female brains more R-L interconnected

source: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/12/male-and-female-brains-really-are-built-differently/281962/

Researchers: University of Pennsylvania (including Radiology)
N = 949 subjects aged 8-22
Method: MRI
Results: male brains have more connections WITHIN each hemisphere, while female brains are more interconnected BETWEEN hemispheres (L = "logical" and R = "creative")

Upper: Male, Lower: Female

Implication:
> "... men tend to see issues and resolve them directly, due to the strong connections between the 'perception' and 'action' areas of their brains
> while females might be more inclined to combine LOGIC and INTUITION when solving a problem."

> (past research) across cultures, female brains are more functionally interconnected when at REST vs men's, on average

NB: the differences were less prominent in young children, but became prominent in adolescents.

ETC: one reason why autism rates are higher among males, could be because a form of the gene NRXN3 is produced at higher levels in male brains.

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RE: Physicians’ Diagnostic Services Center, Inc. (PDS)

      4^th Flr. Physicans’ Tower Bldg., 533 U>N> Ave. cor. San Carlos St., Ermita, Manila

      T 521-7892; 524-0626 to 28; TF 523-7833

      E: peddeguz@gmail.com

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Branches:

CEBU

No. 108 F. Ramos St., cor. Junquera St., Cebu City

T 254-1778; TF 254-3707

E: pds_cebu@yahoo.com

DAVAO

# 49 Jose Palma Gil ST.,. Brgy 4A, District 1, Davao City

T (82) 224-6672; TF (82) 224-6673

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CAGAYAN DE ORO

PDS PEME System Int’l.

Burgos St., cor. T. Chaves St.,

Brgy 6, Cagayan de Oro City

T (88) 851-1500; TF 851-1502

VISION

We aim to be the leading and most preferred diagnostic clinic in the Philippine overseas employment industry.

MISSION

In order to attain our vision, we continually strive to provide world-class pre-employment medical examination to our clients to ensure that their Filipino applicants are physiologically and psychologically fit for overseas employment.

HISTORY

PDS is a group of clinics engaged in the HEALTH SCREENING of workers for OVERSEAS employment. With over 40 years of experience, we continue to be in the forefront of the pre-employment medical examination industry. We are the LARGEST group of industrial clinics, with the main office located in Manila and satellite clinics in key cities, such as Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro.

Being one of the early-adopters of the development of OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH in the Philippines, Dr. Pedro de Guzman has worked with the Department of Health (DOH), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), in establishing standards for OFW clinics.

In the early ‘90s, Dr. de Guzman became a member of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), where he became the official delegate representing the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine. During this time, ICOH decided to establish an association that focused on maritime health, forming the International Maritime Health Association (IMAH), a Belgium-based organization of maritime doctors and stakeholders in the maritime health sector.

In 1992, the POEA and the DOH requested for Dr. de Guzman to establish a medical center in Cebu. At that time, two of the country’s largest agencies, MAGSAYSAY Maritime Corporation (MMC) and Philippine TRANSMARINE Carriers (PTC), decided to establish their respective branches in the PDS-Cebu building, seeing how this benefited OFWs in the region.

The POEA again urged Dr. de Guzman to establish a new satellite clinic in Davao City. With this, MMC followed suit and established their Davao branch in the PDS-Davao building. Not long after, Dr. de Guzman established branches in Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro upon the request of P&I Clubs and crewing agencies.

In 2001, Dr. Pedro de Guzman led the 61^st International Symposium on Maritime Health in Manila – considered the largest gathering of international maritime health experts.

SERVICES

I.            PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION

1.    Seafarer (DOH Requirements, P&I Clubs, Flagstate Requirements)

2.    Landbased (Overseas employment, Host country requirement)

II.          LABORATYORY EXAMINATIONS

1.    Blood Chemistry Panels

a.    Electrolytes

b.    Liver Function Test

c.    Kidney Function Test

d.    Lipid Profile

2.    Diabetes Mellitus

3.    Drug Screening and Alcohol Test

a.    Screening tests for prohibited drugs

4.    Immunology

a.    Thyroid Function Test

b.    Infectious Diseases (Varicella, Rubella, Rubeola) – IgG, IgM

c.    Autoimmune Diseases (ASO, ANA, CRP, RF, C3 determniation)

d.    Tumor Markers

5.    Serology

a.    Hepatitis A, B, C

b.    RPR/TRHA

c.    HIV 1&2

6.    Hematology

a.    Complete Blood Count (CBC)

b.    Hemostasis & Coagulation Studies

c.    Peripheral Smear

d.    Malarial Parasite Examination

e.    Blood Typing with Rh Factor

7.    Bacteriology & Microbiology

a.    Urinalysis

b.    Stood Analysis (FECT Method)

c.    Acid Fast Bacili Smear

III.        RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION

1.    Digital Radiography

2.    Panoramic X-ray (Digital)

3.    Ultrasonography

IV.         PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST

1.    Spirometry

2.    Peak Flow Meter

V.           CARIOVASCULAR

1.    12 Leads ECG

2.    Treadmill Exercise Test (Stress Test)

3.    20 Echocardiography

a.    Plain

b.    With color flow Doppler study

4.    Stress Echocardiography

VI.         CHEMICAL TEST

1.    Benzene

VII.       DENTAL SERVICES

VIII.     OPTICAL SERVICES

IX.         VACCINATIONS

X.           OTHER TESTS

1.    Tuberculin Test (PPD)

2.    Pap Smear

3.    Functional Capacity Evaluation