Depression, night shift may increase cardiovascular risk Depression is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This was stressed by Dr. Nasser Ghaemi, a professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine […]
For the same BMI, slim-looking Asians may have increased metabolic risk compared to Caucasians Looks can be deceiving—many Asians and Asian-Americans may look slim with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range, yet […]
Health advocates pushes for ‘sin tax’ proposal on sodas, junk food Health advocates are proposing a healthy zone around school (within 250-meter radius) and stricter alcohol marketing to help address increasing childhood obesity. This was […]
This is 8-year-old, Rianna Jewelle Orillo-Bacud. She has been confined at Makati Medical Center, Philippines for more than nine months now. Rianna is ready for discharge anytime based on the clearance given by her doctors […]
Heart doctors await the signing of ‘Samboy Lim’ Bill before PNoy term ends Two years ago Samboy Lim, PBA legend who earned the moniker “Skywalker,” suffered cardiac arrest during an exhibition game at the Ynares […]
Blood sugar meter kits and strips With a dozen diabetes tools out there, how do you know what’s right and best for you? In an article by Linda Wahowiak in Diabetes Forecast, she surveyed some […]
