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

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. 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

Modern nursing studies the psychological characteristics of patients, manifested in both healthy and ill individuals under care, as well as those traits essential for the nurse’s professional practice, with empathy standing out in particular. Empathic sensitivity is a sign of an individual’s general level of sensitivity, and that sensit...

By Valentina Šćekić, Milena Bulatović

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

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. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health globally. The aim was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic microorganisms isolated from samples obtained during standard hospital care in one hospital center.  Methods. Data were obtained retrospe...

By Nasta Manojlović, Biljana Mijović, Zlatko Maksimović, Dragana Sokolović, Sanda Lazić, Ljubica Bojanić, Dragana Drakul, Nenad Lalović, Marija Lukić, Bojan Joksimović

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