Could Apparent Diffusion coefficient (ADC) be used as an imaging marker for proliferative activity in breast carcinoma?
Introduction. Multiparametric magnetic resonance mammography (mMRM) has an important role in detection, evaluation and follow-up of breast lesions. The aim of this study was to explore whether imaging parameters, in particular ADC, can be used as a biomarker of cell proliferation in breast cancer. Methods. This cohort-study included 67 lesions in 5...
By Jelena Marić, Jasmina Boban, Tatjana Ivković-Kapicl, Dragana Djilas, Viktorija Vučaj-Ćirilović, Dragana Bogdanović-Stojanović
Mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health workers, doctors and nurses and other health staff, due to their occupation and daily exposure to stressful situations, are the most exposed to professional burnout and the dangers of numerous mental disorders. The aim of this review was to point out, based on data from recent literature, the importance and level of mental health of doctors ...
By Maja Skočo, Jelena Pavlović
Magnetic resonance imaging of the heart as a method of long-term monitoring of right heart function after tetralogy of Fallot surgery
Introduction. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is considered the reference diagnostic method for quantifying right ventricular size and function, and pulmonary regurgitation in patients with tetralogy of Fallot surgery. The aim of this paper is to confirm the importance of magnetic resonance continuous postoperative monitoring of right and ...
By Biljana Milinković, Jelena Milić, Dejan Bokonjić, Verica Prodanović, Bojan Joksimović, Siniša Ristić
Attitudes and factors associated with adverse patient outcomes as perceived by nurses and medical doctors
Introduction. The patient and his safety should be at the center of quality health care, which is a challenge for every health system. Adverse patient outcomes (APO) are defined as damage caused by a drug or other intervention in a primary, secondary or tertiary health care facility, which results in a complication of the primary or the emergence o...
By Ivana Vukotić, Mile Despotović, Bojan Joksimović, Dejan Bokonjić, Biljana Mijović, Milena Božinović, Radmila Balaban, Maja Abazović, Kristina Drašković, Marija Milić
Positive effects of dietary approach for the treatment of hypertension
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society for Hypertension, elevated blood pressure is defined as the blood pressure the readings of which consistently range ≥ 140 mmHg systolic and/or 90 mmHg diastolic. Having in mind the fact that hypertension is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovasluar disease, ki...
By Maja Vuković, Biljana Mijović, Miloš Maksimović, Vesna Lazić
Post-chemotherapy cognitive dysfunction in women with breast cancer
Cancer-related cognitive dysfunction is an important clinical probem that can interfere with the daily functioning, work productivity, childcare, and other responsibilities of women with a history of breast cancer. Risks of cancer-related cognitive impairment include cancer and cancer treatment, as well as patient-related vulnerabilities. There is ...
By Gorica Vuksanović, Jelena Marić, Olivera Kalajdžić, Ivana Zečević, Sandra Matovic, Siniša Ristić
The impact of TP53 and PTEN tumor suppressor genes on response to different breast cancer treatment modalities
Introduction. Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent type of malignancy and the leading cause of cancer related death among women worldwide. BC is exceptionally heterogeneous disease and therefore distinct treatment modalities are necessary to address these differences. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of TP53 and PTEN tumor supp...
By Nikola Tanić, Tatjana Dramićanin, Nejla Ademović, Tijana Tomić, Blagoje Murganić, Zorka Milovanović, Milica Nedeljković, Nasta Tanić
Health care of COVID-19 positive pregnant women at the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Clinical Center of Republic of Srpska
Introduction. Corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by heavy acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) and represents the example of fast spreading disease. There has been a rapid increase of new and fatal cases since the virus was discovered in Wuhan, China, at the beginning of December 2019. Pregnant women are at a higher risk...
By Željka Ćetković, Nenad Jaćimović, Siniša Karakaš
Burnout syndrome and the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension
Introduction. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout syndrome as a condition caused by chronic stress at work, which may be associated with the onset and worsening of psychosomatic illnesses and the quality of life of sufferers. The aim of the work was to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome in the population of people with lea...
By Vesna Krstović Spremo, Sanja Marić, Ljiljana Kulić
Mild early course of osteogenesis imperfecta type XIV - a case report
Introduction. Mutations in TMEM38B gene, which encodes the endoplasmatic reticulum membrane trimeric intracellular cation channel (TRIC) type B, cause osteogenesis imperfecta type XIV. So far there have been only four different pathogenic variants reported in TMEM38B. Clinical features of osteogenesis imperfecta type XIV described in scarce reports...
By Nikola Georgijev, Slobodan Gazikalović, Zoran Paunović, Nikola Ilić, Adrijan Sarajlija