Navigating cancer with patients
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in many patients deferring regular checkups and treatment sessions with their doctor. These interruptions in healthcare have been affecting the health and quality of life of our cancer patients.
Do you want to be resuscitated? This is what you should think about before...
Every day, in every hospital, doctors and nurses respond to “code blue” situations. This is an emergency alert for when a patient’s heart stops...
Are vaccines already helping contain COVID? Early signs say yes, but mutations will be...
More than 130 million COVID vaccine doses have been administered worldwide already, according to the University of Oxford’s “Our World in Data” vaccination tracker.
Israel,...
Are two masks better than one?
NEW YORK — When it comes to protecting yourself against new coronavirus variants, two masks may be better than one.
A number of politicians, including...
Despite low life expectancy, Filipinos are optimistic about their health — report
The Philippines ranks fourth among 13 Asian markets in overall health perception, with more than half of Filipinos (57%) being optimistic about their health,...
How to prepare for a telemedicine consultation
The pandemic is not a reason to skip a doctor’s visit. Telemedicine services abound, and it pays to prepare prior to a virtual consultation...
Mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care
By Teodoro B. Padilla
According to a collaborative study, the COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare systems globally and resulted in the interruption of usual care in many healthcare facilities, exposing vulnerable patients with cancer to significant risks.
Parenting in a pandemic: how to develop stronger family relationships during COVID-19
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has undoubtedly affected us. It has increased our worries and concerns about physical health. COVID-19 has added to the existing challenges parents face, and has also created greater awareness surrounding the fragility of mental health.
Addressing mental health, burnout in the workplace
By Jim Falteisek
AS A SOCIETY, we witnessed workers grapple with the strains of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, experienced the mental stresses of social isolation, and struggled to achieve work-life balance while working remotely — all of which has taken an enormous toll on our “mental health.” But do we know what this elusive buzzword means?
Depression is a ‘silent pandemic,’ warns doctors
CHILDREN who have been confined at home over the pandemic are at risk of depression, warned experts.
Safe COVID-19 vaccines for Filipinos
By Teodoro B. Padilla
The government aims to roll out the distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to the public by the end of February. Priority populations for COVID-19 vaccination are healthcare workers, the elderly, indigents, and uniformed personnel, among others.
Half-matched bone marrow transplant provides patients with a whole lot of hope
In March 2019, 28-year-old Jel Calooy was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. It is...