An Immunohistochemical Study of MAGE Proteins in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one the most common primary malignancies with high mortality and morbidity. The melanoma-associated antigen (MAGE) gene family includes several genes that are highly expressed in numerous human cancers, making many of them part of the cancer-testis antigen (CTA) family. MAGE-C1 is expressed in various malignancies but is absent in normal cells, except for the male germ line.

Women in spine surgery: can we change the society?

Background: Although the number of educated women and physicians, and especially neurosurgeons, is increasing worldwide, the educational opportunities, careers, and beliefs concerning female neurosurgeon's status and abilities are undermined. To date, reported studies have focused on the conditions of the work environment, work-life balance, and the academic career of female neurosurgeons. In this study, we aimed to report the patients' viewpoint and how they choose spine physicians.

Viral-induced inflammation can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Parvoviruses are DNA viruses of small size. There have been a number of reports indicating the possible effects of B19 infections during pregnancy. These effects include spontaneous abortions, stillbirth, fetal damage, and quite often, fetal anemia with hydrops fetalis.

Assessment of quality of life, job insecurity and work ability among nurses, working either under temporary or permanent terms.

Objectives: Aim of this study was to assess and compare health, quality of life, well-being, job satisfaction and job insecurity between nurses, in a tertiary hospital in Greece, working either under permanent or temporary contract.

Material And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, consecutively recruited nurses answered a structured questionnaire, the (WHO-5), the (JII), the (WAI), and the (WBWS).

Results: Included were 323 nurses (87.

A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Insomnia among Middle-Aged Adults from Greece's Northeastern Fringe, Thrace.

Insomnia constitutes a common and very debilitating disorder in modern societies. A better understanding of the etiologies and risk factors, modifiable or not, of insomnia is essential for a swifter diagnosis and a more appropriate treatment, mitigating its toll on individuals and society. To this purpose, the present study assessed the prevalence of insomnia in a randomly-selected adult population and its relation with a diverse range of socio-demographic characteristics and medical conditions.