2.“STOP the PUFF! Tayo’y mag bagong BAGA, SIGARILYO ay ITIGIL”: A Pilot Community-based Tobacco Intervention Project in an Urban Settlement
Irene Salve D JOSON-VERGARA ; Julie T LI-YU
Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2021;5(1):586-603
Tobacco
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Pilot Projects
3.A 15-year review of ocular manifestations of autoimmune inflammatory disorders in a university hospital.
Gerald B. NATANAUAN ; Julie T. LI-YU ; Jessica C. DAZA-ROBES ; Jessica Marie R. ABAÑ ; O
Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2021;5(2):791-797
Background: Autoimmune diseases represent a significant health burden for 3% to 9% of the general population, and rheumatology, perhaps more than any other medical subspecialty, encompasses a broad array of such diseases that affect a wide range of organ systems including the eye. It serves as a sensitive barometer of autoimmune phenomena in many of the rheumatic diseases.
Objective: The study determined the various ocular manifestations of all autoimmune inflammatory disorders at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Section of Rheumatology and the Department of Ophthalmology from 2003 to 2018.
Methodology: A retrospective cohort study was done involving chart review of patients from both private division and clinical division. Sex, age, duration of disease, medications given, and ocular manifestations were determined. Statistical analysis included frequencies, percentages, and logistic regression analysis.
Results: Sixty-seven patients were included in the study. Of these, 58.2% (39/67) had ocular manifestations secondary to an established autoimmune disease. It was found out that 58.97% (23/39) had Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. Other autoimmune diseases with ophthalmologic manifestations were systemic lupus erythematosus at 12.8% (5/39), ankylosing spondylitis at 10.25% (4/39), rheumatoid arthritis and Behcet's syndrome at 5.12% (2/39), and granulomatosis with polyangiitis, scleroderma and psoriatic arthritis at 2.56% (1/39).
Conclusion: In this population, the frequency of ocular manifestations of autoimmune diseases remained low with anterior uveitis as the most common. Close coordination between specialties is very important in the course of treatment and management to lessen its complications and related morbidity.
Autoimmune Diseases
4.Safe, Nourishing, Accessible Community Kitchen (S.N.A.C.K.): A community kitchen manual for public health emergencies.
Kathleen N. CRUZADA ; Leilani B. MERCADO-ASIS ; Julie T. LI-YU ; Roland PANALIGAN
Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2022;6(1):898-905
Objective: The project aims to develop a community kitchen manual for public health emergencies.
Participants: The officers and members of the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Kababaihan ng BASECO served as community respondents for this project. These eight women were in charge of the community kitchen operations, particularly the feeding program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Implementation: The whole project comes in three phases. The design stage was executed in phase one of this project. The phase one also focused on the development of manual content based on available literatures and considered the interviews conducted with respondents.
Discussion: The manual contains guidelines on food safety and meal preparations. Based on the interview, the proponents identified specific contents that must be included in the guidelines, as compared with the need to improve current operations of the group's community kitchen. Looking at the activities of the community, the proponents indicated the food flow guidelines to ensure a safe, nourishing and accessible community kitchen (S.N.A.C.K).
Conclusion: The designed community kitchen manual may be of use to lay groups putting up community kitchens, since there is no existing manual in the Philippines. However, phases two and three must be conducted to validate its usefulness and accuracy in the field.
Food Security ; Food Safety
5.Percentile determination of hand grip strength measured using Jamar Dynamometer and modified Sphygmomanometer among healthy adults
Eric Ranniel P. Guevarra ; Julie T. Li-Yu ; Lyndon John Q. Llamado
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 2024;62(2):87-92
Background:
An accurate, quantifiable assessment of hand grip strength (HGS) can predict overall strength and health
with a good predictor for identifying populations at higher risk for any medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis,
neuromuscular diseases and stroke that helps clinicians establish realistic treatment goals and provides treatment outcome
data. The purpose of the study is to determine the percentile scores of HGS of healthy adult individuals of various age
groups using Jamar dynamometer and modified sphygmomanometer.
Methods:
This descriptive study measures HGS using Jamar dynamometer and modified sphygmomanometer obtained
from one hundred twenty healthy participants 20 years old and above. Comparative analyses of the 2 apparatuses were
conducted using One-Way ANOVA. The reference intervals at different percentiles were calculated using the Clinical and
Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines.
