Medical Diary, Jubail (2025)

09/11/2025

What happen inside the body when you eat pineapple

09/11/2025

Research conducted at Harvard revealed that engaging in a minimum of 30 minutes of walking daily enhances memory, alleviates stress, and elevates mood. This straightforward habit increases cerebral blood flow and stimulates the release of hormones that safeguard neurons. It serves as a poignant reminder that, on occasion, the most efficacious medicine is not derived from a laboratory, but rather a pair of walking shoes and a tranquil outdoor stroll.

09/11/2025

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09/11/2025

A team of researchers discovered a gene that helps cells repair damage and stay young longer. When the gene was activated in lab tests, tissues aged slower and functioned better. The finding could lead to treatments that help people stay healthier as they age—not to live forever, but to live better. Science keeps showing that aging is not just a number, it’s a process we can understand.

09/11/2025

Your kidneys heal the most while you sleep.

During deep rest, your blood pressure drops, hormones rebalance, and damaged kidney cells get a chance to repair. Poor or late-night sleep keeps your kidneys working nonstop — increasing stress and toxin buildup.

💤 Here’s how proper sleep helps your kidneys:

Repairs kidney filters and blood vessels.

Reduces cortisol and stress hormones.

Balances body fluids naturally.

Improves sugar control and BP.

✅ Tips for Kidney Patients to Sleep Better:

Sleep before 11 PM for deeper rest.

Avoid caffeine or fluids 2 hrs before bed.

Keep your phone away from the bed.

Play calming sounds or deep-breath music.

💚 Rest deeply tonight — your kidneys need it more than you think.

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09/11/2025

Russia has announced a major advance in cancer treatment with its new mRNA-based vaccine, Enteromix, which showed 100% success in early trials.

Tested on 48 colorectal cancer patients, the vaccine reportedly shrank tumors without significant side effects.

Developed by the National Medical Research Radiological Centre in collaboration with the Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Enteromix uses the same principle as COVID-19 mRNA vaccines—training the immune system to target each patient’s unique tumor profile.

08/11/2025

Statins & Type 2 Diabetes Risk:

Millions of people are prescribed statins to manage their cholesterol, believing it's a straightforward fix for long-term heart health.

But new research reveals this common pharmaceutical solution may be trading one major health risk for another.

A large-scale, nationwide study analyzed over 13,000 individuals to see the real-world, long-term effects of statin use.

The conclusion was alarming: researchers found that statin users had a 38% increased risk of developing new-onset type 2 diabetes compared to those who did not take the drugs.
For those committed to a long, healthy life, this is a powerful warning.

It highlights the serious, disease-causing side effects of pharmaceutical interventions and reinforces the critical importance of addressing the root causes of high cholesterol with natural strategies, rather than relying on a pill that could create an entirely new chronic illness. 🩺🍬

For those who want to see the science, the study is published in Cardiovascular Diabetology.

Source: Park, B., Lee, H. S., Lee, Y. J., et al. (2017). "Statin use and risk of new-onset diabetes: a nationwide population-based study in Korea." Cardiovascular Diabetology, 16(1), 111.

08/11/2025

In a moment of profound silence, doctors and nurses bowed their heads as a 17-year-old organ donor made her final journey. Though her life ended too soon, her selfless choice ensured that others could continue theirs. Her heart, liver, kidneys, and lungs went on to save multiple patients who had been waiting desperately for a second chance at life.

The now-viral photograph of the medical team bowing in respect has moved millions around the world. It’s not just an image of sorrow... it’s a portrait of humanity, compassion, and gratitude. This young girl’s final wish was simple - to help others keep living. In fulfilling that wish, she became a silent hero, showing that even in death, love and kindness can shine the brightest.

Her legacy reminds us that true heroism isn’t measured by fame or power... it’s found in the quiet courage to give. Every organ donor is proof that one person’s compassion can ripple through countless lives. Would you ever consider becoming an organ donor? 💚

References:
BBC News ... “Organ Donor Honored by Hospital Staff After Saving Multiple Lives.”
National Geographic ... “The Silent Heroes Behind Organ Donation.”
World Health Organization ... “The Global Impact of Organ Donation and Transplantation.”
The Guardian ... “Teen Organ Donor Saves Lives and Inspires Global Gratitude.”
Mayo Clinic ... “How Organ Donation Transforms Lives Around the World.”

