JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2026, VOLUME 43, No 1

CONTENTS

in memοriam

George Κ. Daikos (1918–2025)
G.L. Daikos, G.L. Petrikkos
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reviews

Schizophrenia. Genetic profiling and association to depressive
and immune disorders and environmental factors
D. Ioannou, D. Kavvadas, T. Papamitsou
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The contribution of technology to the self-management of diabetes
through tele-health applications
M. Milaka, E. Vlachou, I. Kalemikerakis, A. Koulouri, A. Kavga
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Cardiovascular implications of remdesivir and favipiravir in COVID-19 therapy
N.D. Rahmianti, V.R.C. Rampengan, N. Maulidiyah
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original papers

Fostering strategic leadership for the successful integration
and commitment to changes in the health sector

K. Giannakos, D. Belias, A. Ntalakos, I. Rossidis, T. Lazaridis
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Modulation of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), nitric oxide,
and urinary nephrin levels in diabetic nephropathy rats by rosmarinic acid
with candesartan or losartan treatment
A. Rifai, N. Samsu, A.I. Mahendra, J.K. Fajar
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The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the general population in Greece
S. Dionysakopoulou, C. Tapa, G. Koulierakis, K. Merakou
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity
of the Greek version of the Disability Assessment for Dementia scale
P.M. Lykou, G.M. Kyriakatis, C. Christodoulou, Z. Dimitriadis, T. Besios
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Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of patients and pharmacists
toward generic medicines in Greece: An empirical study
G. Fragkiadakis, A. Gerasimidou
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Role of sarcopenia and malnutrition in complications
and mortality among liver cirrhosis patients
A. Fathoni, A.P. Seto, S. Supriono, B.P. Wibowo, S. Mustika
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Perceived quality of communication between health service users
and hospital administrators
E. Bakola, D. Papageorgiou, P. Kolovos, J. Stathoulis, S. Zyga
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Validity and reliability of body maps for the assessment of pain distribution
in patients with chronic neck pain
Ζ. Dimitriadis, Ν. Konstantinou, D. Karageorgiou, E. Kapreli,
A. Kanellopoulos, I. Poulis, E. Tsipra, J. Oldham, N. Strimpakos

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In silico analysis of the TERT gene identifies common
and unique regulators of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

G.I. Barkas, C. Hatzoglou, K.I. Gourgoulianis, S.G. Zarogiannis, E. Rouka
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special articles

Clinical practice of mental health professionals in early intervention units for psychosis: Challenges and dilemmas
S. Martinaki, A. Papaioannou
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Factors influencing vaccination hesitancy. The role of artificial intelligence
D. Papagiannis, F. Tzavella
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Training pediatric nurses in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
S. Psillou, E. Vlachioti, C. Ntelis
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history of medicine

Euthanasia in antiquity: The case of Athens, Sparta, Kea and the Greek colony of Marseilles
A. Spinthouraki, S. Michaleas, I. Dimitriadis, I. Nikolakakis, M. Karamanou
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case report

Acute acalculous cholecystitis. A consequence or trigger of diabetic ketoacidosis?
A. Aristodimou, Z. Raptopoulos, E. Xenofontos
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short communications

Doctors' perceptions of euthanasia. Personal, ethical and legal dilemmas
A. Spinthouraki, I. Nikolakakis, I. Dimitriadis, S. Michaleas, M. Karamanou
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Selenium and treatment of triple negative breast cancer
V.M. dos Santos, A.P. Tedeschi, J.C. Modesto
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continuing medical education

Hematology Quiz – Case 73
Signet-ring-cell diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
C. Misidou, I. Liapis, G. Vrachiolias, S. Papadakis, Ε. Panagiotopoulos, L. Inglezou,
B. Malkoc, I. Stamatiou, S. Karavasili, E. Charitaki, V. Lampropoulou,
C. Dimitrakopoulos, A. Smyrlis, C. Pattas, P. Kolovos, C. Roubakis, M. Papoutselis,
Z. Bezirgiannidou, E. Spanoudakis, I. Kotsianidis, K. Liapis

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Surgery Quiz – Case 60
Delayed splenic rupture (DSR)
A. Skarpas, E. Mpalla, N. Christoforou, E. Kyrochristou, I. Sionti, Ε. Rapti, I. Souggas
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