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Latests Medical News from around the world and also Thailand, bringing you updates, discoveries, studies and findings on various aspects and diseases in the medical world. Most of these articles are not only meant for Doctors In Thailand or Hospitals In Thailand but also for any patients or health conscious individuals wanting to know more.

PLSCR1 Suppresses SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Reducing ACE2 on Cell Surface

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: Scientists Unveil a New Natural Defense Against SARS-CoV-2 A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, along with scientists from Peking University and Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, have discovered a promising new defense mechanism against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study highlights the role ...

Rheumatoid factors linked to rheumatoid arthritis found in some individuals after COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: Scientists uncover links between COVID-19 and rheumatoid arthritis A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin Madison and the William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital has shed light on the potential connection between COVID-19 and rheumatoid arthritis. The findings suggest that some individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 may develop rheumatoid...

Artesunate Alleviates Parkinson’s Disease by Targeting Brain Cells

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: A Promising Discovery in Parkinson’s Research Scientists from Zunyi Medical University in China have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. Their research reveals that artesunate, a drug derived from a plant used to treat malaria, may help protect brain cells from damage linked to the disease. The findings provide hope for potential new ...

Atrial Fibrillation Found to Be a Key Indicator of Myocardial Ischemia

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: Understanding the Link Between Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Disease A new study conducted by researchers from the University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece, has shed light on the significant link between atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial ischemia, a condition where the heart does not receive enough blood due to blocked arteries. AF is a common irregular heartbeat disorder that ...

Adiponectin Role in Breast Cancer Stem Cells and Hormone Therapy Resistance

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer affecting women worldwide. Approximately 70 - 80% of breast cancer cases are classified as estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, meaning the cancer cells grow in response to estrogen. To combat this, doctors often prescribe hormone therapies like tamoxifen, which work by blocking estrogen receptors and slowing cancer growth. However, a ...

Agarwood Essential Oil Shows Potential as a Natural Remedy for Depression

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 10 days ago

Thailand Mental Health News: A Traditional Remedy with Modern Potential Agarwood, a fragrant wood used in traditional medicine for centuries, may hold the key to a natural remedy for depression, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College in China, along with the University of Oxford in the UK. The research ...

New Insights into How SGLT2 Inhibitors Help Reduce Inflammation in the Body

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: A Revolutionary Approach to Inflammation Control A new study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology-Russia, National Research Tomsk State University-Russia, and the University of Heidelberg-Germany, has provided compelling evidence that so...

Emerging Risks of Kodamaea Ohmeri Infections and Drug Resistance

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 11 days ago

Medical News: Kodamaea ohmeri is an emerging yeast species that has been increasingly associated with human infections. This ascomycetous yeast belongs to the Saccharomycetaceae family, which includes other medically significant fungi such as Candida species. Previously classified under different genera such as Pichia and Yamadazyma, K. ohmeri has gained attention due to its opportunistic nature a...

A Surprising Link Between Gum Disease and Prostate Enlargement

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 11 days ago

Medical News: A new study conducted by researchers from Hallym University College of Medicine in South Korea suggests a significant connection between chronic periodontitis, a common gum disease, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes prostate enlargement in aging men. This discovery adds to the growing evidence that oral health is deeply connected to overall well-being an...

U.S. NIH Study Finds That Algal Lectin Griffithsin Shows Promise in Preventing Ebola Virus Infection

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 11 days ago

Medical News: A Natural Compound That Could Help Combat Deadly Ebola Outbreaks A recent study has uncovered a natural compound that could play a role in fighting the deadly Ebola virus. Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln-USA, Texas Biomedical Research Institute0USA, and the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have found that Griffithsin, a protein derived f...

Dapagliflozin as a Treatment for Sepsis-Induced Cardiomyopathy

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 11 days ago

Medical News: Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC) is a severe heart complication that arises in patients suffering from sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by widespread infection in the body. (Severe COVID-19 also causes this condition). This form of cardiac dysfunction has long been associated with increased mortality and limited treatment options. Researchers from Tianjin Medical Univer...

Prenatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection and its Effects on Human Milk Extracellular Vesicles

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 11 days ago

Medical News: A recent study has shed light on the effects of prenatal SARS-CoV-2 infection on human milk and its extracellular vesicles (HMEVs). These vesicles are tiny particles present in breast milk that play a crucial role in infant development and immune protection. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine-USA, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center-USA, t...

Wyoming Woman Hospitalized with H5N1 Bird Flu

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 11 days ago

U.S. Medical News: First Human Case of Bird Flu Reported in Wyoming A woman from southeast Wyoming has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with H5N1 bird flu. This is the first confirmed human case of the virus in the state, adding to the growing number of infections in the United States. Health officials from the Wyoming Department of Health announced that the woman, an older adult with pree...