New statement provides guidance about potential interactions between statins and commonly prescribed heart disease drugs
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association provides guidance on how to manage the drug interactions of statins with other select heart disease medications.“Healthcare providers and their patients who take statins need to be aware that these medications could interact with their other…
Short episodes of abnormal heart rhythm may not increase risk of stroke
People with pacemakers or defibrillators who experience only short episodes of an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation have a very low risk of stroke, suggesting that anticoagulants in this group of patients were not likely to reduce the risk for stroke, according to…
Surgical procedure to fix aortic aneurysm associated with increased long-term mortality risk
A minimally-invasive procedure to fix a life-threatening condition may be associated with an increase in long-term complications, compared to an alternative procedure.The research, from scientists at Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge, followed patients for up to 15 years who underwent a minimally-invasive…
Are Natural Alternatives to Estrogen Replacement Therapy Safe?
Although individuals often consume natural products because of their potential health benefits, a new review indicates that it is not clear whether the benefits of plant-derived compounds that mimic estrogen outweigh the possible health risks. The findings are published in the British Journal of Pharmacology.Phytoestrogens…
Clinical trial confirms GP-prescribed treatments are effective for women with heavy periods
The largest and longest running clinical trial of medical therapies for heavy periods has found that women can be greatly helped by having treatments just from their GP, with most avoiding hospital operations.Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common and debilitating condition which can significantly affect…
Progress in an Adult Male Suffering from Coronary Artery Ectasia as Assessed with Exercise Stress Testing: A Nine-Year Case Report
Charles Micallef1,2*1Sport Malta, Cottoner Avenue, Cospicua, Malta2Ministry of Health, Merchants Street, Valletta, Malta*Corresponding author: Charles Micallef, B. Pharm (Hons), M.Sc (PAPH), Sport Malta, Cottoner Avenue, CospicuaBML 9020, Malta, Tel: +356 99863324, E-mail: carmel.micallef@gov.mt, miccha@onvol.net
Escher: the Self and inner mental structures
Francesco Carelli – University of Milan, Rome Escher is the ‘Pop’ Dutch genius whose visions have captured the imagination of designers and the minds of scientists, exerting a lasting influencing on many other artists. He was engraver, intellectual and mathematician whose visionary works have shaped…
Painting with Light: The tug-of-war between painting and photography
Experimenting with interiority, subjectivity, ideas of perception by Francesco Carelli, University Milan, Rome Tate Britain uncovers the dynamic dialogue between British painters and photographers; from the birth of the modern medium to the blossoming of art photography. Spanning over 70 years, this exhibition brings together nearly…
Western Diet Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
Globally, about 42 million people now have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease as the most common type of dementia. Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are rising worldwide. The most important risk factors seem to be linked to diet, especially the consumption of meat, sweets, and high-fat dairy…
Alexander Caldér
By Prof. Francesco Carelli, University Milan, Rome Cirque miniatures, sculptures floating, drawing in space, coming from the roof, made of music and movement, able to make reflect Albert Einstein