JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2014, VOLUME 31, No 1

CONTENTS

reviews

The role of oxytocin, cortizol, homocysteine and cytokines in diabetes mellitus
and their association with psychological factors
K. Kontoangelos, C.C. Papageorgiou, A.E. Raptis, P. Tsiotra, E. Boutati,
G.N. Papadimitriou, G. Dimitriadis, A.D. Rabavilas, S.A. Raptis

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Molecular techniques for the detection and characterization of microorganisms
I.D. Kyriazis, M.E. Kambouris, K. Poulas, G.P. Patrinos
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Wilms' tumor: A systematic review
N. Kosmas, N. Tsoukalas
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original papers

Health services staffing with physicians in the remote areas:
Recruitment and retention incentives
V. Vardiampasis, M. Tsironi, A. Nikolentzos, I. Moisoglou,
P. Galanis, H. Stavropoulou, G. Athanasopoulou, P. Prezerakos

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Lymphedema after maxillary surgery: Factors affecting its development
E. Kouskos, K. Kapaktsi, M. Kouskou, S. Komaitis, G. Sanidas
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Family satisfaction with the care of patients in the intensive care unit
Μ. Kourti, G. Fildisis, E. Christofilou, I. Floros, G. Kallergis
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special articles

Community mental health teams in Greece:
The paradigm of Mobile Mental Health Units
V. Peritogiannis, V. Mavreas
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The impact of technological change on the increase in health expenditure
Ε. Karampli, Ε. Chatzaki, Ν. Polyzos, Κ. Souliotis, J. Kyriopoulos
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history of medicine

Colonialism and smallpox in the Ionian Islands during the "British protection":
The case of vaccination in Corfu (1852)
C. Dimopoulou, C. Tsiamis, M. Mandyla-Kousouni, E. Poulakou-Rebelakou, D. Anoyatis-Pelé
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applied medical research

Fundamental principles of writing research articles
P. Galanis
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letter to the editor

Hearing loss among Greek army recruits: A reason to worry
G. Michas, A. Kampouras, M. Kokolios, I.A. Drosatos, M. Schoina, A. Asimakos, R. Micha
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continuing medical education

Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz – Case 40
M. Florentin, M. Elisaf
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Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 34
P. Galani, A. Koundouraki, L. Kosma, K. Galanis, G. Dimitrakopoulou, S. Lafoyianni
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Pediatric Radiology Quiz – Case 4
T.N. Spyridopoulos, K. Velaoras, E. Lavda, M. Anestoglou, N. Evlogias
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Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 24
G.N. Kouvelos, M. Doulaptsis, K. Kotzadimitriou, C. Verykokos, C. Klonaris
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 15
E. Petrou, A. Tsipis, M. Boutsikou, V. Vartela, I. Rassias,
G. Poulos, T. Maounis, A. Kostopoulou, E. Livanis, G. Theodorakis

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book review

Βασικές, Ανώτερες και Εξειδικευμένες Νοσηλευτικές Δεξιότητες.
Επιμέλεια: G.J. Baltopoulos
T. Κafkia
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