/library/oar/handle/123456789/143857 2026-08-07T01:03:59Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/144845 Title: The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network : volume 21 : issue 4 Authors: Friggieri, Jesmond; Ellul, Ian C. Abstract: Table of contents:; 1/ ELLUL, I. C. - Malta’s health budget, a princess & a tin of peas; 2/ MIZZI, S., & FALZON, O. - Tech & innovation, shaping foot care of the future : the DRIFT project; 3/ GRECH, A., FARRUGIA, M., & BALZAN, M. - Metabolomics; 4/ CILIA-VINCENTI, A. - Fatalities avoidable with antibiotics; 5/ CASSAR, C., BORG, D., & FERRY, P. - Nutritional assessment in new admissions at St Vincent De Paul Residence; 6/ VASSALLO, P. - Imaging the fallopian tube 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/144520 Title: Malta’s health budget, a princess & a tin of peas Abstract: I read with interest Chapter 6 of the Maltese Budget 2023 relating to health. I will analyse this with the eyes of a patient and also, those of a carer, as well as a healthcare provider. It is very encouraging to see a Health Budget teeming with brilliant proposals. However, is it possible that the yellow brick road which it purports indeed makes us miss the forest for the trees? [excerpt] 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/144515 Title: Tech & innovation, shaping foot care of the future : the DRIFT project Authors: Mizzi, Stephen; Falzon, Owen Abstract: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) affects 8.5% of the global population, while in Malta, approximately 37,800 individuals (11.2% of the Maltese population) are affected by the condition. Individuals living with diabetes are at risk of developing foot complications, such as foot ulceration, which can lead to amputations followed by permanent disability and reduction in quality of life and independence. This is set to increase in the coming years, because of an aging population, sedentary lifestyle, and an altered dietary pattern. In Malta alone, diabetes leads to more than 400 lower limb amputations every year, with more than half of these amputees losing their lives within 5 years of the intervention. However, through research we know that 85% of these amputations can be prevented with proper screening, prevention programmes and timely management of the disease. [excerpt] 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/144503 Title: Metabolomics Authors: Grech, Alfred; Farrugia, Mario; Balzan, Michael Abstract: Metabolomics is the process whereby metabolites are profiled in biofluids, cells and tissues. With the advance of informatics and other analytical technologies, metabolomic profile analyses are being used to understand physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms. Thus with other –omics, research into metabolomics is showing potential to be another useful tool in understanding health and disease, and help in their management. 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z