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

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. A significant proportion of women globally, consti tuting 38%, are obese, among whom 24.5% reside in Europe. Obe sity elevates the risk of premature birth due to associated maternal conditions, such as preeclampsia. The objectives were to assess: variations in demographic and clinical characteristics among preg nant women across group...

By Tamara Perić, Mirjana Bogavac, Zoran Belopavlović

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. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain or spinal cord tumor, representing the most lethal form of brain tumors with a five-year mortality rate exceeding 90%. It constitutes ap proximately 60% of all primary brain tumors in adults and has an annual incidence of 2–3 new cases per 100,000 population. Although it...

By Nataša Janjić, Slađana Vranješ

Introduction. Lyme borreliosis is a multisystem infectious disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex. It is transmitted by Ixodes ticks. Apart from erythema migrans, other manifestations require laboratory confirmation. The aim of our study was to analyze the results of Two-Tiered Testing in patients with possible Lyme neuroborrelio...

By Tatjana Roganović, Miloš Korać, Borut Bosančić, Višnja Mrdjen, Ljiljana Božić, Andjela Bojanić