Gastric Fluid Metabolomics Predicting the Need for Surfactant Replacement Therapy in Very Preterm Infants Results of a Case-Control Study.

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a major morbidity of prematurity. In this case-control study, we prospectively evaluated whether untargeted metabolomic analysis (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) of the gastric fluid could predict the need for surfactant in very preterm neonates. 43 infants with RDS necessitating surfactant (cases) were compared with 30 infants who were not treated with surfactant (controls).

Mediterranean fruit fly population phenological patterns are strongly affected by elevation and host presence.

The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly) (Ceratitis capitata, Diptera: Tephritidae), is an extremely polyphagous pest that threatens the fruit production and trading industry worldwide. Monitoring C. capitata populations and analysing its dynamics and phenology is considered of outmost importance for designing and implementing sound management approaches.

Effects of Virtual Reality Physical and Cognitive Training Intervention On Cognitive Abilities of Elders with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Background: Virtual reality (VR) technology has become increasingly used for assessment and intervention in the neuroscience field.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of a VR Training System, named VRADA (VR Exercise App for Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients), on the cognitive functioning of older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Methods: In this intervention study, 122 older adults with MCI were randomly assigned to five groups (the VRADA group ( = 28), a bike group ( = 11), a physical exercise group ( = 24), a mixed group (physical and cognitive exercise) ( = 31), and a non-contact control group ( = 28).

Latitudinal variation in survival and immature development of Ceratitis capitata populations reared in two key overwintering hosts.

Ceratitis capitata, a major agricultural pest, is currently expanding its geographic distribution to northern, temperate areas of Europe. Its seasonal biology and invasion success depend on temperature, humidity and host availability. In coastal warmer Mediterranean regions and cooler temperature areas, bitter oranges and apples serve as overwintering hosts during the larval stage.

The severity of menopausal symptoms is associated with diabetes, and cardiometabolic risk factors in middle-aged women.

Background: Ovarian senescence is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. We aimed to evaluate the association between menopausal symptoms and cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of apparently healthy middle-aged women.

Methods: The cohort included 2793 peri- and postmenopausal women not on menopausal hormone therapy.

Acute cold stress and supercooling capacity of Mediterranean fruit fly populations across the Northern Hemisphere (Middle East and Europe).

The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), holds an impressive record of successful invasion events promoted by globalization in fruit trade and human mobility. In addition, C. capitata is gradually expanding its geographic distribution to cooler temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere.

Chill coma recovery of Ceratitis capitata adults across the Northern Hemisphere.

The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae), is an invasive pest, that is currently expanding its geographic distribution from the Mediterranean coasts to more temperate areas of Europe. Given that low temperature is a primary determinant of insect species' range boundaries especially in the Northern Hemisphere with pronounced seasonality, we used chill coma recovery time for assessing latitudinal clines in basal chill tolerance of C. capitata adults.

Fitness cost of (Diptera: Tephritidae) adults emerged from pupae with different dormancy regimes: the case of prolonged chilling.

The European cherry fruit fly, (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a univoltine species that overwinters at pupal stage. Under optimum overwintering conditions pupae will develop into adults the next spring. Shorter or longer than optimum chilling periods induce prolonged pupae dormancy.

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cardiovascular Medications in Neonatal Hypotension.

Background: Comparative studies among the various cardiovascular medications used for the treatment of neonatal hypotension are lacking.

Methods: This systematic review and pairwise meta-analysis of the anti-hypotensive treatments in preterm and term infants was conducted to evaluate efficacy and impact on outcome. Electronic databases were searched up to February 2021 for relevant articles.

Hydraulic Response of Deciduous and Evergreen Broadleaved Shrubs, Grown on Olympus Mountain in Greece, to Vapour Pressure Deficit.

In this study, leaf hydraulic functionality of co-occurring evergreen and deciduous shrubs, grown on Olympus Mountain, has been compared. Four evergreen species (, , and ) and four deciduous species (, , and ) were selected for this study. Predawn and midday leaf water potential, transpiration, stomatal conductance, leaf temperature and leaf hydraulic conductance were estimated during the summer period.

