Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.47 No.4)By administrator-jb / April 23, 2024 [pvc_stats postid="" increase="1" show_views_today="1"] CONTENTS LETTER TO THE EDITOR Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease – Alberto Daysog, Jr., M.D., FPCP View Letter LEGAL PRESCRIPTION FOR DOCTORS Advance Health Care Directives – Atty. Rodel V. Capule, M.D., FPCP View Prescription SPECIAL ARTICLES Community Involvement in Strategic Hypertension Management – Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., M.D., EFACC, FPCC, FPCP, CSPSH View Article Policies on Healthcare of Older Persons: Implications to Internal Medicine Training and Practice – Shelley F. de la Vega, M.D., MSc, FPSGM View Article ORIGINAL ARTICLES Severity Outcome of Acute Ishemic Stroke in Corellation to Hyperglycemia – Genalin A. Estandian, M.D., Carmenchu Rueda, M.D.,Clara Rivera, M.D., Melanio Grayda, M.D., and Johnny Lokin, M.D. View Article Mini-Mental Status Examination Profile of the Elderly Filipino Hemodialysis Patient – Marc Evans M. Abat, M.D., Florosita A. Reyes, M.D., and Miguel A. Ramos Jr., M.D. View Article SGPT Check and Risk Factor Evaluation for Early Liver Disease Detection – Alma Casareo, M.D., Jaime Ignacio, M.D., and Marievi Lelis View Article CASE REPORT Trisomy 8, 19, 21 Associated Myeloproliferative/Myedysplastic Syndrome (Case Report) – Loida Cruz-Torres, M.D., and Jesus Relos, M.D. View Report MEDICAL GRAND ROUNDS (St. Lukes Medical Center, Department of Medicine) A 35-year old Female, with High Grade Fever and Rashes (Medical Grandrounds) – Limdawati Kwee, M.D. View Report DRUG TRIAL Improved Glycaemic Control and Less Hypoglycaemia with Novarapid Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) in Filipino Patients with Acute Hyperglycaemia – Richard Elwyn Fernando, M.D., Gerry H. Tan, M.D., and Editha Arceo-Dalisay, M.D. View Trial