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A sound start; sound starts Cochlear implantation is an excellent option for children with congenital deafness. Dr. Russell Cruz follows two kids who experience it.. [More]

A Journal for Mothers Now Available

Not hearsay

Michelle Ciriacruz writes about the importance of conducting hearing screening among newborns to help them achieve normal development. [More]

Balancing act

Even GPs can manage vertigo patients; all they need to have are the time and dedication to handle them. By Paul de Guzman. [More]

Coming in from a cold

The common cold should not be given the cold shoulder, writes Dr. Roger Badillo. [More]

Vocal chops

Michelle Ciriacruz visits the St. Luke's Vocology Center, and explores the center's facilities and specialists. [More]

INVEST compares two antihypertension regimens

Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Rainer Kolloch discusses the benefits of using the calcium-antagonist verapamil in managing hypertension. [More]

Pegasys offers new hope for hepatitis B patients

Gastroenterology. Dr. Teerha Piratvisuth presents favorable evidence from trials involving peginterferon-alpha 2a. [More]

Maintaining "uterine harmony" in pregnancy

Obstetrics-Gynecology. Dr. Kamala Selvaraj details the role of oral dydrogesterone in preventing miscarriages. [More]

New option in ADHD treatment now available

Psychiatry. Dr. Cornelio Banaag gives an overview of the local experience with the use of atomexetine in dealing with ADHD. [More]

In treating depression, aim for clinical remission

Psychiatry. Dr. Peter Silverstone elaborates on the need to achieve remission in depression and anxiety. [More]

Managing comorbidity in bipolar disorders

Psychiatry. Dr. Luz Casimiro-Querubin discusses a multidimensional approach to managing bipolar-disorder-associated comorbidities. [More]

WET, WILD, and WEAK More than assisting in the delivery of babies, midwives have the responsibility to improve the health of the people of the community, particularly mothers and children. And during the rainy season, children are particularly prone to suffering from diseases that can be traced to water quality. Diarrhea and leptospirosis are just two of these problems—and we all need to exert the effort to protect kids from water-borne diseases.