Effects of acute cigarette smoking on total blood count and markers of oxidative stress in active and passive smokers

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):293-297

Lymperaki E, Makedou K, Iliadis S, Vagdatli E
Department of Medical Laboratory Studies, School of Health and Care Professions, Alexandrion Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki, Laboratory ofBiological Chemistry, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Effect of Ramadan fasting on metabolic markers, dietary intake and abdominal fat distribution in pregnancy

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):298-303

Gur EB, Turan GA, Ince O, Karadeniz M, Tatar S, Kasap E, Sahin N, Guclu S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Katip Celebi University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkey

Kidney length in healthy members of Balkan endemic nephropathy families

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(5):304-308

Ristić S, Marić S, Maksimović Z, Marić V, Djukanović L
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine Foča, University of East Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bijeljina Health Center, Bijeljina, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

The analgesic effect of apelin-13 and its mechanism of action within the nitric oxide and serotonin pathways

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):319-323

Turtay MG, Karabas M, Parlakpinar H, Colak C, Sagir M
Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of Inonu, Malatya, Family health center, Demirkoy, Kırklareli, Department of Pharmacology, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty, University of Inonu, Malatya Department of Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, University of Gaziosmanpasa, Tokat, Turkey

Bioimpedance spectroscopy method to determine hypervolemia in maintenance hemodialysis patients

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):324-331

Merhametsiz O, Oguz EG, Yayar O, Bektan B, Canbakan B, Ayli D
Department of Nephrology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Proton pump inhibitors and statins: a possible interaction that favors low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduction?

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):332-337

Barkas F, Elisaf M, Rizos CV, Klouras E, Kostapanos MS, Liberopoulos E
Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK

Peripheral blood monocytes can differentiate into efficient insulin-producing cells in vitro

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):344-351

Kyventidis A, Tzimagiorgis G, Didangelos T
1st Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece

A novel surgical tool for the revision hip arthroplasty due to neck stem’s fracture

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):352-355

Grivas TB, Magnissalis E, Papadakis S
Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus Bioengineer, BioHexagon Ltd, Athens, 4th Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, KAT General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Evaluation and management of juvenile recurrent parotitis in children from northern Greece

CASE SERIES

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):356-359

Papadopoulou-Alataki E, Chatziavramidis A, Vampertzi O, Alataki S, Konstantinidis I
4th Department of Pediatrics, Sialendoscopy Section, 2nd Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

“Bath Salts” intoxication with multiorgan failure and left-sided ischemic colitis: a case report

CASE REPORT

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):363-365

Gavriilidis G, Kyriakoudi A, Tiniakos D, Rovina N, Koutsoukou A
Intensive Care Unit, 1st Department of Respiratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Athens, “Sotiria” Hospital, Laboratory of Histology-Embryology, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Multi-digit contracture release using medial sural artery perforator flap with syndactylization-desyndactylization method

CASE REPORT

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):366-368

Eren F, Oksuz S, Karagöz H, Melikoğlu C, Ulkur E
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Sifa University Faculty οf Medicine, Izmir, Turkey

Αn uncommon coexistence of primary sexual, cough and exercise headaches: the first three cases from Greece

CASE REPORT

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):369-371

Bougea A, Constantinides V, Anagnostou E, Kararizou E
First Department of Neurology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

An unusual case of Streptococcus agalactiae meningitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

CASE REPORT

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):372-373

Protonotariou E, Arampatzi A, Ourailoglou V, Diza E, Skoura L
Department of Microbiology, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

The effect of Frappe coffee on blood lipid levels

LETTER

Hippokratia 2015, 19(4):383

Mirkopoulou D, Tziakas D, Maltezos E
Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Cardiology Department, Medical School, DemocritusUniversityof Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Internal Medicine Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece