It is well established that therapeutic hypothemia (TH) is neuroprotective and increases survival in cardiac arrest patients with shockable rhythm. This study seeks to determine effectiveness in improving overall hospital survival among post-cardiac arrest patients, as well as its cardiovascular effects and safety. 

One of the current prophylactic interventions to prevent restenosis includes the use of immunosupressants. Marked activation of inflammatory cells at the site of stent plays a role in the process of restenosis. However, clinical trials in humans using prednisone, both oral and intravenous preparations still shows mixed results and needs to be reviewed. 

The aim of this study is to analyze and compare femoral versus radial access for coronary angiography and intervention at the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of The Medical City, a tertiary hospital in the Philippines, from October 2010 to January 2011. 

Malignant diseases of the pericardium are classified into primary and secondary tumors. Secondary tumors are more  frequent, with metastases from the lung and breast being  the most common. R.M. is a 55 year old female who was admitted for complaints of dyspnea. She is a known diabetic treated with maintenance metformin.

Following an acute coronary artery occlusion, timely myocardial reperfusion by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the recommended therapy, but restoring blood flow can induce reperfusion injury. Myocardial postconditioning (POC), defined as a sequence of intermittent interruptions of coronary blood flow applied at the onset of reperfusion after a period of sustained ischemia, has been shown to attenuate infarct size and reperfusion injury in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing PCI. 

The CHADS₂ scoring system is the most widely used risk stratification method to assess stroke risk in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Recently, a CHA₂DS₂VASC scoring modification has been introduced. This is a retrospective study of patients diagnosed to have acute onset AF admitted to the critical care unit or telemetry unit at The Medical City.

The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of the cardiac rehabilitation (CARE) program of Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) in patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and to determine their improvement in the core components (exercise habits and tolerance, weight, blood pressure, lipid profile, diabetes and tobacco cessation) of CARE. 

The prevalence of hypertension has been rising in the Philippines, with the prevalence being highest in Metro Manila. Surveys showed that blood pressure was controlled in only 20% of hypertensive Filipino patients receiving treatment. This study aims to determine factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive Filipinos being managed by physicians practicing in Metro Manila.