Francis B. Yabut - Urologist

16/07/2025

A large study led by American Cancer Society researchers found that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) after being diagnosed with cancer can help improve survival for people with various cancers including bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, kidney, lung, oral, prostate, re**al, and respiratory cancers. This is the first big study showing how exercise impacts survival for bladder and oral cancer survivors and the largest to analyze endometrial, kidney, and lung cancer survivors.

The study combined data from over 90,000 cancer survivors, following them for nearly 11 years on average. It showed that those who did recommended levels of exercise—about 2.5 to 5 hours of brisk walking weekly—after diagnosis had better overall survival compared to those who did no exercise. Researchers explained that while cancer treatments can make exercising feel difficult, even small amounts help and finding enjoyable activities or exercising with friends can make it easier to stay active. This research adds strong evidence that staying physically active after cancer can be a powerful way to support longer life.

12/11/2022

𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬’𝘀 𝗧𝗪𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗧𝗛, 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗
BAGUIO CITY – With the Yuletide Season in full swing, the Summer Capital continues to be under Low Risk (Level 1) status in terms of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections despite a spike in the city’s two-week growth rate from (-)2 to 44 percent in cases.

In the regular management committee meeting of local officials, Nov. 8, led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong, City Health Officer Rowena Galpo said the city’s Covid-19 positivity rate for the past two weeks also jumped from 8.34 to 18.57 percent while its weekly infection rate slightly increased from 1.15 to 1.62.

She revealed that the city’s average daily attack rate during the same period increased from 3.2/100,000 to 4.6/100,000 while the average tests (RTPCR) done in the past two weeks declined from 136 to 108.

The city’s hospital critical utilization rate increased from 12.93 to 19.79 percent (75/379); while its isolation facility bed occupancy remained constant at 5.6 percent (15/267).

As of Nov. 5, this year, Omicron remains to be the dominant Covid-19 variant of concern in the city causing 70 percent of infections, Galpo disclosed.

This is followed by the Delta variant at 17 percent; Alpha, nine percent; and Beta infecting four percent of cases, she said.-Gaby B. Keith

21/10/2022

The Department of Health on Friday confirmed the local transmission of the highly transmissible omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant.

14/09/2022

'I WEAR A MASK FOR OTHERS'

‘I WEAR A MASK FOR OTHERS’

Actor Romnick Sarmenta airs out his opinion about wearing a mask after the government approved lifting the mandatory use of face masks in outdoor areas.

READ: inq.news/sarmentamaskon

13/09/2022

COVID-19 CASES TODAY, SEPT. 13, 2022

New 14
Reinfection 1
Death 0
Recoveries 11 new, 1 reinfection
--PIO Baguio/CESU/MITD

11/09/2022

Wear face mask in public for 3 reasons :

27/08/2022

VAXX SCHED AUG. 27-28, 2022

26/08/2022

Covid-19 Update:

New Cases: 49
Active Cases: 306

COVID-19 CASES TODAY, AUGUST 25, 2022

New 49
Reinfection 15
Death 0
Recoveries 46 new, 5 reinfection
--PIO Baguio/CESU/MITD

23/08/2022

NEW CASES: 66
ACTIVE CASES: 296

COVID-19 CASES TODAY, AUGUST 23, 2022

New 66
Reinfection 7
Death 0
Recoveries 60 new, 10 reinfection
--PIO Baguio/CESU/MITD

15/08/2022

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗣𝗛𝗦, 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬’𝘀 ‘𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞’ 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗦
15 August 2022 – The city’s top health official is reminding residents to continue adhering to minimum public health standards and not be lulled into complacency with the Summer Capital’s prevailing ‘low risk’ status in terms of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.

During the regular management committee meeting of local officials at City Hall, August 9, City Health Services Office (CHSO) head Dr. Rowena Galpo said the pandemic is still around hatching new sub-variants the latest of which is the BA.2.75 or ‘Centaurus’ Omicron sub-variant.

Other than following minimum public health standards like wearing face masks and social distancing, she is urging everyone, especially those belonging to vulnerable sectors, to get their booster shots for added layer of protection against the deadly disease.

In her report, Galpo disclosed that as of August 8, the city has a Covid-19 positivity rate of 16.28 percent for the past two weeks; a 15 percent two-week growth rate (530-610); and a weekly infection rate of 0.96.

She said the city conducted an average of 329 tests in the past two weeks; has a 17.15 percent (65/379) hospital care utilization rate; and a 24 percent (66/275) isolation facility bed occupancy.

The public is also behooved to frequently wash hands with soap and water or alcohol; avoid crowded places and have a healthy lifestyle.

Earlier, Mayor Benjamin Magalong discouraged handshaking but advised touching elbows instead in greeting each other to minimize the possibility of transmitting the disease.-Gaby B. Keith

13/08/2022

Repeat tests, spaced two days apart, reduce the odds of false negatives, the agency noted.

31/07/2022

COVID-19 CASES TODAY, JULY 31, 2022

New 37
Reinfection 5
Death 0
Recoveries 59 new, 5 reinfection
--PIO Baguio/CESU/MITD