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Bedwetting Causes & Treatments: Guide to Nocturnal Enuresis

Discover solutions for bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children. Explore causes, related conditions, and treatments to help improve your child’s confidence and quality of life.

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2024 American Guidelines for Biliary Obstruction: EUS and ERCP for Complex Biliary Drainage

Revolutionizing biliary obstruction care, EUS & ERCP lead the way with insights from the 2024 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guidelines. Learn the benefits of these cutting-edge techniques today.

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2024 American Guidelines for Solid Pancreatic Masses: Advanced Care with EUS and ERCP

Pancreatic cancer’s severity calls for prompt detection and treatment. Discover the 2024 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guidelines and how Bumrungrad’s EUS and ERCP technologies advance diagnosis, care, and patient outcomes.

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Shingles: a silent threat for people age 50+

Thailand is transitioning into an aging society, and for those 50 and older, declining immunity is a key concern due to aging and medical conditions. This can lead to susceptibility to infections, one of which is shingles a "hidden" threat which can happen without any warning.

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How Can You Tell if You Have Fatty Liver?

To find Fatty liver, we use a painless and effective three-part approach to assess your liver: ultrasound for structure, FibroScan for elasticity, and blood tests for function. These tests work together to give a clear picture of your liver health.

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

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 buildup in the liver and eventually causing fatty liver disease.

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Long-Term Hormone Use Increases Risk of Fatty Liver

Long-term hormone use for conditions like ovarian cysts, breast cancer prevention, or hormone balancing can affect liver health.

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Time for “Tdap booster”, the best protection against the life-threatening diseases “Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis”

If you are 19 years or older, it’s time to think about “Tdap booster shot” that should be received every 10 years throughout your lifetime. For life-long protection against 3 life-threatening diseases “Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis”, only your childhood vaccination is not enough!

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Complex Anal Fistula: A Distressing Condition That Affects Quality of Life

While most patients with anal fistulas can be cured with a single surgery, approximately 20% of patients may develop complex anal fistulas (recurrent anal fistulas), a challenging condition that requires specialized treatment.

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