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Lescano, Judah Israel O.

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judahisrael.lescano@usc.edu.ph

Degree

B.S. Pharmacy, University of San Carlos, 2017
M.S. Pharmacy, University of San Carlos, 2024

Research Interests:

Health technology, public health and education technology, pharmaceutical risk management

List of publications:

  1. Belangoy, K.P.; Nishimura, Y.; Harada, K.; Hagiya, H.; Vu, Q.T.; Ouddoud, H.; Lescano, J.I.O.; Tan, E.; Yamamoto, M.; Takeda, T.; Iwata, N.; Koyama, T.; Zamami, Y.. Burden of Five Musculoskeletal Disorders in ASEAN Countries, 1990–2023: A Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026, https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15197476.
  2. Ouddoud, H.; Lescano, J.I.O.; Belangoy, K.P.; Nishimura, Y.; Harada, K.; Hagiya, H.; Vu, Q.T.; Iwata, N.; Higashionna, T.; Takeda, T.; Zamami, Y.; Koyama, T.. Diabetes Burden in the Middle East and North Africa Region, 1990–2023: An Ecological Time-Trend Analysis of GBD Estimates. Medicina Lithuania. 2026, https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina62071352.
  3. Ouddoud, H.; Lescano, J.I.O.; Belangoy, K.P.; Nishimura, Y.; Harada, K.; Hagiya, H.; Vu, Q.T.; Iwata, N.; Takeda, T.; Zamami, Y.; Koyama, T.. Changing Trends in Cardiovascular Disease Burden in North Africa and the Middle East, 1990–2023: A Joinpoint Analysis of GBD 2023 Data. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026, https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15134866.
  4. Lagahit, V.S.M.; Malayao, L.A.A.; Angulo, M.T.S.; Remperas, L.D.C.; Rivera, M.J.P.; Ortega, C.A.; Loyao, B.B.; Lapinig, M.M.; Ecoy, G.J.U.; Lescano, J.I.O.; Sakdiset, P.; Arce, F.V.; See, G.L.L.. Spray-dried Garcinia kola Heckel Seed Extract Inhibits α-amylase and Exhibits Antidiabetic Activity in Alloxan-induced Hyperglycemic Mice. Philippine Journal of Science. 2026, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105043114497.
  5. Belangoy, K.P.; Nishimura, Y.; Harada, K.; Hagiya, H.; Vu, Q.T.; Ouddoud, H.; Lescano, J.I.O.; Yamamoto, M.; Takeda, T.; Hamano, H.; Koyama, T.; Zamami, Y.. Global trends in systemic sclerosis-related mortality, 2001–2023: an epidemiological analysis using World Health Organization mortality data. Clinical Rheumatology. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-026-07995-2.
  6. Cabachete, A.M.; Lescano, J.I.O.; Tagle, L.V.; Areja, M.M.; Tan, E.Y.; Ecoy, G.A.U.; Arce, F.V.; See, G.L.L.. Exploring the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Community Pharmacists in Eastern Visayas towards Readiness to Provide Information Service on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Products. Acta Medica Philippina. 2025, https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.9085.

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