A5023945915- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Family Support in Illness
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Biological Research and Disease Studies
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
St. Luke's Medical Center
2015-2025
New Era University
2022-2025
Far Eastern University
2021-2023
Our Lady of Fatima University
2022
Background:The Philippines is experiencing rapid demographic aging and with it, the dementia epidemic. Prevalence of associated risk factors have not been studied in Philippines. Objectives:The study aimed to provide a reliable estimate prevalence identify associate d Filipino population. Methods:1460 participants 60 years older were randomly selected from Marikina City's senior registry. A multidisciplinary team (nurse, psychologist, neurologist) administered comprehensive assessment...
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are considered a high-risk population for developing dementia and therefore potential targets preventive interventions. So far, no pharmacological interventions have proven to be effective. Latest evidence has laid the groundwork hypothesis that dancing can beneficial effect on cognition by improving neuroplasticity.This study aimed examine whether structured modular ballroom dance intervention (INDAK) could improve among Filipino older persons...
Background: In the midst of competing priorities and limited resources in low-middle-income countries (LMIC), convincing epidemiological evidence is critical for urging governments to develop national dementia plans. The majority primary studies on are from high income (HIC). Implications developing typically extrapolated these outcomes through modeling, meta-analyses, systematic reviews. this study, we directly assessed incidence dementia, disability adjusted life years (DALYs), cost care...
Background: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a useful instrument employed by clinicians to detect cognitive impairment and diagnose probable Alzheimer's Disease (AD) while in its early stages. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted determine the diagnostic validity of Philippine version MoCA (MoCA-P) among 1385 community-dwelling Filipino elderly from Marikina City, Metro Manila. Results: 509 controls 97 with AD Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) global score 0.5 were included...
With emerging amyloid therapies, documentation of the patient's status to confirm etiology a clinical diagnosis is warranted prior instituting amyloid-based therapy. The Multimer Detection System-Oligomeric Amyloid-β (MDS-OAβ) noninvasive blood-based biomarker utilized measure Aβ oligomerization tendency. We determined difference in MDS-OAβ ratio across groups: (a) no cognitive impairment or subjective (NCI/SCI), (b) Alzheimer's disease (AD), (c) non-AD, and (d) mixed disease-Vascular...
Background In high-income countries, the management of stroke has changed substantially over years with advent thrombolysis and endovascular treatment. However, in low-income such interventions may not be available, or patients come to hospital outside time window no longer qualified for this therapy. Most studies on units were conducted countries. Unfortunately, there been local multicenter data large patient numbers showing effectiveness Southeast Asian region. Aim To compare outcomes...
Aim. This study was aimed at validating the Filipino version of AD8 (AD8-P). Methods. Community-dwelling older persons aged ≥60 years, together with their informants, participated in this study. Psychologists independently interviewed informants AD8-P and administered Filipino-validated Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-P) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-P) to persons. Neurologists geriatrician conducted physical neurological examination Clinical Dementia Rating™ (CDR™) determine...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Filipino normative data for neuropsychological tests are lacking. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> This study aimed to determine the Norming Project (FNP) Neuropsychological Battery, combining Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale – Cognitive (ADAS-Cog) and Test Battery from Uniform Dataset of Center (UDS-ADC). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We recruited participants 60 years older with normal cognition (MMSE...
In Asian cultures, the belief that full disclosure would harm patient's health lead to non-disclosure. The study aimed determine whether making patients aware of extent their disease will psychological morbidity and poor quality life (QOL).This was a cross-sectional among 195 with stage 4 cancer who were diagnosis at medical oncology, radiation oncology palliative care units an academic centre. Participants asked about stage, treatment goal if they prefer know expectancy. They answered...
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene, which on chromosome 19 and is a major cholesterol carrier that supports lipid transport injury repair in the brain. gene has three allelic variants (2, 3, 4) five common genotypes (2/3, 3/3, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4). APOE polymorphic alleles are main genetic determinants of Alzheimer disease (AD) risk. This study descriptive cross-sectional type among adult community dwellers Marikina, Philippines. two-phase involving following two phases: 1) Clinical evaluation, 2)...
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is regarded as both a risk state for dementia and an intermediate between normal aging (Gauthier et al., 2006; Luis 2003; DeCarli, 2003). There no standard treatment MCI. Regular participation in dance preserves cognition into old age (Katenstroth, 2010) leisure activities which include dancing likewise reduce the (Verghese, Dance combines physical activity, social emotional engagement, cognitive stimulation all thought to maintain synaptic connections...