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. Gastric adenocarcinoma is a major cause of global cancer mortality. The HER2 receptor plays a critical role in cell proliferation and survival and is overexpressed or amplified in a subset of gastric cancers, particularly of the intestinal type. The objective of this study was to evaluate HER2 protein expression and gene amplification...

By Mirjana Ćuk, Radoslav Gajanin, Svjetlana Kulić, Milena Vasić Milanović

Introduction: Thyroid dysfunction has been identified as one of the most common comorbidities in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of thyroid disease and vitamin D levels in patients with MS compared to the general population, and to assess the potential impact of thyroid status and vitamin D levels...

By Daliborka Tadić, Sanja Grgić, Aleksandra Dominović Kovačević, Zoran Vukojević, Gabrijela Malešević, Valentina Soldat Stankovic

Introduction. Test anxiety implies an intense pathological fear in situations of preparing and taking exams which is a significant problem for 15–70% of medical students. The frequent use of psychoactive substances is recognized as a problem for young people. The aim was to determine the frequency and degree of test anxiety and the associatio...

By Branislava Ćurčić, Dragana Sokolović, Milica Radanović, Dragana Pavlović, Marija Bjeletić, Djordje Vuković, Dragana Drakul

Introduction. Hyperglycemia causes the well-known microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) such as diabetic retinopathy, polyneuropathy and nephropathy, but it can also affect the inner ear, and hearing loss (HL) can be considered as one of the microvascular complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate association between HL and...

By Mirjana Gnjatić, Dalibor Vranješ, Tamara Dojčinović, Jelena Malinović Pančić, Boris Dojčinović

Introduction. Digital literacy includes things like being able to use information systems and supporting infrastructure. With the increasing use of technology in healthcare, it is important for healthcare staff to be digitally literate. The aim of the paper is to determine the attitudes of primary and secondary health care workers towards the use o...

By Dajana Milidrag, Aleksandar Tanović, Igor Medenica, Lado Davidović

Robotic colorectal surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgical techniques, offering numerous advantages over traditional approaches. Enhanced precision, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and improved patient outcomes are among the key benefits. However, high costs and technical complexities limit its widespread adoption.This st...

By Igor Černi, Dragan Vanovac

Neck pain, considering its prevalence and rate of disability, represents a significant public health problem, and we believe that the promotion of new effective methods is necessary in its treatment. Among the many therapeutic possibilities described so far, one such is dry needling (DN). This literature review aims to analyze how effective dry nee...

By Bojan Pavlović, Ana Pavlović

The quality of health services has become a priority in the modern health system, defined as a service that meets professional and patient needs by efficiently using resources and minimizing risks. The quality of health care implies the best possible outcomes, timely service, rational use of resources and application of appropriate procedures. Qual...

By Tamara Milosavljević, Nina Stoičević, Dragan Ivanović

Introduction. Data on newly diagnosed cases of type 1 diabetes and the incidence of this disease are very significant. Studies like this one, with an analysis of incidence over the past 25 years, help not only locally but also globally.Methods. The primary source of data is hospital records from hospital centers in Republic of Srpska. The secondary...

By Gordana Bukara-Radujković