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Breast-feeding in Athens, Greece: Factors associated with its initiation and duration
(2006)Objectives: To determine the prevalence, examine the influence of hospital practices and investigate potential determinants of breast-feeding in Athens. Patients and Methods: Three hundred twelve mothers provided information ... -
Company closure and mortality in a Greek bus company
(2013)Background Previous studies strongly support an association between unemployment and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Aims To assess the impact of company closure on the mortality of redundant employees. Methods ... -
Comparison of a network of primary care physicians and an open spirometry programme for COPD diagnosis
(2011)Background: Early diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains the cornerstone for effective management. In this study we compared an open spirometry programme and a case-finding programme providing ... -
DNA damage in a human population affected by chronic psychogenic stress
(2003)The effects of chronic psychogenic stress on the expression of DNA damage and cellular response to the damage were investigated. Using the comet assay, basal DNA damage was found to be similar in lymphocytes of both affected ... -
Exhaled NO and exhaled breath condensate pH in the evaluation of asthma control
(2011)Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airways disorder. However, no biomarker of airways inflammation has been included in the assessment of asthma control. Objective: To evaluate exhaled NO (FeNO) and exhaled breath ... -
I do not smoke - I exercise: A pilot study of a new educational resource for secondary education students
(2009)Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the applicability of a smoking prevention educational resource for secondary education students named 'I do not smoke, I exercise'. The main focus of this program was the promotion ... -
Multicomponent Analysis of Replacement Liquids of Electronic Cigarettes Using Chromatographic Techniques
(2015)The electronic cigarette (e-cig) is an invention of the past few years and its popularity is rapidly growing all over the world. A rapid multicomponent analytical protocol for the analysis of the replacement liquids ... -
Portable exhaled nitric oxide as a screening tool for asthma in young adults during pollen season
(2008)Background: The fraction of exhaled NO (FeNO) is valuable for the follow-up of asthmatic patients. However, its usefulness as a screening tool for asthma is not established. Methods: We screened a population of 961 university ... -
Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Cyprus: A Population-Based Study
(2012)Background: The prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Cyprus is largely unknown. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of COPD in Cyprus through a spirometry population-based program ... -
Relations between family structure and students' health-related attitudes and behaviors
(2004)This study examined the relations between family structure and students' health-related behaviors. Participants were 6,130 Greek students, ages 11 to 16 years. They responded to questionnaires based on the Planned Behavior ... -
Respiratory tract mortality in cement workers: a proportionate mortality study
(2012)Background: The evidence regarding the association between lung cancer and occupational exposure to cement is controversial. This study investigated causes of deaths from cancer of respiratory tract among cement workers. ... -
Tobacco use among students aged 13-15 years in Greece: the GYTS project
(2007)Background: Data on the prevalence of tobacco use among teenagers in Greece are limited. We examined the prevalence of smoking among middle-school students in Greece using the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS). Methods: ...