Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "evidence based medicine"

Addressing barriers to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B and C in the face of persisting fiscal constraints in Europe: Report from a high level conference

Papatheodoridis G., Thomas H.C., Golna C., Bernardi M., Carballo M., Cornberg M., Dalekos G., Degertekin B., Dourakis S., Flisiak R., Goldberg D., Gore C., Goulis I., Hadziyannis S., Kalamitsis G., Kanavos P., Kautz A., Koskinas I., Leite B.R., Malliori M., Manolakopoulos S., Matičič M., Papaevangelou V., Pirona A., Prati D., Raptopoulou-Gigi M., Reic T., Robaeys G., Schatz E., Souliotis K., Tountas Y., Wiktor S., Wilson D., Yfantopoulos J., Hatzakis A. (2016)

Summary In the WHO-EURO region, around 28 million people are currently living with chronic viral hepatitis, and 120 000 people die every year because of it. Lack of awareness and understanding combined with the social ...

Adrenocorticotropic hormone: an effective “natural” biologic therapy for acute gout?

Daoussis D., Bogdanos D.P., Dimitroulas T., Sakkas L., Andonopoulos A.P. (2020)

Treatment of acute gout consists of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), colchicine and steroids. However, the typical patient with gout has multiple comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, ...

Antibiotic use and the prevention and management of infectious complications in stone disease

Wollin D.A., Joyce A.D., Gupta M., Wong M.Y.C., Laguna P., Gravas S., Gutierrez J., Cormio L., Wang K., Preminger G.M. (2017)

The importance of assessing perioperative urine/stone cultures and providing appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis prior to shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) or endoscopic intervention cannot be minimized. Urinary tract infection ...

Complications after Anterior Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Brotis A.G., Giannis T., Kapsalaki E., Dardiotis E., Fountas K.N. (2019)

The efficacy of surgery in the management of patients with longstanding temporal lobe epilepsy has been established. Anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) is the most frequently implemented procedure. However, there is an ...

Coronaviruses and their relationship with multiple sclerosis: is the prevalence of multiple sclerosis going to increase after the Covid-19 pandemia?

Lima M., Aloizou A.-M., Siokas V., Bakirtzis C., Liampas I., Tsouris Z., Bogdanos D.P., Baloyannis S.J., Dardiotis E. (2022)

The purpose of this review is to examine whether there is a possible (etiological/triggering) relationship between infection with various Coronaviruses, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus-2 ...

Current guidelines for the management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Antoniou, K. M.; Daniil, Z.; Polychronopoulos, V.; Papiris, S.; Bouros, D. (2012)

Dissolved oxygen technologies as a novel strategy for non-healing wounds: A critical review

Ntentakis D.P., Ntentaki A.M., Delavogia E., Kalomoiris L., Venieri D., Arkadopoulos N., Kalogerakis N. (2021)

Non-healing wounds are steadily becoming a global-health issue. Prolonged hypoxia propagates wound chronicity; yet, oxygenating treatments are considered inadequate to date. Dissolved oxygen (DO) in aqueous solutions ...

The effect of vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on routine haematological parameters in older people: An individual participant data meta-Analysis

Smelt A.F., Gussekloo J., Bermingham L.W., Allen E., Dangour A.D., Eussen S.J., Favrat B., De Groot L.C., Kok F.J., Kwok T., Mangoni A.A., Ntaios G., Van De Rest O., Seal E., Vaucher P., Verhoef P., Stijnen T., Den Elzen W.P. (2018)

Background/objectives: Low vitamin B12 and folate levels in community-dwelling older people are usually corrected with supplements. However, the effect of this supplementation on haematological parameters in older persons ...

Effects of an exercise and sport intervention among refugees living in a Greek refugee camp on mental health, physical fitness and cardiovascular risk markers: study protocol for the SALEEM pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Gerber M., Colledge F., de Quervain D., Filippou K., Havas E., Knappe F., Ludyga S., Meier M., Morres I.D., Panagos A., Pühse U., Ramadan K., Seelig H., Theodorakis Y., von Känel R., Hatzigeorgiadis A. (2021)

Background: Due to ongoing political and social conflicts, the number of international refugees has been increasing. Refugees are exposed to severe mental and physical strain, as well as traumatic experiences during their ...

Epidemiology, impact, and treatment options of restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients: An evidence-based review

Giannaki, C. D.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Karatzaferi, C.; Pantzaris, M. C.; Stefanidis, I.; Sakkas, G. K. (2014)

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) (or Willis-Ekbom disease) is a neurological disorder with high prevalence among the end-stage renal disease population. This is one of the most predominant types of secondary RLS, and it is ...

