Archive for July 9th, 2008

Tips to keep your kidney healthy

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

One of the organs we often take for granted are our kidneys. Yet it is perhaps one of the most hardworking of the body’s vital organs.
Filtering blood and keeping it clean, the kidneys are responsible for keeping the toxins from building up in the blood. Like any part of the body, kidneys are prone to [...]

HPV infection recognized as a threat to both men and women

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is estimated to be one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Canada and across the globe, according to Canada’s Public Health Agency. Many types of HPV have been identified, with some leading to cancer and others to ano-genital warts. HPV has been found to cause almost all cases [...]

Novel treatment for liver cancer

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

The topnotch expertise, state-of-the-art technology, and proven track record of St. Luke’s Medical Center in providing a cutting-edge cancer tumor treatment remain unequaled in the Philippines.
In January 2003, a team of hepatologists (liver experts) and other specialists at the St. Luke’s Center for Liver Diseases successfully performed the first Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) of the [...]