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COVID-19 News - Giant Cell Arteritis Apr 01, 2023 2 years ago
It is becoming more apparent each passing day that exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can trigger a whole avalanche of medical conditions, health issues and diseases as the novel coronavirus is able to cause disruption and damage to hundreds of the human host cellular pathways, genes, key enzymes and proteases and also cause damage to various cells and tissues.
Adding the list of nume...
COVID-19 News - Host miRNAs Contribute To Evolution Of SARS-CoV-2 Apr 01, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The positive-sense RNA genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is approximately 30,000 nucleotides in length. Since its emergence in December 2019 with the WuhanHu-1 strain, over 10,000 recorded nucleotide mutations have been documented, with an estimated mutation rate ranging from 0.0004 to 0.002 mutations per nucleotide per year.
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COVID-19 News - Interleukin 27 Apr 01, 2023 2 years ago
A new study by researchers from Universidad de Antioquia-Colombia has found that Interleukin 27 plays an important role in COVID-19 pathogenesis and inflammation regulation.
Interleukin 27 (IL27)
Interleukin 27 (IL27) is a heterodimeric cytokine, member of the IL6/IL12 family of cytokines, composed of IL27p28 and Epstein-Barr virus-induced 3 (EBI3) subunits.
Importantly, its intera...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Altered Blood-Brain Barrier - Drug Transport Apr 01, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by Mexican medical scientists has found that SARS-CoV-2 virus is able to alter the Blood-Brain Barrier of the human host with concerning implications as many of the drugs used during treatment can also thereafter gain access to the brain when in the first place, during development and research, they were made knowing very well that their active molecules would never be a...
U.S. Weather - Tornado Season Apr 01, 2023 2 years ago
A rare and destructive tornado season is currently unfolding across parts of the United States, with millions of people facing the threat of violent, long-track tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued high-risk storm alerts for several regions, including parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Iowa, Illinois, and ...
Cardiology News - Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) - Heart Failure Mar 31, 2023 2 years ago
Cardiology News: A new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutions, Maryland-USA, Temple University, Pennsylvania-USA and University of Naples Federico II-Italy, has found that a molecule called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a key role in heart failure!
Heart attack survival rates have significantly increased thanks to better awarene...
Long COVID - Diminished Peripheral CD8+β7 Integrin+ T Cells Mar 31, 2023 2 years ago
Long COVID: A new study led by researcher from University of Minho, Braga-Portugal and Hospital of Braga-Portugal has found that diminished peripheral CD8+β7 integrin+ T cells and anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgA response characterizes Long COVID.
It has been estimated that several millions of individuals worldwide are likely to experience Long COVID, a condition that continues to affect patients...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Activates the EGFR Or Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mediated Signaling Mar 31, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Scientists from United Arab Emirates University-UAE have in a new study shockingly found that the SARS-CoV-2 spike 1 proteins are able to activate the EGFR or Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-mediated signaling.
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The study findings has numerous implications in both pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and also in Post COVID dangers.
The ongoing...
Medical Tourism - Turkey - Iatrogenic Botulism Mar 31, 2023 2 years ago
Individuals planning on medical tourism trips to Turkey (Republic of Türkiye) for aesthetic procedures such as face lifts or botox fixes nose ridge, drooping eyes or chins etc should be aware that the WHO (World Health Organization) has reported that there has been an outbreak of iatrogenic botulism in individuals who underwent medical procedures with the injection of botulinum neurotoxin typ...
Medical News - T Cells In Blood Produce Acetylcholine Mar 31, 2023 2 years ago
A new study led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital-Sweden has found that T cells in human blood produce acetylcholine which may aid in controlling blood pressure and inflammation.
The study findings also have a relevance in the COVID-19 era as the study found a potential link between these immune cells in critically ill patients and the ...
AI In Medicine - Ulcerative Colitis Prognosis Mar 30, 2023 2 years ago
AI In Medicine: In ulcerative colitis (UC), microscopic inflammation plays a crucial role in prognosis, but its evaluation is often complicated by significant interobserver variability. Hence a team of researchers explored using AI to solve this issue.
