Half-matched Stem Cell Transplants: Twice the Hope, Half the Wait, Full Recovery

A haploidentical stem cell transplant (colloquially called “half-matched transplant”) is a highly effective treatment option available at the Horizon Regional Cancer Center. “The bone marrow transplant is a treatment option for cancer of the blood. In some cases, it is the...

2021/01/18 2:00:00

Did you know? A single donor can help up to 8 other people.

Did you know? A single donor can help up to 8 other people. Organ donation is thus a way to save lives, giving other people a chance to continue their lives. Organ transplant is a surgical procedure to place an organ from a donor into the recipients so they can continue thei...

2024/10/08 6:09:51

Fatty Liver: The Silent Killer

Changes in the way people eat and live, such as the consumption of high fat foods and the lack of physical activity, have led to an increase in the number of patients with fatty liver. If left untreated, fatty liver can lead to more serious and potentially fatal conditions. T...

2015/07/03 13:47:26

Fatty Liver Disease: Silent But Serious Threat

Facts about fatty liver Dr. Vibhakorn Shusang " Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease refers to a wide spectrum of liver diseases," Dr. Vibhakorn explains, "ranging from fatty liver that can lead to liver failure, to liver scarring, cirrhosis , and liver cancer ." Liver...

2010/01/18 4:12:48

Half Identical Stem Cell Transplantation

Innovative new treatment joins the fight against leukemia The doctor who introduced half-identical stem cell transplantation to Thailand explains how the new procedure is helping defeat one of the most formidable types of cancer. There are promising developments to repo...

2011/01/14 7:28:59

Fibroscan Takes the Non-Invasive Approach to Liver Diagnostics

HOW FIBROSCAN WORKS To learn more about this exciting technology, Better Health spoke with Dr. Veerakit Apiratprachasin , a hepatologist specializing in treating liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. "Fibroscan's ultrasound elastrography uses low frequency elastic waves to deliver ...

2009/01/24 7:38:24

Bubble Tea, BBQ Pork, and Bakery Treats: Delicious Foods to Watch Out For

How Foods Like Bubble Tea, BBQ Pork, and Bakery Goods Affect the Liver Foods like bubble tea, BBQ pork, and bakery treats are high in triglycerides—a type of fat often found in oils and high-carb foods. Consuming too much can raise blood triglyceride levels, leading to fat...

2024/11/18 3:31:08

The Benefits to Be Gained from Vaginal Delivery

The Benefits to Be Gained from Vaginal Delivery Expecting mothers have two different delivery options to choose from when they are ready to give birth, that being vaginal delivery and Cesarean section, also known as a C-section. Vaginal delivery is considered the way nature...

2019/01/21 8:43:59

A First-hand Look at the ICU’s Life-saving Technologies

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bumrungrad International Hospital is equipped with a comprehensive range of up-to-date medical technologies that contribute greatly to the care of ICU patients. The advanced technology can be seen in the ICU’s state-of-the-art ventilators, in...

2019/12/03 7:25:04

Multiple Reasons Cause Nonalcoholic Liver Cirrhosis

Many people believe that cirrhosis is caused by drinking large amounts of alcohol, but there are actually a number of other factors that also contribute to this condition. While there is no cure for cirrhosis , early treatment and self-care can slow down or prevent subsequ...

2015/05/27 13:01:26

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