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Migrants' and refugees' health status and healthcare in Europe: a scoping literature review by Lebano, Adele, Hamed, Sarah, Bradby, Hannah, Gil-Salmerón, Alejandro, Durá-Ferrandis, Estrella, Garcés-Ferrer, Jorge, Azzedine, Fabienne, Riza, Elena, Karnaki, Pania, Zota, Dina, Linos, Athena

“…There is increasing attention paid to the arrival of migrants from outwith the EU region to the European countries. Healthcare that is universally and equably…”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Childhood and Adolescence: The Interrelation with Level of Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Dietary Trajectories: Highlights from the DIATROFI Program (2021-2022) by Diamantis, Dimitrios V, Katsas, Konstantinos, Kalogiannis, Dimitrios, Kouvari, Matina, Linos, Athena

“…Children's dietary habits can have a key role in contributing to an improvement in their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). This study aims to assess the…”
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A call for immediate action to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake to prepare for the third pandemic winter by Betsch, Cornelia, Schmid, Philipp, Verger, Pierre, Lewandowsky, Stephan, Soveri, Anna, Hertwig, Ralph, Fasce, Angelo, Holford, Dawn, De Raeve, Paul, Gagneur, Arnaud, Vuolanto, Pia, Correia, Tiago, Tavoschi, Lara, Declich, Silvia, Marceca, Maurizio, Linos, Athena, Karnaki, Pania, Karlsson, Linda, Garrison, Amanda

“…This Comment piece summarises current challenges regarding routine vaccine uptake in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides recommendations on how…”
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Oral ingestion of hexavalent chromium through drinking water and cancer mortality in an industrial area of Greece--an ecological study by Linos, Athena, Petralias, Athanassios, Christophi, Costas A, Christoforidou, Eleni, Kouroutou, Paraskevi, Stoltidis, Melina, Veloudaki, Afroditi, Tzala, Evangelia, Makris, Konstantinos C, Karagas, Margaret R

“…Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen when inhaled, but its carcinogenic potential when orally ingested remains controversial. Water contaminated with…”
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Improving Children's Lifestyle and Quality of Life through Synchronous Online Education: The Nutritional Adventures School-Based Program by Diamantis, Dimitrios V, Shalit, Almog, Katsas, Konstantinos, Zioga, Evangelia, Zota, Dina, Kastorini, Christina Maria, Veloudaki, Afroditi, Kouvari, Matina, Linos, Athena

“…The early introduction of effective nutritional educational programs is pivotal for instilling sustainable healthy behaviors. The present work aims to present…”
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The influence of a school-based intervention programme regarding adherence to a healthy diet in children and adolescents from disadvantaged areas in Greece: the DIATROFI study by Kastorini, Christina Maria, Lykou, Anastasia, Yannakoulia, Mary, Petralias, Athanassios, Riza, Elena, Linos, Athena

“…BackgroundTo evaluate the effects, via a cohort study, of a food aid and promotion of healthy nutrition programme, implemented in areas of low socioeconomic…”
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The Impact of Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium on the Incidence and Mortality of Oral and Gastrointestinal Cancers and Benign Diseases: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies, Reviews and Meta-Analyses by Konstantinos Katsas, Dimitrios V. Diamantis, Athena Linos, Theodora Psaltopoulou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…Background: Limited evidence suggests a possible connection between natural or occupational exposure to chromium and an increased risk of gastrointestinal…”
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Community-Based Healthcare for Migrants and Refugees: A Scoping Literature Review of Best Practices by Riza, Elena, Kalkman, Shona, Coritsidis, Alexandra, Koubardas, Sotirios, Vassiliu, Sofia, Lazarou, Despoina, Karnaki, Panagiota, Zota, Dina, Kantzanou, Maria, Psaltopoulou, Theodora, Linos, Athena

“…Strengthening community-based healthcare is a valuable strategy to reduce health inequalities and improve the integration of migrants and refugees into local…”
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The mediterranean diet in cancer prevention: a review by Kontou, Niki, Psaltopoulou, Theodora, Panagiotakos, Demosthenes, Dimopoulos, Meletios A, Linos, Athena

“…The Mediterranean dietary pattern has a well-established beneficial role in health promotion. Epidemiologic studies reveal the protective role of adherence to…”
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Nutritional Value of Meals Designed for a School-Based Food Aid Program and Comparison with Similar Commercial Products: An Example of Good Practice from the DIATROFI Program by Kouvari, Matina, Diamantis, Dimitrios V, Katsas, Konstantinos, Radaios, Vasiliki, Veloudaki, Afroditi, Linos, Athena

