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Comparative total mortality in 25 years in Italian and Greek middle aged rural men. (1/1405)
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Mortality over 25 years has been low in the Italian and very low in the Greek cohorts of the Seven Countries Study; factors responsible for this particularity were studied in detail. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTINGS: 1712 Italian and 1215 Greek men, aged 40-59 years, cohorts of the Seven Countries Study, representing over 95% of the populations in designated rural areas. DESIGN: Entry (1960-61) data included age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), smoking habits, total serum cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), arm circumference, vital capacity (VC), and forced expiratory volume in 3/4 seconds (FEV); the same data were obtained 10 years later. Multivariate Cox analysis was performed with all causes death in 25 years as end point. MAIN RESULTS: Italian men had higher entry levels of SBP, arm circumference, BMI, and VC; Greek men had higher cholesterol levels, smoking habits, and FEV. Mortality of Italian men was higher throughout; at 25 years cumulative mortality was 48.3% and 35.3% respectively. Coronary heart disease and stroke mortality increased fivefold in Italy and 10-fold in Greece between years 10 and 25. The only risk factor with a significantly higher contribution to mortality in Italian men was cholesterol. However, differences in entry SBP (higher in Italy) and FEV (higher in Greece) accounted for, according to the Lee method, 75% of the differential mortality between the two populations. At 10 years increases in SBP, cholesterol, BMI, and decreases in smoking habits, VC, FEV, and arm circumference had occurred (deltas). SBP increased more and FEV and VC decreased more in Italy than in Greece. Deltas, fed stepwise in the original model for the prediction of 10 to 25 years mortality, were significant for SBP, smoking, arm circumference, and VC in Greece, and for SBP and VC in Italy. CONCLUSION: Higher mortality in Italian men is related to stronger positive effects of entry SBP and weaker negative (protective) effects of FEV; in addition 10 year increases in SBP are higher and 10 year decreases in FEV are larger in Italy. Unaccounted factors, however, related to, for example, differences in the diet, may also have contributed to the differential mortality of these two Mediterranean populations. (+info)Bacterial pneumonia as a suprainfection in young adults with measles. (2/1405)
The aim of this study was to report the clinical and laboratory characteristics of bacterial pneumonia related to measles infection, and also to assess any correlation between severity and time of onset. Four hundred and twenty-four previously healthy young males (age 22+/-2.1 yrs) were hospitalized with typical symptoms and signs of measles. One hundred and twelve (26%) developed bacterial pneumonia on admission (n=41), during their hospital stay (n=20) or days after their discharge (n=51): groups A, B and C, respectively. Single lobar consolidation was the most common finding, accounting for 89% of cases. Pleural effusion was uncommon and associated in half of the cases with empyema. A microbiological diagnosis was made in 81 cases. Streptococcus pneumoniae (65 cases) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (9 cases) were the most commonly identified organisms. Patients from group C had significantly higher values of white blood cell count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and lower values of arterial oxygen tension (14+/-0.8 x 10(9) x L(-1), 88+/-4 mm and 6.3+/-0.4 kPa (47+/-3 mmHg), respectively) than the other two groups. There were no deaths during the hospitalization period. The mean duration of hospital stay was 13+/-2.4 days and was longer in the presence of K. pneumoniae infection (19+/-1.6 days). Six patients from group C were admitted to the intensive care unit. In conclusion, these data suggest that bacterial pneumonia associated with measles is not unusual in hospitalized adults, and it seems to be more severe when it occurs days after the onset of rash. (+info)Age, sex, and smoking are predictors of circulating insulin-like growth factor 1 and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3. (3/1405)