08/11/2025

Heartbreaking 💔

It was meant to be a story of life after loss, but it became a tragic reminder of how fragile even miracles can be.

In 2018, a 53-year-old woman who died from a stroke saved multiple lives by donating her lungs, liver, and kidneys. None of her tests showed any sign of disease, and her organs were transplanted into four recipients across Europe. For a time, it seemed like the perfect ending to a heartbreaking loss. But years later, doctors began to uncover a horrifying truth.

All four recipients developed the same aggressive form of metastatic breast cancer, a cancer that originated not in their own bodies, but in their donor’s. The cancer had gone undetected before the transplant, hidden deep within the donor’s tissues. Over time, the recipients’ weakened immune systems, suppressed by anti-rejection drugs, allowed the cancer cells to spread.

Despite every medical effort, three of the four recipients lost their lives. Only one survived after doctors removed the transplanted organ, stopped the anti-rejection therapy, and began chemotherapy.

This remains one of the rarest and most haunting medical cases ever recorded, a one-in-five-thousand tragedy that shows even the most advanced screenings can’t always catch what the human eye cannot see.

Yet, the story also reminds us of something profound. Organ donation is still one of the purest acts of humanity, a choice to give life even when one’s own has ended. And even in tragedy, that intention remains sacred.

Follow Project Nightfall for more stories that reveal the beauty and complexity of humanity.

08/11/2025

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, with fewer than 10% of patients surviving beyond five years. But a new clinical trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offers hope. The study tested a personalized mRNA vaccine designed from each patient’s tumor and given alongside standard surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.

Of the 16 patients enrolled, half developed strong immune responses. Among these responders, cancer recurrence was rare even 3.2 years later, compared to most non-responders whose disease returned. Researchers linked vaccine effectiveness partly to whether the spleen — key for immune function — was preserved during surgery.

Though the trial was small, it demonstrated that mRNA vaccines can generate lasting immune responses against pancreatic tumors, similar to what’s seen in rare long-term survivors. Larger trials are now underway to confirm these results.

Research Paper 📄
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08508-4

08/11/2025

Harmful effects of NSAID drugs on predisposing and exercabation of peptic ulcer disease.

This illustration reveals how NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) like diclofenac, ibuprofen, and meloxicam predispose individuals to and exacerbate peptic ulcer disease, particularly gastric (stomach) ulcers.

NSAIDs work by inhibiting the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, both COX-1 and COX-2. This inhibition blocks the synthesis of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are crucial for gastric protection as they stimulate the secretion of mucus and bicarbonate, which neutralize stomach acid and create a protective barrier.

When this protective mechanism is disrupted, the stomach's defensive factors (mucus and bicarbonate) are overwhelmed by its aggressive factors (gastric acid and pepsin). This imbalance leads to erosion and ulceration of the stomach lining.

08/11/2025

🐾 The Dog Who Waited For 9 Years – A True Story Of Loyalty That Touched The World 🕰️

In 1924, a Japanese professor named Hidesaburō Ueno brought home an Akita puppy named Hachikō.
Every evening, Hachikō would walk to Shibuya Station to greet his owner after work.

But one day in 1925, the professor suddenly died at work, never returning to that train platform.

What did Hachikō do?

💔 He kept waiting.
🌧️ Rain or shine, for over 9 years, Hachikō came to the station every single day.
He waited, hoping. Watching. Believing.

His story spread across Japan—tugging at the hearts of commuters, workers, and an entire nation.

In 1934, a statue was erected at Shibuya Station in his honor—while Hachikō was still alive.
He died a year later, in 1935, still faithful to his post.

Hachikō became a national symbol of loyalty, and his memory is still honored annually on April 8 in Tokyo.

His story inspired movies, books, and generations.
📽️ Including “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” starring Richard Gere.

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Would your pet wait that long? Or would your heart break waiting like Hachikō did? 💔

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