Publications by authors named "Katerina Argyropoulou"
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential effect of the methanolic extract of plant Glycyrrhiza glabra roots on bone mineral density and femoral bone strength of ovariectomized rats.
Methods: Thirty 10-month-old Wistar rats were randomly separated into three groups of ten, Control, Ovariectomy and Ovariectomy-plus-Glycyrrhiza in their drinking water. Total and proximal tibial bone mineral density was measured in all groups before ovariectomy (baseline) and after 3 and 6 months post ovariectomy.
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- High-dose interferon alfa-2b (HDI) is being explored as an effective treatment for patients with high-risk melanoma after surgery, with a focus on its initial high-dose phase.* ! -
- A pilot study compared two groups: one receiving only intravenous HDI for 4 weeks and another receiving the same IV treatment followed by a longer subcutaneous regimen.* ! -
- Results showed better relapse-free survival and overall survival in the group with the longer treatment, suggesting that the short IV-only regimen may not be beneficial enough to justify further large-scale trials.* !
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- This study focused on comparing the psychological health of long-term breast cancer survivors, who had received a mastectomy and were disease-free, with a matched group of healthy women.
- The research included 103 Greek breast cancer survivors and a control group of 100 women, ensuring they were similar in age, education, and marital status.
- Results indicated that survivors experienced higher levels of depressive symptoms, and that cancer-related stress and coping strategies, particularly stress management and positive thinking, were linked to these psychological issues.