Evidence suggests that ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may improve prognosis in COVID-19 hypertensive patients
Recent concerns that common antihypertensive drugs may have a negative effect in COVID-19 patients are not supported by the evidence, report scientists in a new review published in…
COVID-19 in Malta, a small Island population
Author: Prof Victor Grech Abstract Fast tracked. Accepted for publication 24 March 2020
E-Cigarette Use Rises While New Data Points to Heart Health Risks
A new study adds to mounting evidence that the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vaping, has increased in recent years among U.S. adults, with nearly 1 in…
Breastfeeding and Risks of Allergies and Asthma
In an Acta Paediatrica study, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months was linked with a lower risk of respiratory allergies and asthma when children reached 6 years…
COVID-19 case definition
COVID-19 case definition has now been amended as follows: An individual is defined as a suspect case if: In the previous 14 days, he or she travelled back…