On November 24th and 25th, Associate Director of the George D. Behrakis Research Lab and Pulmonologist, Anna Tzortzi, along with colleague Marina Demi, visited the remote island of Samothraki with Symplefsi to offer healthcare services to residents. Dr. Tzortzi was able to see over 50 patients over the weekend while Marina had the opportunity to...
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD was the 3rd overall cause of death, globally in 2016. –World Health Organization What is COPD? According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 report, “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common, preventable and treatable disease...
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9th Annual Student Conference “Learning not to Smoke” in Trikala
Congratulations to the winners of the annual art competition, “Learning not to Smoke!” and thank you to all the students who participated! Read more here.
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Visit from the EU Head of Cross-border Healthcare and Tobacco Control
On October 31st, we had the honor of welcoming the EU Head of Cross-border Healthcare and Tobacco Control, DG SANTE, Thea Emmerling, to the Research Lab and Institute of Public health of the American College of Greece in Plaka. Her organized visit also included a trip to the American College of Greece campus in Aghia...
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World Pneumonia Day!
What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs especially affecting the alveoli that fill with pus and fluid instead of air. (alveoli are tiny air sacs that help to deliver oxygen from the air to the blood). Based on where it was acquired, pneumonia is characterized as: Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Responsible for the...
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Opening of the 4th Annual Series of Public Health Lectures
The Institute of Public Health of the American College of Greece will open the 4th Annual Series of Public Health Lectures this Wednesday October 17th with the topic devoted to Seasonal Influenza and progress made. Lectures are open to the public. The 4th Annual series of lectures are CME-CPD credited by the Panhellenic Medical Association...
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4th Annual Lectures on Public Health 2018-2019
The Institute of Public Health-American College of Greece has released their 2018-2019 program for the 4th Annual Public Health Lectures. Every month, scientists and academics will share the most up-to-date information on current and emerging health topics. The lectures are of interest to healthcare professionals but also to the public who will benefit from information...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the George D. Behrakis Research Lab is sharing some very important information on Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Greece. It is characterized by the presence of abnormal cells in the breast that grow and divide rapidly and uncontrollably and have the...
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World Lung Day 2018
Most respiratory diseases are PREVENTABLE. -FIRS The George D. Behrakis RESEARCH LAB supports the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) World Lung Day 2018 and is sharing some important information on Lung disease and prevention! #WorldLungDay For information on major lung diseases and what you can do to prevent them, click here. Visit the FIRS World Lung...
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Lung Cancer Awareness Day
Cancer is a generic term for a group of diseases which can affect any body organ or system characterized by rapid, uncontrollable and abnormal cell growth and division, as well as the ability to spread throughout the body (metastasis). The cancer is usually named after the organ where it started from, for example lung cancer...