European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines for the management of temperature in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Ntaios, G.; Dziedzic, T.; Michel, P.; Papavasileiou, V.; Petersson, J.; Staykov, D.; Thomas, B.; Steiner, T. (2015)

Background: Hyperthermia is a frequent complication in patients with acute ischemic stroke. On the other hand, therapeutically induced hypothermia has shown promising potential in animal models of focal cerebral ischemia. ...

Evidence-based guidelines for anti-allergic drug withdrawal times before allergen-specific intradermal and IgE serological tests in dogs

Olivry, T.; Saridomichelakis, M. (2013)

Background: Anti-allergic drugs (e.g. antihistamines, glucocorticoids and ciclosporin) are often administered to dogs with atopic dermatitis to relieve pruritus and skin lesions. Allergen-specific intradermal tests (IDT) ...

Factors associated with recurrent transient global amnesia: Systematic review and pathophysiological insights

Liampas I., Raptopoulou M., Mpourlios S., Siokas V., Tsouris Z., Aloizou A.-M., Dastamani M., Brotis A., Bogdanos D., Xiromerisiou G., Dardiotis E. (2021)

The examination of the risk factors that affect the recurrence of transient global amnesia (TGA) may shed light on the pathophysiological substrate of the disease. A systematic review was performed to identify the factors ...

Fluorescent guided surgery in the surgical management of glioma: The dawn of a new era

Fountas K.N. (2020)

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The “Football is Medicine” platform—scientific evidence, large-scale implementation of evidence-based concepts and future perspectives

Krustrup P., Williams C.A., Mohr M., Hansen P.R., Helge E.W., Elbe A.-M., de Sousa M., Dvorak J., Junge A., Hammami A., Holtermann A., Larsen M.N., Kirkendall D., Schmidt J.F., Andersen T.R., Buono P., Rørth M., Parnell D., Ottesen L., Bennike S., Nielsen J.J., Mendham A.E., Zar A., Uth J., Hornstrup T., Brasso K., Nybo L., Krustrup B.R., Meyer T., Aagaard P., Andersen J.L., Hubball H., Reddy P.A., Ryom K., Lobelo F., Barene S., Helge J.W., Fatouros I.G., Nassis G.P., Xu J.C., Pettersen S.A., Calbet J.A., Seabra A., Rebelo A.N., Figueiredo P., Póvoas S., Castagna C., Milanovic Z., Bangsbo J., Randers M.B., Brito J. (2018)

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Guidelines for the first-line treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease, prevention and treatment of dopaminergic augmentation: A combined task force of the IRLSSG, EURLSSG, and the RLS-foundation

Garcia-Borreguero D., Silber M.H., Winkelman J.W., Högl B., Bainbridge J., Buchfuhrer M., Hadjigeorgiou G., Inoue Y., Manconi M., Oertel W., Ondo W., Winkelmann J., Allen R.P. (2016)

A Task Force was established by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) in conjunction with the European Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (EURLSSG) and the RLS Foundation (RLS-F) to develop ...

I CAN! A graduate self-completion questionnaire for evaluating medical curriculum outcomes: How to use it, and preliminary findings on Greek medical education outcomes

Dimoliatis, I. D. K.; Tzamalis, T.; Bazoukis, G.; Tseretopoulou, X.; Lyrakos, G.; Gogos, C.; Thermos, K.; Malizos, K. N.; Papadopoulos, I. N.; Pneumatikos, I.; Siamopoulos, K.; Benos, A. (2011)

Objective Although valid instruments are available for measuring the educational environment during the 6-year period of undergraduate medical study, there was no tool for measuring the end-product of the medical curriculum, ...

Investigation of physicians' attitudes concerning the implementation of international classification systems of diseases as a precondition for evidence-based policy making

Tsikna, V.; Siskou, O.; Galanis, P.; Prezerakos, P.; Kaitelidou, D. (2013)

This study investigated the main factors affecting physicians' attitudes toward the implementation of international classification systems of diseases. A cross-sectional study was carried out during September 2010. The ...

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering for the prevention of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke

Ntaios G., Milionis H. (2019)

Background: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol has been long associated with the risk for ischemic stroke, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular death. For more than a decade, the main pharmacological option to ...

Management of canine leishmaniosis in endemic SW European regions: A questionnaire-based multinational survey

Bourdeau, P.; Saridomichelakis, M. N.; Oliveira, A.; Oliva, G.; Kotnik, T.; Gálvez, R.; Foglia Manzillo, V.; Koutinas, A. F.; Pereira Da Fonseca, I.; Miró, G. (2014)

Background: Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) caused by Leishmania infantum is a widespread endemic disease in SW Europe. This study was designed to determine how veterinarians clinically manage CanL in this region by analysing ...