MARCH-APRIL 2023, VOLUME 40, No 2

CONTENTS

reviews

Quality assessment tools in the care of oncological patients
M. Vastardi, O. Govina, A. Kalokairinou, I. Kalemikerakis
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The multiple factors that contribute to noncontact lower extremity sports injuries
N.I. Liveris, C. Tsarbou, G. Papageorgiou, E. Tsepis, K. Fousekis, E. Billis, S.A. Xergia
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The effect of herpes simplex virus 1 on brain function
and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
P. Theodosis-Nobelos, P. Tziona, C. Triantis
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Alcohol and cardiac abnormalities in embryos
A. Morsi-Yeroyanni, A. Morsi-Yeroyannis, T. Papamitsou, A. Siogka
ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT

Worldwide responses of health systems to the financial challenges
of the COVID-19 pandemic
M.C. Stylianidi, E. Stamatopoulou, N. Kontodimopoulos
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original papers

The association between the type and intensity of physical activity
and 10-year cardiovascular disease risk: The ATTICA study, 2002–2012
E. Gitsi, D. Panagiotakos, T. Tsiampalis, J. Skoumas, C. Chrysohoou, C. Pitsavos
ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT

Social participation and diabetes control in Cypriot adults. A cross-sectional study
S. Chrysostomou, S.N. Andreou
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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
on primary health care private practice in Thessaloniki
Κ. Tsakiri, Ε. Panteris, P. Mpogiatzidis
ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT

Patient satisfaction and willingness to pay for services in primary dental care facilities
S. Theodoridou, M. Hatzikou, P. Theodorou
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Quality of life, pain intensity, and pain catastrophizing
in patients with musculoskeletal disorders
H. Dourou, F. Anagnostopoulos
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The economic burden of cutaneous malignant melanoma
in the Greek outpatient setting during the 3-year period, 2017–2019
V. Kapaki, N. Kotsopoulos, A. Constantopoulos, K. Mathioudakis, K. Souliotis
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Brain gain: An investigation of the factors influencing the intention of repatriation
of Greek doctors from Germany to Greece
Ι. Karakitsos, V. Aletras
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special articles

Correlation between the Greek gross domestic product and health expenditure
during the financial crisis, with emphasis on reimbursement
of the cost of diabetic health materials
by the National Organization for Healthcare Services Provision
Ι. Mentis
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Interprofessional education and practice
in the effective management of healthcare organizations
S.A. Xergia, C. Tsarbou, N.I. Liveris, M. Tsekoura, E. Billis, E. Tsepis,
K. Fousekis, S. Lampropoulou, G. Papageorgiou

ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT

short communication

Perinatal loss and bereavement
M. Papalampropoulou, D. Michail, S. Giaouri, D. Papoutsis
ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT

continuing medical education

Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 73
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVMs)

E. Botsa, I. Thanou, M. Bompou, L. Thanos
FULL TEXT

Surgery Quiz – Case 48
Intermesenteric trunk
K. Boulas, M. Nathanailidou, K. Sitaridis, I. Tsiariglis, I. Domi, A. Hatzigeorgiadis
FULL TEXT

Hematology-Cell Morphology – Case 20
Cell type: Acute monocytic leukemia with differentiation (M5b)
J.V. Asimakopoulos, L. Papageorgiou, J. Drandakis, I. Vasilopoulos,
D. Galopoulos, A. Kopsaftopoulou, A. Piperidou, A. Machairas, A. Georgopoulou,
A. Karapaschalidis, M.A. Lefaki, Α. Liaskas, C. Zerzi, E. Sinni, E. Plata,
P. Tsaftaridis, M.P. Siakantaris, T.P. Vassilakopoulos, M.K. Angelopoulou, J. Meletis

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bοοκ review

Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902).
By Aristidis G. Diamantis, Publications ArmAturA, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2022
I.G. Panagiotidis
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