Medical News

First in Vietnam: A Liver Recipient Donates Their Liver to Another Patient. In a groundbreaking medical achievement in Vietnam, a patient who received a liver from a brain-dead donor has donated their own liver to another patient suffering from liver cancer. This marks the first instance of a domino organ transplant in the country, utilizing compatible organs to save additional lives. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

24/7 Doctor: How to Effectively Prevent Meningococcal Disease?. 'Dear Doctor, who is at high risk for meningococcal disease? How dangerous is this illness, and what are the prevention methods?' (B.Nga, from Ho Chi Minh City). This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

Child in Phu Quoc Dies from Group B Meningococcal Infection. According to test results from the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, a fifth-grade student in the Phu Quoc special economic zone (An Giang) has died from a Group B meningococcal infection. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

First Domino Organ Transplant in Vietnam. Vietnam's Viet Duc Hospital has successfully performed the country's first domino liver transplant, where doctors took the liver from a recently transplanted patient to continue the transplant process for another individual. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

Thanh Hoa Reports to the Ministry of Health on Fake 'Miracle Doctor' Using the Name Hoang Minh Duong. The Thanh Hoa Department of Health has reported to the Traditional Medicine Management Department of the Ministry of Health regarding the activities of a fraudulent 'miracle doctor' operating at the Hoang Minh Duong Traditional Medicine Clinic. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

10-Year-Old Girl Dies After 9 Hours of Symptoms Suspected to be Meningococcal Disease. A 10-year-old girl in Phu Quoc experienced fever, headache, rash, cyanosis, and difficulty breathing. She was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately did not survive, with suspicions of meningococcal meningitis. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

Two Doctors Perform CPR to Save Man Who Collapsed on Volleyball Court. Doctors Tran Van Bien and Nguyen Cao Viet successfully performed CPR to revive a 64-year-old man who went into cardiac arrest and collapsed while playing seated volleyball. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

Timely Surgery Saves 28-Week Pregnant Woman from Ovarian Cyst Torsion. Quang Tri General Hospital recently performed an emergency surgery on a 28-week pregnant woman suffering from a necrotic ovarian cyst torsion. This complex condition posed significant risks to both the mother and the fetus. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.

India Allows 'Passive Euthanasia'. The Supreme Court of India has officially permitted 'passive euthanasia' for a patient who did not leave a living will or any treatment directives prior to their accident. This landmark decision marks a significant step in the country's approach to end-of-life care. This article is edited in a practical format for general readers, highlighting clinical context, warning signs, risk groups, and safe care pathways. It also clarifies when to seek medical attention, how to coordinate with clinicians, and how rehabilitation planning can reduce long-term complications.