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Heart docs discuss best options in treating coronary artery disease
With its theme "Emerging Concepts, Shifting Practices," the Philippine Heart Center will be holding the first-of-its-kind medical symposium as part of its 2007 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Review Course on Feb. 23-24.
Hospital offers multi-discipline approach for rehab of stroke patients
An individualized prescription comprising a multi-disciplinary approach in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of the VRP Medical Center, is being prescribed for patients who suffered a stroke, the most prevailing cause of disability in the Philippines.
Pfizer, Red Cross partner with Bicol docs for medical mission
Pfizer, Inc. employes went thousands of kilometers away from home during the recent Christmas rush to help share the spirit of the season with the victims of a typhoon in the municipality of Bacacay, Albay. Through the expertise of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) and the volunteer doctors of Bicol, the pharmaceutica company organized "Oplan Tabang" for the residents of Bacacay.
HIV/AIDS infects millions in developing countries
Around 40 million people worldwide are currently infected with Human Immuno Deficiency Virus-Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Ninety-five percent live in developing countries. And one other sobering thought: Most of the 2.3 million HIV-positive children were infected through their mothers.
Placebo effect
In your column on oxygenated water several weeks ago, you mentioned that the reason some people feel better when they drink oxygenated water is because of placebo effect. What is placebo effect? Is it also the reason why faith healers have occasional successful cures?
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