Philippines

LINKS to Scientific Society

Philippine Society of Hypertension
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Philippine heart association

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Key publications in Philippines

Yape IMP, Sison JA, et al. Philippine heart association-council on hypertension. Philippine heart association-council on hypertension report on survey of hypertension (Presyon 3): a report on prevalence of hypertension, awareness and treatment profile. Phil J Cardiol. 2013;41:43-48.

Dr. Jorge Sison's works:

“Treadmill Exercise Test – A Predictive Tool for Future Hypertension” (Author)
The Medical Journal of EAC, June 1985, Vol. 1

“Enalapril in the Treatment of Filipino Hypertensive Patients: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial”
(Co-Author)
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine, March-April, 1988, Vol. 26, No. 2

Trimetazidine in the Short-Term Evolution of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Multi-Center
Study (Co- Author)
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine, Sept-Oct. 1998

“Poor R Wave Progression on Resting ECG – Its Clinical Significance” (Co-Author)
Philippine Journal of Cardiology, 1986

“Prognostic Factors in Acute Myocardial Infarction” (Co-Author)
Philippine Journal of Cardiology, 1986

“Non-Specific ST-T Wave Changes on Resting ECG – Its Clinical Significance” (Co-Author) Philippine Journal of Cardiology, 1986

“Clinical Significance of CPK Total and MB- A Practical Approach” (Co-Author) Philippine Journal of Cardiology, 1986

“National Registry Program for the Prevalence of Hypertension in the Philippines – A Report of the Council on Hypertension (Author)
ASEAN Heart Journal, Jan-June 1993

“Prescription Habits of Filipino Physicians in the Management of Hypertension” (Author)
Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 26, No. 3, July-September 1998

“Early Cardiovascular Effects of Smoking Among Young Asymptomatic Male Individuals”
Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 23, No. 4, Oct-Dec. 1995

“Pharmacologic Regression of LVH Among Hypertensive Filipino Patients: A Comparison
Between Quinapril and Hydralazine” (Author)
Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 22, No. 3, July- Sept. 1994

“Philippine Hypertension and Target Organ Survey (PHYTON 1) – A Report of the Council on Hypertension” (Author)
Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 24, No. 2 April-June 1996
Japanese Circulation Journal Abstracts, March 1996, Vol. 6 Suppl 1 1995

“Detection and Management of Microproteinuria, A Parameter of Early Kidney Damage in Hypertension - A Comparison Between Benazepril and Manidipine (PHYTON 2)” (Author) Philippine Journal of Cardiology, 1996

“PHA-COH Report on Survey of Hypertension (PRESYON 1)” (Author)
Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 26, No. 2, April-June 1998

“Prescription Habits of Filipino Physicians in the Management of Hypertension” (Author) Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 26, No. 3, July-Sept. 1998

“Correlation Between Regional Differences in Hypertension Prevalence and Salt Intake in the Philippines” (Author)
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine, Dec. 1998

“Survey of Clinical Profile of Hypertensive Filipinos with Stroke (PHYTON 3)” (Author) Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 27, No. 3, July-Sept. 1999

“Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Telmisartan in Filipinos with Mild to Moderate Hypertension (Co-Author) Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 5, September-October 1999

“Study of Morbidity and Mortality from Hypertension Among Hospital Based Population in the Philippines (PHYTON 4)” (Author)
Philippine Journal of Cardiology Oct-Dec 2005. Vol.33 NO.4 p.151-156

“Hypertension at St. Luke’s Medical Center Outpatient Department” (Co-Author) Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine, Vol 40 No.4 July – August 2002

“PHA-COH Report on Survey of Hypertension (PRESYON 2)” (Author). Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 35, No.1, January-June 2007

“PHA-COH Report on Survey of Hypertension (PRESYON 3)” (Author). Philippine Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 41, No.1, January-June 2013

Asian Management of Hypertension: Current status, home blood pressure, and specific concerns in the Philippines (a country report) J Clin Hypertens 2020;22:504-507