Philippine Medical Association

Acceptability and preference of self-collected vaginal samples for human papillomavirus DNA testing compared with physician-collected Pap smear

BACKGROUND: Self-collected vaginal sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing provides a promising alternative to physician-collected Pap smears, especially in low-resource settings. However, data on its acceptability and preferences among Filipino women remain limited....

Cardiac Manifestations Following Suspected Cobra ( Naja samarensis ) Bites in Eastern Visayas, Philippines: A Case Series

Naja samarensis , a World Health Organization Category 1 venomous snake endemic to the Philippines, causes neurotoxic envenomation, but cardiac complications are rarely documented. Case 1 is a 71-y-old hypertensive male who presented with altered consciousness, ptosis, and dysart...

Evaluation and application of iron-modified clay adsorbents for clean fuel production in the frame of desulfurization technology

Abstract This study investigated clay adsorbents for benzothiophene sulfone (BTO) removal through oxidative desulfurization. Bentonite-Fe 3+ (BF3), Fe 6+ (BF6), activated clay-Fe 3+ (ACF3), and Fe 6+ (ACF6) were synthesized via impregnation of raw bentonite (BR) and raw activated...