NSAIDs could stop cancer spread
Hokkaido University researchers have discovered that a nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug used for treating colds suppresses the spread of bladder cancers and reduces their chemoresistance in mice, raising hopes of a future cure for advanced bladder cancers.
Breast is best message can be harmful
New research conducted by the University of Liverpool shows that mothers can experience negative emotions such as guilt, stigma and the need to defend their feeding choices regardless of how they feed their baby.
Women in Long Relationships May Experience Greater Decrease in Sexual Desire
Recent study shows that women who were in the same relationship over a seven-year time period showed greater decrease in sexual desire.
Drinking Red Wine Before Smoking Can Prevent Short Term Vascular Damage
Occasional smokers can avoid some harmful effects, according to a new report in The American Journal of Medicine.
TheSynapse Interview – Systemic Family Therapy
How has science, war, missiles, ecology and failure of drug rehabilitation programmes contributed to family therapy.
Among antidementia drugs, memantine is associated with the highest risk of pneumonia
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that among users of antidementia drugs, persons using memantine have the highest risk of pneumonia. The use of rivastigmine patches is associated with an increased risk as well.
New peripheral artery disease guidelines emphasize medical therapy and structured exercise
New guidelines for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), include recommendations on the use of antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of blood clots and statin drugs to lower cholesterol and advise PAD patients to participate in a structured exercise program.
Cannabis abuse possible cause of psychosis
The risk of developing psychosis is more than tripled for those who abuse cannabis, according to results from a new twin study.
Severe dizziness treated with steroid injections into the eardrum
Injections of steroid into the ear are an effective treatment for a common form of severe dizziness, suggests a new study.
3D printing: customized insoles for diabetes patients
In the past, insoles for patients with diabetes were hand-made by orthopedic shoemakers. In the future, these specialist shoemakers will be able to produce insoles more cost-effectively thanks to new software and the use of 3D printers. This approach means the mechanical properties of each…
Parkinson’s Disease Patients Benefit from Physical Activity
A comprehensive review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease confirms that people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can benefit from being physically active, especially when it comes to improving gait and balance, and reducing risks of falls. It concludes that health professionals should be…
MALTESE CARDIAC SOCIETY CONFERENCE
Maltese Cardiac Society Conference to be held on Friday 21st-Saturday 22nd October at Mater Dei Hospital