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Baseline characteristics and treatment response of patients from the Philippines in the CHIMES study
ConclusionsThe treatment effects in the Philippine cohort were in favor of MLC601. This may be due to inclusion of more patients with predictors of poorer outcome.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - July 7, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jose C. Navarro, Herminigildo H. Gan, Annabelle Y. Lao, Alejandro C. Baroque, John H. B. Hiyadan, Carlos L. Chua, Ma. Cristina San Jose, Joel M. Advincula, Chun Fan Lee, Marie‐Germaine Bousser, Christopher L. H. Chen, Tags: Short Report Source Type: research

The real stroke burden in the Philippines
Stroke is the Philippines' second leading cause of death. It has a prevalence of 0·9%; ischemic stroke comprises 70% while hemorrhagic stroke comprises 30%. Age‐adjusted hypertension prevalence is 20·6%, diabetes 6·0%, dyslipidemia 72·0%, smoking 31%, and obesity 4·9%. The neurologist‐to‐patient ratio is 1:330·000, with 67% of neurologists practicing in urban centers. Health care is largely private and the cost is borne out‐of‐pocket by patients and their families. Challenges include delivering adequate support to the rural communities and to the underprivileged sectors.
Source: International Journal of Stroke - May 20, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jose C. Navarro, Alejandro C. Baroque, Johnny K. Lokin, Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian Tags: Panorama Source Type: research

Stroke education in the Philippines
Education is paramount in effectively reducing the significant burden of stroke in the Philippines. Dedicated academic institutions and dynamic professional organizations in the Philippines have collaborated to involve themselves in the plight against stroke through systematic curriculum development for undergraduates, continuous regulation of quality residency and fellowship training program, hosting up‐to‐date Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities for local and international audience, and active participation in clinical stroke trials. Most recently, the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine & Sur...
Source: International Journal of Stroke - March 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Jose C. Navarro, Alejandro C. Baroque, Johnny K. Lokin Tags: Panorama Source Type: research