Identification of Novel Candidate Genes and Variants for Hearing Loss and Temporal Bone Anomalies by Regie Lyn P. Santos-Cortez, Talitha Karisse L. Yarza, Tori C. Bootpetch, Ma. Leah C. Tantoco, Karen L. Mohlke, Teresa Luisa G. Cruz, Mary Ellen Chiong Perez, Abner L. Chan, Nanette R. Lee, Celina Ann M. Tobias-Grasso, Maria Rina T. Reyes-Quintos, Eva Maria Cutiongco-de la Paz, Charlotte M. Chiong

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Clinicians’ challenges in managing patients with invasive fungal diseases in seven Asian countries: An Asia Fungal Working Group (AFWG) Survey by Ban Hock Tan, Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Atul Patel, Mitzi Marie M. Chua, Pei-Lun Sun, Zhengyin Liu, Porpon Rotjanapan, Ruoyu Li, Retno Wahyuningsih, Methee Chayakulkeeree, Yee-Chun Chen

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Bovine Piroplasma Populations in the Philippines Characterized Using Targeted Amplicon Deep Sequencing by Eloiza May Galon, Adrian Miki Macalanda, Tatsuki Sugi, Kyoko Hayashida, Naoko Kawai, Taishi Kidaka, Rochelle Haidee Ybañez, Paul Franck Adjou Moumouni, Aaron Edmond Ringo, Hang Li, Shengwei Ji, Junya Yamagishi, Adrian Ybañez, Xuenan Xuan

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Elucidating Hexanucleotide Repeat Number and Methylation within the X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism (XDP)-Related SVA Retrotransposon in <i>TAF1</i> with Nanopore Sequencing by Theresa Lüth, Joshua Laβ, Susen Schaake, Inken Wohlers, Jelena Pozojevic, Roland Dominic G. Jamora, Raymond L. Rosales, Norbert Brüggemann, Gerard Saranza, Cid Czarina E. Diesta, Kathleen Schlüter, Ronnie Tse, Charles Jourdan Reyes, Max Brand, Hauke Busch, Christine Klein, Ana Westenberger, Joanne Trinh

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Oliverio O. Segura, MD (1933-2021) Through A Son’s Eyes – A Tribute to Dad by Peter Paul Segura

“…Dad started his practice in the company’s hospital as an EENT specialist in the early 60’s and was the ‘go to’ EENT Doc not only of nearby towns or cities (including Cebu City) but also the surrounding provinces in the early 70’s. …”
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Systemic Solutions for Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Ganju A, Goulart AC, Ray A, Majumdar A, Jeffers BW, Llamosa G, Cañizares H, Ramos-Cañizares IJ, Fadhil I, Subramaniam K, Lim LL, El Bizri L, Ramesh M, Guilford M, Ali R, Devi RD, Malik RA, Potkar S, Wang YP

“…Aakash Ganju,1 Alessandra C Goulart,2 Amrit Ray,3 Anurita Majumdar,4 Barrett W Jeffers,3 Gloria Llamosa,5 Henry Ca&ntilde;izares,6 Ianne Jireh Ramos-Ca&ntilde;izares,6 Ibtihal Fadhil,7 Kannan Subramaniam,8 Lee-Ling Lim,9 Luna El Bizri,10 M Ramesh,11 Mathew Guilford,12 Raghib Ali,13 Ratna Duddi Devi,14,15 Rayaz A Malik,16 Shekhar Potkar,17 Yuan-Pang Wang18 1Executive Office, Saathealth, Mumbai, India; 2Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, University Hospital, University of S&atilde;o Paulo, S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil; 3Research, Development and Medical, Upjohn &ndash; a Pfizer Division, New York, NY, USA; 4Research, Development and Medical, Emerging Markets, Upjohn &ndash; a Pfizer Division, Singapore; 5Mexican Neurology and Psychiatry Society, Mexico City, Mexico; 6Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu City, Philippines; 7Eastern Mediterranean NCD Alliance, Kuwait City, Kuwait; 8Research, Development and Medical, Upjohn &ndash; a Pfizer Division, Sydney, Australia; 9Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 10School of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon; 11Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore; 12Executive Office, Common Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 13Public Health Research Center, New York University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 14Executive Office, DakshamA Health and Education, Gurgaon, India; 15Board of Directors, International Alliance of Patient Organizations, London, England; 16Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar; 17Research, Development and Medical, Upjohn &ndash; a Pfizer Division, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 18Instituto de Psiquiatria (LIM-23), Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de S&atilde;o Paulo, S&atilde;o Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence: Kannan SubramaniamResearch, Development and Medical, Upjohn &ndash; a Pfizer Division, Sydney, NSW 2000, AustraliaTel +61 413 569 077Email Kannan.Subramaniam@pfizer.comAbstract: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been on the rise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over the last few decades and represent a significant healthcare concern. …”
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Clinical relevance and treatment outcomes of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) after obstetric and gynecologic surgery by Tsia-Shu Lo, Sandy Chua, Tomy Wijaya, Chuan Chi Kao, Ma Clarissa Uy-Patrimonio

