Introduction Current guidelines emphasize active surveillance (AS) over immediate surgery for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs). Alternative minimally invasive treatments, such as thermal ablation, are being explored. If thyroidectomy is performed, lobectomy preferred, and radioactive iodine (RAI) remnant ablation not routinely recommended PTMC patients. Aim This study aimed to assess the approach of Greek endocrinologists toward AS management PTMCs. Methods A web-based...

Restrictions on movement and lockdown are measures taken in many nations, response to the COVID-19 pandemic. University students additionally burdened by transition distance e-learning. The aims of study were investigate prevalence anxiety depression university identify associated risk factors.An online questionnaire was administered 2,009 Patras, Greece, during national lockdown. Socio-demographic, academic data, forced disruption daily life assessed along with Greek version Hospital...

An epidemiological cross-sectional study was conducted in Greece to investigate health outcomes associated with long-term exposure chromium via drinking water. The population consisted of 304 participants. Socio-demographics, lifestyle, water intake, dietary habits, occupational and medical history data were recorded through a personal interview. Physical examination motor test carried out on the individuals. Total concentrations measured blood hair subjects. Hematological, biochemical...

Investigating the health status of agricultural workers is a challenging goal. Contradictory outcomes concerning farmers’ are reported in literature. In this cross-sectional study, certain clinical and neurobehavioral were compared between farmers non-farmers living same rural area. Farmers (328) (347), matched per age sex, selected randomly an area West Greece. Both groups underwent haematological biochemical examinations administered two tests, namely Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)...

Anthelmintics, such as benzimidazoles and probenzimidazoles, are veterinary drugs used against endoparasites in food producing animals. A number of these considered responsible for embryotoxicity teratogenicity. The residue levels Albendazole, Febantel, Fenbendazole, Mebendazole some their metabolites (Albendazole sulphoxide, Albendazole sulphone, Fenbendazole sulfone) were assessed 123 (42 goat, 69 sheep, 12 bovine) raw milk samples collected from all farms throughout Southern Greece....

Arsenic and antimony occur in drinking water due to natural weathering or anthropogenic activities. There has been growing concern about their impact on health. The aim of this study was assess the efficiency a granular ferric oxide adsorbent medium remove arsenic from via rapid small-scale column tests (RSSCTs). Three different matrices – deionized, raw treated with reverse osmosis domestic device were spiked and/or concentration 100 μg L−1. Both elements successfully adsorbed onto medium....

Over the last years, we have been focused on chloramphenicol conjugates that combine in their structure base with natural polyamines, spermine, spermidine and putrescine, modifications. Conjugate 3, (SPD) as a polyamine linked to base, showed best antibacterial anticancer properties. Using 3 prototype, here explored influence of activity additional benzyl groups N1 amino moiety together modifications alkyl length aminobutyl fragment SPD. Our data demonstrate novel did not further improve...

The purpose of the present study was to investigate anti-staphylococcal activity daptomycin and bacteriophage K, alone or in combination, against biofilm-producers non-producers S. aureus epidermidis strains, under biofilm forming cells’ proliferation conditions. Daptomycin K (ATCC 19685B1), different concentrations, were tested 10 Staphylococcus epidermidis, characterized by phenotypes genotypes. quantitative microtiter plate (crystal violet, CV), methylthiazoltetrazolium (MTT), growth...

Abstract Background The disability burden of common mental health disorders is enormous and should be faced at the first point contact in healthcare system. General Practitioners (GPs) are called to recognize, diagnose, manage patients with disorders, a task which not always addressed successfully. study aims examining relationship between education GPs self-reported opinions on care they provide Greece. Methods A questionnaire investigating GPs' viewpoints regarding diagnostic methods,...

The impact of metals bioaccumulation in marine organisms is a subject intense investigation. This study was designed to determine the association between oxidative stress induced by seawater enriched with trace and protein synthesis using as model mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. Mussels were exposed 40 μg/L Cu, 30 Hg, or 100 Cd for 5 15 days, pollution effect evaluated measuring established biomarkers. results showed damage on machine integrity specifically translation factors ribosomal...

Journal Article Comparative typing of Pseudomonas species isolated from the aquatic environment in Greece by SDS‐PAGE and RAPD analysis Get access E. Sazakli, Sazakli Laboratory Public Health, Medical School, University Patras, Eleni 26 500 Rio (e‐mail: esazakli@med.upatras.gr). Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar M. Leotsinidis, Leotsinidis A. Vantarakis, Vantarakis Demokriteio Thrace, Papapetropoulou Applied Microbiology, Volume 99, Issue 5, 1 November...

Rainwater harvesting has been effectively applied in Ancient Greece since the Minoan era. Travelling back through centuries, we encounter wisely designed and sophisticated technology of rainwater storage cisterns. Knowledge expertise have transferred human history to reach modern times when is Kefalonia Island for drinking water supply. The whole system much alike ones our ancestors. It consists catchment areas, connective pipelines tanks. technologies compose a lesson sustainable management...