https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4482 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:15:42 GMT 2026-04-24T14:15:42Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/50358 Title: Journal Update : issue 3 Editors: Brincat, Dale; Borg Barthet, Thomas Abstract: Table of contents: Letter from the Editors -- Foreword -- Clinical Pearls in Anaesthesia: Peripheral intravenous cannulation -- Impact of the Preoperative Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) -- Score on the Survival after Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer -- Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis: Recent Developments -- Study on Diastolic Dysfunction in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes -- Mellitus and its Correlation with Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbAl C) -- Insulin pump therapy, multiple daily injections, and cardiovascular mortality in 18 168 people with type 1 diabetes: observational study -- Stroke following percutaneous coronary intervention: type-specific incidence, outcomes and determinants seen by the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society 2007 -- Impact of Quetiapine Treatment on Duration of Hypoactive Delirium in Critically III Adults: A Retrospective Analysis -- Common SSRI Side-Effects in Older Adults Associated with Genetic Polymorphisms in the Serotonin Transporter and Receptors: Data from a Randomized Controlled Trial -- Thrombectomy assisted by carotid stenting in acute ischaemic stroke management: Benefits and Harms -- Accuracy of ultrasound in assessing cerebellar haemorrhage in very low birth weight babies -- Perinatal factors associated with long-term respiratory sequelae in extremely low birthweight infants -- Neurodevelopmental outcomes following late and moderate prematurity: a population-based cohort study -- Case based teaching: Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia in Pregnancy. Sun, 15 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/50358 2015-11-15T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4629 Title: Journal Update : issue 2 Abstract: This is the second issue of Journal Update. Following the first issue a few changes in design to create a more sleek and appealing design were implemented. Another change in the magazine heralded the first appearance of the “Clinical Pearls”, which is essentially a relatively brief teaching session about important subjects to foundation year doctors and medical students alike. This issue is mostly based on contributions from medical students. Description: Contents: Letter from the editors - Dale Brincat, Gilbert Gravino, Thomas Borg Barthet and Gianluca Gonzi; Foreword - Prof. K. Cassar; Clinical pearls - Gianluca Gonzi; Impact of smoking on early clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery - Claude Borg; Gestational age and neonatal brain microstructure in term born infants : a birth cohort study - Charmaine Zahra; Trial of everolimus-eluting stents or bypass surgery for coronary disease - Darren Micallef; Obesity, perceived weight discrimination, and psychological well-being in older adults in England - Maria Andria Barbara; Association between antibiotic prescribing in pregnancy and cerebral palsy or epilepsy in children born at term : a cohort study using the health improvement network - Michelle-Marie Boffa; The effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and environmental tobacco smoke on risk for ADHD : a large population-based study - Ylenia Abdilla; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine in early pregnancy and risk of birth defects: population based cohort study and sibling design - Sarah Micallef; Statins and congenital malformations : cohort study - Zachary Michael Micallef; Minimally invasive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis in patients with and without preoperative spondylolisthesis: clinical outcome and reoperation rates - Samuel Zahra; Infections, antibiotic treatment and mortality in patients admitted to ICUs in countries considered to have high levels of antibiotic resistance compared to those with low levels - Alex Clayman; Overweight/Obesity and respiratory allergic disease in children : international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC phase 2) - Kristie Tonna Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4629 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4618 Title: Journal Update : issue 1 Abstract: The Malta Medical Journal Club (MMJC) society aims at making research a focus for students’ academic experience and in their eventual practice as doctors. Through the MMJC meetings and now this Journal Update we intend to promote an environment where students are more research oriented. We hope that such an initiative will help upcoming students sprout interest and appreciate research. This will make way for progress in innovation and leadership thus placing Malta and its University at the forefront of research. Description: Contents: Letter from the editors - Thomas Borg Barthet and Dale Brincat; Message for Journal Update - Gilbert Gravino and Gianluca Gonzi; Anemia, an independent predictive factor for amputation and mortality in patients hospitalized for peripheral artery disease - Thomas Borg Barthet; Peripheral blood lymphocyte telomere length as a predictor of response to immunosuppressive therapy in childhood aplastic anaemia - Thomas Borg Barthet; Influenza vaccination of pregnant women and protection of their infants - Gilbert Gravino; Atrial fibrillation and cognitive decline - the role of subclinical cerebral infarcts: the atherosclerosis risk in communities study - Gilbert Gravino; Genetic determinants of common epilepsies : a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies - Gilbert Gravino; Long-term effectiveness of dopamine agonists and monoamine oxidase B inhibitors compared with levodopa as initial treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD MED) : a large, open-label,pragmatic randomised trial - Gilbert Gravino; Rituximab for childhood-onset, complicated, frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome : a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial - Thomas Borg Barthet; Physical activity and bone mineral accrual in boys with different body mass parameters during puberty : a longitudinal study - Dale Brincat; Follow-up of blood-pressure lowering and glucose control in Type 2 Diabetes - Gilbert Gravino; Endovascular technique for arterial shunting to prevent intraoperative ischemia - Thomas Borg Barthet; Mural thrombus and the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms : a large population-based prospective cohort study - Thomas Borg Barthet; Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative tears of the meniscus : a systematic review and meta-analysis - Dale Brincat; Meta-analysis of peak wall stress in ruptured, symptomatic and intact abdominal aortic aneurysms - Gianluca Gonzi; Incidence of and risk factors for incisional hernia after abdominal surgery - Gianluca Gonzi; Lymphaticovenular anastomosis to prevent cellulitis associated with lymphedema - Gianluca Gonzi; Genetic and environmental risk assessment and colorectal cancer screening in an average-risk population - Dale Brincat; Randomized clinical trial comparing self-gripping mesh with suture fixation of lightweight polypropylene mesh in open inguinal hernia repair - Gianluca Gonzi; Impact of mechanical bowel preparation on survival after colonic cancer resection - Dale Brincat; The ‘Swallow Tail’ appearance of the healthy nigrosome – a new accurate test of Parkinson’s disease : a case- control and retrospective cross-sectional MRI study at 3T - Gianluca Gonzi; Ebola virus disease in West Africa - Tte first 9 months of the epidemic and forward projections - Gilbert Gravino; First laugh, then think - Gilbert Gravino Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4618 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z