Results:
Grip strength (GS) using Jamar dynamometer (JD) and modified sphygmomanometer (MS) among younger (20-
29 years old) participants, the 50th percentile (Q2) JD score was 28.29 kg with an equivalent MS score of 161.38 mmHg,
were significantly higher compared to those across older age groups especially among the ≥70 years old with a JD Q2
score of 16.74 kg and MS Q2 score of 101.33 mmHg. These findings suggest that HGS decreases with increasing age.
Conclusion
Scores obtained from this study can serve as preliminary baseline values or guide for interpreting GS
measurements.
Hand Strength
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Sphygmomanometers
6.A cross sectional validation study of sonographic findings of the first metatarsophalangeal Joint in gout and asymptomatic hyperuricemia
Dominic Dela Cruz ; Julie Li-Yu ; Richelle Joy Bayson ; Leonid D. Zamora ; Juan Javier T. Lichauco
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 2023;61(3):117-121
Objective:
Musculoskeletal ultrasound has gained recognition in early identification of crystal deposits in the joints and soft tissues. This study aims to validate the sonographic features of 1st metatarsophalangeal joints (MTPJs) in gout and asymptomatic hyperuricemia (AH).
Methods
Patients with gout (n=20) and AH (n=16) underwent a gray-scale ultrasound assessment of both 1st MTPJs on 3 positions (dorsal, medial, plantar) in longitudinal view. The static images were read by 2 blinded trained sonologists for the presence of double contour sign (DCS), erosions, and tophi.
Gout
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Validation Study
7.Asia-Pacific consensus on long-term and sequential therapy for osteoporosis
Ta-Wei TAI ; Hsuan-Yu CHEN ; Chien-An SHIH ; Chun-Feng HUANG ; Eugene MCCLOSKEY ; Joon-Kiong LEE ; Swan Sim YEAP ; Ching-Lung CHEUNG ; Natthinee CHARATCHAROENWITTHAYA ; Unnop JAISAMRARN ; Vilai KUPTNIRATSAIKUL ; Rong-Sen YANG ; Sung-Yen LIN ; Akira TAGUCHI ; Satoshi MORI ; Julie LI-YU ; Seng Bin ANG ; Ding-Cheng CHAN ; Wai Sin CHAN ; Hou NG ; Jung-Fu CHEN ; Shih-Te TU ; Hai-Hua CHUANG ; Yin-Fan CHANG ; Fang-Ping CHEN ; Keh-Sung TSAI ; Peter R. EBELING ; Fernando MARIN ; Francisco Javier Nistal RODRÍGUEZ ; Huipeng SHI ; Kyu Ri HWANG ; Kwang-Kyoun KIM ; Yoon-Sok CHUNG ; Ian R. REID ; Manju CHANDRAN ; Serge FERRARI ; E Michael LEWIECKI ; Fen Lee HEW ; Lan T. HO-PHAM ; Tuan Van NGUYEN ; Van Hy NGUYEN ; Sarath LEKAMWASAM ; Dipendra PANDEY ; Sanjay BHADADA ; Chung-Hwan CHEN ; Jawl-Shan HWANG ; Chih-Hsing WU
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia 2024;10(1):3-10
Objectives:
This study aimed to present the Asia-Pacific consensus on long-term and sequential therapy for osteoporosis, offering evidence-based recommendations for the effective management of this chronic condition.The primary focus is on achieving optimal fracture prevention through a comprehensive, individualized approach.
Methods:
A panel of experts convened to develop consensus statements by synthesizing the current literature and leveraging clinical expertise. The review encompassed long-term anti-osteoporosis medication goals, first-line treatments for individuals at very high fracture risk, and the strategic integration of anabolic and anti resorptive agents in sequential therapy approaches.
Results:
The panelists reached a consensus on 12 statements. Key recommendations included advocating for anabolic agents as the first-line treatment for individuals at very high fracture risk and transitioning to anti resorptive agents following the completion of anabolic therapy. Anabolic therapy remains an option for in dividuals experiencing new fractures or persistent high fracture risk despite antiresorptive treatment. In cases of inadequate response, the consensus recommended considering a switch to more potent medications. The consensus also addressed the management of medication-related complications, proposing alternatives instead of discontinuation of treatment.
Conclusions
This consensus provides a comprehensive, cost-effective strategy for fracture prevention with an emphasis on shared decision-making and the incorporation of country-specific case management systems, such as fracture liaison services. It serves as a valuable guide for healthcare professionals in the Asia-Pacific region, contributing to the ongoing evolution of osteoporosis management.