Rare Q fever outbreak reported in American medical tourists
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 16:41
Last update: about 10 years ago
Five Americans came down with an unusual illness after traveling to Germany for a controversial treatment involving injections with sheep cells, health officials reported Wednesday. The treatment...
Cynosure European Symposium 2015, Malta
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 15:29
Last update: about 10 years ago
Cynosure, a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems from USA, chose Malta as the destination for their annual EU symposium. Over 180 delegates...
Low-nicotine cigarettes cut use, dependence, study finds
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 16:38
Last update: about 10 years ago
A new study might help the push for regulations to limit nicotine in cigarettes. Smokers who switched to special low-nicotine ones wound up smoking less and were more likely to try to quit,...
MZPN’s #LendaHand Campaign raises €1,400 for Dr Klown-Malta
Saturday, 3 October 2015, 16:51
Last update: about 10 years ago
Dr Klown representatives received a €1,400 donation from PN youths section MZPN after delivering an information session on voluntary work as part of the MZPN Weekender Annual Live-In. This...
Gene test finds which breast cancer patients can skip chemo
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 15:02
Last update: about 10 years ago
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease - good news from a major study that shows the value of a gene-activity test to gauge...
Text messages may lead to broad heart-linked benefits, study says
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 16:28
Last update: about 10 years ago
That's the message in a study that suggests just four monthly text messages might spur health improvements for heart patients. The simple, heart-related advice led to substantial changes in blood...
Cardiac MRIs start to take place at Mater Dei Hospital
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 10:30
Last update: about 10 years ago
Cardiac MRIs are now available at Mater Dei Hospital, the parliamentary secretariat for health said today, International Heart Day. In a statement, the government said that patients needing...
Extreme preemies make survival gains, 20-year study finds
Sunday, 27 September 2015, 16:26
Last update: about 10 years ago
Odds have improved that many extremely premature U.S. infants will survive without major problems, although prospects remain poor for the smallest and youngest, born nearly four months too soon, a...
Experts: Unproven stem cell procedures need more oversight
Saturday, 26 September 2015, 16:25
Last update: about 10 years ago
Federal officials need to do more to prevent for-profit stem cell clinics from exploiting and potentially injuring patients, according to an article published in a...