Melanoma

Melanoma is a relatively common neoplasm which is increasing in incidence. Melanoma appears as a variegated irregular maculopapular lesion usually on the skin, but possibly on mucosae, conjunctiva, orbit, nails and oesophagus. They may be black, brown, red-blue, grey or unpigmented. Histologically they are larger than nevi cells with irregular nucleoli and eosinophilic nucleoli. [1] Melanoma incidence in Malta is lower than that in northern Europe and is similar to that in southern Europe. However, incidence appears to be increasing. . In a study done between the years 2000-2004 the rates for invasive melanoma were of 8.81 per 100,000 (males) and 7.29 per 100,000 (females). A relatively high proportion of patients present with thick lesions emphasising the importance of continued efforts to diagnose cases earlier. [2] Aim: The aim of this article is to make the reader aware of the importance of early detection and prevention of melanoma, to highlight the risk factors for developing melanoma and to outline the way in which melanoma is diagnosed, treated and followed up.peer-reviewe

Are local guidelines on investigations in children admitted with acute gastroenteritis being adhered to?

The aim of this article is to assess adherence to local guidelines on the investigation of children admitted with acute gastroenteritis. Children admitted to Mater Dei Hospital with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis between December 2012 and February 2013 were selected. Their investigations were retrospectively assessed in relation to the degree of dehydration and the type of management given. Hospital guidelines relating to investigations performed in children admitted with gastroenteritis were reviewed and compliance was assessed. A total of 411 investigations were carried out in 76 children with the most common investigations being serum electrolytes, urea and creatinine and random blood glucose. Guidelines were met in 4/76 (5.3%) of the study population. Serum electrolytes had the greatest impact on management. The conclusion is that the local guideline on gastroenteritis is not being adhered to in the vast majority of cases. There is an urgent need to raise awareness about the availability and utilisation of this guideline amongst doctors working in paediatrics.peer-reviewe

Toyota Video Production Laboratory Dedication

On behalf of the board of trustees, faculty, staff and students of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, it is my privilege to welcome you to the dedication of the Academy\u27s Toyota Video Production Laboratory

“Foreward.” Programs and Services for Gifted Secondary Students: A Guide to Recommended Practices.

The case is made that differentiated education for gifted students is essential to their development. Our national policy toward gifted students cannot be make it on your own. Talent must be ignited, nurtured and sustained by design through wise, knowledge-based policies and innovative best practices

Apple Donation

Good morning. I am Stephanie Marshall. Director of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and it is indeed a pleasure for me to welcome you to the Academy and the beginning of another important venture in our institution\u27s brief history. We are here this morning not only to announce a significant donation of computers by Apple Corporation to the Academy. but also to recognize that this donation ls evidence of their- commitment to the Academy and its mission; it ls also a signal to other corporations and our legislators of the confidence that Apple Corporation has in the Academy and the positive impact we will have in improving math and science education in Illinois

A New Story of Learning and Schooling

In order to create a compassionate and sustainable world, a new global consciousness must become manifest, and this can only come from a paradigm of generative--not prescriptive--learning. It is this paradigm that grounds the design of a new story of teaching and learning