The Global Issue of Antibiotic Resistance: Can We Solve It?
Shafia Khanum, Dr Azra Pachenari (Middlesex University, London)
Shafia Khanum, Dr Azra Pachenari (Middlesex University, London)
The Malta Medical Students’ Association (MMSA) wishes to express its concern for the news regarding the setting up of a new Barts medical school in Gozo.The MMSA welcomes the fact that Barts Medical School is known for its excellence in the teaching of medicine and…
By Amy Chircop, Reviewer: Dr. Justine Farrugia Preca First described by Sato et al. in 1990 in Japan, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a cardiac phenomenon where the patient presents with features of acute coronary syndrome in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease1.Although not frequently encountered,…
Infants whose mothers had a higher level of a particular type of vitamin B during pregnancy have a lower risk of eczema at age 12 months, new Southampton research has shown.The study from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, is the…
The University of Alicante presents the results of a project to establish European guidelines for preparing the population for life after full-time employment. The results urge people to start planning as soon as 50.‘Start early’ is the main message from project partners at the close…
A research group at Uppsala University has investigated how levels of endocannabinoids – which target the same receptors as cannabis – are affected by short sleep duration, and whether acute exercise can modulate this effect.Chronic lack of sleep has been linked to an increased risk…
The Malta Medical Students’ Association (MMSA) welcomes the news that work is being done to increase the number of posts being offered in the Maltese Foundation Programme.
by Rebecca Stoner, on behalf of the Malta Medical Students’ Association
Patients make more progress toward overcoming anxiety, fears and phobias when their therapy sessions are scheduled in the morning, new research suggests. The study found that morning sessions helped psychotherapy patients overcome their panic and anxiety and phobic avoidance better, in part, because levels of…
Almost 8% of women have extremely high breast density, which can make it harder for health professionals to detect breast cancer on a screening mammogram. These women are also more likely to develop breast cancer in the future.This is the warning from a new Australian…
A Norwegian study shows that asthma is three times more common in those who had a father who smoked in adolescence than offspring who didn’t. It is well known that a mother’s environment plays a key role in child health. However, recent research, including more…
Could rehabilitation programmes for heart disease patients be used to help people recovering from bowel cancer get back on their feet? That’s the question cancer care experts at the University of Stirling have been exploring.Researchers have found health and exercise sessions currently provided to individuals…