PURPOSE: Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and its major binding protein (IGF-BP3) have recently been implicated in the pathogenesis of several malignancies. However, anthropometric and lifestyle predictors of these hormones have not been elucidated. Here we report the results of a cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study examines the relationship of a series of epidemiologic parameters (age, sex, height, body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, and coffee drinking) with IGF-1 and IGF-BP3 in a sample of 130 healthy adults. RESULTS: We observed that serum levels of IGF-1 are higher, whereas levels of IGF-BP3 are lower, in men than in women. In addition, serum levels of IGF-1 are independently and negatively associated with age and positively associated with pack-year history of smoking. Finally, serum levels of IGF-BP3 are independently and negatively associated with the number of cigarettes smoked per day or pack-year history of smoking. CONCLUSION: Age, sex, and smoking are independent predictors of IGF-1 and/or IGF-BP3. The influence of these epidemiologic variables on the pathogenesis of disease states associated with IGF-1 and IGF-BP3 warrants further exploration. (+info)Infectious diarrhea in tourists staying in a resort hotel. (4/1405)
An outbreak of infectious diarrhea with 70 laboratory-confirmed cases (58 with Giardia lamblia) and 107 probable cases occurred in U.K. tourists who stayed in a hotel in Greece. After a cluster of six cases in persons who had stayed at the hotel was reported, the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre began active case ascertainment. This outbreak illustrates the value of an approach to surveillance that integrates routine surveillance data with active case ascertainment. (+info)Is health insurance in Greece in need of reform? (5/1405)
This paper aims to assess the relationship between insurance contributions and health benefits in Greece by using information from sickness funds' accounts. The paper argues that the fragmentation of social health insurance, and the particular ways in which sickness funds' financial services are organized, are a major source of inequity and are grossly inefficient. The survival of these systems in the 1990s cannot be explained except on grounds of inertia and corporate resistance. (+info)Screening for minor changes in the distal part of the human dystrophin gene in Greek DMD/BMD patients. (6/1405)
The distal part of the human dystrophin gene is characterised by particular features and seems to play an important functional role. Additionally in recent years several data have implicated minor mutations in this gene region in some patients with mental retardation (MR). In order to screen for pathogenic mutations at the distal part of the human dystrophin gene we have used single-strand conformation analysis of products amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR-SSCA) in 35 unrelated male Greek DMD/BMD patients with no detectable deletions. Seven patients also had severe mental retardation. Direct sequencing of samples demonstrating a shift of SSCA mobility revealed six different and pathogenic minor changes, five in DMD and one in a BMD patient. Four of the mutations were found in DMD patients with severe MR. Three of these mutations were localised in exon 66, which presents an interesting similarity with part of the 3' end of the genome of eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus (EEEV). The present data from Greek DMD/BMD patients give further information about the phenotypic effects consequent on mutations in exons at the distal part of the human dystrophin gene. (+info)Predictive value of c-erbB-2 and cathepsin-D for Greek breast cancer patients using univariate and multivariate analysis. (7/1405)
The value of various prognostic factors in breast cancer patients has been determined in a number of studies. One hundred thirty-eight Greek women were followed up over a 5-year period after surgery for breast cancer. Amplification and overexpression of c-erbB-2 was found in 22.4% and 29.7% of the respective cases, and the concentration of total cytosolic Cathepsin-D (CD) in 46.4% of them was high (> or = 60 pmol/mg protein). The examined biological variables were compared with standard clinicopathological prognostic factors for the disease and related to early relapse (ER; before 3 years), relapse-free survival (RFS; median, 5 years), and overall survival (OS; median, 5 years). It was found that high CD levels significantly shorten ER of both node-negative and node-positive patients (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.002, respectively) and have prognostic value for RFS and OS of node-negative patients (P = 0.0012 and P = 0.0288, respectively), but lose their value as relapse predictors for node-positive patients for periods longer than 3 years. Overexpression of c-erbB-2 was found to be predictive for OS of node-positive and -negative patients (P = 0.0048 and P = 0.0285, respectively), but its predictive power was weak for ER (P = 0.0456) and RFS (P = 0.0455) of node-negative patients and disappeared for node-positive patients. c-erbB-2 amplification offers minimal assistance to the prediction. In conclusion, high CD concentration is indicative of ER of patients, and c-erbB-2 overexpression correlates with OS of patients. (+info)Risk of upper limb injury in left handed children: a study in Greece. (8/1405)
OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether left handed children are at increased risk for injuries, particularly upper limb injuries. SETTING: Athens, Greece, during a six month period in 1995-96. METHODS: Cases were 129 children 4-14 years old with unintentional upper limb injuries from a population based injury database. Two control children matched for gender and age were selected from among those seen at the same medical institution for minor, non-injury ailments. On the basis of information provided by the children and their guardians, sociodemographic variables were recorded, hand preference was assessed, and each child's activity score was calculated through an abbreviated version of Achenbach's scale. RESULTS: Left handed children have a moderately increased upper limb injury risk with a tendency of recurrence of this injury. The risk of upper limb injury is also raised among children of young fathers, whereas it appears to be inversely related to crowding index and activity score--three variables that were controlled for as potential confounders. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides limited support for the hypothesis that left handed children are at increased risk for injury. The excess risk, if genuine, is likely to be limited to cultural settings in which right handedness is perceived as the norm. (+info)I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Greece" is not a medical term or concept. Greece is a country located in southeastern Europe, known for its rich history, culture, and contributions to various fields including philosophy, politics, arts, and sciences. If you have any questions related to medical topics or definitions, I'd be happy to help.
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Athens5
- From the distinctly creative pulse of contemporary Athens to the swirling Cyclades, Greece is a heady mix of unparalleled history, charm, and warmth. (designhotels.com)
- Located in Athens, Hines Greece is actively pursuing opportunities for both development and acquisitions. (hines.com)
- ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's Finance Minister said the country has been granted a long-sought extension to meet the terms of its bailout program - but the claim was swiftly shot down as "speculation" by the European Central Bank and lead lender Germany. (yahoo.com)
- Despite Athens' efforts, however, some countries have indicated their patience with Greece was growing short. (salon.com)
- Psychiatric Hospital of Attica (Dafni), Athens, Greece. (bvsalud.org)
Thessaloniki1
- Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. (bvsalud.org)
Hellenic Republic2
- Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula. (wikipedia.org)
- Since 1914, Greece (or the Hellenic Republic) has had mandatory military service ( conscription ) of 12 months in the Army , Navy and the Air Force for men between the age of 16 to 45. (wikipedia.org)
Greek11
- Greece was annexed by Rome in the second century BC, becoming an integral part of the Roman Empire and its continuation, the Byzantine Empire, which was predominantly Greek in culture and language. (wikipedia.org)
- Greek Deputy Prime Minister Theodoros Pangalos has accused Germany of failing to compensate Greece for Nazi occupation during World War II. (bbc.co.uk)
- They [the Nazis] took away the Greek gold that was in the Bank of Greece, they took away the Greek money and they never gave it back,' he said. (bbc.co.uk)
- The official end of a bailout of the Greek economy marks a triumph for European unity and a new dawn for reform in Greece. (csmonitor.com)
- As the first monarch of the new Greek dynasty, his 50-year reign (the longest in modern Greek history) was characterized by territorial gain and political coming-of-age as Greece established her place in pre-war Europe. (wikimedia.org)
- The last of the pieces which would be knocked down if Greece were to default on June 30 is painted with the Greek flag. (politico.eu)
- Of course, the same laws for family-based immigration applies to Greece as if your husband or spouse is a Greek national that can grant you a permanent residency and eventual citizenship. (escapeartist.com)
