Health Articles
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a medical technology used to treat infertility, where selected and laboratory-prepared sperm is injected directly into the uterine cavity through a plastic catheter...
Ebola: A Severe Viral Infection from Abroad
Will Ebola spread to Thailand? It's highly unlikely that Ebola will reach Thailand. The disease is highly virulent, with a high mortality rate of up to 50%. Those infected will experience severe symptoms. The chances of traveling by plane or long-distance travel...
Getting to Know Hantavirus: What It Is
Getting to know Hantavirus: What is Hantavirus? Hantavirus is an RNA virus belonging to the Hantaviridae family. Rats and other rodents are the primary reservoir hosts, but humans are most commonly infected...
Total Hip Replacement (THR) with Navigator Assist
Total Hip Replacement (THR) with Navigator Assist: Total hip replacement using a computer navigation system. Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a treatment method for patients suffering from hip osteoarthritis...
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This condition is caused by abnormalities in the retina, a vital organ for vision. Patients often begin with symptoms such as blurred vision, distorted images, or a black spot in the center of their vision, which are signs of macular degeneration. If left untreated...
Q&A Guidelines for Car Seat Use
For many new parents, traveling with a little one is unavoidable. However, in Thailand, traffic accident fatalities are the second leading cause of death after drowning, and studies have shown that...
Croup Syndrome
Croup syndrome (Croup) or laryngotracheobronchitis is a condition caused by a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, most commonly caused by parainfluenza virus.
What is a CT Calcium Score for Coronary Artery Calcification?
CT Calcium Score is a test to detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, helping to assess the risk of coronary artery disease before symptoms appear, including how to interpret results and who should get tested.
Tuberculosis: Symptoms, Contagion, Diagnosis, and Treatment
What is tuberculosis, how is it transmitted, and what are the symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis? Learn about diagnosis, treatment, guidelines, and prevention by the Internal Medicine Center, Piyavate Hospital.
