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2021 EULAR recommendations for the implementation of self-management strategies in patients with inflammatory arthritis

Nikiphorou E., Santos E.J.F., Marques A., Böhm P., Bijlsma J.W.J., Daien C.I., Esbensen B.A., Ferreira R.J.O., Fragoulis G.E., Holmes P., McBain H., Metsios G.S., Moe R.H., Stamm T.A., De Thurah A., Zabalan C., Carmona L., Bosworth A. (2021)

Background: An important but often insufficient aspect of care in people with inflammatory arthritis (IA) is empowering patients to acquire a good understanding of their disease and building their ability to deal effectively ...

Aiming at Tobacco Harm Reduction: A survey comparing smokers differing in readiness to quit

Loumakou, M.; Brouskeli, V.; Sarafidou, J. O. (2006)

Background: Greece has the highest smoking rates (in the 15-nation bloc) in Europe. The purpose of this study was to investigate Greek smokers' intention and appraisal of capability to quit employing the theoretical ...

Ammonius Lithotomos (3rd Century BC), the Alexandrian Innovative Surgeon Who Introduced Lithoclastic Cystotomy

Tsoucalas G., Sgantzos M. (2017)

Alexandrian surgeon Ammonius Lithotomos, was the first to introduce lithoclastic cystotomy during the 3rd century BC in order to relieve a bladder's stone blockage. He had used a metallic hook or crotchet to remove the ...

Clopidogrel Monotherapy versus Aspirin Monotherapy in Patients with Established Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Tasoudis P.T., Kyriakoulis I.G., Sagris D., Diener H.C., Ntaios G. (2022)

Background There is no clear consensus on whether aspirin offers better outcomes in terms of secondary cardiovascular disease prevention compared with clopidogrel. Objective The aim of the study was to compare the safety ...

Closure of patent foramen ovale versus medical therapy in patients with cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack: Updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Ntaios G., Papavasileiou V., Sagris D., Makaritsis K., Vemmos K., Steiner T., Michel P. (2018)

Background and Purpose: Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses compared the efficacy and safety of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure versus medical treatment in patients with cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic ...

Comparative safety and efficacy of paracetamol versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents in neonates with patent ductus arteriosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Katsaras D.N., Katsaras G.N., Chatziravdeli V.I., Papavasileiou G.N., Touloupaki M., Mitsiakos G., Doxani C., Stefanidis I., Dardiotis E. (2022)

Aim: Ibuprofen and indomethacin are the preferred drug treatment for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm neonates. The comparative safety and efficacy of paracetamol as an alternative has not yet been well established. ...

Early gastrostomy reduces the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia in stroke or head injury patients

Kostadima, E.; Kaditis, A. G.; Alexopoulos, E. I.; Zakynthinos, E.; Sfyras, D. (2005)

Presence of a nasogastric tube is a risk factor for the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Alternatively, gastrostomy can be used for administration of enteral feedings. To determine whether early ...

Effect of early application of social distancing interventions on COVID-19 mortality over the first pandemic wave: An analysis of longitudinal data from 37 countries

Piovani D., Christodoulou M.N., Hadjidemetriou A., Pantavou K., Zaza P., Bagos P.G., Bonovas S., Nikolopoulos G.K. (2021)

Objectives: To estimate the effect of early application of social distancing interventions on Covid-19 cumulative mortality during the first pandemic wave. Methods: Ecological longitudinal study using multivariable negative ...

Effects of long-versus short-term exposure to the mediterranean diet on skin microvascular function and quality of life of healthy adults in Greece and the UK

Klonizakis M., Grammatikopoulou M.G., Theodoridis X., Milner M., Liu Y., Chourdakis M. (2019)

The beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and improving CVD-related physiological indices have been well-documented. However, the exact MD adherence ...

Efficacy of rivaroxaban in prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Karathanos C., Nana P., Spanos K., Kouvelos G., Brotis A., Matsagas M., Giannoukas A. (2021)

Objective: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been recommended for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, the benefits are uncertain for the prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). We performed a ...

Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source: JACC Review Topic of the Week

Ntaios G. (2020)

The term embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) was introduced in 2014 to describe patients with a nonlacunar ischemic stroke and no convincing etiology. The terms ESUS and cryptogenic stroke are not synonyms, as the ...

European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines on glycaemia management in acute stroke

Fuentes B., Ntaios G., Putaala J., Thomas B., Turc G., Díez-Tejedor E., for the European Stroke Organisation (2018)

Background: Hyperglycaemia is a frequent complication in acute stroke that has been shown to be independently associated with larger infarct size, haematoma growth, poor clinical outcome and mortality. This Guideline ...

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 ...

Interleukin-6 inhibitors reduce mortality in coronavirus disease-2019: An individual patient data meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials

Tasoudis P.T., Arvaniti C.K., Adamou A.T., Belios I., Stone J.H., Horick N., Sagris D., Dalekos G.N., Ntaios G. (2022)

Objective: To assess the efficacy of IL-6 inhibitors compared to standard of care (SOC) in COVID-19 patients. Data Sources: A systematic review of the MEDLINE and Scopus databases (last search: October 8th, 2021) was ...