Review of 52 Studies Finds Low but Hidden Malaria Burden Among Mobile Populations in Mekong Border and Forest Areas
This synthesis mapped malaria evidence among migrant and mobile populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion across epidemiology, access, prevention, and health-system challenges. Of 847 records, 52 studies met inclusion criteria. Reported burden was generally low but highly variable, with hidden reservoirs from asymptomatic or submicroscopic infection in border and forest settings. Structural barriers contributed to delayed diagnosis, inconsistent prevention, and reliance on informal or cross-border care. The review exposes intervention-evaluation gaps rather than proving which approach works best.
Pyae Linn Aung · Ajjima Thussachan · Naing Bo Bo Min · Jetsumon SattabongkotMahidol Vivax Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University · Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
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.
Thailand-affiliated bibliographic records. These are not full analyses; they are ordered by Impact Signal and should be verified against the original source.
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Clinical Medicine
Novel endoscopic treatment to prevent refractory caustic esophageal strictures: a propensity score-matched analysis
Low-Volume Superior Trunk and Superficial Cervical Plexus Block With Sedation as the Sole Regional Anesthetic for Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation in a Patient With Alzheimer Disease
American Journal of Case Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
Niruji Saengsomsuan · Lalida Sangkakit
Institutions
Thammasat University Hospital
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Environmental Engineering
TLQ-Geo: a two-level q-learning-based geographic routing protocol for flying ad hoc networks
Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences
Thailand-affiliated authors
Thantrira Porntaveetus
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Clinical Medicine
Hospital work environment and perceived workforce productivity: a structure–process–outcome perspective from Thailand's healthcare sector
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok · King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang · PTT Public Company Limited (Thailand)
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Global Public Health
Green synthesis of okra mucilage-capped iron oxide nanoparticles and their application for aflatoxin M1 reduction in buffalo milk
International Journal of Food Science & Technology
Thailand-affiliated authors
Muhammad Tayyab Arshad
Institutions
Prince of Songkla University
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Global Public Health
NFC technology improving depressive symptoms in adolescents with depression: quasi-experimental study
International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Thailand-affiliated authors
Susaree Prakhinkit · Adjara Titawattanaku
Institutions
Siam University
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Clinical Medicine
A Diagnostic Accuracy of Multidetector Computed Tomography in Distinguishing Benign and Malignant Focal Liver Lesions at the National Referral Hospital, Bhutan: A Cross-sectional Study.
Bhutan Health Journal
Thailand-affiliated authors
Kanokwan Wetasin
Institutions
Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University
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Clinical Medicine
Novel deferiprone resveratrol hybrid exhibits iron chelation and fetal hemoglobin induction in K562 cells supported by validated LC-MS/MS quantification
Utility of High-Throughput Genomic Analysis for Genetic Counseling in Large Family with Wilson Disease Carrying a Novel 28-bp ATP7B Splice-Junction Deletion
Prince of Songkla University · Songklanagarind Hospital · Bangkok Hospital
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Valorisation of agricultural waste-derived procyanidin-rich extract from early immature Durio zibethinus L. fruit for sustainable dentin caries management
