Flu-like illnesses pose risks to the elderly: Diagnostics is key

  With the onset of the rainy season, flu and influenza-like illnesses (ILI) have surged. The Department of Health (DOH) reported 9,491 cases nationwide from July 28 to August 10, marking a 55% increase from July 2023. 1   Influenza-like illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 share symptoms such as fever, cough, sore… Continue reading Flu-like illnesses pose risks to the elderly: Diagnostics is key

Hepatitis B care: Simplify to eradicate virus by 2030

  Chronic hepatitis B is present in one of 10 Filipinos, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is not easy to diagnose because symptoms present few to none at all. It cannot be left undiagnosed because it may pose additional health risks such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. In 2019, the WHO recorded… Continue reading Hepatitis B care: Simplify to eradicate virus by 2030

Empower women with HPV screening

Human papillomavirus or HPV is second of the most common cancers in the Philippines. It is an invisible enemy but not to a HPV DNA test. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), DNA-based testing is more effective and more efficient than cytology-based tests (or pap smear).