https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46803 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:52 GMT 2026-04-09T11:00:52Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44131 Title: Current status of avian/pandemic influenza Authors: Melillo Fenech, Tanya Abstract: The current pandemic alert phase is still at alert level 3 where a new influenza viral subtype is causing disease in humans but is not yet spreading efficiently and sustainable among humans. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44131 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44127 Title: Cardiovascular nursing care in Malta Authors: Gatt, Vincent Abstract: Nursing, with its professional delivery of care to the general population, is a major asset for the national healthcare system. Evidence based nursing practice needs excellent support from the vocational, functional and managerial aspects. Cardiology is a major nursing practice area due to the size of population affected. Local cardiovascular nursing is evolving continuously and thus needs good support to provide better care. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44127 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44126 Title: Medieval dermatological hospitaller orders Authors: Savona-Ventura, Charles Abstract: Dermatological lesions were long regarded with suspicion bringing to mind the admonitions detailed in the Old Testament (Lev 13, 1-46). When the lesions became chronic, a suspicion of leprosy was made and the person thus affected was made to "wear torn clothes, leave his hair uncombed, cover the lower part of his face, and call out, Unclean Unclean!. He remains unclean as long as he has the disease, and he must live outside the camp, away from others" (Lev 13, 45-46). Those diagnosed as lepers were considered as living dead with the loss of their rights and belongings. During the Medieval period, this outlook was tempered by the concept of nursing being a Christian duty which led to the establishment of several leprosaria throughout Europe and the Middle East. The latter establishment was in the 12th century to be organised in a formal hospitaller Order. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44126 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44075 Title: The interrelationship between periodontal and cardiovascular disease Authors: Cassar, Alex Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction occur as a result of a complex set of genetic and environmental factors. Analysis of all the common risk factors for stroke and heart attack, including age, smoking, high levels of serum lipids, diabetes and socioeconomic status can only account for one-half to two-thirds of the variation in the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44075 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z