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
Puberphonia: From classic to modern approach
Voice is a significant component of communication that allows us to express information and emotions, so it is the foundation of verbal communication. Maturation of the body involves dilation of the larynx and lower positioning of the larynx in the neck, resulting in multiple changes in voice quality. The rapid changes in the human larynx during pu...
By Bojana Vuković, Sladjana Ćalasan
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in employees in the health insurance sector
Introduction. Serological testing for SARS-CoV-2 virus infection is a valuable method of estimating the extent of COVID-19 disease prevalence. The study aims to assess the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection in a specific group of respondents employed in the health insurance sector, to determine the ratio of symptomatic and asymptomatic ca...
By Dragan Spaić, Anđela Mandić, Biljana Mijović, Srdjan Mašić, Dejan Bokonjić, Dragana Puhalo Sladoje
Endodontic treatment of mandibular canine with two canals
Introduction. Success in endodontic treatment depends upon the clinician's knowledge and ability to recognize and diagnose the presence of anatomical and morphological variations of the root and canal system. Mandibular canines are usually recognized as having one root and one root canal. In spite of the low incidence of mandibular canines with one...
By Dajana Nogo-Živanović, Dragan Ivanović, Tanja Ivanović, Marina Radanović, Biljana Vasiljević, Miljan Ćorić, Ivana Simić
Orbital complications of acute rhinosinusitis in children: Case study
Introduction. Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) encompasses a heterogeneous group of inflammatory disorders affecting nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses. Rhinosinusitis is the most common condition in the United States. It is estimated that over 30 million people annually visit the doctor due to this condition, while every sixth adult suffers from ARS. Am...
By Ljiljana Krsmanović, Vladimir Turuntaš
Dietary patterns and onset of obesity among medical students in Banja Luka
Introduction. The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that in 2016 more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Over 650 million of them were obese. Diet quality in university students is determined by factors such as family, food availability and meals in student canteens. The purpose of this study was to investigate fre...
By Suzana Savić, Gordana Tešanović, Larisa Gavran, Saša Stanivuković
Maladaptive behavior in people with intellectual disabilities
The aim of the study is to provide better understanding of the prevalence and forms of maladaptive behavior, as well as of the factors associated with this behavior in people with intellectual disability, by reviewing the available literature. Maladaptive behavior is behavior that is common enough and/or severe enough to limit a person's ability to...
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Detection of peripheral arterial disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in family medicine clinic
Introduction. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a progressive, occlusive and atherosclerotic vascular disease and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are at increased risk of developing this disease. The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of PAD in patients with type 2 DM by measuring the ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the fa...
By Biljana Lakić, Saša Turajlić, Verica Petrović
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Republic of Srpska
Introduction. Anemia is an important public health problem recognized worldwide either as an isolated problem or associated with other forms of malnutrition. In 2016, the prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age was 32.0%, that is 613 millions of women, aged 15-49 years. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of anemi...
By Dragana Stojisavljević, Slađana Šiljak, