PPI test is a poor predictor of reflux disease

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | October 27, 2013 - 12:00am
Empiric acid suppression with the “PPI test” used to assess whether upper-GI symptoms are due to gastroesophageal reflux disease, actually performs poorly as a predictor of GERD.
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IC orders liquidation of Prudential Plans
By Ted P. Torres | July 16, 2013 - 12:00am
Prudential Plans Inc. (PPI) will finally be liquidated.
Banking
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Factory prices continue downtrend
By Louella Desiderio | January 5, 2013 - 12:00am
Selling prices of manufacturers continued its downtrend in November as double-digit declines were seen in furniture and fixtures, electrical machinery and wood products, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said...
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IC extends deadline for Prudentialife planholders
By Ted P. Torres | November 4, 2012 - 12:00am
The Insurance Commission (IC) has extended the deadline for the submission of documents of planholders in relation to the liquidation of Prudentialife Plans Inc. (PPI) from end-October to Nov. 16 this year.
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Prudentialife seeks halt on IC liquidation order
By Ted P. Torres | October 29, 2012 - 12:00am
Prudentialife Plans Inc. (PPI) has filed a petition for review, with an application for a temporary restraining order (TRO) or court injunction, to stop the Insurance Commission (IC) from proceeding with the liquidation...
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IC puts Prudentialife under receivership
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 21, 2012 - 12:00am
The Insurance Commission (IC) has placed beleaguered Prudentialife Plans Inc. (PPI) under receivership as it said all proposals to rehabilitate the pre-need firm fail to guarantee best value for planholders.
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PPI eyes larger share in fertilizer market
September 9, 2012 - 12:00am
Planters Products Inc. (PPI), an attached corporation of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is aiming to corner a larger share in the local fertilizer market to give farmers access to cheaper fertilizers.
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House probe to stall Prudential Plans rehab
By Ted P. Torres | August 5, 2012 - 12:00am
The planned rehabilitation of troubled pre-need firm Prudential Plans Inc. (PPI) may have to wait as the House of Representatives has sought the conduct of hearings on the issue.
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Insurance Commission sets moratorium on PPI penalties
By Ted P. Torres | March 14, 2012 - 12:00am
The Insurance Commission (IC) has declared a moratorium on penalties for delayed payments of pre-need plan holders of Prudentialife Plans Inc. (PPI).
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Prudentialife woes blamed on poor gov't regulation
By Ehda Dagooc | February 11, 2012 - 12:00am
The financial problems faced by another pre-need company, Prudentialife Plans Inc. (PPI), may not affect the country’s sound financial system, however, business leaders blamed the government’s weak regulation...
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