Diabetic Kidney Disease (and preventing getting dialysed)
Kidney disease is recognized as a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), with as many as 30 percent of patients with DM having this complication. […]
Hippocrates
Zero Rabies by 2020
The Philippines is listed as one of the top ten countries carrying the rabies burden. It is estimated that 200 to 300 Filipinos die of […]
The Adventures of the Traveling Sablay
Despite pursuing different professional paths, immersing in different cultures, a class of medical doctors re-establishes their connections and gets reunified by an intricately woven green […]
Securing Health
Medicard CEO and UP College of Medicine alumnus Dr. Nicky Montoya shares his insights why planning for one’s health is essential By Gelyka Ruth R. […]
Celebrating Life
LASIK surgeon Dr. Alnette Lee Tan narrates how she hurdled her medical crises and what currently keeps her going By Dr. Alnette Tan Last year, I […]
The People’s Doctor
Dr. Evelyn Tantamco-Gusi She found great joy in serving the people, especially the poor of society; and even in her weakened condition due to ovarian […]
KRAS and NRAS in Metastatic Colon Cancer
A pathologist-in-training explains in simple terms how KRAS and NRAS mutation testing can give a ray of hope for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer to […]
Kilusang Malusog na Baga
With smoking, air pollution, fume exposure from burning fuels as common risk factors, chronic respiratory diseases remain a prevalent problem in the Philippines with milder […]
Suicide: Sudden Death (by oneself)
Depression and deciding to take one’s life are real-world problems that are not that well recognized, understood and given the proper support those suffering from […]
“May Kwentong Allergy Ka Ba? Usap Tayo?”
National Allergy Day 2017 As long as allergies are recognized, managed well and controlled, optimal quality of life can be achieved By Shirley Kwong-Buizon, MD […]