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Not merely a clinic, not quite a hospital, but
effective in health-care delivery: Mike Gomez discovers a "unique" health
facility modeled after some clinics in the Australian Outback, but based in
Paranaque City. [More]
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The family specialists
Dr. Carisa Paraz reports on the
need for specialized training and dedication in becoming a family physician. [More]
Adult medicine grows up
Should general internists be "looked
down" in the "hierarchy" of the medical professions? Dr. Carisa Paraz makes a
case for the general internist. [More]
Vaccines go beyond turf issues
Mike Gomez discusses the important
front-line work of family physicians in the fight against vaccine-preventable
diseases. [More]
Statin-ezetimibe combo yields
synergistic effect
Endocrinology. Expert endocrinologists discuss the role of
combination ezetimibe-statin in agressive cholesterol management. [More]
Maximizing response in hepatitis-C
therapy
Gastroenterology. Drs. Diana Payawal, Fred Poordad, and Thierry
Poynard look into the role of pegylated interferons in the treatment of patients
with hepatitis C. [More]
Oral bacteriotherapy effective for
diarrhea
Gastroenterology. Prof. Keya Lahiri looks into the efficacy of oral
bacteriotherapy in the management of diarrhea. [More]
Vaccine against invasive pneumococcal
disease
Infectious Diseases.
How well does a heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine fare in fighting
invasive pneumococcal disease. [More]
Regaining balance from Meniere
disease
Otorhinolaryngology. Dr. Charles Chiong reviews the scientific
evidence behind the use of betahistine and lifestyle changes in managing Meniere
disease. [More]
Uninterrupted therapy ensures optimal
outcome
Psychiatry. The CATIE trial proves that uninterrupted therapy in
schizophrenia improves treatment outcome. [More]
Focusing the attack on arthritis
pathology
Rheumatology. Dr. Sandra Tankeh-Torres considers the possible role of
tumor-necrosis-factor inhibition in managing rheumatoid arthritis. [More]
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