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.
Pornjira Pariwatcharakul · Krittisak Anuroj · Nopporn Tantirangsee · Keerati Pattanaseri · Chonnakarn Jatchavala · Nitchawan Kerdcharoen · Papan Thaipisuttikul · Kanthee Anantapong · Lampu Kosulwit · Nuth Graipaspong · Pavarud Puangsri · Poom Chompoosri · Tiyarat Kayankit · Pavita Chongsuksiri · Sirina Satthapisit · Songpon Lodthanong · Veevarin Charoenporn · Saratcha Tiensuntisook · Kamolvisa Techapoonpon · Warut Aunjitsakul · Kantanut Yutrirak · Kritta Supanimitamorn · Tidarat Puranachaikere · Apichat Saengsin · Maneekwan Rujirojsuwan · Orapa Khemtong · Panklow Siriarchawatana · Pawaris Asawalertsaeng · Pawitra Mongkolnaowarat · Ploypan Wangrotjanarat · Tattaporn Suksintaranon · Warith Mongkolnaowarat · Warot Lamyai · Wattanapong Pansawat · Witchuda Chantarat · Pavat Aroonpet · Nutthaporn Jaisamut Sakunphaet · Naratip Sa-nguanpanich · Lakkana Thongchot · Dutsadee Juengsiragulwit · Burin Suraaroonsamrit · Woraphat Ratta‐aphaSiriraj Hospital · Mahidol University · Srinakharinwirot University · Ministry of Public Health · Songklanagarind Hospital · Prince of Songkla University · Navamindradhiraj University · Vajira Hospital · Ramathibodi Hospital · Thammasat University · Rajamangala Institute of kidney disease · Walailak University · Mae Fah Luang University · Buddhachinaraj Hospital · Khon Kaen University · Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University · Manarom Hospital · Phitsanulok University · Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital · Nakhon Phanom University · Sappasithiprasong Hospital · Suratthani Rajabhat University · Udon Thani Hospital
A post hoc analysis of the DEN-301 placebo arm followed 30,620.6 person-years, identifying 560 virologically confirmed dengue cases among 9,698 febrile illnesses; 142 cases, or 25.4%, were hospitalized.
A 20-year-old man on automated peritoneal dialysis developed vague abdominal symptoms, weight loss and declining ultrafiltration. Repeated dialysate cultures, acid-fast staining and molecular tests were negative despite mononuclear-predominant leukocytosis. Contrast CT identified peritoneal nodules, CT peritoneography showed a trapped dialysate pocket, and targeted biopsy demonstrated necrotising granulomatous inflammation. Tissue culture grew M. kansasii resistant to rifampicin, moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin.
HITAP reviewed 278 HTA capacity-strengthening activities in 25 countries from 2010 to mid-2025. Asia accounted for 151 activities and 128 engagements were programmatic rather than ad hoc. Knowledge sharing represented 26% and research or project collaboration 21%. Among 11 African partner countries, only three had programmatic engagement, accounting for 30 activities.
Morphology combined with ITS, LSU, rpb2 and β-tub phylogenies distinguished Nigropunctata pseudohydei as a new species and confirmed the first Thai record of N. complanata.
Thai researchersZaw Lin Tun · Digvijayini Bundhun · Kevin D. Hyde
An eight-country perspective argues that telemedicine, wearables and home sensors, augmented AI and mobile health can distribute expertise, observe symptoms between visits and support self-management, particularly where neurologists are scarce. Impact depends on infrastructure, interoperability, workforce, governance and equity-first hybrid care, not devices alone.
DJC6219 and NK62157 were isolated from municipal wastewater and characterised through host-range assays, electron microscopy, stability, multiplicity-of-infection optimisation, growth kinetics and genomics.
The authors review challenges in estimating preventable AMR burden and advocate explicit counterfactuals, confounding control and principled combination of individual studies.
Thai researchersCherry Lim · Sue J. Lee · Yin Mo · Ben S. Cooper
Ten Asia-Pacific experts developed 11 consensus statements on mild traumatic brain injury and use of GFAP/UCH-L1 within 12 hours. Final agreement was 90-100%, emphasizing biomarkers as adjuncts while clinical assessment and locally available imaging remain central.
RGD-functionalized cannabidiol lipid nanoparticles increased cellular uptake threefold and in-vitro BBB transport by 65%, while reducing inflammatory and oxidative markers. In a preclinical Alzheimer's model, cognition, Aβ/tau pathology, metabolism and gut-barrier indicators improved. The findings are promising but not evidence in patients.
Researchers used the UNDRR Stop Disasters online game with students, water professionals and community members in Thailand and Malaysia. A post-game survey of 35 participants found high enjoyment, lively interaction and perceived reinforcement of declarative flood-management knowledge.
Among 1,870 critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, sodium and potassium from arterial blood-gas analysers showed relatively good agreement with central laboratory values, with potassium having the narrowest limits. Clinically meaningful discrepancies occurred in 7.0% of sodium, 14.1% of potassium and 31.4% of chloride measurements, so rapid bedside results should support rather than replace reference testing.
This multicentre secondary analysis used the validated 2018–2020 TH-SOSGOQ 2.0 database. The full cohort included 68 patients and the reliability/construct-validity cohort 64. Mean age was 57 years and 55.9% were women. Internal consistency was 0.832 and test-retest ICCs ranged from 0.52 to 0.85.
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Clinical Medicine
Dual bispecific protein engager–armed T cells targeting BCMA and B7-H3 overcome antigen heterogeneity in multiple myeloma
Prince of Songkla University · Walailak University · Nakhon Phanom University · Mahasarakham University
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Global Public Health
Biotechnological Advances of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Maghrebian Countries: An Updated Review
Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
Thailand-affiliated authors
Pankaj Koirala · Nilesh Prakash Nirmal
Institutions
Mahidol University
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Energy and Materials
Fe-doped BiVO4/g-C3N4 heterojunction for efficient tetracycline degradation under low-intensity UV irradiation
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
Supakorn Boonyuen
Institutions
Thammasat University
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Clinical Medicine
Parametric study of electrohydrodynamic flow and heat transfer in a wind tunnel using thermochromic liquid crystals and smoke tracing
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
K. Wongcharee · D. Chutrakul · V. Chuwattanakul · S. Eiamsa-ard
Institutions
Mahanakorn University of Technology · King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
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Clinical Medicine
Evidence- and opinion-based consensus from Delphi round 1 of the Asian aplastic anemia recommendation development
International Journal of Hematology
Thailand-affiliated authors
Surapol Issaragrisil
Institutions
Siriraj Hospital · Mahidol University
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Clinical Medicine
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome complicated by invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and septic shock: a case report highlighting the role of mNGS
Frontiers in Medicine
Thailand-affiliated authors
Mingzhi Fan
Institutions
Police General Hospital
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Environmental Engineering
Biphasic Oxidative Carboxylation of Aliphatic Olefins With H 2 O 2 to Produce Useful Cyclic Carbonates
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
Thailand-affiliated authors
Surajchaya Kheawmuan · Suthida Kaewsai · Wuttichai Natongchai · Pipat Na Ranong · Silvano Del Gobbo · Valerio D’Elia
Institutions
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
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Clinical Medicine
Multifactorial influences on lung function in farmers: personal, occupational, and health-related factors
Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B
Preharvest temperature treatments influence physiological traits, secondary metabolites, and volatile compounds in holy basil under controlled environment conditions