Inguinal hernia represents a significant global health challenge, with more than 20 million operations performed annually. This paper provides a comprehensive review of contemporary practice, critically analyzing the evolution of treatment from the concept of the “gold standard” toward a personalized approach. The study integrates the l...

By Rade Miletić, Nenad Lalović, Siniša Kojić

Introduction. Vocal fold paralysis (VFP) is characterized by the immobility of one or both vocal folds, leading to impaired phonation, which significantly affects the patient’s professional and social activities. The aim of this study was to examine the importance of the Voice-related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) questionnaire in assessing the qu...

By Mirjana Gnjatić, Dalibor Vranješ, Daliborka Tadić, Zorica Novaković

Introduction. Optic nerve head drusen (ONHD) is one of the most common congenital disorder of the optic nerve with prevalence from 0,5-2% in general population. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a condition that occurs in children, unlike adults, regardless of gender or the presence of obesity. Both conditions in children present on the eye a...

By Željko Maraš, Tanja Kalezić, Bojan Joksimović, Radmila Balaban Djurević

Introduction. Anticoagulants have the key role in prevention of thromboembolism including ischemic stroke, in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). The European Association of Cardiology (ESC) recommends new oral anticoagulant drugs (NOACs) as first choice therapy because of approved effectiveness and safety profile compared to vit...

By Nevena Todorović, Nataša Pilipović-Broćeta, Aleksandra Lukić, Brankica Marković, Verica Prodanović

Introduction. Modern approaches to auditory perception therapy are essential for the effective rehabilitation of individuals with hearing impairments. Speech and language therapists and hearing therapists are central to planning and delivering interventions that are grounded in current scientific knowledge and tailored to the individual needs of ea...

By Tijana Simić

Introduction. Shape variations of teeth can be present both in perma nent and in deciduous dentition. Gemination, fusion, concrescention, and ,,twin teeth” are development anomalies. Aim of this article is to show different cases of simultaneous gemination in deciduous denti tion and supernumerary teeth in permanent dentition in upper incisor...

By Isidora Nešković, Aleksandar Anđelković, Duška Blagojević, Sanja Vujkov, Jelena Komšić, Bojan Petrović

Introduction. Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) can manifest during the early and late stages of Lyme disease (LD). The aim of this study is to determine epidemiology and clinical findings in patients with LNB. Methods. The research was conducted in Banja Luka at the University Clinical Center of Republic of Srpska (UCC RS) during a four-year period...

By Tatjana Roganović, Janja Bojanić, Biljana Mijović, Dragan Kasagić, Antonija Verhaz, Dragana Roganović

Introduction. GLP-1R agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a type of anti-hyperglycemic medications used for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In addition to glucose-lowering effects, GLP-1R agonists (GLP-1RAs) also provide further advantages by promoting weight loss and controlling blood pressure. Furthermore, GLP-1RAs have been reported for th...

By Marija Drakul, Vanja Mališ, Sara Rakočević, Ljiljana Kozić, Darinka Popović, Anđela Mandić, Miodrag Colic

Introduction. The definition of a normal voice is difficult to determine because the voice is defined by the speaker’s anatomical configuration, socialization process, and culture. However, we can define the voice as healthy or dysphonic. The aim of the research in this work was to examine the awareness of the general population about voice d...

By Violeta Bilinac, Ana Lončar

Introduction. The birth of a child with developmental disabilities changes the life of a family, placing before it additional obligations, greater responsibility and facing numerous challenges that can lead to an increase in parental stress. The aim of this research is to examine the level of stress in parents of children with developmental disabil...

By Andrijana Bakoč, Olivera Kalajdžić, Ranka Perućica, Ivana Zečević