Bridging clinical needs and economic barriers: a national survey of antidepressant prescribing across 25 hospitals in Thailand
The multicentre survey analysed 604 patients from 25 Thai hospitals between December 2023 and March 2024. SSRIs accounted for 70.2% of prescriptions, followed by TCAs at 13.9% and trazodone at 12.7%. The most common diagnoses were depressive disorders (55.0%), substance use disorders (15.2%) and psychotic disorders (13.7%). Clinicians cited limited availability (21.9%), reimbursement arrangements (36.3%) and patient finances (33.9%) as prescribing constraints.
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Paired samples from treatment-naïve gastric-cancer patients and controls showed substantially higher richness and diversity with mucosal brushing than biopsy. Brushing detected lower diversity and altered composition in cancer, whereas biopsy did not. Sampling method shapes microbiome signals, but causation and diagnostic utility are unproven.
Gizzard lesions in Thai chickens contained intranuclear inclusions, in-situ hybridization signal and PCR-confirmed fowl adenovirus. Hexon and fibre sequencing identified FAdV-8a strain FAdV8a_NPT_KU001_25, closer to a gizzard-tropic than an inclusion-body-hepatitis strain. Association is supported, but causation remains unproven.
A two-clinic Chiang Mai study of 150 MSM and transgender women found clinically significant depression in 5.3% of PrEP users and 13.3% of non-users. Mean depression was lower among PrEP users, while suicidal ideation occurred in 5.3% with no group difference.
An exploratory case-control study of 37 Thai adults with confirmed beta-lactam hypersensitivity identified HLA-DQA1*01:04 and HLA-DQA1*05:05 candidate signals after Bonferroni correction, with the latter stronger for immediate reactions. Small size, population controls and sensitivity-instability mean the findings are not ready for screening or drug avoidance.
Twenty male esports players were randomised to cup stacking three days weekly for four weeks or usual training. Post-intervention salivary alpha-amylase fell within the experimental group and differed significantly from controls.
Giant freshwater prawns received control diets or 10% and 20% fishmeal replacement with L. plantarum TISTR1284-fermented Leucaena for two weeks. Fermented diets increased immune markers and reduced post-A. hydrophila mortality by 26.14%, with normal intestinal morphology.
The systematic review identified 17 reports representing 15 randomised trials with 6,256 participants; 2,216 contributed to overweight subgroup analyses. The meta-analysis included 12 studies and 1,728 pregnant women with overweight. Interventions combined diet and physical activity, often with goal setting, self-monitoring and digital or remote follow-up.
A seven-country prospective cohort of 1,703 adults with HIV found Mycobacterium tuberculosis bloodstream infection predominantly among inpatients and associated it with higher 30-day mortality.
An evaluation of 1,838 stored sera from seven countries found that a second-generation Hcp1 antibody test had sensitivity ranging from 48% to 92%, with specificity varying by country and comparison group.
Thai researchersHasyanee Binmaeil · Thanakon Bunsong · Mary N. Burtnick · Paul J. Brett · Narisara Chantratita
Analysis of Thai national claims from 2015–2023 identified 60,916 paediatric hepatobiliary admissions. Admission rates were broadly stable and in-hospital mortality declined, while hepatic failure remained a high-risk condition.
An international expert statement spanning 22 countries reviews links among food systems, cardiometabolic health and the Sustainable Development Goals. It advocates plant-forward traditional diets rich in whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts and spices, with meat used sparingly.
The multicentre survey analysed 604 patients from 25 Thai hospitals between December 2023 and March 2024. SSRIs accounted for 70.2% of prescriptions, followed by TCAs at 13.9% and trazodone at 12.7%. The most common diagnoses were depressive disorders (55.0%), substance use disorders (15.2%) and psychotic disorders (13.7%). Clinicians cited limited availability (21.9%), reimbursement arrangements (36.3%) and patient finances (33.9%) as prescribing constraints.
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Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children With Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence and Contributing Factors
Naresuan University · Naresuan University Hospital
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Environmental Engineering
Development of Sulfonated Carbon Catalysts from Waste Sugarcane Leaves and Tops for Effective Biodiesel Production from Free Fatty Acids or Waste Cooking Oil
ACS Sustainable Resource Management
Thailand-affiliated authors
Tanaporn Supakitmongkhol · Pakin Noppawan · Yuvarat Ngernyen · Nontipa Supanchaiyamat · Andrew J. Hunt
Institutions
Khon Kaen University · Mahasarakham University
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Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome: A Scoping Review
Pediatric Dermatology
Thailand-affiliated authors
Narachai Julanon
Institutions
Khon Kaen University
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Environmental Engineering
Study on Compressive Strength, Flexural Behavior, and Chloride Penetration of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) under Chloride Environment
The Journal of King Mongkut s University of Technology North Bangkok
Biosafety of rabies virus and related lyssaviruses: Risks, precautions, and knowledge gaps in diagnostic and research laboratories
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Thailand-affiliated authors
Stuart Dean Blacksell · Khanh Kim Le
Institutions
Mahidol University
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Engineering
Physicochemical and microbiological qualities of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) coated with pectin incorporated with green tea spent extract during refrigerated storage
Trade-Offs in Growth Performance, Serum Biochemistry, and Fillet Amino Acid Profiles of Red Tilapia Fed Graded Levels of Azolla microphylla Meal in a Fishmeal Replacement Blend, with Exploratory Observations on Intestinal Microbiota
Shinawatra University · Pathumthani University · Bangkokthonburi University · King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
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A Bioactive Microbial Extract from Priestia aryabhattai PTKU-123 Suppresses Phytophthora palmivora Disease and Reprograms Defense-Associated Metabolism in Durian Seedlings
Analysis of Factors Affecting Consultation-to-Puncture Time in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke within a Metropolitan Hospital Referral Network: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Chulalongkorn University · National Science and Technology Development Agency · Thailand National Metal and Materials Technology Center · Surin Hospital
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Associations of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure With Lung Hyperinflation, Functional Capacity, and Muscle Strength in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
