Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.44 No.1)

Volume 44 Number 1

January - February 2006 Issue

C O N T E N T S

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ORIGINAL ARTICLES

On Virgin Coconut Oil 

Albeto Daysog Jr., M.D. 

ANSWER TO THE LETTER TO THE EDITOR

On Virgin Coconut Oil, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids 

Ricardo R. Santos, M.D. 

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION

Falsification of Medical Certificates 

Atty. Rodel V. Capule, M.D. 

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

The Yield of Utilization of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) among Older Patients Admitted at St. Luke’s Medical Center 

Remona S. Pngutan, M.D., and Miguel A. Ramos, M.D. 

Predictors of Smoking Cessation 1 Year after Enrollment in a Smoking Cessation Program in a Tertiary Hospital: The University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Stop Smoking Program Experience 

Rommel N. Tipones, M.D., and Lenora C. Fernandez, M.D. 

Exercise Tolerance and quality of Life Improvement Following Aerobic and Strength Training Exercise in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 

Ogee Mer Panlaqui, M.D., Teresita Aquino, M.D., and Celestino Dalisay, M.D. 

Prevalence of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction among Normotensive Filipino Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Seen at an Out-patient clinic at the Medical City 

Ma. Theresa Chua-Agcaoili, M.D., Rodrigo Santos, M.D., Rowena R. Santos, M.D., and Marcelo Esguerra, M.D. 

A Comparison on the Efficacy and Safety of Different Insulin Regimens in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in St. Luke’s Medical Center 

Cherrie Gail R. Lumapas, M.D., Joselynna Quimpo, M.D., Gabriel Jasul and Jay Jayme-Wohldorf, M.D.

META-ANALYSIS

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Postmenopausal Women Role of Intravaginal Estrogen: A Meta-Analysis 

Jo-ann Caroll Dacawi, M.D., Maria Sheila Leynes, M.D., Loiita Brigida Micu, M.D., Mary-ynne Due, M.D., Dinna Cruz, M.D., 

and Marie Antonette Lontok, M.D. 

CASE REPORTS

Mismatched Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation for Pediatric Acute Myelogenous Leukemia 

Melodyn U. Yu, M.D., Ma. Luz U. del Rosario, M.D., Beatrice J. Tiangco, M.D., and Honorata G. Baylon, M.D. 

Streptococcus Gallolyticus Bacteremia Associated with Colonic Adenomatous Polyp 

Murinello A, Mendonca P, Ho C. Tavares P, Peres H, Rio Tinio R, Campos C, Adelaide M, Arias MJ, Lazaro A, Oliveira J

and Sandra Braz 

MEDICAL GRANDROUNDS

A 23 year Old Primigravid, Known Diabetic, Hypertensive, with Elevated Creatinine Levels 

Beatrice L. Dimacali, M.D., Reynaldo F. Rosales, M.D., Joselynna Quimpo, M.D., Camelle Joy SE Anduiza, M.D.,

 Pilar Lagman-Dy, M.D., and Arlene Crisostomo, M.D.