https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/10085 2026-04-11T14:17:19Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125869 Title: Minima Medica & Mind Maps 2024 Authors: Farrugia, Dylan; Bajada, Claude J. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ Foreword messages [Martha Schembri, Elyssa German, Dylan Farrugia (Ed.) & Dr Claude J. Bajada (Ed.)] -- 2/ Erica Busuttil, Michaela Fenech, and Mireille Pace - Childhood vaccination in the 21st century: vaccine hesitancy and immunization rates -- 3/ Peter Calleja, and Manuel Fenech - Artificial intelligence in healthcare: balancing automation and human oversight-- 4/ Karl Livori - Evolving perspectives on long COVID: insights on pathogenesis, risk factors, and strategic management -- 5/ Alan Charles Sultana - Cardiac syndrome X -- 6/ Ruby Sciriha Camilleri - Reducing cardiovascular risk in hypercholesterolemia -- 7/ Katya Saliba - Latest insights into the role of astrocytes in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease: a literature review -- 8/ Ruby Sciriha Camilleri - Emotionally unstable personality disorder: an in-depth analysis in clinical practice 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125733 Title: Foreword message Abstract: I am excited to launch the 2024 edition of MMSA’s Minima Medica Journal! Since the start, Minima Medica has served as a platform for medical students, providing them with the opportunity to contribute to a peer-reviewed journal and take their first steps into the world of research. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125734 Title: Foreword message Abstract: Hey, welcome to SCORP’s 2024 edition of Mind Maps! This journal is dedicated to exploring topics that tend to be unrepresented in our medical curriculum. This includes mental health, neuroscience, bioethics and sociology of health and illness. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125735 Title: Foreword message [Editorial] Abstract: In today's digital era, where information is readily accessible a few clicks away, the foundational role of science in medicine may sometimes be overlooked. The ease of finding quick answers has led to questions about the value of expertise. However, research and publishing, which are the cornerstones of science, offer more than just superficial answers available at one's fingertips. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z