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

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

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

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

Introduction. Pressure ulcers are frequent complications among immobile neurological patients, particularly those with stroke. Nursing knowledge and consistent implementation of preventive measures play a crucial role in reducing their occurrence. The aims of this study are to assess nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and self-reported competence i...

By Verica Petrovic, Anes Budimlić, Kosana Stanetić, Suzana Savić, Gordana Tešanović

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. 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

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

                           3. MEĐUNARODNI KONGRES HISPA i JZU Bolnice „Sveti Vračevi” Bijeljina, 2024.                  Zaštita srca i krvnih sudova − svetski rezultati u regionalnom okruženju - uspeh HISPA pr...

By Nebojša Tasić