faces Continuing Measles Surge With 663 Confirmed Cases in January That Has Risen to About 1,409 Cases as of March

Nikhil Prasad Mar 27, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: Europe's Measles Timebomb Begins in Romania Romania is currently grappling with the largest and most concerning measles outbreak in Europe, with health officials confirming 663 cases in January 2025 alone. That number has now more than doubled to approximately 1,409 cases as of March 25th 2025. The alarming surge has become a serious public health threat not only for Romania but ...

Toll Like Receptors Involved in COVID-19 Are Likely Accelerating a Global Brain Health Crisis!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 27, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: In a startling revelation that could change the way we view the long-term consequences of COVID-19, researchers are drawing urgent attention to the role of the body’s innate immune sensors - known as Toll-like receptors or TLRs - in the development of serious neurodegenerative diseases and brain damage following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Toll Like Receptors Involved in COVID-1...

New SARS-CoV-2 BQ.1.1.1 Variant With 40 Spike Mutations and Many Other Worrisome Genetic Changes Detected in Canada!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 26, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: A newly discovered and highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 variant originating from the BQ.1.1.1 has been detected in Canada, raising growing concern among scientists and virologists worldwide. This alarming sub-lineage of the BQ.1 family was flagged on February 24, 2025, after genomic surveillance revealed that it carries more than 40 mutations in its spike protein alone, along with numerous ...