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What you should know about Measles
In January this year, the Department of Health (DOH) alerted the public with several announcements of measles outbreak in several…
Pomegranate peel-whey powder mixture may enhance antioxidant properties of functional foods, study recommends
photo grabbed from http://www.seyeneco.com Not given much attention and recognized only as a minor crop in the Philippines, the…
Human adenovirus, a potential cause of severe fatal pneumonia in babies
Filipino and Japanese researchers detected human adenovirus (HAdV) serotype 7, a virus causing acute lower respiratory infection, among young infants…
Researchers identify inexpensive, ‘no-drug’ therapies for dementia patients
Dr. Encarnita Raya-Ampil at PCHRD 32nd Anniversary In taking care of people with dementia, family members and workers in…
Mango leaf extract promotes wound healing, study found
photo grabbed from www. flickr.com Known as treatment for diabetes, chronic lung diseases, asthma and colds, the leaves of…
Moringa potential ingredient for mouthwash, toothpaste
photo grabbed from www.bubblenews.com Researchers from Our Lady of Fatima University discovered the latest benefit of Moringa, locally known…
DOST, COHRED sign agreement for Philippine hosting of Global Forum 2015 in Manila
Secretary Mario G. Montejo of Department of Science and Technology (left) and Prof. Carel IJsselmuiden of Council on Health…
PCHRD Scholar Society to empower health R&D in PH
“Our vision is to become the powerhouse of health research in the country,” said Dr. Josefina P. Tuazon, President of…
Lessons from Yolanda: 4 ways to improve the retrieval and identification of bodies in disasters
Forensic expert from the University of the Philippines Manila, Dr. Racquel Fortun, recommended ways to improve the retrieval and identification…
Albay’s Salceda showcases science to policy and action links in disaster preparedness
Gov. Joey Salceda keynote speaker during PCHRD 32nd Anniversary ‘There is science behind disaster preparedness,’ a fitting and timely…
Journal editors reviews accomplishments, plans 2015 Asia-Pacific Conference in Manila
PAMJE Board of Directors 2014-2017 The members of the Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE), three years…
Choramphenicol still ideal for Hib disease, study found
Choramphenicol showed the highest cure rates among the initial antibiotic treatment given to children diagnosed with Hib disease -- ampicillin,…
PCHRD adds three new Tuklas Lunas Centers
CLSU, USC, and CMU recognized as Tuklas Lunas Center at PCHRD 32nd Anniversary Recognizing excellence and exceptional dedication in…
HIV screening, recommended for STD and TB patients in PH
Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvaña at PCHRD 32nd Anniversary After patients with tuberculosis (TB) and sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) were…
Referrals using mobile phone help detect leprosy
Dr. Ernesto Villalon at 1st eHealth summit 2014 “A world without leprosy” is the vision behind the creation of…
Geographic Information System, a tool for tracking diseases in PH
Health officials and workers can now monitor the prevalence and magnitude of diseases through Geographic Information System (GIS). GIS captures,…
PAMJE INVITES ENTRIES TO A LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
The Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE), in cooperation with the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of…
More Pinoy youth engage in risky sexual activities, survey confirms
Today, 32% of young Filipinos aged 15-24 has engaged in pre-marital sex (PMS), 9% higher than 2002 survey, according to…
Ateneo’s health data software to integrate Philhealth claims in 2014
Dr. Regina E. Estuar at eHealth summit 2014 This 2014, Ateneo researchers will integrate the PhilHealth’s outpatient benefit package…
PCHRD turns 32, theme connects R &D with Emergency Health Management
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) will celebrate its 32nd Anniversary on 14 March 2014, at the…
Combination insulin therapy limits hypoglycemia incidence in diabetic patients
Now, Type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients may need not fear hypoglycemia or abnormal lowering of blood sugar, one of the…
1st eHealth Summit brings ICT and health sectors together
Recognizing the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in health, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the…
Researchers spot effective contact lens solution against eye infection
Photo from www.huffingtonpost.com Contact lens users could easily avoid eye infection like microbial keratitis as researchers found that multi-purpose…
Pinoy scientists develop cheaper prosthetic foot using bamboo
Scientists give new hopes for amputees after they successfully constructed a cheaper prosthetic limb made from bamboo. Though the Philippine…
CERN Studentships in Summer 2014
The Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire (CERN) Summer Student Program offers undergraduate students of physics, computing and engineering a…
Call for Abstract Submission - Poster and Oral Presentation at 16th UPM-NIH Anniversary and 12th University Science and Technology Week
University of the Philippines Manila – National Institutes of Health (UPM-NIH) invites abstract submission for oral or poster presentation in…
Genetically modified cell therapy cures leukemia patients
Science and health communities in the whole world are rejoicing after a novel treatment successfully cured blood cancers. Using genetically…
Length of babies' nasal bone may predict probability of Trisomy 21
Doctors may now predict the probability of having normal babies after a study found the average nasal bone length of…
More men develop head and neck cancers, experts say
More men developed head and neck cancers than women in Ilocos Norte, a recent study of researchers from University of…
Study identifies gender, level of income, type of membership, as predictors of Philhealth underutilization
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHILHEALTH) (c)www.philhealth.gov.ph Researchers from University of the Philippines Manila found that gender, level of income,…
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