Medical

Sailor dies after experiencing signs of decompression and taken ashore for emergency treatment

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Lam Dong - A crew member experienced signs of decompression sickness while fishing at sea, was taken to the port by a fishing boat for emergency treatment but did not survive.

Difficulty swallowing, prolonged phlegm may warn of esophageal tumors

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HCMC - Esophageal tumors can silently progress with signs of prolonged swallowing obstruction that many people easily overlook.

Ho Chi Minh City gateway hospital promotes capacity, becoming a "medical shield

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Many regional hospitals at the gateway to Ho Chi Minh City are being comprehensively upgraded, helping people conveniently get medical examination and treatment near home and contributing to reducing the burden on upper levels.

AI enters blood pressure care: Kolia officially launched

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OSP Group officially launches Kolia - AI assistant application to support blood pressure monitoring.

31 people in Hung Yen suspected of poisoning after eating duck blood pudding

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Hung Yen - 31 people in 3 communes suspected of food poisoning, had to be hospitalized for treatment after eating duck blood soup bought from two business establishments.

Doctors warn of signs of mental illness due to work stress in young people

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Doctors warn that work and life pressure in young people can lead to fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and even mental illness.

Detecting the purchase and sale, appropriation of human body tissues and parts: Ministry of Health urgently directs

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The Ministry of Health requests medical facilities to strengthen control over the process of donating, taking and transplanting human tissues and organs.

6-year-old child dies after more than 3 months of being bitten by dog

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Quang Tri - A 6-year-old child died suspected of rabies after being bitten on the finger by a dog but was not treated for the wound and vaccinated against the disease.

Professor who won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine attends conference at Hanoi Medical University

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Professor Françoise Barré Sinoussi, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine, came to Vietnam to attend an important conference on infectious diseases at Hanoi Medical University.

Rat poisoning of vitamin K-resistant rat poison

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Mouse poisoning with anti-vitamin K drugs is a dangerous condition that can cause serious blood clotting disorders, leading to prolonged bleeding.

Cancer radiation therapy is only 2-3 minutes, minimizing damage to healthy tissue

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A modern radiation therapy machine has just been put into operation at K Hospital, helping to reduce treatment time from 10 minutes to 2-3 minutes.

Patient with severe infection after surgery, doctors recommend safe cosmetic methods

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The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases has just received a female patient in a state of severe breast infection, extensive necrosis after cosmetic surgery.

Antibiotics can affect the gut microbiome

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After using antibiotics, many people experience bloating or digestive disorders. Some dietary changes can help the gut recover.

Hung Yen Provincial General Hospital has a new Director

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Hung Yen - On March 10, Hung Yen Provincial General Hospital held a conference to announce the decisions of Hung Yen Provincial People's Committee on personnel work.

Unintentionally stopping cardiovascular medication, a man is in emergency because of severe chest tightness

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Hanoi - After voluntarily stopping cardiovascular medication when his health stabilized, a man suddenly experienced severe chest pain and had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.

Replacing hip joints on both sides at the same time, patients practice walking again after 2 days

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Can Tho - Doctors have successfully performed hip replacement surgery on both hips in the same surgery using a direct front incision for the patient.

Risk of poisoning from swimming pools

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Summer is coming, many people have planned to swim to ensure their health. However, the incident of 18 people being hospitalized suspected of inhaling chlorine at an aquatic playground in Ho Chi Minh City recently raised the alarm about a less noticed health risk: Chemical poisoning at swimming pools and aquatic playgrounds.

Fisherman with reduced pressure while diving is rescued on Song Tu Tay island

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Khanh Hoa - Fishermen who suffered severe decompression while diving for seafood exploitation in the Truong Sa sea area were promptly rescued and treated by military doctors on Song Tu Tay island.

5-year consecutive health insurance may be lost just because of this

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Many people participating in health insurance do not know that just a small mistake can cause the 5-year continuous health insurance participation period to be interrupted.

Intermittent fasting can help lose weight and support obesity control

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Intermittent fasting can help with weight loss and improve metabolism, but it needs to be done properly.