Artificial intelligence is making a dynamic entry into urology, offering new possibilities for the early and accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer. For the first time in Southeastern Europe, this technology is being util...

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in the male population of the Western world. However, modern oncology has changed the narrative: diagnosis no longer necessarily implies immediate surgical intervention. The ...

Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in the male population of the Western world. However, modern oncology has changed the narrative: diagnosis no longer necessarily implies immediate surgical intervention. The ...

Multiple myeloma is a hematological malignancy resulting from hyperplasia of abnormal plasma cells that infiltrate the bone marrow and secrete an abnormal immunoglobulin in the serum and/or urine. Under normal conditions...

High blood pressure (known as hypertension) is one of the main predisposing factors for the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. Hypertension is defined in the literature as an increase in systolic b...

Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Greece. Approximately 9,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, with men accounting for approximately three-quarters of patients. It is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. ...

High blood pressure (known as hypertension) is one of the main predisposing factors for the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. Hypertension is defined in the literature as an increase in systolic b...

Implantable Hearing Aid: What is it and who does it affect? ​​When the inner ear, which is the organ of hearing, functions normally, but there is some damage to the system that transmits sound from the external environme...

Our heart is a tireless organ that works tirelessly to ensure blood circulation throughout the body. In this process, heart valves play a crucial role, as they act as “gates” that regulate the flow of blood w...

Theaortic valve is the formation that normally allows the smooth passage of oxygenated blood from the heart to the circulation of the whole body. Normally, this passage occurs effortlessly with the contraction of the hea...

Cardiac surgery has evolved dramatically in recent decades, following the progress of technology and the need for less traumatic procedures. One of the most innovative methods that has been developed is Endoscopic Cardia...

Varicose veins and venous insufficiency are two of the most common venous problems affecting a large percentage of the population. Although they are often seen as just an aesthetic nuisance, the reality is much more comp...

Suprascapular nerve entrapment is an underdiagnosed cause of chronic shoulder pain and weakness, especially in athletes involved in overhead activities. It controls two major muscles of the shoulder (the supraspinatus an...

Hip fractures are common, especially in the elderly – especially those with osteoporosis – and can occur even after a simple fall to the ground. In younger patients, these fractures are the result of high-force trauma, s...

The human foot can present many problems due to genetically determined structural abnormalities and deformities, serious injuries or degenerative diseases resulting in pain, dysfunction, difficulty walking and difficulty...

Arthroplasty is one of the most successful surgical interventions in modern medicine, based on worldwide statistical data. It is mainly applied to patients who have exhausted all conservative forms of treatment and have ...

What is morbid obesity? Morbid obesity is not simply a cosmetic issue. It is a serious, chronic condition caused by excessive fat accumulation in the body and negatively affects health and quality of life. It is not &#82...

Nowadays, one does not need to be a doctor to realize that obesity is one of the most important public health problems worldwide. It is a multifactorial disease, characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the body...

Running can be a real challenge for your body. As a result, you often feel sore and sore after a run. But having to stop training due to an injury is the last thing any runner wants. When you have discomfort or soreness,...

Written by Marianthi Archaniotaki, MD PhD, Specialist Pathologist, Scientific Manager of the Pathology Department and Diabetes-Diabetic Foot Clinic at the Inter-Balkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki Every year on Novembe...