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Filipino physician blogging about life and medicine
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Gardasil HPV Vaccine For Boys? - 71 days ago
The drug company manufacturing Gardasil , the popular vaccine known to prevent cervical cancer in women, has recently presented a study that Gardasil has also been shown to prevent genital warts in boys. Thus, the idea of vaccinating boys with Gardasil... Topics: cancer, vaccination
Men With Healthy Sperms Live Longer - 107 days ago
You might doubt if there's a connection between healthy sperms and longer life spans among men, but a study among Danish men suggests a link. "No matter what you look at, the risk of dying is decreased if you have a good semen quality compared... Topics: fertility, longevity, reproduction
Dementia and High Cholesterol Levels - 108 days ago
What is your current cholesterol level? Did you ever bother to find out? A recent study suggests that cholesterol may not only play a role in cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, but also in developing dementia. High cholesterol levels in midlife... Topics: cholesterol, dementia, healthy lifestyle
Cheaper Philippine Meds: EO 821 Signed! - 116 days ago
Inquirer.net, 28 July 2009 Some questions linger: Why are only 5 essential medicines included when the original recommendation by the Department of Health (DOH) was more than 20? Only these 5 medicines are included --- "the anti-hypertensive... Topics: cheaper medicines, philippines
Mothers Who Spank Their Children - 123 days ago
Moms who suffered physical abuse or other violent experiences in childhood are much more likely to spank their infants than moms who did not suffer these adverse childhood experiences, results of a new study indicate. This study provides more evidence...






















