[HTML][HTML] Risk assessment of energy drinks with focus on cardiovascular parameters and energy drink consumption in Europe

A Ehlers, G Marakis, A Lampen… - Food and chemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
… In this study, 120 pre-hypertensive subjects (18–75 years) received either 1.6 g of taurine
per day or a placebo for 12 weeks. Taurine significantly reduced 24-h ambulatory BP, …

[PDF][PDF] Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomised, double-blind study

AF Walker, G Marakis, S Christic, M Byng - Magnesium research, 2003 - tmr-world.com
Magnesium intakes have decreased over recent years in many industrialised countries [1]
and as a consequence, large segments of these populations may have chronic latent Mg …

Hypotensive effects of hawthorn for patients with diabetes taking prescription drugs: a randomised controlled trial

AF Walker, G Marakis, E Simpson, JL Hope… - British Journal of …, 2006 - bjgp.org
G Marakis, unpublished data, 2000) with mean resting diastolic blood pressure 84.7 (SD
= 9.66) mmHg, assuming a treatment reduction of 7 mmHg and 25% dropouts. Intention-to-treat …

Promising hypotensive effect of hawthorn extract: a randomized double‐blind pilot study of mild, essential hypertension

AF Walker, G Marakis, AP Morris… - Phytotherapy …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
… A daily dose of 500 mg of full-spectrum extract is equivalent to approximately 2.5 g of dried
herb per day. In a publication not available to use at the time of the study, Mills and Bone (…

[HTML][HTML] Trans fatty acid intake increases likelihood of dyslipidemia especially among individuals with higher saturated fat consumption

E Magriplis, G Marakis, S Kotopoulou… - Reviews in …, 2022 - imrpress.com
Background: Evidence points to adverse effects of trans fatty acids (TFA) on health. The aim
of this study was to estimate total TFA intake, evaluate major food contributors and its effect …

Artichoke leaf extract reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and improves quality of life in otherwise healthy volunteers suffering from concomitant dyspepsia …

…, AF Walker, RW Middleton, G Marakis… - Journal of Alternative …, 2004 - liebertpub.com
… Analyses were performed on a subset of data collected from a previously reported dose-ranging,
open, postal study in otherwise healthy adults suffering dyspepsia (Marakis et al., 2002)…

Complicated liver echinococcosis: 30 years of experience from an endemic area

…, K Ballas, K Psarras, G Marakis… - … Journal of Surgery, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and Aims: Although declining, cystic echinococcosis is still a serious public
health issue in Greece. This study evaluated the clinical features, management, and short-term …

[HTML][HTML] Unusual findings in inguinal hernia surgery: report of 6 rare cases

…, N Symeonidis, TH Pavlidis, G Marakis… - Hippokratia, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background and aim: To present our experience with unexpected findings during hernia
surgery, either unusual hernial contents or pathologic entities, like neoplastic masses, …

Management of ingested foreign bodies. How justifiable is a waiting policy?

TE Pavlidis, GN Marakis, A Triantafyllou… - Surgical Laparoscopy …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Foreign body ingestion is a commonly seen accident in emergencies, usually in children (80%),
elderly, mentally impaired, or alcoholic individuals, whereas it may occur intentionally in …

Risk factors influencing conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy

TE Pavlidis, GN Marakis, K Ballas… - … & Advanced Surgical …, 2007 - liebertpub.com
Background: Conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy is required in certain
cases for the safe completion of the operation. Some factors contribute more to the need for …