At the Crossroads of Chemical Pathology and Bariatrics
Author : Dr Michelle Muscat, Attachment with Mr B. Axisa
Sustainable Development Goals
Editor : Dr Ian Ellul
Meeting People – Il-Politiku
Author : Dr Ian Ellul Dr Ian Ellul catches up with Dr Deo Debattista, a family doctor and Parliamentary Secretary for Consumer Rights, Public Cleansing and Support for the Capital City within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government.
Exercise an effective protection against life-threatening cerebral haemorrhage
A Finnish study demonstrates that as little as half an hour of light exercise per week effectively protects against subarachnoid haemorrhage, the most lethal disorder of the cerebral circulation.
Metformin has less risk for preterm delivery in PCOS
Metformin can halve the risk of late miscarriage and preterm births for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Long work hours associated with increased risk of stroke
People who worked long hours had a higher risk of stroke, especially if they worked those hours for 10 years or more, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
Ultrasound Assessment of right upper quadrant abdominal pain – Part II
Author : Dr Pierre Vassallo
Is Anti-ageing Therapy Medical Fiction?
Author : Prof. Albert Cilia-Vincenti
Red Flags in Headache Presentations – An Alphabetical Guide
Author : Dr Adrian Pace
Quorum Sensing
Authors : Dr Alfred Grech and Dr Michael Balzan
Study challenges “no pain no gain” requirement for patients with clogged leg arteries
Patients with peripheral arterial disease should be given the option of pain-free exercise, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1
Research explores the impact of masculine expectations on new fathers’ mental health
Pressures and expectations of masculinity and a lack of information and support for men can exacerbate mental health struggles for new fathers, recent evidence published by the Parliamentary Select Committee for Women and Equalities reports.