The research and development team led by scientists from the University of Birmingham-UK and University College Cork-Ireland objective was...
Fumarate Hydratase -COVID-19, Sepsis, Lupus, Arthritis Mar 30, 2023 2 years ago
Fumarate Hydratase: In an effort to understand the progression of inflammatory diseases, researchers at the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute's School of Biochemistry and Immunology in Trinity College Dublin have made a significant breakthrough. This new understanding reveals a potential therapeutic target for a variety of inflammatory conditions.
The team found that an enzyme cal...
COVID-19 News - Red Blood Cells Play A Role In Multi-Organ Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Mar 30, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study led by researchers from Universidad de Buenos Aires-Argentina involving a MHV murine model has found that that red blood cells play a role in multi-organ spread of SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 is a complex disease that affects various organs beyond the respiratory system. While hematological disorders are commonly associated with the disease, the mechanism of SARS-CoV-2...
COVID-19 News : Resistance To Clinical Protease Inhibitors Mar 30, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Research led by scientist from the University of Minnesota-USA has found that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is evolving to escape all known clinical protease inhibitors. As drug resistance becomes a major issue in the coming CVID-19 onslaughts, a strategy of using a combination of antivirals like that in HIV treatment protocols might be a better solution.
The study also compri...
BREAKING News: Pope Francis Hospitalized Due To Unknown Respiratory Infection Mar 30, 2023 2 years ago
Breaking News: Pope Francis, the 86-year-old pontiff, has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection that doctors have yet to be able to identify the pathogens or conditions causing it, sparking concerns about his health and ability to participate in the upcoming Holy Week events. The Vatican announced that the pope, who has had a history of medical issues, will remain in the Rome hospital for...
COVID-19 News - XBC.1.6 - South Australia Mar 30, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Daily COVID-19 infections are rising once again in the state of South Australia that has a population of about 1.77 million individuals.
In the week ending 24th of March 2023, there was 2,888 officially reported new COVID-19 infections out of about 8750 PCR tests conducted.
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectiou...
Thailand News - Woman Dies After Breast Implant Mar 29, 2023 2 years ago
Thailand News: Local Thai media has reported that a woman died after receiving a breast implant at a plastic surgery clinic at Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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Accordingly, the health authorities ordered the clinic in Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province to close after the death of the customer but there was no indication if the doctor or staff who performed the procedure wo...
AI-In-Medicine - Taiwan - Point-of-Care AI-DR - diabetic retinopathy - diabetic macular edema Mar 29, 2023 2 years ago
AI In Medicine: Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a leading non-profit research organization has introduced a groundbreaking AI-assisted system called Point-of-Care AI-DR.
This innovative software is designed for rapid diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) and can be integrated into handheld and desktop fundus cameras commonl...
COVID-19 News - mRNA Shots -IgG4 Mar 29, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new international study has found that IgG4 antibodies produced by mRNA shots generate immune tolerance to SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein by immune system suppression.
Spike-specific IgG4 antibodies after repeated SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.
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As a result of the health crisis caused by SARS-CoV-2, the creation of a new vaccine platform ...
COVID-19 News - ORF6 - ORF8 - ORF9b - ORF9c - Profibrotic Processes Mar 29, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by Spanish researchers from Margarita Salas Center for Biological Research (CIB-CSIC),Madrid, University of Córdoba, Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba (IMIBIC), National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC), Institute for Health Research Hospital ‘12 de 16 Octubre’ (imas12) and the Centre for Biomedical Research Network on Infe...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Evolving To Evade T Cells Mar 29, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the SARS-CoV-2 virus constantly evolving and spawning newer variants and sub-lineages and, in some cases, even recombining to evade the various antibodies induced by the vaccines or even by the previous infections. The various monoclonal based therapeutics and convalescent plasma protocols are no longer effective to deal with the ...
