CLINICAL MATTERS Whenever I see a sick patient in my clinic or in the hospital, I always make it a point to tell him or her to slow down, get some rest, and let their body heal. As an infectious diseases doctor, I give a lot of antibiotics for bacterial infections, some of which can be quite...
The Medical City Enterprise receives multiple major awards at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2025. In photo, L-R, TMC Group Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer Dr. Christian Delos Reyes, TMC Clinic CEO Mr. Roberto Muñoz, TMC President and Group CEO Dr. Stuart Bennett, TMC Clark CEO Dr....
Sometimes a seemingly harmless lump on your body could be an early sign of a rare, deadly form of cancer. Sarcoma cancer is notorious for being hard to spot due to its early stage being small lumps that come across as nothing too serious. At the start, the lumps are small and painless, leading most...
A groundbreaking collagen-based dermal filler has officially launched in the Philippines, promising a new approach to facial rejuvenation. Deusaderm LIDO, an injectable Type I collagen gel with lidocaine, was introduced on March 26, 2025, by Taiwan’s Sunmax Biotechnology in partnership...
The use of dietary supplements and the marketing of these products have ballooned globally in the last two decades. Unfortunately, the development and marketing of these products are not as strictly regulated compared to prescription drugs. This raises concerns as to their safety and...
CLINICAL MATTERS When legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home under mysterious circumstances, there were many theories as to what had happened. One of the last things people expected was that a little-known virus named Hantavirus was...
In a powerful display of unity, inclusivity, and advocacy, Happy Walk 2025 successfully gathered thousands of individuals with Down Syndrome, their families, and supporters across the country on March 30, 2025. The nationwide event, hosted by SM Cares in partnership with the Down Syndrome...
Sample dental X-rays or dental panoramic radiographs (DPRs) as seen by the YOLO 11n deep learning model, which is able to identify tooth structures with up to 98.2% accuracy. (Credit: Pei-Yi Wu et al., 2025) Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained a notorious reputation in specific fields...
At exactly 4:30 a.m. on March 30, long before the rest of Metro Manila even hit snooze on their alarms, a powerful force took over the city’s quiet streets: hundreds of women—of all shapes, ages, and backgrounds—gathered for the All Women’s Run. But this wasn’t just any fun...
Technological advances can both be a blessing and a curse. I grew up having to go through an operator just to make long-distance calls from Mindanao to my relatives in Luzon. We had to rewind Betamax tapes if we wanted to rewatch a movie. Some people reading this may be unable to relate to...
CLINICAL MATTERS Last week, I was invited to give a talk at a public health convention hosted by the Health Sciences Society of Ateneo entitled, “Public Health Convention 2025: To Health and Beyond.” The overall theme was “Navigating Spectrums: The Philippine Public Health...
Cetaphil and Mercury Drug executives, along with Cetaphil ambassador Bianca Gonzalez, come together to celebrate the launch of the Cetaphil Mobile SkinLabs Truck. Mercury Drug has been a trusted name in healthcare for eight decades, providing Filipinos with reliable access to essential...
