Influencer dies after chugging 2 bottles of alcohol in 20 minutes; experts explain what went wrong | Health News

Thanakarn Kanthee, a Thai content creator, passed away a few months ago after accepting an alleged drinking challenge to down 2 bottles of whiskey for a significant amount of money. Known popularly as “Bank Leicester” among his fans, the social media influencer was offered 10,000 Thai baht (₹25,076) per bottle to drink 350ml bottles of … Read more

Quick Turn to Mechanical Thrombectomy Improves PE Outcomes

Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who were treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) within 12 hours of hospital admission had significantly better pulmonary outcomes than patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy more than 12 hours after admission, based on new data from the FLASH registry. The benefits of prompt treatment with MT for patients with high-risk PE … Read more

GLP-1s and Joint Surgery: Mixed Picture

The popularity of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists has led to a concomitant increase in the need to understand the potential perioperative ramifications of taking these drugs, from increased aspiration risk to prosthetic joint infections. At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting, researchers presented an array of studies looking at the … Read more