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June 30, 2022

LATEST STUDY SHOWS A NEW LOOK ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL SEAWEED USE IN ILOCOS NORTE

Are you familiar with ar-arusip, pok-poklo, and garganatis? These are some seaweeds fondly eaten by Ilocanos. Over the years, folk beliefs about their medicinal value are now being forgotten. But...

December 7, 2021

Researchers from DOST-PCHRD-supported project awarded as Eye Health Heroes

Two researchers from the DOST-PCHRD-supported project “UK-Philippines Remote Retinal Evaluation Collaboration in Health: Diabetic Retinopathy” or REACH-DR are among this year’s awardees of the International Agency for the Prevention of...

July 27, 2021

DOST-PCHRD to support 3 Filipino startups for health R&D

the beneficial effects of virgin coconut oil among suspect and probable cases of covid 19

June 23, 2021

VCO supports faster recovery from COVID-19 according to PCHRD-funded study

The project entitled “The Beneficial Effects of Virgin Coconut Oil among Suspect and Probable Cases of COVID-19,” led by Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa of DOST-FNRI, conducted a community trial in Sta. Rosa City that evaluated the effects of VCO as an adjunct supplement for COVID-19 by mixing VCO into the cooked meals of suspect and probable COVID-19 cases.

May 31, 2021

International journal publishes results on VCO vs COVID-19

Results of state-funded clinical trials on virgin coconut oil (VCO) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, which showed it was an effective “functional food” to help treat probable and suspect cases of COVID-19, has been published in an international journal.

sporty woman drinking water on sunlight.

May 21, 2021

Keep cool, drink lots of water, eat fruits and beat heat stroke

Consume more fruits and drink plenty of water to avoid getting dehydrated as the country is currently experiencing very high temperatures. This was the reminder of DOH—Calabarzon Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo as the country has been experiencing very hot and humid weather the past few days.

April 22, 2021

ETIKA NG BAKUNA LABAN SA COVID-19

Ang Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) ay nilikha ng batas (PNHRS Act of 2013) upang protektahan ang mga taong kalahok sa mga pananaliksik na may kinalaman sa medisina. Ginagawa ang mga pananaliksik para patunayan kung mabisa at ligtas ang mga gamot bago gamitin ang mga ito nang mas malawakan.

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February 17, 2021

Mga lugar na matinding tinamaan ng COVID-19, ipaprayoridad sa clinical trials – DOST

“Required na ang pagdadausan ng clinical trials at ito naman ay hindi magtatagal siguro ng isang buwan or even less, ay gagawin sa mga lugar na mataas ang incidence ng COVID-19 at kailangan ay mataas na incidence na yun ay consistent over the last the last two weeks bago mag-umpisa ang clinical trials,” sabi ni Dela Peña.

February 15, 2021

561 patients benefit from DOST-PCHRD’s new ‘Axis Knee System’

Over 500 patients have benefited from the new “Axis Knee System” developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), and Filipino-owned company Orthopedic International Inc. (OII)

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