https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/163 2026-04-12T04:08:06Z 2026-04-12T04:08:06Z Mamo, Julian Galea, Gauden https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/839 2020-05-28T09:09:30Z 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Tobacco habits : attitudes and beliefs among the Maltese medical and dental profession Authors: Mamo, Julian; Galea, Gauden Abstract: Health professionals, particularly doctors and dentists are the vanguard of any society’s battle against tobacco. They are knowledgeable on the impact of tobacco smoking on health and generally receive updated scientific information on this relationship. Doctors and dentists both witness the effects of smoking on their patients, often on a daily basis. They are inevitably viewed as role-models for health related behaviour, influencing that of their patients as well as their families. In their turn patients are quick to point out particular doctors who smoke as a justification for their own habits. It is, therefore, of particular interest to study the habits of doctors and dentists, as well as their attitudes to this particular form of risk behaviour and to assess their collective views.

1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Borg, Michael Angelo https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/819 2020-06-16T10:31:10Z 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Serological diagnosis of typhoid fever : a review of the limitations of the Widal test Authors: Borg, Michael Angelo Abstract: Typhoid fever remains an infectious disease of major importance worldwide. Even in developed countries, sporadic outbreaks continue to occur, often localised around a single origin -an asymptomatic carrier or an infected food source particularly shellfish. The severity of presentation, potential life-threatening complications as well as the serious side-effects of the antibiotics used in its treatment necessitates prompt and accurate diagnosis. The only definite diagnostic investigation remains the isolation of Salmonella typhi from samples of blood, bone marrow, faeces, bile and urine. Nevertheless serological tests are still commonly requested in the form of the Widal reaction.

1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Gatt, Dennis https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/712 2025-12-29T13:48:20Z 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch reservoir in ulcerative colitis : the first series from Malta Authors: Gatt, Dennis Abstract: Seventy five to eighty percent of patients with ulcerative colitis are more or less satisfactorily treated medically. Surgery cures the disease, but because proper surgical therapy has until recently necessitated a permanent ileostomy, physicians and patients are understandably reluctant to agree to definitive surgical treatment until absolutely necessary.

1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Cassar-Pullicino, Victor N. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/636 2020-06-16T09:28:46Z 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Magnetic resonance imaging of the musculo-skeletal system Authors: Cassar-Pullicino, Victor N. Abstract: MRI is likely to be one of the safest methods of extracting information from the human body. High contrast high resolution images depend on tissue relaxation times which reflect fundamental differences in tissue properties. The versatility to obtain a wide spectrum of information combined with the ability to image in any plane with no apparent hazard makes the technique an exciting advance for radiology and confirms that this is the "Golden Age of Radiology”. Newer developments in magnetic design and sophistication as well as further technological advances, with soft ware up-dates and alternative acquisition sequences will definitely increase the applications of MRI to musculo-skeletal disease.

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