/library/oar/handle/123456789/45494 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:37:07 GMT 2025-11-14T19:37:07Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/45552 Title: Update on avian influenza : january 2008 Abstract: 2007 has ended but despite little news in the media, the avian virus is still circulating and causing deaths to wild birds, poultry and humans. In 2007 there were 85 human cases with 57 deaths (a case fatality rate of 67%). Since October 2007 there have been 23 human avian cases with 13 cases occurring in December. Indonesia is still having large number of outbreaks. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/45552 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/45551 Title: In-vitro fertilization Abstract: After so much debate over the last couple of years on IVF, one cannot say the final word has been said. We have certainly driven ourselves into a cul de sac especially when authorities made relevant statements effectively halting the debate. Yet parliament still has an obligation to regulate a technology, which has been introduced into the country. Shying away certainly does no good; neither does deviating arguments only to issues on the status of the embryo. Admittedly, the failure of discussions on IVF have centred mostly around concerns for the embryo. One columnist asserted it was about 'embryocide', making allegations that we are not being charitable to the truth. Whilst embryocide is certainly a concern, it is not the main issue in IVF. Embryocide, if it occurs, can be stopped. The main problem is a conflicting issue between a morality of a cherished institution and the decision-making responsibility of our parliamentarians, who unfortunately did not engage in a fruitful discussion on how to legislate, other than a report made by the Parliamentary Committee for Social Affairs. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/45551 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/45550 Title: Dedicated to children Abstract: "Working with children, whether locally or overseas is always a privilege." These are her opening comments to describe a specialization that sees her treating 300 new cases presenting neurological problems per year. "The commonest reasons for referral are seizures, movement disorders and developmental problems. Quite frankly, I have always been fascinated in knowing how the brain functions, in what makes us human and what accounts for our individuality." Student days spent working at Id-Dar Tal-Providenza on a voluntary basis, helped her make the ultimate career decision. Taking up both local and overseas training, she moved from her initial preference in behavioural and developmental sciences to take up a specific focus in pediatric neurology, with particular emphasis on epilepsy. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/45550 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/45514 Title: Ancient Egyptian medicine : part 3 : medicine and therapeutics Authors: Savona-Ventura, Charles Abstract: While external disease or trauma was easily identifiable and related to a particular event, ancient populations often looked at internal disease as unexplainable and correlated with the influence of malicious spirits or deities. The Ancient Egyptians were no exception and often their medical culture developed mythological concepts to help protect them from internal disease. Mention has already been made of the recourse made by parturient women to the deities Bes and Taweret. Other deities in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon were attributed with protective and healing magical powers. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/45514 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z