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Terminal volunteers can save lives
News, Published on 13/09/2025
» At the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), a programme called Last Gift offers terminally ill patients the opportunity to help create more effective treatments. Their special circumstances transform the usual risk-benefit calculus of joining a clinical study of an untested drug. Researchers can ask them to consider consenting to being research participants in ways that they would not ask healthier people with long life expectancies, and terminally ill patients may choose to give that consent when others would be less likely to do so.
Lifetime strategy transforms heart valve disease management
Published on 11/09/2025
» Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent an increasingly significant health concern, especially among individuals under the age of 60. Although CVDs have traditionally been prevalent in older populations due to age-related degeneration, modern lifestyle factors are contributing to earlier onset. Notable risk factors include high-fat diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption, all of which promote the development of obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, and hypertension at younger ages. Additionally, congenital abnormalities and post-infectious complications play roles in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. According to the World Heart Federation, cardiovascular diseases, including heart valve disease, constitute the leading cause of global mortality, accounting for more than 20.5 million deaths annually.
Study finds one-third of monks in Bangkok overweight
Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» More than third of all Buddhist monks and novices in Bangkok are overweight, according to a city-wide health screening campaign, while nearly half have high blood cholesterol, and most suffer from oral health issues.
A simple blood test that could save your life
Published on 27/08/2025
» At first glance, it looks like any other blood test: a vial drawn from your arm, sealed, labelled, sent off to a lab. But what it can reveal could be life-changing.
Bumrungrad Offers 'HNS' New Sleep Apnea Alternative for CPAP-Intolerant Patients
Published on 23/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 22, 2025 — Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is more than a nighttime nuisance, it is a silent global health challenge. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine reported in 2019 that as many as 936 million people worldwide suffer from OSA. In Thailand, it is estimated that 20–30% of middle-aged men and 10–15% of women may be affected, often without realising it. Beyond fatigue and disrupted sleep, OSA heightens the risk of chronic illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, severely impacting overall well-being.
Newborn surgery receives big boost
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health can now perform advanced minimally invasive surgery for newborns, says the Department of Medical Services (DoMS).
Japan needs true vision of peace
Oped, Published on 31/07/2025
» In 1979, Harvard University professor and American sociologist, the late Ezra Vogel, published a book that became a runaway bestseller in both Japan and the United States. While most commentators at the time focused on its eye-catching main title, Japan as Number One, the subtitle was equally compelling: Lessons for America.
Chemotherapy can speed up cancer spread: study
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/07/2025
» HONG KONG — A team of Chinese scientists has found that the spread of cancer from original tumour sites to distant organs can be caused by chemotherapy triggering the awakening of dormant cancer cells.
Synphaet, Mahidol Launch National Vascular Surgery Centre
Published on 03/07/2025
» A major step towards enhancing specialised healthcare and positioning Thailand as a regional Medical & Wellness Hub has been taken with the launch of the “SYNPHAET MARAVAS Vascular Surgery Centre,” developed through a collaboration between Synphaet Hospital and Mahidol University. The centre aims to deliver advanced vascular care nationwide while integrating academic research, innovative treatment technologies, and a patient-centred approach into Thailand’s growing healthcare infrastructure.
Cold baths, climate shelters as Southern Europe heatwave intensifies
AFP, Published on 29/06/2025
» ROME - Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave.