Venomous reptiles may provide a good source for new drugs for human diseases, researchers in Liverpool say.Venom has already been used to create drugs, but the chemicals in it are often too deadly for human consumption.However, a study, published in the journal Nature Communications, has shown snake

(Reuters Health) – People who smoke or drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than folks who avoid those habits, a new study suggests.It’s long been known that smoking is a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer – a disease that is rarely caught early and has a grim prog

Time-lapse photography has shown that embryos of smoking women develop more slowly.French academics in an IVF clinic took regular pictures of an egg from the moment it was fertilised until it was ready to be implanted into the mother.At all stages of development, embryos from smokers were consistent

A drug already on the market that treats immune disorders may help stabilize patients with Alzheimer’s disease for up to three years, according to the results of a tiny study presented at a conference on Tuesday.All four patients who received the optimal dose of the drug, Gammagard from Baxter Inter

An observational study has found evidence that people who sleep less may be less likely to benefit from a vaccine.Scientists gave 125 generally healthy men and women the hepatitis B vaccination — two doses one month apart and then a booster six months later. For the seven days surrounding each of th

ID modelling is a mathematical description of the spread of infection (1). Infectious disease (ID) in this study refers to common infectious diseases (whether in humans or animals), including COVID-19. ID models help provide the understanding of the disease natural history, as well as the impact of interventions (e.g., vaccination, social distancin

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the health system has the potential to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and overall quality of medical services worldwide. In response to global advancements, Thailand proactively developed the National AI Strategy and Action Plan 2022–2027, which emphasises AI adoption in health as a national prior

Abstract Nowadays, advanced information technology (IT) has played a key role in all processes of drug supply chain as well as in the national health insurance system. However, the situation of pharmaceutical information systems in Thailand has not been scrutinized and revised since 2002. This st

From Health Section, BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19910888)Sitting for long periods increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and death, researchers suggest.The scientists from Leicester and Loughborough Universities say harm is done even if people also exercise.The study, published in

On 28 January 2013, Sir Michael gave a public lecture on “Optimising health care in the UK National Health Service: Balancing quality and efficiency” as part of the PMAC conference. Due to the variable backgrounds of the attendees, this lecture aimed to introduce the term HTA and its roles in the Na