- You need to have a job offer from a Greek business or be transferred from the same company in the United States that has an office in Greece. (escapeartist.com)
- You can become a citizen of Greece if one of your children is born there or if you get married to a Greek national. (escapeartist.com)
- Timetric's 'Life Insurance in Greece , Key Trends and Opportunities to 2019' report provides a detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers and challenges in the Greek life insurance segment. (prnewswire.com)
- This dissertation investigates the reception of ancient Greek religion (and to some extent also renaissance Platonism) among contemporary Pagans in Greece - a phenomenon the author refers to as contemporary Hellenic polytheism. (lu.se)
Rescue3
- BRUSSELS (AP) - Greece has won a new batch of rescue loans from international creditors following agreement among the 19 eurozone finance ministers. (abc15.com)
- BRUSSELS (AP) - Eurozone governments hoped to sign off on Monday a long-awaited rescue package for Greece, saving it from a potentially calamitous bankruptcy next month, but several key points of division remained, senior officials said. (salon.com)
- The objective of this study, a literature review in order to analyze if the paths taken to the birth of Psychosomatic of our times were able to rescue what was practiced as Medicine in ancient Greece. (bvsalud.org)
Refugees1
- Macedonia said this week that it may have to send an overflow of refugees to Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria because it cannot handle the influx alone. (rferl.org)
Macedonia3
- Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. (wikipedia.org)
- Macedonia was acquired by Greece only in 1912. (globalsecurity.org)
- He said that is why Greece is providing economic and material support to Albania and Macedonia. (rferl.org)
Developed countries1
- Greece achieved record economic growth from 1950 through the 1970s, allowing to join the ranks of developed countries. (wikipedia.org)
United Nations1
- A founding member of the United Nations, Greece was the tenth member to join the European Communities (precursor to the European Union) and has been part of the eurozone since 2001. (wikipedia.org)
Today's2
- It is indeed a key challenge for today's liberal democrats to make the case for Greece to diverse publics of the European Union. (politico.eu)
- Greece comes into today's Eurogroup meeting having fulfilled all the requirements for the approval of the new program," Venizelos said. (salon.com)
Wildfires1
- Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes. (voanews.com)
Turkey1
- About one-fourth of Thrace lies in Turkey , about one-tenth in Greece , and the remainder in Bulgaria . (britannica.com)
NATO1
- Orthodox leaders in Greece have condemned the NATO air strikes and called for an end to the conflict. (rferl.org)
Reforms3
- Universal conscription was introduced in Greece during the military reforms of 1909, although various forms of selective draft had been in place earlier. (wikipedia.org)
- Increasing investments and exports, government support measures, implementation of the Greece 2.0 Recovery and Resilience Package and the reforms of the past decade have been supporting the economy. (oecd.org)
- Greece has asked for a two-year extension on its adjustment program, till the end of 2016, so that it ease the impact of further austerity measures and labor market reforms. (yahoo.com)
Actively1
- Town of Greece symposium: Can government actively favor a religious practice? (scotusblog.com)
Bulgaria1
- Greece is overtaken by Serbia, which was number 5 with 79,381.12 Gigawatthours and is followed by Bulgaria with 54,383.47 Gigawatthours. (nationmaster.com)
Europe1
- An uncontrolled bankruptcy would likely force Greece to leave the 17-country currency union and return to its old currency, the drachma, further shaking its already beaten economy and creating uncertainty across Europe. (salon.com)
Economic4
- In Greece we help companies regain access to the finance they need and promote regional economic integration through private sector knowledge and finance. (ebrd.com)
- The news that Greece was in trouble economically was no secret, and this made many foreigners avoid visiting Greece as they feared an economic collapse would render all of their money useless. (escapeartist.com)
- Because of the recent economic downturn, the cost of real estate in Greece fell substantially. (escapeartist.com)
- As Greece continues to capture headlines over the most recent economic bailout and its potential to still derail the Eurozone, another crisis is unfolding in the country. (undispatch.com)
Alexander1
