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Osteoporosis management
New US and European clinical data, presented for the first time at the Sixth European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ECCEO) recently, reveal that more than 70 percent of post-menopausal women with osteoporosis preferred a once-monthly bisphosphonate, finding it more convenient than a once-weekly option.
Obesity overtakes malnutrition as global health concern
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) – The number of obese people worldwide has outstripped the number suffering from hunger, and economic incentives are urgently needed to address the problem.
PHAP honors industry figures on 60th year
The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), the country’s umbrella organization of research-based multinationals and top local manufacturers, distributors and retailers, recently honored key figures in the pharmaceutical industry as it marks its 60th anniversary this month.
‘Medical tourism’ program includes holiday packages
Asians and other foreigners looking to get that executive check-up or cosmetic procedure in the Philippines will get another incentive after their medical treatment: A holiday of their choice at popular tourist destinations like Palawan, Boracay and Cebu.
Early detection of Parkinson’s offers better hope for treatment
Parkinson’s Disease symptoms become evident when an area of the brain called the substantia nigra begins to degenerate. Neurons (brain cells) in the substantia nigra slowly die, depriving the brain of dopamine, a chemical messenger or neurotransmitter that enables communication among the brain cells involved in smooth motor control.
TV is better painkiller than Mom’s touch – study
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sometimes the numbing effect of TV can be helpful. Especially if you are a kid being stuck with a needle at the hospital.
Lecture tackles state of RP’s nursing profession
What are the latest trends and emerging paradigms in the nursing practice? Is the nursing brain drain inevitable? What future awaits the nursing profession in the Philippines?
Melanoma
My friend’s mother died of cancer that originated from a mole on her cheek. She was diagnosed with the disease when she consulted a doctor after she noticed her mole to have markedly grown in size. She died about eight months after she was diagnosed with the disease. Can moles really become cancerous? Is there no cure for this cancer? What can we do to prevent this disease? — Shirley R., Manila
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