New Issue
October 15, 2026
The current issue of Acta Medica Philippina Vol. 60 No.19 (2026) is now available online.
IN THIS ISSUE:
EDITORIAL
From Principles to Practice: Implementing Policies on Research Integrity
Angela G. Sison-Aguilar, MD, MSc, MBA
ARTICLES
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early Breast Cancer: Experience and Quality Indicators in a Philippine University Hospital – a Retrospective Cohort Study
Dawn Andrea N. Fontanar, MD, Shiela S. Macalindong, MD, Gemma Leonora B. Uy, MD and Orlino C. Bisquera Jr., MD
Thermophilic and Mesophilic Bacteria from Soil and Water Samples of Mainit Hot Springs in the Philippines as Promising Reservoirs of Antimicrobial Agents and Thermostable Enzymes
Nephriteri Generale, Danielle Dalman, Mariel Rose Villarubia, Sheather Brianna Mikeselle Mucoy, Avvy Sheen Uy, Kevin Jace Miranda and Fleurdeliz Maglangit
Association of Text Reuse in Clinical Notes with Clinical Outcomes in a Tertiary Hospital in the Philippines: A Retrospective Analysis
Ma. Sergia Fatima P. Sucaldito, MD, John Jefferson V. Besa, MD, MPH, Kaela Czarina L. Yu, RPh, Simoune Raphaella P. Licuanan, MD and Diana R. Tamondong-Lachica, MD, CPHQ
“We Don’t Go Abroad for a Vacation”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Job Stress and Mental Health Literacy of Overseas Filipino Workers in Thailand
Gaea Marelle J. Miranda, MSc, RPsy, Darunee Phukao, PhD and Penchan Pradubmook Sherer, PhD
Determination of Putative Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus Environmental Strains from Selected TB-DOTS Treatment Centers in Manila, Philippines
Christopher Tyrese dela Cruz, Gwyneith Katherine M. Daylo, Sweet Yshi Unhice N. Malayan, Mari Ianne Denise P. Pangilinan, Harrison Jakob R. Roque and Evalyn A. Roxas, MD, MPH
Profiling Outpatient Medication Therapy Problems in a Tertiary Government Hospital: A Framework-based Analysis of a Patient Medication Counseling Program
Frances Lois U. Ngo, RPh, MHSS, Camille Francesca T. Cadag and Jan Redmond V. Ordoñez
Urban–Rural Disparities in Contraceptive Access and Use among Women of Reproductive Age in the Caraga Region, Philippines
John Albert M. Quijano, MPA, Dinnes Karl N. Garcia, RN, MSc and Jan Rey M. Flores
Clinical Profile, Treatment and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with Chylothorax: A 10-year Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Government Hospital
Jeanne Nelli O. Esguerra, MD and Kristine H. Tanega-Aliling, MD
The Impact of Lifelong Hemodialysis on Burnout, Boredom, and Quality of Life among Patients in Medan, Indonesia: A Descriptive Correlation Study
Cholina Trisa Siregar and Zulkarnain
Evaluation of Antihypertensive Drug Effectiveness and its Impact on Kidney Function in Hypertensive Patients at Atma Jaya Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Cheryl Adeline Ye, Denio Adrianus Ridjab, MD, Zita Arieselia, MD, MBioMed, Lonah, MD, Sandy Vitria Kurniawan, MD, PhD, MBioMed and Rita Dewi Firmansyah, MSc
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
A Reporting-Quality Audit on the Completeness of Sample-Size Parameters of Randomized Controlled Trials Published in Implant Dentistry from 2005-2009 and 2020-2024
Arnon Lazo Rivera, DDM, RDT, Marie Rossini Carmela T. Lachica, DDM, MScD, Tristan Nathaniel C. Ramos, DDM, MPH and Herman B. Dumbrigue, DDM |
