The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a study seeking to develop a prediction model to detect the effects of alcohol on human liver and kidneys using animal model. (Photo by DiamondRehab Thailand on...
Ate Shawee, born Marvin Martinez, recently passed away. He was 45. Many from showbiz mourned the death of the stand-up comedian. Among them is his manager Freddie Bautista. "Isa na namang nakakalungkot na balita. Pumanaw ngayon ang # 1 Impersonator ni Mega Star Sharon Cuneta na si Marvin...
Janus P. Ong, MD, MPH, Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist Center for Liver Health and Transplantation, The Medical City Today, I exchanged text messages with my patient who has had a liver transplant for liver cancer caused by infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It has been more than...
But we've been eating that liver spread for a long time! Image from FDA Philippines It looks like it's going to be the lasting time we're having a taste of our favorite liver spread in pandesal , menudo , and other viands as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the general public not...
A few weeks ago, news broke out that veteran actor John Regala was seen walking around in the streets of Manila. He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and due to lack of funds, had no dialysis for months. According to Medical News Today, liver cirrhosis occurs when healthy liver cells are...
John Regala (Photos from Instagram account of Nadia Montenegro) A friend in need is a friend indeedeven in show business. John Regala’s colleagues namely Nadia Montenegro, Chuckie Dreyfus and Aster Amoyo have joined forces to help the former actor during this trying time in his life. The group...
