Prevalence of pharmacologically treated type 2 diabetes mellitus in 2012-2016 in Greece: Real-World Data.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious health disorder with a global prevalence of 6059 cases per 100,000 in 2017. By analyzing real-world data, our study found an increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Greece, with the peak being 7,40 individuals per 100,000 in 2016.

Estimating Consumers' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Over-The-Counter Analgesic Medication in Greece in the Years of Financial Crisis: The Case of Paracetamol.

Introduction: Non-prescription over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are widely used by patients to control aches, pain, and fever. One of the most frequently used OTC medications worldwide is paracetamol (acetaminophen). The aim of the present study was to fill the current knowledge gap regarding the beliefs and attitudes of people in Greece associated with the use of paracetamol during the years of financial crisis.