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As cardiovascular, endocrine, and neurological
disorders get more tangled up with each other, the medical community is sending
out--and getting--varying signals about their diagnosis and management. Just
where exactly can doctors draw the line?
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Breakup Call
The "marriage" of heart disease and diabetes, Dr. Ria Gripaldo writes, is
supported not hyperglycemia, but insulin resistance. [More]
Reaching Out
Paul
de Guzman writes about the global burden of atherothrombosis, and current
efforts to curb this scourge.
[More]
Endovascular View
There is
an urgent need for "vascular generalists" not only to cut down on health-care
costs but more importantly to develop a more holistic way of management. By
Michelle Ciriacruz.
[More]
Directing Traffic
Michelle Ciriacruz
reports how vascular surgeon Ricardo Quinots found a way to help keep vascular
traffic flowing smoothly.
[More]
Metabolic Monster
The
increase in individuals diagnosed with Syndrome X has been alarming, and Dr.
Russell Cruz writes about what can be done about it.
[More]
Coconut Not?
The
perceived benefits of coconut oil against heart disease have been the subject of
continual debate. Miles Dumalagan reconsiders this often-ignored
substance, and details exciting new findings.
[More]
Virtual Violence
The media have always been blamed for the rise in violent behavior among kids,
but are we justified in believing this? By Michelle Ciriacruz [More]
Fitting End
In managing epilepsy, seizure reduction is not
enough. What is important, Dr. Josemir Sander says, is seizure freedom. [More]
Good Stroke
Oral citicoline, reports Dr. Antoni Davalos, has been shown in a recent
study to improve prognosis after a stroke. [More]
Unforgettable
Dementia experts from all over Southeast Asia share their experience--and give
tips--on establishing memory clinics. [More]
Cancer Thoughts
Dr. Mayveline Gose talks about the extent of CNS cancer in Southeast
Asia, and discusses the challenges that need to be faced. [More]
Brain Power
The winners of the research contests organized by the Philippine Neurological
Association. [More]
IBS Is Poorly Understood
Gastroenterology.
Just what is irritable bowel movement? [More]
Cialis: Staying Hard Longer
Urology.
A new anti-ED drug promises to "bring intimacy back to love." [More]
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