Hippokratia
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The aim of this study was to investigate the life expectancy of the Cypriot population between 1986 and 2012. ⋯ A significant increase in life expectancy of the Cypriot population was noted in the period 1986-2012, which was more obvious at younger ages and in females. Hippokratia 2016, 20(2): 99-103.
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Atrial fibrillation is a rare but important nonatherosclerotic cause of ST elevation myocardial infarction. ⋯ We have to notice the importance of the appropriate antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation to prevent systemic embolism. In selected cases with ST elevation myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism, aspiration thrombectomy with or without balloon dilatation or stenting can be safely performed. Hippokratia 2016, 20(2):160-162.
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignant neoplastic diseases in men. Early control of the disease progression contributes significantly to survival rates and patients' quality of life. Osteoprotegerin is a dimeric glycoprotein, which affects bone metabolism and inhibits osteoclastogenesis. In the present study, we evaluated the expression of osteoprotegerin in the serum of prostate cancer patients with or without skeletal metastases. ⋯ It seems that elevated levels of serum osteoprotegerin in patients with prostate cancer reflect the bone metastatic extent and may potentially be used in metastatic patients' follow-ups. Hippokratia 2016, 20(2): 133-138.