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MIND Plug-in: Development of an Electronic Medical Record based data collection tool for research in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
This paper describes the efforts to support capacity building efforts for conducting research in autism in the Philippines.
By Angel Belle Dy
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Neuro-developmental Disorders
Co-Occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Achondroplasia
The content of this report reviews the common delays and difficulties seen in children with achondroplasia and those with autism spectrum disorder and describes the presence of both in the child presented in this case.
By Angel Belle Dy, Lourdes Sumpaico-Tanchanco
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Neuro-developmental Disorders
Metformin as targeted treatment in fragile X syndrome
This study suggests that metformin may also be a targeted treatment for improving behavior and language in children and adults with FXS.
By Angel Belle Dy
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Neuro-developmental Disorders
The Gut Microbiota and Autism Spectrum Disorders
This study reviews the bidirectional interactions between the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract (brain-gut axis) and the role of the gut microbiota in the central nervous system (CNS) and ASD.
By Angel Belle Dy
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Neuro-developmental Disorders
Autism Symptoms in Fragile X Syndrome
Based on the evidence presented in this review, individuals with FXS and comorbid ASD have more severe behavioral problems than individuals with FXS alone.
By Angel Belle Dy
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Health Systems
Financing Public-Private Partnership in Health for Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19 and Stronger Resilience to future Health Shocks
In the Philippines, COVID-19 has disrupted and strained operations for both public and private healthcare.
By Madeline Mae Ong
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Health Systems
An Introduction to the Philippine Universal Health Care Law. The Philippine UHC Law Series: Brief 1
The Strategic Purchasing for Primary Health Care project aims to improve how governments purchase primary health care services, with a focus on family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health.
By Madeline Mae Ong
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Health Systems
HRH crisis in countries: how far have we gone? What can we expect to achieve by 2015?
The World Health Report 2006 identified 57 countries world-wide whose health worker to population density fell below a critical threshold of 2.3 per 1,000 population.
By Manuel M. Dayrit
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Environmental Health
Managing Our Urban Ecosystems for Survival
An urban ecosystem is man-made. It is not natural in the way that mountains, forests and oceans are. Nonetheless, its four elements --land, air, waters and peoplemaintain a dynamic balance the poor management of which results in pollution, environmental deterioration and social problems.
By Manuel M. Dayrit
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Health Systems
Epidemic Investigations of Enteric and Dengue Fever in an Urban Resettlement Area in Dasmariñas, Cavite II. Dengue Studies
An epidemic of typhoid fever occurred in the Bagong Bayan resettlement area in Dasmarinas, Cavite in November 1984 to April 1985.
By Dr. Manuel M. Dayrit