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Screening a deadly disease
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 02/07/2025
» When celebrated actor, Natthawut "Poh" Skidjai, revealed on his YouTube channel @PohSakidAey that his wife Aey Pornthip had been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer after an annual health checkup, the video worried many viewers because Aey does not smoke.
Genetic testing: A key to cancer prevention and awareness
Kanmanee Terdpravat, Published on 05/03/2025
» Cancer is a disease that profoundly impacts lives, often leaving individuals and families with uncertainty and fear. However, advancements in medical science now enable us to take proactive steps in understanding and managing cancer risk. One such breakthrough is genetic testing, which provides insights into inherited risks and empowers individuals to make informed health decisions. Whether you have a strong family history of cancer or are simply curious about your genetic makeup, understanding genetic testing can help you take control of your well-being.
New treatments may help with morning sickness
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 06/02/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I'm scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
Understanding skin cancer: Prevention and treatment
Yada Itthipanichpong, Published on 11/10/2023
» Effective prevention and treatment of skin cancer, a prevalent global issue, identifying its types and risk factors, along with early detection, is essential.
Catching colorectal cancer in time
Santi Kulpatcharapong, Published on 30/03/2023
» Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, the terminal end of the digestive tract. The secular trend of colorectal cancer has been increasing in developing countries globally, including Thailand. It is the third most common cancer worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are about 1.9 million newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases annually, with over 900,000 deaths in 2020. In Thailand, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in men, accounting for 20.7%, and the second most common cancer in women, accounting for 12.2% of all cancers diagnosed in 2020.
What new Covid restrictions are Chinese travellers facing?
Reuters, Published on 30/12/2022
» BEIJING: Countries are imposing or considering imposing curbs on travellers from China amid a Covid-19 surge there after authorities relaxed "zero-Covid" rules.
The big picture of cancer
Sudpreeda Chainitikun, Published on 14/09/2022
» For over a century, scientists have painstakingly worked to find the ultimate causes of cancers, hoping this could point to a cure for the disease. Many disparate agents are known to be associated with cancers: cigarette smoke, soot, asbestos, radiation, alcohol, chemicals, and others. But exactly how they lead to cancer is not entirely clear.
Exploring new worlds
Life, Noko, Published on 03/06/2022
» Having won the Innovation Watch Prize at the GPHG 2012, HYT has continued to advance its meca-fluidic technology.
Eating better and moving more help reduce diabetes risk
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 31/05/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: Does Type 2 diabetes run in the family? My dad and sister both have it, and I'm worried I'm next. We are a meat-and-potatoes family, and I've got a sweet tooth. I want to lose weight and eat healthier. Would a more plant-based diet help? What else can I do?
The next step in evolution
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 27/05/2022
» The maestro is teasing us, with his favourite instrument: the scalpel. Mechanical, electrified scalpels that split open the flesh -- often, the belly -- like a bulging purse being unzipped. This time, what comes out of the belly is a menagerie of grotesque organs -- organs with neither names nor functions, grown inside the body primed for involuntary evolution.