Cannabis News - Surge in Traffic Fatalities Mar 29, 2023 2 years ago
Cannabis News: A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Illinois, Chicago has revealed shocking connections between the legalization of recreational cannabis markets and a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities. This captivating research delved into death certificate data to unravel the truth about mortality rates in states with recreational cannabis dispensaries compared to those th...
HIV News - Hopeaphenol - Viral Reservoirs Mar 29, 2023 2 years ago
The Phytochemical Hopeaphenol , A Natural Stilbenoid, Inhibits HIV Transcription by Targeting Both PKC and NF-κB Signaling and Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 9
HIV News: A new breakthrough discovery in HIV research hold promise in enhancing the efficacy of current HIV treatments and improve the quality for individuals living with HIV.
Researchers from the Wistar Institute, Philadelp...
AI In Medicine - DeepGlioma System Mar 28, 2023 2 years ago
AI In Medicine: In a groundbreaking study, researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to analyze the genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in a mere 90 seconds…significantly expediting the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas, the most prevalent and lethal primary brain tumor. This extraordinary accomplishment has the potential to transform the landscape of brain ca...
Clinical Practice - Hydrocortisone And Fludrocortisone - Sepsis Mar 28, 2023 2 years ago
Clinical Practice: A new study by researchers from the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine-USA, University of Toronto-Canada has found that a combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone is better at treating septic shock.
The study findings are of relevance in this COVID-19 era where it has been found that many hospitalized COVID-19 with disease severity o...
COVID-19 News - XBB.1.16 - Singapore Mar 28, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Singapore has stated that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases is not putting undue strain on the nation's healthcare capacity. The ministry was responding to queries from CNA on Monday, March 27th.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-covid-19-cases-increase-not-strain-healthcare-capacity-mom-3376686
According to Singapore&r...
Outbreak News - H3N8 Equine-Avian Flu - China Mar 28, 2023 2 years ago
Outbreak News: A 56-year-old woman in Zhongshan City, Guangdong province, China has tested positive for the H3N8 equine/avian influenza virus, marking only the third time the virus has been detected in humans.
The woman, who has multiple myeloma and other underlying health conditions, had exposure to live poultry and wild birds in the vicinity of her home before falling ill.
The H3...
US.News - Nashville Killings Mar 28, 2023 2 years ago
A deadly shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee-United States in the last few hours, has left three children and three adults dead. The suspected shooter, Audrey Hale, 28, a transgender was a former student of the private Christian school. Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake revealed that resentment may have played a part in the tragic incident.
Christians And ...
COVID-19 News - Neurodevelopmental Disorders In Babies Mar 28, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had lots of so called medical ‘experts’ and health authorities who made claims publicly that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus does not affect unborn babies or even infants and that it was of no threat to pregnant mothers.
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Past forward, three years later and we ...
Med News - Metformin - Osteoarthritis Mar 27, 2023 2 years ago
Med News: A new study led by researchers from Stanford University, California-USA that also included scientists from Chinook Therapeutics, Washington-USA and The VA Palo Alto Health Care System, California-USA has found that metformin use is associated with lower incidence of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most commonly observed type of arthritis, is associated with considerable...
Health News - Restless Legs Syndrome - Dementia Mar 27, 2023 2 years ago
Health News: A new study by researchers from Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul-Republic of Korea has found that restless legs syndrome (RLS) might be a risk factor or an early indicator of dementia in older adults.
RLS is characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, typically occurring during evening or nighttime hours when sitting or lying down.
Restless le...
Thailand Medical - Doctors, Clinics Hosptals Ads And Sponsored Posts Mar 27, 2023 2 years ago
Thailand Medical: Both Thais and foreigners (ie expats or medical tourist) have to be wary of clinics and hospitals advertising or running sponsored posts about various medical or aesthetic services in newspapers and online media as sometimes one can encounter issues about rates and quality of services offered at many of such entities.
Potential clients or patients or medical touris...
Health News - Wild Blueberries - Cognitive And Vascular Health Mar 27, 2023 2 years ago
Health News: A new European double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial has demonstrated that polyphenols from the wild blueberry is able to boost for vascular function and cognitive performance in older adults.
