Mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a profound psychological impact across diverse populations, exposing long-standing gaps in mental health services and intensifying social inequalities. This narrative review explores the most prevalent mental health conditions associated with the pandemic including depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic ...
By Danijela Radulović, Svetlana Radević, Srđan Mašić
The impact of early amplification on the social development of children with hearing loss
Introduction. Early amplification in children with hearing impairment plays a crucial role in their socioemotional and communicative development. Timely identification and intervention are essential to support better outcomes in communication, socialization, and emotional well-being. This study aimed to examine whether children who received hearing...
By Dubravka Pralica
The role of TP53, APC, and KRAS gene polymorphisms in the development of colorectal cancer
This paper discusses about colorectal cancer in correlation with certain genes. Based on the etiological factors, colorectal cancer can be stratified into familial, hereditary, and sporadic. Explorations into hereditary syndromes such as familial adenomatous polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis colorectal carcinoma have unveiled genomic alteratio...
By Igor Gavrić, Nenad Lalović, Jovan Kulić
Inhibition of neutrophil oxidative burst and NETosis by fullerene-like inorganic tungsten disulfide nanoparticles with preservation of cell viability
Introduction. Tungsten disulfide (WS₂) nanoparticles possess unique physicochemical properties, making them promising candidates for biomedical applications. While previous studies have demonstrated the in vitro biocompatibility of WS₂ in various cell lines, their effects on neutrophil function remain unexplored.Methods. Human neutrophils were isol...
By Snežana Zečević, Darinka Popović, Sara Rakočević, Vanja Mališ, Ljiljana Jojić, Marija Drakul, Dušan Mihajlović, Miodrag Čolić
The prognostic significance of HER2 in gastric adenocarcinoma
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
Robotic colorectal surgery: experiences, challenges and opportunities through our own research
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
Patients’ satisfaction with the quality healthcare services
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
Attitude of healthcare workers towards information technology
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
Relationship between perceived stress and levels of blood pressure: single center study
Introduction. High blood pressure (HBP) is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, with hypertension recognized as a leading cause of global mortality. This study aims to investigate the correlation between perceived stress and blood pressure levels among patients diagnosed with hypertension. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conduct...
By Milena Guslov, Marko Filipović, Danijela Tasić, Sladjana Božović Ogarević, Biljana Despotović, Zorana Bogićević, Milan Arsić, Svetislav Pelemiš, Maša Petrović, Zlatko Maksimović, Nebojša Tasić
The transformative power of AI and wearables in the global prevention of cardiovascular disease
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and wearable technologies in healthcare is revolutionizing preventive medicine, particularly in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. With CVD being the leading cause of global mortality, these innovations offer transformative potential in addressing the disease through a multi-level prevention str...
By Maša Petrović, Svetislav Pelemiš, Ana Dimitrijević, Srdjan Babić, Sulin Bulatović, Nebojša Tasić, Danijela Tasić, Zorana Bogićević, Sladjana Božović-Ogarčević, Milan Arsić, Marko Filipović, Milena Guslov, Branko Lozuk, Zlatko Maksimović, Milovan Bojić