Publications by authors named "D G Goulis"
Periodontitis is a chronic, multifactorial inflammatory condition linked to dysbiotic plaque biofilms and characterized by the gradual destruction of the structures supporting the teeth owing to compromised immune system function. Hemorrhagic stroke, which primarily occurs within the brain tissue or in the subarachnoid space as a blood leak of ruptured vessels, is a sudden neurological impairment caused by vascular damage in the central nervous system, resulting in focal neurological deficits. Chronic periodontitis (CP) and hemorrhagic stroke may share common pathogenic features involving inflammation and immune system activation, prompting researchers to investigate their potential connection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Anxiety is a common mental health issue during pregnancy. Moreover, women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) seem to have to cope with higher levels of anxiety, being at higher risk for several health and mental complications. Women with GDM are recommended to undertake regular physical exercise to improve metabolic and reproductive outcomes.
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- The study evaluates the effectiveness of EU-TIRADS and ACR-TIRADS in identifying benign vs. malignant thyroid nodules that are 20 mm or larger, as current risk assessments may not be very accurate for TIRADS 3 nodules.
- A total of 308 nodules from 267 patients were analyzed, revealing 22 cancers and 286 benign cases, with modified TIRADS thresholds showing potential to significantly reduce unnecessary fine needle aspirations (FNAs).
- While both systems performed similarly when using a 25 mm threshold, increasing the cutoff could lessen unnecessary procedures but poses a risk of missing some malignancies, affecting patient care.
Background And Aim: Although nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] are associated with cardiovascular diseases, existing data on Lp(a) in NAFLD are conflicting. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize and compare data on circulating Lp(a) between NAFLD patients and non-NAFLD controls.
Methods: A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library.