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The study was led by researchers from: King’s College London-UK, University of Reading-UK, Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic-German...
COVID-19 News - Hair Loss - Growth Arrest-Specific 6 -Gas6 Mar 27, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study by researchers from Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO)-Italy, A.O.U. Maggiore della Carità-Italy, Ospedale Alessandria-Italy and University of Trieste-Italy has found that decreased growth arrest-specific 6 (gas6) and sAxl plasma levels are associated with hair loss in COVID-19 survivors.
Post-acute symptoms following COVID-19 are quite common...
COVID-19 News : Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome Mar 27, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study cum case report by physicians from the Department of Neurology, Miller School of Medicine, The University of Miami, Florida-USA has shocking found that SARS-CoV-2 Infections can lead to Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome and total blindness! It is not known at this stage if the condition is caused by specific SARS-Cov-2 sub-lineages and if so which ones.
Vogt-Koyanag...
Diabetes News - Anthocyanins Mar 26, 2023 2 years ago
Diabetes News: A new study by researchers from University of Turku-Finland has found that anthocyanins from purple fruits and vegetables helps in various issues associated with diabetes.
Synkeä Sakari -A Finnish purple potato variety abundant in acylated anthocyanins.
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Anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for red-orange to blue-violet hues in frui...
Long COVID News - Pregnenolone Mar 26, 2023 2 years ago
Long COVID News: Thailand Medical News strongly advocates that more research is conducted with regards to supplementation with the hormone pregnenolone to help with certain Long COVID manifestations as we strongly feel that it can help with fatigue, cognitive issues and many other symptoms seen in Long COVID.
Long COVID, also referred to as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), has ...
Mental Health News - Parasocial Break-Up - Jonathan Majors Mar 26, 2023 2 years ago
Mental Health News: Social media platforms like Twitter, Tik-Tok and Instagram are abuzz with reports of many individuals going into mental depression and breakdowns after hearing of the arrest of ‘screen marvel superhero’ Jonathan Majors for alleged strangulation and assault of a woman.
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Many of these form...
COVID-19 News - XBB.1.1 6- India Mar 26, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new variant, XBB.1.16, is raising concerns in India. The country has reported at least 344 XBB.1.16 sequences isolated by India's Sars-CoV-2 genome sequencing consortium INSACOG, accounting for 49% of the global database GISAID's XBB.1.16 sequences.
The variant has been found in samples of all six sates states witnessing a rise in ...
UK Medical News - COVID-19 Cases Rising Mar 26, 2023 2 years ago
UK Medical News: COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom have climbed to their highest levels since the beginning of the year, with an estimated 1.7 million people in private households likely to have had the virus in the week ending 13 March according to the last ONS (Office for National Statistics) COVID-19 infection survey report.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocial...
Cinnamon, an ancient spice obtained from the inner bark of trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. In recent years, scientific studies have increasingly supported the health benefits of cinnamon, particularly its potential to combat flu infections.
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The distinct smell and flavo...
COVID-19 Immunology - Damage Of Innate And Adaptive Immune System Mar 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Immunology: This is a summarized overview for readers to comprehend how SARS-CoV-2 Infections damages both the Innate and Adaptive components of the human host immune system based on 27 selected studies that Thailand Medical News selected.
Comprehending the immune damage mechanisms provide essential guidelines for clinical treatment and immune prevention strategies. Numerous stud...
COVID-19 News - OAS Genes - Heart Failure Mar 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: COVID-19, the ongoing global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been shown to not only cause severe respiratory illness but also damage multiple organs, particularly the heart. This can lead to myocardial injury, heart failure (HF), and even cardiac death.
Heart failure is the fourth most common complication of COVID-19, and it is also the final outcome of numerou...
Allergies are common concerns for parents. Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to substances in the environment. This article will discuss children's allergies, causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
A study conducted by The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that in children aged between 6 and 12, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 44%, asthma was 1...
