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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,…
Two new endemic foci of schistosomiasis infections found in PH
Filipino and international researchers confirmed two new endemic foci of schistosomiasis infections which were reported in the northernmost and central…
DOST runs 6-month feeding with FNRI-developed emergency food
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) will run a…
Bayabas leaf mouthwash may reduce mouth ulcers and pain
Photo from www.medicalhealthguide.com Though bayabas or guava (Psidium guajava) is known for various uses, a recent study reveals another…
Soothing music for lesser labor pain, a nursing study suggests
Photo from itunes.apple.com Labor pains will be less scary for future mothers as a study found that pregnant women…
Call for Entrees/Nominations for 2013 DOST International Publication Awards
Call for Entrees/Nominations for 2013 DOST International Publication Awards The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Philippines through its…
Invitation for Plant Genomics Congress Asia
Global Engage, Ltd., together with Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp), is inviting individuals for the upcoming Plant Genomics Congress Asia, which…
Fit for school program effective in reducing soil-transmitted infections, study says
Fit for School Program Logo (c) www.fitforschool.ph In just a year of implementation, Fit for School Program, an integrated…
International assessment tool, adapted for Pinoy seniors
A portion of the MoCA test. Researchers at the St Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) adapted the Montreal Cognitive Assessment…
Heavy metals detected in fruit juices and condiments
Photos from wordpress.com and clipartlord.com Filipinos are consumers of fruit juices and condiments, but when buying these foodstuffs in…
Fortified oat beverages to improve iron absorption among Filipino children
Photo from www.katu.com Fortified oat beverages may offer a convenient and effective mechanism to improve the diet and micronutrient…
Exposure to pesticides links to babies’ poor muscular coordination
Photo from intelligentnest.com Since pregnancy is such a delicate period, double protection should be given not only to what…
Facebook, effective tool for nutrition education of youth
Photo from inquirer.net With rapid progress on technology, internet has been within reach. A lot of stores and areas…
Drinking, smoking, limited parental presence, contribute to student depression
Photo from fitnessgoop.com A recent study of De la Salle University (DLSU) found that frequency of drinking/smoking, living/not living…
PH to produce first Genetic Counselors in 2014
The University of the Philippines Manila will produce the first-ever genetic counsellors in the Philippines after establishing Master’s…
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