Be extra vigilant about heart attack symptoms during cold weather
Health systems should warn high risk patients by smartphone when cold weather is predicted
Gene Editing … Quo Vadis?
Ian Ellul – As discussed in the last editorial, modern gene editing is quite precise but it is not perfect.
Is Lymphoma Curable?
Short accounts of interesting cases, some medical disasters, involving pathology and clinical practice, from the recollection of Prof. Albert Cilia-Vincenti.
Nip and Tuck … Embrace the Future
I wish to start 2018 by discussing gene editing which, following last year’s remarkable advances, is rumoured to continue to make a star appearance on stage. Gene editing basically rewrites DNA, disabling target genes, correcting harmful mutations and changing the activity of specific genes.
Cystitis treatment: back to the 1950s
Doctors are beginning to prescribe antibiotic treatments from the 1950s for benign infections to fight antibiotic resistance and preserve the effectiveness of newer antibiotics. But these “old” antibiotics were not tested in the same way as their modern counterparts before being put on the market,…
Review shows lack of evidence supporting use of antidepressants for insomnia
A rigorous review of research, led by the University of Southampton, has found there is not enough evidence to support the current clinical practice of prescribing antidepressants for insomnia.
Increased overweight in children of mothers who drank coffee while pregnant
A study published in the BMJ Open journal shows that even moderate coffee consumption during pregnancy, one to two cups per day, is related to a risk of overweight or obesity in school age children. It has not been clearly shown if caffeine is the…
European Society of Cardiology consensus statement on inflammation in atherosclerosis
More evidence needed before anti-inflammatory drugs can join statins as standard treatment
Osteoporosis Drug May Benefit Heart Health
The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for up to 10 years after fracture.
A doctor, his patients and miniature trees
Marika Azzopardi meets Dr Alfred Grech for an insight on the daily work of a GP and the life of miniature trees.
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