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  DOST to launch Philippines' first ever cure for Dengue By Edward Era Barbacena The first phase of the trial on the use of anti-dengue capsules has already been completed and yielded promising results, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said.  In a virtual forum on Thursday (Aug. 19), Science Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said the DOST and a local medical startup company are preparing to launch the breakthrough herbal medicine within the year. The project is funded by the DOST–Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) and is titled “Efficacy and Safety of Orally Administered Fixed Dose Combination Capsule of RGA02 + JRA01 + ASB02 in the Treatment of Dengue Without Warning Signs Among Adult Filipinos in Cavite: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Trial.” The DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute said it will soon start a project to establish a Biosafety Level+2 facility.  “This will be the first significant step of D...

  Let's talk about Dry Needling By Edward Era Barbacena DRY NEEDLING IN PHYSICAL THERAPY: Dry needling is a rapidly growing technique being utilized by physical therapists as a means to treat musculoskeletal pain and ailments by targeting connective tissue and myofascial trigger points. Physical therapists are utilizing this technique with immediate responses for pain relief and eliciting healing responses with subacute and chronic ailments. WHAT IS IT? Dry needling as defined by the APTA is a skilled intervention utilizing a thin filiform needle to stimulate a neural, muscular, connective tissues, and myofascial trigger points. (3) This technique has been utilized to address musculoskeletal ailments and facilitate healing and recovery. Dry needling is named as such due to the lack of utilizing a hollow tube with an injectable material such as corticosteroid or anesthetics. The needles utilized are most commonly known for their use in acupuncture. (1) Although dry needling may be s...