- Philip II of Macedon united most of present-day Greece in the fourth century BC, with his son Alexander the Great rapidly conquering much of the known ancient world, from the eastern Mediterranean to northwestern India. (wikipedia.org)
Support2
- This would also support Greece in further raising living standards as it adjusts to a changing climate and achieves net zero emissions. (oecd.org)
- His comments are the antithesis of the charm offensive mounted by the Prime Minister, George Papandreou, and his Finance Minister, George Papaconstantinou, in a bid to win European support for Greece. (bbc.co.uk)
News1
- Greece has been in the news recently and not for good reasons. (escapeartist.com)
Work2
- Greece also has a work visa program similar to the one that is offered in the United States. (escapeartist.com)
- Tina's background is within Media studies and Communication and after finishing her bachelor's and master's degrees in Greece she tried to find a job as a journalist, but unfortunately there were not many work opportunities. (lu.se)
High3
- Greece is a democratic and developed country with an advanced high-income economy, the second largest in the Balkans, where it is an important regional investor. (wikipedia.org)
- Fire brigade spokesperson Yiannis Artopoios told a briefing on Sunday evening that Greece was facing 'an explosive cocktail of drought, high temperatures and strong winds. (voanews.com)
- In August, the average temperature in Greece is 88 degrees Fahrenheit and can reach as high as 100 degrees. (heraldnet.com)
Time2
Close1
- Reppas said Greece is following guidelines that displaced persons should be assisted as close to their homes as possible. (rferl.org)
Travel2
- They leave July 26 to train, hopefully with the women's national team, at Princeton University, and then travel to Greece July 29. (heraldnet.com)
- Have You Been Advised NOT to Travel to Greece? (escapeartist.com)
Author2
- In Song Two the author addresses the question of how historical narratives and notions of Hellenicity are constructed by contemporary Hellenic polytheists and shows that despite being a religious minority in Greece, their basic historical outlook is the product of the same historical factors that have influenced the construction of majority narratives about history, national identity and Hellenicity in modern Greece. (lu.se)
- Discussing the contemporary Hellenic landscape the author argues that there is a huge variety of receptions and reinterpretations of the role and relevance of ancient Greece in contemporary collective and individual identity constructions. (lu.se)
Weather1
- Weather station: Anchialos Airport, Greece). (timeanddate.com)
Government1
- The government of Greece is now promoting several investment visa programs and has made its immigration laws easier to navigate and understand. (escapeartist.com)
Modern3
- Greece emerged as a modern nation state in 1830 following a war of independence. (wikipedia.org)
- The Apidima Cave in Mani, in southern Greece, has been suggested to contain the oldest remains of anatomically modern humans outside of Africa, dated to 210,000 years ago. (wikipedia.org)
- Irresistibly intoxicating, Greece lures you with its ancient ruins steeped in mythical tales, its sweeping cliffside views and idyllic coasts, and cities that straddle the modern and the old. (designhotels.com)
Visa4
- Today we're going to discuss getting residency in Greece, documents you will need to get a Visa in Greece, Visa for Retirees to Greece and more! (escapeartist.com)
- Greece also offers a visa for retirees or for Americans who are receiving a decent strain of income from overseas. (escapeartist.com)
- Greece offers a residency visa if you purchase property in the country. (escapeartist.com)
- The visa can be renewed after five years of being in Greece under the condition that the property is still under the applicant's name. (escapeartist.com)
Watch1
- Greece knows what it has to do, and we'll watch over it continually. (salon.com)
Source1
- The term is possibly derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵerh₂-, "to grow old", more specifically from Graea (ancient city), said by Aristotle to be the oldest in Greece, and the source of colonists for the Naples area. (wikipedia.org)
European2
- Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. (nationmaster.com)
- We need to remind ourselves that winning Greece means keeping the idea of European enlargement alive. (politico.eu)
Military1
- Between 2009 and 2021, Greece had a mandatory military service of 9 months for the Army and 12 months for the Navy and the Air Force. (wikipedia.org)
Companies1
- It profiles the top life insurance companies in Greece and outlines the key regulations affecting them. (prnewswire.com)