NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2009, VOLUME 26, No 6

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reviews

Health effects of genetically modified food
Á.Á. Dona, I.S. Arvanitoyannis
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Pathogenesis and prevention
K.M. Skrepetis, A. Makris
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Road traffic accidents: Epidemiology, risk factors and prevention
M. Kardara, A. Papazafiropoulou, S. Pappas
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation as an alternative means of exercise for the critically ill
Á. Bouchla, E. Karatzanos, V. Gerovasili, E. Zerva, S. Nanas
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Choosing an appropriate endpoint in experiments using animals
I. Savvas, T. Anagnostou, G. Kazakos
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original papers

The impact of cardiovascular risk factors upon Gensini score.
A hospital-based study in Greek patients
V. Peppes, G. Rammos, E. Manios, E. Koroboki, S. Rokas, N. Zakopoulos
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Association of ventricular arrhythmogeneity with myocardial dysfunction,
low-grade inflammation and markers of atherosclerosis in the metabolic syndrome
C. Voulgari, I. Moussakis, D. Perrea, D. Kyriaki, N. Katsilambros, N. Tentolouris
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Regional distribution of oncology specific infrastructure
for the care of cancer patients in Greece
K. Souliotis, K. Athanasakis, C. Golna, C. Papadopoulou, J. Kyriopoulos
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history of medicine

Anastasiïs Leukias Georgiades (1773-1853):
First Professor and Dean of the Medical School of the University of Athens
A. Tasoulis
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applied medical research

Systematic review and meta-analysis
P. Galanis
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continuing medical education

Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz - Case 13
M.S. Elisaf, Ì. Doumas
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Surgery Quiz - Case 5
L. Lekakos, G. Tsourouflis, N. Karydis, G. Kouraklis
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Medical Imaging Quiz - Case 8
S. Tanteles, S. Mylona, M. Pomoni, L. Thanos
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Hematology Quiz - Case 16
J. Meletis, A. Sarantopoulos, J.V. Asimakopoulos, E. Papakostas, T. Chatzileonida, E. Bazani,
Á. Ánastasopoulou, M. Michael, E. Chouliara, O. Kampouropoulou, E. Variami, N. Viniou, E. Terpos

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Thoracic Surgery Quiz - Case 9
C. Markakis, E. Spartalis, P. Paraskeva, P. Katsaronis, K. Konstantoudakis, P. Tomos
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Internal Medicine Quiz - Case 15
A.G. Antoniadis, A. Katsandris, F. Ntziora, C. Floudas, H. Gogas
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Vascular Diseases Quiz - Case 13
A. Katsargyris, N. Tsekouras, A. Matthaiou, F. Markatis, V. Psarros, M. Kafeza, K. Papoutsis, C. Klonaris
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Oral Medicine and Pathology Quiz - Case 9
N.G. Nikitakis, G. Kamperos, S. Titsinides, A. Sklavounou-Andrikopoulou
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