Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis (CP), and prostate cancer (PC) are frequently occurring conditions that affect the prostate gland, with overlapping clinical features and potentially shared pathogenetic mechanisms. A growing body of research indicates that oxidative stress (OS) is a critical factor in both the onset and advan...

By Andrej Veljković, Jovan Hadži-Đokić, Dragoslav Bašić, Ljubomir Dinić, Aleksandar Skakić, Nina Medojević, Ognjen Radović, Stefanos Roumeliotis, Konstantinos Leivaditis, Gordana Kocić

The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of subanesthetic dosage of ketamine on awakening and anxiety and depression status among patients undergoing coronary bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In this quasi-experimental study, 50 patients scheduled for elective CABG in a tertiary referral hospital were enrolled. Participants were allocated...

By Rasool Ferasatkish, Nahid Aghdaii, Ali Sadeghi, Mohsen Ziyaeifard, Rasoul Azarfarin, Mirahmad Hendinezhad, Anahita Babaei

Health education programs implemented in schools in Serbia should be improved methodologically with special emphasis on intersectoral action and inter-organizational partnerships at all levels, which implies identifying the role of children, teachers, parents, and all community representatives. The aim of our study was to define and analyze the rol...

By Roberta Marković

It has been proven that health education is directly related to numerous decisions of young people regarding their reproductive health and sexual behavior. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of health literacy and sexual behavior on the occurrence of unplanned pregnancies and abortions among young girls. We used STOFHLA to assess the h...

By Milena Maričić, Vanja Pažun, Verica Trbović, Katarina Pavlović Jugović, Danijela Jezdimirović, Jovana Milosavljević, Miloš Stepović

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a common cause of thrombocytopenia in pediatric patients, often requiring differentiation from hypoproductive thrombocytopenia. This study assesses the diagnostic accuracy of immature platelet fraction (IPF) parameters in distinguishing ITP from hypoproductive thrombocytopenia. A cross-sectional study was co...

By Shahla Ansari, Zahra Soheilirad

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that can cause destructive joint disease and progressive disability. The diagnosis of RA is based on laboratory and clinical evidence, which includes the analysis of inflammatory markers, hematological, and biochemical parameters. Fifty patients diagnosed with RA without methotrexate (MTX) ...

By Maja Mitrašinović-Brulić, Ema Maslo, Muhamed Fočak, Damir Suljević

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, neurodegenerative disorder that in certain stages can present a series of acute symptoms and signs, the development of which lasts several hours or days. Emergencies in PD can be a direct consequence of the pathophysiology of the disease or a secondary consequence of the administration of antiparkinsonian drug...

By Jelena Stamenović, Vuk Milošević, Vanja Đurić

Restoring the morphological and functional integrity of damaged or lost teeth and replacing them with suitable materials remains a significant challenge in modern dentistry. A continuous development of new restorative materials aims to improve mechanical properties, aesthetic outcomes, and longevity of dental restorations, while minimizing adverse ...

By Ana Pejčić, Milena Kostić, Ivana Stankovic, Radmila Obradovic, Marija Bradic-Vasic, Marija Đorđević, Marko Igic, Nikola Gligorijević

Venomous snakebites in Serbia are neither too frequent nor extremely dangerous. Nevertheless, some can lead to complications or even death. On December 24, 2023, a young man was admitted to hospital after being bitten by a snake, believed to be Vipera ammodytes. He was in a state of shock, unconscious, with unmeasurable blood pressure. Having recei...

By Slađana Pavić, Sonja Nikolić

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is recommended as the ideal vascular access for hemodialysis (HD), however, there are conflicting opinions when it comes to patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of the paper was to determine the predictive parameters of AVF maturation for HD in patients with DM. The investigation was organized as a retrospective...

By Radojica Stolić, Marija Milić, Vekoslav Mitrović, Bratislav Lazić, Suzana Milutinović, Snezana Lazić, Kristina Bulatović, Vladimir Mitrović, Andrijana Karanović, Sanja Jovanović