Health News - Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Mar 24, 2023 2 years ago
Health News: Plant-based meat substitutes have grown in popularity as a response to the global demand for more sustainable and ethical food choices. These products are designed to mimic the taste and texture of meat, making them an attractive option for vegetarians, vegans, and environmentally conscious consumers. However, as the market for these substitutes continues to expand, concerns about the...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Microglial Purinergic Signaling Mar 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Researchers from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro-Brazil have in a new study discovered that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein alters microglial purinergic signaling! The study findings have numerous worrisome implications in terms of the long-term health and medical issues that many Post COVID individuals will ultimately develop.
Despite long-term sequelae of COVID-19 emergin...
COVID-19 News - Proteinuria Mar 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study led by researchers from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago-USA has found that non-Omicron variants more likely to cause damage to the kidney's filtration system than Omicron sub-lineages.
The study team also comprised of scientists from Tulane National Primate Research Center-USA, University Medicine Greifswald-Germany, NIPOKA GmbH-Germany, Morphic Ther...
U.S. Medical News - Vibrio Vulnificus Mar 24, 2023 2 years ago
U.S. Medical News: In a chilling revelation, scientists have issued a dire warning of a horrifying surge in gruesome "flesh-eating" infections set to invade parts of the United States, all thanks to the relentless march of climate change. The potentially fatal Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, known to thrive in warm shallow coastal waters, are poised to unleash a tidal wave of terror along th...
COVID-19- News - CD8 T Cells Mar 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study led by researchers from Stanford University has found that prior SARS-CoV-2 infections can diminish CD8+ T cell activation and expansion in individuals receiving the COVID-19 vaccinations.
The study team conducted the study using spheromers to identify dominant T cell epitopes in response to the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
T cells play...
COVID-19 Herbs - Curcumin Mar 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Herbs: A randomized controlled clinical trial conducted by researchers from Arizona State University has demonstrated that the herbal phytochemical curcumin offers anti-inflammatory benefits for adults recovering from COVID-19 and were vaccinated.
The protection provided by COVID-19 infection and vaccination varies against reinfection and breakthrough infection. The study team aimed to...
COVID-19 Drugs - Tucaresol Mar 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Drugs: Tucaresol, an is an orally administered antisickling agent which increases the oxygen affinity of hemoglobin is emerging as a potential COVID-19 antiviral and drug to treat SARS-CoV-2 induced lymphopenia and immunodeficiency according to researchers from ChemThera Sciences, a pharmaceutical research company based in Montreal, Canada with a branch in Delaware, United States.
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COVID-19 News - Monocyte-Derived Macrophages - Vascular and Lung Damage Mar 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new study lead by researchers from the Institute of Molecular Virology and Cell Biology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald-Germany haas found that monocyte-derived macrophages in SARS-CoV-2 infection causes vascular and lung damage in hamsters.
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The innate immune response plays a crucial role in how the...
Financial News - Federal Reserve Hikes Interests Rates By 0.25 Percent Mar 23, 2023 2 years ago
Financial News: In the last few hours, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced the raising of its key short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point, pushing ahead with its aggressive campaign to tame inflation despite banking and financial crisis following the Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.
This article examines the reasons behind the rate increase, the potential impact on the ...
Pharma News -Nitroglycerin Spray Shortage Mar 22, 2023 2 years ago
Pharma News: Shortage Of Nitroglycerin Spray, A Heart Medication In Canada Is Expected to Extend To The America and Europe Due To Raw Materials Crisis.
Pharma News: A shortage of a critical heart medication, nitroglycerin spray, has sparked concerns among patients and healthcare providers in Canada, particularly in Alberta.
The fast-acting nitroglycerin spray is used by spraying on...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 Binds To Hemoglobin Mar 22, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Researchers from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS)-Bulgaria, National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases- Bulgaria and Université du Québec en Outaouais-Canada in a news study using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and double resonance long period grating (DR LPG) techniques have validated that SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins binds to hemoglobin and myoglo...