JULY-AUGUST 2013, VOLUME 30, No 4

CONTENTS

reviews

MicroRNAs, cancer and cancer stem cells: From research to therapy
E. Skourti, I. Christodoulou, S. Logotheti, V. Zoumbourlis
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Prothymosin α as a cancer biomarker and immunotherapeutic tool
N. Kappa, E. Williams, K. Ioannou, P. Samara, O. Tsitsilonis
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Primary antibody deficiencies in adults: A contemporary clinical approach
M. Speletas, A.E. Germenis
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Hepatitis E: An emerging infectious disease in Europe
C. Koutroumpi, V.A. Sevastianos, G. Vryoni, A. Tsakris
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original paper

Investigation of the culture of safety in the medical and surgical wards of a general hospital
Ε. Petridis, G. Lavranos, V. Raftopoulos
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special articles

A European population in Minoan Bronze Age Crete
J.R. Hughey, P. Paschou, P. Drineas, D. Mastropaolo, D.M. Lotakis, P.A. Navas,
M. Michalodimitrakis, J.A. Stamatoyannopoulos, G. Stamatoyannopoulos

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Retained surgical items – A threat to perioperative safety in the 21st century?
A. Patelarou, M. Spanoudaki, A. Laliotis
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history of medicine

Εpilepsy and art
T. Toli
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The proceedings of the Sanatorium of Parnitha as a source of data
on the medical and demographic approach to tuberculosis
during the interwar period in Greece
C. Dimopoulou, C. Tsiamis, M. Mandyla-Kousouni, E. Poulakou-Rebelakou, D. Anoyatis-Pelé
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applied medical research

Applications of statistics in research articles
P. Galanis
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continuing medical education

Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz – Case 33
C. Rizos, M. Elisaf
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Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz – Case 34
M. Kostapanos, M. Elisaf
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Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz – Case 35
T. Filippatos, M. Elisaf
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Hematology Quiz – Case 35
L. Papageorgiou, K. Petevi, G. Boutsikas, A. Kanellopoulos, G. Gainarou, P. Flevari,
E. Koutsi, V. Telonis, A. Zannou, J.V. Asimakopoulos, E. Vavouraki, A.E. Papakostas,
P. Tsaftaridis, E. Plata, T.P. Vassilakopoulos, M.K. Angelopoulou, J. Meletis

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Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 31
I. Mitrakos, N. Sidiropoulou, P. Filippousis, C. Mitrakou, L. Thanos
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Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 23
S. Lioudaki, E. Psathas, M. Doulaptsis, C. Klonaris
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Pediatric Radiology Quiz – Case 1
T.N. Spyridopoulos, M. Petra, A. Stratigopoulou, A. Nikolopoulou, E. Anagnostaki, I. Hager, N. Evlogias
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 12
E. Petrou, S. Chatzi, M. Boutsikou, A. Tsipis, V. Vartela, S. Mavrogeni, C. Girasis, I. Iakovou, G. Pavlides
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