Sports-related sudden cardiac death

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is a rare yet devastating event, with social consequences. The etiology of exercise-related SCD differs with the age of athletes. In the mature athlete (>35 years), atherosclerotic...

Interaction between gold nanoparticles and Cryptococcus spp

OBJECTIVE The effects on the human cell of nanoparticles has been documented; cells in tissue culture stained for nanoparticles were observed adhering to the bottom of the wells of the tissue culture plates. There is als...

Practical guidelines for hypertension 2005

Pathophysiological mechanisms of anemia in diabetic nephropathy

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as an epidemic in modern society. It is a syndrome characterized by impaired glucose metabolism, with either decreased or insufficient production of insulin, or increased resistance o...

The legal framework of medical liability – Comparison between Greece and Switzerland

Medical practice is a very complex activity, involving serious preparation, continuing information, continuous improvement and correct application of the acquired knowledge, along with liability for actions taken. Moral-...