Cardiovascular disease in Filipino American men and women: A 2023 update.

With more than 4.2 million people, Filipino Americans are the third largest Asian group in the US and the largest Southeast Asian group in the country. Despite relatively favorable average socioeconomic indicators compared to the general US population, Filipino Americans face a significant burden of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, particularly among men.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Outcomes and Challenges in Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) is the world's most prevalent heart valve disease. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or Implantation (TAVI) is widely available yet adopting this procedure in Asia has been slow due to high device cost, the need for specific training programs, and the lack of specialized heart teams and dedicated infrastructures. The limited number of randomized controlled trials describing TAVI outcomes among the Asian population hampered the approval for medical reimbursements as well as acceptance among surgeons and operators in some Asian countries.

Perceptions and Likelihood of Medical Students to Pursue a Career in Neurosurgery: Findings from the Philippines.

Background: The number of neurosurgeons in the Philippines is less than ideal for its population, so there is a need to recruit and train more. This study aimed to determine medical students' perception of neurosurgery and their likelihood of pursuing a career in this specialty.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted of medical students in the Philippines to assess their perceptions and likelihood of pursuing a career in neurosurgery.