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Newborn Screening Long-Term Follow-Up Clinics (Continuity Clinics) in the Philippines during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Continuing Quality Patient Care by Ebner Bon G. Maceda, Michelle E. Abadingo, Karen Asuncion R. Panol, Frederick David E. Beltran, Ivy Rose C. Valdez-Acosta, Grandelee D. Taquiqui, Sharon B. Gawigawen, Maria Victoria L. Macalino, Laura Maria Soledad M. Aguirre-Aguinaldo, Marive A. Flores-Declaro, Karen June V. Ventilacion, Ma. Rita Anna Salve R. Boligao, Nancy G. Honor, Mirasol S. Ellong, Rona D. Ocho-Ortencio, Genelynne J. Beley, Maria Christina N. Bondoc-Eran, Bradford L. Therrell, Carmencita D. Padilla

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Sulfated carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl κ-carrageenan immobilization on 3D-printed poly-ε-caprolactone scaffolds differentially promote pre-osteoblast proliferation and... by Sonia Abbasi-Ravasjani, Hadi Seddiqi, Ali Moghaddaszadeh, Mohammad-Ehsan Ghiasvand, Jianfeng Jin, Erfan Oliaei, Rommel Gaud Bacabac, Jenneke Klein-Nulend

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Differential influences of early growth and social factors on young children's cognitive performance in four low-and-middle-income birth cohorts (Brazil, Guatemala, Philippines, an... by L.M. Richter, F.M. Orkin, L.S. Adair, M.F. Kroker-Lobos, N. Lee Mayol, A.M.B. Menezes, R. Martorell, J. Murray, A.D. Stein, C. Victora

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Kappa-carrageenan-Functionalization of octacalcium phosphate-coated titanium Discs enhances pre-osteoblast behavior and osteogenic differentiation by Wei Cao, Wei Cao, Jianfeng Jin, Gang Wu, Nathalie Bravenboer, Marco N. Helder, Engelbert A. J. M. Schulten, Rommel G. Bacabac, Janak L. Pathak, Jenneke Klein-Nulend

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K-Carrageenan Stimulates Pre-Osteoblast Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation: A Potential Factor for the Promotion of Bone Regeneration? by Wei Cao, Jianfeng Jin, Gang Wu, Nathalie Bravenboer, Marco N. Helder, Janak L. Pathak, Behrouz Zandieh-Doulabi, Jolanda M. A. Hogervorst, Shingo Matsukawa, Lester C. Geonzon, Rommel G. Bacabac, Engelbert A. J. M. Schulten, Jenneke Klein-Nulend

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Long-term health after Severe Acute Malnutrition in children and adults- the role of the Pancreas (SAMPA): Protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Dixi M. Paglinawan-Modoc, Juan Solon, Rikke Krogh-Madsen, James AM Shaw, Belinda Kweka, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Geeta Trilok-Kumar, Molly Chisenga, Nanette R. Lee, Paul Kelly, Sana Ahmed, George PrayGod, Ruth Keogh, Suzanne Filteau, Sharon Cox, Dorothea Nitsch, Mette Frahm Olsen, Darko Stefanovski

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Hypopharyngeal, Supraglottic and Subglottic Stenosis after 1 Week Intubation by Niel Khangel S. Reyes

“…He was referred to a pediatric pulmonologist in Cebu City for further evaluation and management.             …”
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