Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "quality of life"

Accelerated hypofractionated radiotherapy schedules in breast cancer: A review of the current literature

Kalogeridi, M. A.; Kelekis, N.; Kouvaris, J.; Platoni, K.; Kyrias, G.; Pectasides, D.; Kouloulias, V. (2009)

Lumpectomy followed by breast irradiation is an alternative to mastectomy for patients with early-stage breast cancer. The purpose of radiation treatment following lumpectomy is to minimize the risk of recurrent cancer in ...

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Nutritional Status in Women with Breast Cancer: What Is Their Impact on Disease Progression and Recurrence-Free Patients’ Survival?

Mantzorou M., Tolia M., Poultsidi A., Vasios G.K., Papandreou D., Theocharis S., Kavantzas N., Troumbis A.Y., Giaginis C. (2022)

Introduction: Nutritional status impacts the survival of patients with cancer. There are few studies that investigate the role of nutritional status on breast cancer survival in women with breast cancer, and even fewer ...

Adverse effects of androgen deprivation therapy in patients with prostate cancer: Focus on muscle and bone health

Bargiota A., Oeconomou A., Zachos I., Samarinas M., Pisters L.L., Tzortzis V. (2020)

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the most effective systemic treatment for prostate cancer and can be succeeded either surgically or pharmaceutically. Both approaches lead to hypogonadism with a large variety of adverse ...

Antipsychotic dose reduction compared to dose continuation for people with schizophrenia

Rodolico A., Siafis S., Bighelli I., Samara M.T., Hansen W.-P., Salomone S., Aguglia E., Cutrufelli P., Bauer I., Baeckers L., Leucht S. (2022)

Background: Antipsychotic drugs are the mainstay treatment for schizophrenia, yet they are associated with diverse and potentially dose-related side effects which can reduce quality of life. For this reason, the lowest ...

Antipsychotic polypharmacy reduction versus polypharmacy continuation for people with schizophrenia

Bighelli I., Rodolico A., Siafis S., Samara M.T., Hansen W.-P., Salomone S., Aguglia E., Cutrufelli P., Bauer I., Baeckers L., Leucht S. (2022)

Background: In clinical practice, different antipsychotics can be combined in the treatment of people with schizophrenia (polypharmacy). This strategy can aim at increasing efficacy, but might also increase the adverse ...

APD or CAPD: one glove does not fit all

Roumeliotis A., Roumeliotis S., Leivaditis K., Salmas M., Eleftheriadis T., Liakopoulos V. (2021)

The use of Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD) in its various forms has increased over the past few years mainly in developed countries. This could be attributed to improved cycler design, apparent lifestyle benefits and ...

Application of a home-based exercise program combined with tele-rehabilitation in previously hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A feasibility, single-cohort interventional study

Kortianou E.A., Tsimouris D., Mavronasou A., Lekkas S., Kazatzis N., Apostolara Z.E., Isakoglou M., Dimakou G., Barmparessou Z., Tsikrika S., Sakka V., Liontos A., Christaki M., Milionis H., Kalomenidis I. (2022)

INTRODUCTION Telehealth for COVID-19 patients is still limited. We aimed to assess the clinical effects of a home-based tele-rehabilitation exercise program following hospital discharge during the first lockdown in Greece, ...

Assessment of health related quality of life in polish patients with primary biliary cirrhosis

Raszeja-Wyszomirska J., Wunsch E., Krawczyk M., Rigopoulou E.I., Kostrzewa K., Norman G.L., Bogdanos D.P., Milkiewicz P. (2016)

Background Most patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) have impaired health related quality of life (HRQoL), as assessed by PBC-specific HRQoL (PBC-40) and generic (SF-36) questionnaires. Data on the applicability ...

Associations between the mediterranean diet and sleep in older adults: Results from the hellenic longitudinal investigation of aging and diet study

Mamalaki E., Anastasiou C.A., Ntanasi E., Tsapanou A., Kosmidis M.H., Dardiotis E., Hadjigeorgiou G.M., Sakka P., Scarmeas N., Yannakoulia M. (2018)

Aim: Although there is some evidence of the relationships between sleep duration/quality and nutrient and/or food intake, the associations between sleep and dietary patterns have been poorly explored. The aim of the present ...

Atrial fibrillation and cognitive function in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Myserlis P.G., Malli A., Kalaitzoglou D.K., Kalaitzidis G., Miligkos M., Kokkinidis D.G., Kalogeropoulos A.P. (2017)

Cognitive impairment and dementia are established complications of heart failure (HF) in adult patients and impair medication adherence and self-care. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is suggested to play an independent role in ...

Banded vs. non-banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Magouliotis D.E., Tasiopoulou V.S., Svokos K.A., Svokos A.A., Sioka E., Tzovaras G., Zacharoulis D. (2018)

We aim to review the available literature on patients with morbid obesity treated with banded (BRYGB) or non-banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (NBRYGB), in order to compare the clinical outcomes and intraoperative parameters ...

Best practice in the management of storage symptoms in male lower urinary tract symptoms: a review of the evidence base

Gacci M., Sebastianelli A., Spatafora P., Corona G., Serni S., De Ridder D., Gravas S., Abrams P. (2018)

Storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are characterized by an altered bladder sensation, increased daytime frequency, nocturia, urgency and urgency incontinence. Some evidence underlines the role of metabolic factors, ...

Can We Refuse Revascularization in Current Smokers Suffering from Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia?

Kouvelos G.N., Spanos K., Giannoukas A.D., Mavroforou A. (2020)

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Cardiac rehabilitation and innovative therapeutic approaches after mitral valve surgery

Palagkas T., Lagou I.M., Pepera G. (2022)

Valvular heart disease (VHD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity, and its prevalence increases with age. VHD is mainly degenerative in origin, and it is widespread in the developed countries, following rheumatic ...

Cardiac telerehabilitation improves lipid profile in the long term: Insights and implications

Batalik L., Pepera G., Su J.J. (2022)

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Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation and Telehealth: Rationale for Future Integration in Supportive Care of Cancer Survivors

Batalik L., Filakova K., Radkovcova I., Dosbaba F., Winnige P., Vlazna D., Batalikova K., Felsoci M., Stefanakis M., Liska D., Papathanasiou J., Pokorna A., Janikova A., Rutkowski S., Pepera G. (2022)

The direct toxicity of cancer treatment threatens patients and survivors with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or adverse functional changes with subsequent progression of cardiovascular complications. An ...

Cardiovascular care of patients with stroke and high risk of stroke: The need for interdisciplinary action: A consensus report from the European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular Round Table

Doehner W., Mazighi M., Hofmann B.M., Lautsch D., Hindricks G., Bohula E.A., Byrne R.A., Camm A.J., Casadei B., Caso V., Cognard C., Diener H.-C., Endres M., Goldstein P., Halliday A., Hopewell J.C., Jovanovic D.R., Kobayashi A., Kostrubiec M., Krajina A., Landmesser U., Markus H.S., Ntaios G., Pezzella F.R., Ribo M., Rosano G.M.C., Rubiera M., Sharma M., Touyz R.M., Widimsky P. (2020)

Comprehensive stroke care is an interdisciplinary challenge. Close collaboration of cardiologists and stroke physicians is critical to ensure optimum utilisation of short- and long-term care and preventive measures in ...