Thailand Medical News

California’s COVID-19 positivity rates hits 14.7 percent while wastewater viral loads are at alarming record levels

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: California is in the midst of a significant COVID-19 surge, with recent data showing that positivity rates have reached alarming levels. As the state grapples with this latest wave of infections, driven by highly infectious variants, the situation is further complicated by record-high levels of the virus detected in wastewater. This combination of factors has led to widespread c...

Philippines reports Mpox case but clade yet to be identified

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

Mpox News: The Philippines has reported its first Mpox (Monkeypox) case of the year, marking a resurgence of the virus since the last detected case in December 2023. The patient, a 33-year-old male from Manila with no history of foreign travel, has raised concerns about the potential local transmission of the virus. Health officials are closely monitoring the situation, awaiting further testing to...

Computational study identities FDA-approved drugs that could be repurposed to treat Mpox infections

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

Mpox News: Monkeypox, a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), has reemerged as a significant global health threat. With recent outbreaks in multiple countries, there is an urgent need for effective treatments to combat this disease. A collaborative study involving researchers from Jadavpur University in India and the Alan Turing Institute in the UK has identified several FDA-approved...

The structural and functional insights of the E5 helicase protein of the Mpox virus

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

Mpox News: Understanding Mpox Virus and Its Growing Public Health Concern Mpox virus (MPXV) has emerged as a significant public health threat, particularly due to its ability to cause Mpox in humans and its rapid global spread over the past two years. The virus is a member of the orthopoxvirus genus within the Poxviridae family, which also includes the well-known Variola virus, responsible for sm...

A deep dive into the immunopathogenesis of Mpox (Monkeypox) infections

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

Mpox News: As the world continues to battle various infectious diseases, monkeypox, a lesser-known but significant threat, has emerged, prompting scientists to investigate its origins, spread, and impact. Researchers from institutions including Biochem123 Education in London-UK, Rocket Biopharma Education-UK, and Imkers Brink in Germany have come together to shed light on the monkeypox virus (MPXV...

A data-driven approach to exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine's potential in treating Mpox

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

TCM News: A New Hope from Ancient Wisdom A new study from researchers at the College of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, has highlighted the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as an alternative treatment for Mpox (MPX), a viral disease that has seen a resurgence in recent years. This TCM News report delves into how centuries-old knowl...

BREAKING! Mpox virus can survive in scabs for months or even years, says U.S. Department of Homeland Security report!

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

MpoX News: A recently uncovered report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate reveals alarming findings regarding the Mpox virus, also known as Monkeypox. The report, dated December 2023, indicates that the virus can survive in scabs for months or even years, posing a potential long-term threat in environments where contaminated materials are not p...

Reuters claims that United States underreporting H5N1 avian flu cases in dairy cows and other data!

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

H5N1 News: A recent report by Reuters has unveiled a significant underreporting of bird flu cases in U.S. dairy cattle, with implications that could extend far beyond the agricultural sector. This H5N1 News report highlights concerns raised by experts from the University of Minnesota, Michigan State University, and the University of Colorado, among others, who believe that the actual number of inf...

Mpox virus shows prolonged surface survival especially at lower temperatures

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

Mpox News: Researchers from Ruhr University in Bochum and Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf, Germany, have made a significant discovery regarding the surface stability of the Mpox virus (formerly known as monkeypox virus). This Mpox News report delves into the study, which demonstrates that the Mpox virus can remain viable on stainless steel surfaces for up to 30 days, depending on the ...

SARS-CoV-2 reactivates latent HIV and can influence HIV disease progression!

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: In recent years, the world has grappled with the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Simultaneously, the HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to affect millions globally, with no cure yet discovered. For people living with HIV (PLWH), especially those on effective combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), concerns have emerged about how COVID-19 mig...

The cellular and molecular impact of magnetic fields on human health

Nikhil Prasad Aug 19, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: The Growing Interest in Magnetic Fields Magnetic fields (MFs) have long been a subject of fascination in the scientific community, particularly due to their ubiquitous presence in both natural and man-made environments. From the geomagnetic field generated by the Earth to the magnetic fields used in medical imaging technologies, these invisible forces have profound effects on biolog...