Evangelismos: A glimpse in the history of one of the oldest clinics in Heraklion

26 Δεκεμβρίου, 2024adminIssue4 - V.2

Historical Vignette Evangelia Mourellou1, Stephanos Gratseas2, Gregory Tsoucalas1 1Department of the History of Medicine and Medical Deontology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece. 2Vikelaia Municipal Library of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Correspondece Address:  As. Prof Gregory Tsoucalas, School of Medicine, Voutes, Heraklion, 71003 PC, email: gregorytsoukalas@uoc.gr Abstract Healthcare evolved gradually in Crete and was …

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Cholelithiasis: A Comprehensive Review

26 Δεκεμβρίου, 2024adminIssue4 - V.2

REVIEW Giotas Ilias1, Demeneopoulou Eirini1, Filippou Dimitrios1,2 1Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 2Research and Education Institute in Biomedical Sciences, Piraeus, Greece Correspondence Address:  Ilias GIOTAS, Address: Mikras Asias 75, Tax Code: 115 27, Town-Country: Athens-Greece, Email: iliasgiotas2001@gmail.com Abstract GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as a novel class of antidiabetic medications, …

The role of medical cannabis in the cancer-related pain treatment

26 Δεκεμβρίου, 2024adminIssue4 - V.2

REVIEW Sinou Natalia 1,3, Sinou Nikoleta 2,3, Filippou Dimitris 3,4 1 Medical Graduate, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School 2 Medical student, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School 3 Research and Education Institute of Biomedical Science 4 Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School   Correspondece Address:  Natalia Sinou, …

The imperial Byzantine physician of the 10th century AD Theophanes Nonnus, the prolific writer in the court of the Emperor Constantine VII the Porphyrogenitus

26 Δεκεμβρίου, 2024adminIssue4 - V.2

Letter to the Editor Tsoucalas Gregory Department of History of Medicine and Medical Deontology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece Correspondece Address. Gregory Tsoucalas, Department of History of Medicine and Medical Deontology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Voutes, 71003 PC, Heraklion, Grete, Greece. Email: gregorytsoukalas@uoc.gr   Τheophanes Nonnus (or Nonnos, Greek: Θεοφάνης …

The conceptual approach of the soul in ancient Greek philosophy and its relationship with humanism and ethics in the practice of medicine

26 Δεκεμβρίου, 2024adminIssue4 - V.2

Editorial Dimitrios Filippou Ass. Professor, Medical School, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens   The idea of the soul holds a vital role in ancient Greek philosophy, being a focus of inquiry for notable philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. The exploration of the soul encompassed not only human nature and existential questions but also …

Anatomical variations of the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMN)

7 Οκτωβρίου, 2024adminIssue 3 - V.1

Review Article (Erratum) Anatomical variations of the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMN) Papantzikos Konstantinos*, Mitropoulou Maria*, Filippou Dimitrios, Troupis Theodoros, Chrysikos Dimosthenis Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (*Equally contributed) Corresponding Address: Papantzikos Konstantinos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece, …

Physicians in Christian Orthodox History: Healers of Body and Soul

7 Οκτωβρίου, 2024adminIssue 3 - V.1

Review Article Physicians in Christian Orthodox History: Healers of Body and Soul Dimosthenis Papadimitrakis1, Miltiadis Perdikakis1, Gregory Tsoucalas2, Dimitrios Filippou1,3 1 School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece 2 Dept. of the History of Medicine and Deontology of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece 3 Research and Education …

The Effect of Medical Cannabis on Neurological Disorders

5 Οκτωβρίου, 2024adminIssue 3 - V.1

Review Article The Effect of Medical Cannabis on Neurological Disorders Sinou Nikoleta1,2, Sinou Natalia 1,2, Koutroulakis Stamatios1, Filippou Dimitrios1,2 1 School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece 2 Research and Education Institute in Biomedical Sciences Corresponding Address: Nikoleta Sinou, 18 Vakhou, Agia Paraskevi, Athens GR-15342, Athens, Greece email: nikoletta.sinou@gmail.com Abstract Introduction: …

Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma: a case report

5 Οκτωβρίου, 2024adminIssue 3 - V.1

Case Report Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma: a case report Spiros Dellis 1, Nikolaos Taprantzis2, Evgenia Charitaki3, Dimitrios Filippou4, Dimosthenis Chrysikos4, Theodore Troupis4 1Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece 2 Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC 3 Department of General Surgery, Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece 4 Anatomy, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University …

Parnitha Sanatorium a place of hope in the past, nowadays in “haunted” ruins

5 Οκτωβρίου, 2024adminIssue 3 - V.1

Historical Vignette Parnitha Sanatorium a place of hope in the past, nowadays in “haunted” ruins Evangelia Mourellou, Dimitra Bartzi, Gregory Tsoucalas Department of the History of Medicine and Medical Deontology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece. Dear Editor, The former Parnitha Sanatorium, now in ruins, was located on Mount Parnitha in the Municipality …