Health and Lifestyle
New vaccine reduces toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's: study
November 27, 2018, 8:31 pm
WASHINGTON – United States (US) researchers have developed a DNA vaccine that successfully held off Alzheimer's disease in animal tests. The vaccine, if proven safe and effective in human trials, could reduce dementia cases by half. Tests in mice have shown that the DNA vaccine reduced… Read More
Life expectancy gap between poorest, richest expands to 10 years
November 27, 2018, 12:01 pm
LONDON -- The life expectancy gap between the most affluent and the most deprived members of society in England widened to nearly 10 years, British researchers have found. The study analyzed a total of 7.65 million deaths in England between 2001 and 2016 based on data from the Office for National… Read More
Low-cost drugs may be effective cancer prevention tools
November 26, 2018, 1:04 pm
LONDON -- Inexpensive drugs aspirin and a purified omega-3 called EPA can reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to a study released Tuesday by the University of Leeds. Both aspirin and EPA showed promise in reducing the… Read More
Go vows to improve public health care systems
November 23, 2018, 1:48 pm
MANILA -- Former special assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go has vowed to improve health care services across the country if given a Senate seat. "Kung meron naman po tayong pera, gagamitin natin ito sa government hospitals natin, kung saan kulang nga po ang mga… Read More
Finding options vs. cancer
November 22, 2018, 4:47 pm
MANILA -- FOR families of Filipinos living with cancer, sometimes crying and giving up are the only options left. While others, who can afford, take a lease on life through various treatments, some just wait for time to run out. They stop living, frozen with uncertainty, unable to do even the… Read More
DOH intensifies drive to boost antimicrobial resistance awareness
November 21, 2018, 4:40 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday intensified its campaign to increase public awareness on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is now becoming a serious health concern among Filipinos, especially for those being treated with infectious diseases. During the 2nd Philippine AMR… Read More
Is vaping cool for your health?
November 20, 2018, 7:23 pm
MANILA -- As the government continues to raise public awareness against the negative effects of tobacco, vaping has grown in popularity with the rise of e-cigarettes and vaporizers or mods among smokers who wanted to break the habit. Younger patrons, on the other hand, see it as cool way to… Read More
FDA to recall blood pressure drugs: DOH exec
November 19, 2018, 9:45 pm
MANILA -- An official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Philippines will pull out maintenance drugs for blood pressure if found contaminated with harmful components. "They (FDA) are already checking if Sandoz has Losartan from the same batch here… Read More
Even non-smokers at risk of lung cancer
November 15, 2018, 7:30 pm
MANILA -- Senior citizen Hilda Pua was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer when she was 56 years old. The diagnosis surprised her because she never smoked a single cigarette all her life. Later on, her surprise turned to fear as thoughts of bedridden cancer patients crossed her mind. “Natakot ako… Read More
Managing cholesterol, triglycerides may reduce Alzheimer's risk
November 12, 2018, 11:30 am
CHICAGO -- Studying DNA from more than 1.5 million people, an international team of researchers has identified points of DNA that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and also heighten the risk for Alzheimer's disease. The researchers, from Washington University School of Medicine in St.… Read More
Philippine Heart Association holds CPR training in Zamboanga
November 10, 2018, 8:39 am
Policemen on Friday joins the free training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation as the Philippine Heart Association launches the "CPR on Wheels and Wings Caravan" in Zamboanga City. (Photo by: R. G. Antonet A. Go)ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) on Friday launched the “CPR… Read More
Singing reduces stress, improves motor function
November 8, 2018, 6:07 pm
WASHINGTON -- A preliminary study revealed that singing might reduce stress and improve motor function for people with Parkinson's disease. The study presented on Wednesday at the on-going Society for Neuroscience 2018 conference showed that those improvements among singing participants are like… Read More
Mediterranean diet key to delaying Alzheimer's disease: study
November 7, 2018, 6:15 pm
SYDNEY -- Eating a Mediterranean diet could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease by years, according to latest Australian research. People who followed the diet showed significantly slower rates of the amino acid-related amyloid beta (A) peptides accumulation in their brains, Edith Cowan… Read More
DOH pushes for P90 per pack tobacco tax hike
November 5, 2018, 9:10 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for a PHP90 per pack increase in tobacco excise tax for better health of more Filipinos through the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill. In a press briefing Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the UHC bill has passed the third reading… Read More
DOH eyes to register vapes as drugs
November 5, 2018, 5:28 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) plans to regulate the use of vapes or e-cigarettes by registering them as drugs, an official said Monday. "We want it [the vape liquid] to be registered as a drug, because it's definitely not food. It is potentially harmful. It is not a recreational… Read More
DOH cautions public vs. use of e-cigarettes, vapes
November 4, 2018, 10:48 am
MANILA — The Department of Health DOH urged the public on Saturday to be vigilant when buying consumer products sold online like e-cigarettes and vaping devices. This, after a vaping device exploded while being used by a 17-year old male on Oct. 30. In a statement, DOH said the patient suffered… Read More
Both overweight, underweight linked to increased death risk
November 1, 2018, 1:13 pm
LONDON -- Both low and high Body Mass Indices (BMI) were associated with an increased risk of death from various causes, according to a new study recently released by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). The study, led by LSHTM researchers, looks at how BMI is associated… Read More
Lung cancer is curable: expert
October 31, 2018, 7:51 pm
MANILA -- Lung cancer is treatable, and chemotherapy is not the only way to cure it, a health expert said Tuesday. “People can still be treated from lung cancer, but the treatment goals and management may depend on the stage, performance status, histology and molecular characteristic of the… Read More
Experts, patients create website to boost lung cancer awareness
October 30, 2018, 7:23 pm
MANILA -- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Filipinos yet many are unaware of the best practices on treating and preventing it. “The awareness to prevent it and the support for lung cancer patients and their loved ones is very low. We wanted to remove the stigma, the belief… Read More
DOH holds reunion of 'Saved Babies'
October 26, 2018, 9:08 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Health's (DOH) regional office here conducted a "Reunion of Saved Babies" on Friday to show parents and the public living proof that Newborn Screening (NBS) can save lives. Hundreds of mothers, babies and other stakeholders gathered at the RC Daguinsin Hall of the… Read More
