The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has implemented a 50% increase in around 9,000 health packages despite a zero government subsidy for 2025. The increase will cover hospital ...
(File photo) MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said it is monitoring acute complications of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) this holiday season. This clarification came after ...
Introduction Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease (AE-ILD) often results in death and poses significant challenges in clinical management. While corticosteroids are frequently employed, the ...
Background: Cardiovascular disease(CVD) remains a significant global challenge. Asthma, which is characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness and reversible and limited airflow, plays an important role ...
Background Evidence regarding high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (HDICS) in asthma exacerbations in adults is insufficient. This study compares the treatment outcomes of HDICS as add-on therapy to the ...
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus. In less than 10 percent of cases, it’s caused by bacteria. In both viral and bacterial bronchitis, germs enter the bronchial tubes of your lungs ...
A new study found that the C-reactive protein point-of-care test (CRP-POCT) is a low-cost technique for safely lowering antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). The ...