Introduction. Multiparametric magnetic resonance mammography (mMRM) has an important role in detection, evaluation and follow-up of breast lesions. The aim of this study was to explore whether imaging parameters, in particular ADC, can be used as a biomarker of cell proliferation in breast cancer. Methods. This cohort-study included 67 lesions in 5...

By JELENA MARIĆ, JASMINA BOBAN, TATJANA IVKOVIĆ-KAPICL, DRAGANA DJILAS, VIKTORIJA VUČAJ-ĆIRILOVIĆ, DRAGANA BOGDANOVIĆ-STOJANOVIĆ

  Regardless of the fascinating progress of humanity, biotechnology and medicine, the outbreak of the global pandemic of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has shown us that we are just as vulnerable as in previous eras when communicable diseases decimated the world’s population. But the discoveries made so far at the molecular level allow us to conn...

By NIKOLINA ELEZ-BURNJAKOVIĆ, AJLA SMAJLOVIĆ, MILENA DUBRAVAC TANASKOVIĆ

Health workers, doctors and nurses and other health staff, due to their occupation and daily exposure to stressful situations, are the most exposed to professional burnout and the dangers of numerous mental disorders. The aim of this review was to point out, based on data from recent literature, the importance and level of mental health of doctors ...

By MAJA SKOČO, JELENA PAVLOVIĆ

Introduction. The consequences of acquired hearing loss in adults condition their psychosocial functioning and imply changes in the quality of life related to disorders in social and emotional functioning. Hearing loss is considered a risk factor for reduced psychosocial functioning and self-esteem. Psychosocial well-being and preserved self-esteem...

By JASMINA KARIĆ B., MILENA KORDIĆ B., GORICA VUKSANOVIĆ, JANA MITRIĆ

Introduction. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the research of factors that can potentially contribute to the development of speech and language impairment. It is believed that the results of these studies can contribute to better planning and implementation of early intervention in the field of speech and language in child...

By JELENA TEŠIĆ, MILE VUKOVIĆ, MIRJANA KORLAET, SOFIJA VUKOVIĆ

Introduction. With the beginning of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, restrictions on movement, the so-called “lockdown” were applied by many governments. As a result of these actions taken against the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the use of digital devices has increased, i.e. the time spent in front of screens has incre...

By BOJANA VUKOVIĆ, SANJA ŽIVANOVIĆ, BOJANA MASTILO, IVANA ZEČEVIĆ

Introduction. In addition to the development of spoken language, typical intellectual abilities, preservation of the senses of hearing and sight, phonological awareness and the ability of graphomotor expression are necessary for mastering the skills of reading and writing. With this in mind, the aim of this research is to determine the level of pho...

By MIRJANA KORLAET, MILE VUKOVIĆ, JELENA TEŠIĆ