https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12436 2026-04-15T11:37:24Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12771 Title: The therapeutic effects of Dead Sea mineral-based skincare Authors: Mallia, Alistair Abstract: Dead Sea mineral-based skincare can be considered a unique part of the 'Sea' cosmetic trend. The sea as a natural source of healing is quite an old concept. In 1750 Richard Russel presented his thesis on the Therapeutic effect of seawater at Oxford. And in 1869 the term thalassotherapy or 'bringing together the sea and medicine' was coined by the French physican La Bonardier d'Arachon 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12770 Title: Mosquito transmitted viral diseases : an update on Europe and the Mediterranean basin Authors: Melillo Fenech, Tanya Abstract: Mosquitoes are insects that have a particular importance in public health as they are vectors of major viral diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya and West Nile fever and can constitute a nuisance to the population. Dengue and Chikungunya viruses are endemic in tropical countries and are transmitted by infected Aedes mosquitoes. During recent years, the incidence of both Dengue and Chikungunya fever has risen worldwide. There is no vaccine available for either of them and prevention relies entirely on mosquito control and personal protection. besides the international concern over the rising wordwide incidence, there is a specific concern regarding the spread of both diseases within the European Union due to the presence in some of the Member States of the competent vector, Aedes albopictus 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12769 Title: European Society of Cardiology 2010 clinical practice guidelines on atrial fibrillation : an update on classification and pharmacotherapy Abstract: The European Society of Cardiology guidelines published in 2010 offer an update on the previously published 2006 atrial fibrillation guidelines. The revisions are intended b optimize the understanding of the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation, and consequently the diagnosis and management of this common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, which afflicts up to 1·2% of the general population Ongoing research into the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and innovations in pharmacotherapy have forced a revised set of non-mandatory but advisory recommendations to guide clinicians and cardiologists along the challenging labyrinth which is atrial fibrillation management and diagnosis. The purpose of this synopses Is to highlight some of the most relevant changes Included In the 2010 guidelines in so far as classification and pharmacotherapy of atrial fibrillation is concerned. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12768 Title: Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease Abstract: One of the most common complaints referred to primary caregivers in infancy is reflux type emesis in the infant. less frequently and sometimes posing as chest pain and discomfort upon swallowing, relux can also present in the older child and adolescent. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can complicate the management of the child with neurodevelopmental disability wherein a more severe pattern of disease is exacerbated by delayed, sometimes atypical presentation. Moreover, even in otherwise healthy children, there is increasing recognition of non-gastrointestinal presentations of gastroesophagael reflux disease (GERD) that span the gamut from failure to thrive, dental erosion and complicated asthma. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z