Effects of Thermal Acclimation on the Tolerance of (Diptera: Tephritidae) to Hydric Stress.

Insects, similarly to other small terrestrial invertebrates, are particularly susceptible to climatic stress. Physiological adjustments to cope with the environment (i.e.

Adaptation of an Invasive Pest to Novel Environments: Life History Traits of in Coastal and Mainland Areas of Greece during Overwintering.

is a polyphagous pest of small and soft fruit, originating from Asia, which has spread and established in Europe and the USA. Adults exhibit seasonal phenotypes, i.e.

Population Dynamics of in Coastal and Mainland Sweet Cherry Orchards of Greece.

Despite the recent invasion and wide spread of Matsumura (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Europe, little is known regarding its population trends in coastal areas of the southern Mediterranean countries. Using adult trapping and fruit sampling, we studied the population dynamics of in coastal and mainland (semi-highland) cherry orchards of Greece, from 2018 to 2020. Adults were captured in traps baited with apple cider vinegar, placed in conventional and unmanaged sweet-cherry orchards, and in neighbouring wild growing hosts.

Non-Pharmacological interventions for the anxiety in patients with dementia. A cross-over randomised controlled trial.

Background: Behavioural and Psychiatric Symptoms in dementia (BPSD) tend to be a crucial and big problem in dementia. Anxiety several times remains under-diagnosed because it is often considered to be a psychological response to cognitive decline. As only the 10 % of patients were correctly treated, the pharmacological treatment should be well- considered.

Non-pharmacological interventions for agitation/aggressive behaviour in patients with dementia: a randomized controlled crossover trial.

Agitation/aggressive behaviour is a common behavioural and psychological symptom in people with dementia (PwD), occurring with a frequency of between 13-50.4% according to recent studies, and the rate increases as the severity of cognitive decline increases. The burden on caregivers is considerable.

Prevalence of Apolipoprotein E Polymorphisms in Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Healthy Elderly: A Northern Greece Study.

Background: Apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOEε4) is a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). APOEε4 carriers have a higher risk of cognitive impairment and AD in a gene dose-dependent manner. The above notion is investigated in the Greek population.

Gastroenteritis outbreaks on cruise ships: contributing factors and thresholds for early outbreak detection.

When an increased number of acute gastroenteritis (AG) cases is detected among tourists staying at the same accommodation, outbreak management plans must be activated in a timely manner to prevent large outbreaks. Syndromic surveillance data collected between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2013 by five seagoing cruise ships were analysed to identify attack rate thresholds for early outbreak detection. The overall incidence rate of AG was 2.

Prevalence of Dementia, Depression, and Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Rural Area of the Island of Crete, Greece.

The studies on the prevalence of dementia, depression, and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Greece are sparse and show major variations of prevalence depending on geographical areas, nutritional habits, and the way of living. The aim of this door-to-door study was to find the prevalence of dementia, depression, and MCI in a rural Greek population. Four hundred and forty-three individuals older than 61years following the application of specific criteria were diagnosed with: normal cognition, depression, MCI with and without depression, and dementia with and without depression.

Efficacy and Safety of Crocus sativus L. in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: One Year Single-Blind Randomized, with Parallel Groups, Clinical Trial.

There is evidence to suggest the efficacy of Crocus (saffron) in the management of cognitive decline. This study examined the efficacy of Crocus in patients with amnesic and multi domain MCI (aMCImd). The participants included 17 patients on Crocus and 18 on a waiting list, who were examined with a short neuropsychological battery, MRI 3T, while some patients were examined via 256-channel electroencephalogram (HD-EEG) at baseline and after 12 months.

Considerations on the current universal vaccination policy against hepatitis A in Greece after recent outbreaks.

Greece is the only European Union member state that in 2008 included hepatitis A (HAV) vaccine in the routine national childhood immunization program (NCIP). Given that the resources allocated to public health have dramatically decreased since 2008 and that Greece is a low endemicity country for the disease, the benefit from universal vaccination has been questioned. The aim of this paper is to summarize the available epidemiological data of the disease for 1982-2013, and discuss the effects of universal vaccination on disease morbidity.