/library/oar/handle/123456789/19866 2025-11-06T07:08:36Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/20053 Title: Ultrasound of the Inguinal canal : part 1 Authors: Vassallo, Pierre Abstract: Ultrasound has a major role in detecting disease in the inguinal region. A good knowledge of the anatomy and pathologic findings on ultrasound is required to reach a correct diagnosis. The structure and function of the inguinal canal can only be appreciated when one understands what occurs at this site during the embryonic and fetal periods. The formation of the inguinal canal starts at the 7th week of gestation. In males, it represents the passage through which the testis passes from its intraabdominallocation of origin to the scrotum, its normal location at birth. In females, it contains the round ligament of the uterus. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/20052 Title: A doctor's life in the army Authors: Azzopardi, Marika; Bencini, Raymond Abstract: For this issue, MARIKA AZZOPARDI meets up with COLONEL CHEVALIER DRRAYMOND BENCINI to talk about his long and rewarding career in the British Army. The first time she met him was in 2002 when she reviewed his book "Hitler's Deputy was One of my Patients - A Maltese Doctor in the British Army:' This time round, Dr BenCini speaks candidly about his personal experiences as a military doctor. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/20051 Title: The Manga Guide to Biochemistry [book review] Abstract: The Manga Guide to Biochemistry" offers a unique take on more complex biochemical processes, presenting these in diagrammatic and intuitive forms, that would especially appeal to audiences who enjoy manga, as well as those who would potentially consider taking up a career in biochemistry, or related subject. It also provides a unique take on biochemistry for undergraduate students reading for a degree in the subject area, who may choose to leisurely read this to complement their more traditional textbooks. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/20050 Title: Does better education lead to better health? Authors: Cauchi, Maurice N. Abstract: It is well known that education is very important in ensuring a better job, a better salary and in general a more satisfying social life. Perhaps less well appreciated is the effect that education has on the health of the individual. The level of education is definitely correlated with life expectancy. A report by the Robert Wood Foundation in the US (20l3) shows that life expectancy is higher in college graduates compared to those who did not finish high school (79.7 versus 72.9 years respectively for males, and 83.5 versus 78.4 years in females). In Europe a higher education seems to add an extra three years to life expectancy. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z