“…Providing meals of high nutritional value should be the principal objective of large-scale school-based food aid programs. This study aimed at highlighting the…”
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Using an IT-Based Algorithm for Health Promotion in Temporary Settlements to Improve Migrant and Refugee Health by Riza, Elena, Lazarou, Achilleas, Karnaki, Pania, Zota, Dina, Nassi, Margarita, Kantzanou, Maria, Linos, Athena

“…The application of the electronic algorithm developed by the Mig-Healthcare project was pilot tested in a sample of migrants and refugees in 2 Reception and…”
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Combating Loneliness in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Volunteer-Based Program in Greece by Balta, Marianna, Katsas, Konstantinos, Grigoropoulou, Chrysoula, Diamantis, Dimitrios V, Kalogiannis, Dimitrios, Drougos, Nikolaos, Fagogeni, Eleni, Veloudaki, Afroditi, Panagiotakos, Demosthenes, Linos, Athena

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the feeling of loneliness, especially among older adults. This study aims to investigate any association between COVID-19…”
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Meat consumption and breast cancer: A case–control study in women by Mourouti, Niki, Kontogianni, Meropi D., Papavagelis, Christos, Plytzanopoulou, Petrini, Vassilakou, Tonia, Psaltopoulou, Theodora, Malamos, Nikolaos, Linos, Athena, Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.

“…The relationship between meat intake and breast cancer has been inconsistent . The aim of this work was to evaluate the association between meat intake and…”
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Factors affecting breast-feeding initiation in Greece: What is important? by Tavoulari, Evangelia-Filothei, Benetou, Vassiliki, Vlastarakos, Petros V., Andriopoulou, Eirini, Kreatsas, George, Linos, Athena

“…to investigate the association between breast-feeding initiation and socio-demographic, lifestyle-related, clinical and lactation-related factors in a sample…”
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Essential Skills for Health Communication, Barriers, Facilitators and the Need for Training: Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals from Seven European Countries by Zota, Dina, Diamantis, Dimitrios V, Katsas, Konstantinos, Karnaki, Pania, Tsiampalis, Thomas, Sakowski, Piotr, Christophi, Costas A, Ioannidou, Eleni, Darias-Curvo, Sara, Batury, Victoria-Luise, Berth, Hendrik, Zscheppang, Anja, Linke, Maike, Themistokleous, Sotiris, Veloudaki, Afroditi, Linos, Athena

“…Many healthcare professionals are unaware of the necessary skills and barriers hindering interpersonal health communication. This study aimed to evaluate the…”
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Indoor air in beauty salons and occupational health exposure of cosmetologists to chemical substances by Tsigonia, Alexandra, Lagoudi, Argyro, Chandrinou, Stavroula, Linos, Athena, Evlogias, Nikos, Alexopoulos, Evangelos C

“…The indoor environment in four beauty salons located in Athens (Greece) was examined in order to investigate the occupational health exposure of cosmetologists…”
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Immigrant status as important determinant of breastfeeding practice in southern Europe by Tavoulari, Evangelia-Filothei, Benetou, Vassiliki, Vlastarakos, Petros V, Kreatsas, George, Linos, Athena

“…Breastfeeding is universally accepted as the optimal way to nourish infants. There is evidence that socio-demographic factors, including immigrant status, are…”
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Musculoskeletal disorders among cosmetologists by Tsigonia, Alexandra, Tanagra, Dimitra, Linos, Athena, Merekoulias, Georgios, Alexopoulos, Evangelos C

“…A cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the relationships between physical, psychosocial, and individual characteristics and different endpoints…”
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An analysis of factors that influence personal exposure to toluene and xylene in residents of Athens, Greece by Alexopoulos, Evangelos C, Chatzis, Christos, Linos, Athena

“…Personal exposure to pollutants is influenced by various outdoor and indoor sources. The aim of this study was to evaluate the exposure of Athens citizens to…”
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The role of collagen IX Tryptophan polymorphisms in symptomatic intervertebral disc disease in Southern European patients by KALES, Stefanos N, LINOS, Athena, CHATZIS, Christos, YANG SAI, HALLA, Maria, NASIOULAS, Georgios, CHRISTIANI, David C

“…We conducted a cross-sectional, genotyping study of intervertebral disc disease patients and controls. To determine the contribution of COL9A2 and COL9A3…”
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