Archive for October, 2009
PDAs and Smartphones: Clinical Tools for Physicians
Today’s cell phone technology has advanced to the point that a cell phone can do much more than just place calls. Along with the personal digital assistant (PDA), these devices can now play a major role in making clinical information portable and readily available.
Robert Jones, MD, is a family practice physician with a subspecialty in [...]
Statements on the Role of Antibiotic Chemoprophylaxis against Leptospirosis
A. Pre-exposure Measures
1. The most effective preventive measure is the avoidance of high-risk exposure (i.e. wading in floods and contaminated water, contact with animal body fluids).
2. If high risk exposure is unavoidable, appropriate protective measures include wearing boots, goggles, overalls, and rubber gloves.
3. Pre-exposure antibiotic prophylaxis is NOT ROUTINELY RECOMMENDED. However, in those individuals who [...]
100 tons of food arrive from UN
MANILA, Philippines – The first of two of the largest high-energy food shipments from the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) arrived in the country yesterday for victims of storm “Ondoy” and typhoon “Pepeng.”
Stephen Anderson, WFP country director, said the first 100-metric-ton shipment of nutritious biscuits was loaded from Turkey and flown to the Philippines [...]
Leptospirosis cases rise to 1,336; 93 deaths reported
The death toll from leptospirosis climbed to 93 after four more deaths were reported from Metro Manila hospitals during the weekend, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Saturday.
The number of cases also increased to 1, 336 from 1, 027 recorded last October 15, or an addition of 309 new cases in barely two days.
Dr. [...]
The 2009 PCP Mid-Year Convention is Cancelled
To Philippine College of Physician (PCP) members,
The North Luzon chapter under the leadership of Dr. Manny Bautista had met
with his team to have an accurate assessment of the impact of the recent
disaster on the prospect of holding the PCP mid-year convention in Baguio
as scheduled. They have wisely deemed it prudent and appropriate to cancel
the mid-year [...]
WHO BACKS DOH OVER BAN ON MILK PRODUCTS FOR ONDOY CHILDREN
MANILA, 2 October 2009—The World Health Organization (WHO) today applauded the Philippines Department of Health for its efforts to prevent donations of milk products to infants and young children sheltering in evacuation centres in the wake of Typhoon Ondoy.
In a statement, WHO said donations of infant formula and other powdered milk products, while well-meaning, endanger [...]
The PSBIM 2010 Written Certifying Examinations in Internal Medicine Results
MisOr uses cell phones and the Web to enhance surgical services
Medical Tourism Philippines
CHED Released the Top 20 Nursing Schools
152 nursing schools face closure for poor board performance
Philippine Nurses Association – Bukidnon Chapter holds 52nd Regional Annual Convention
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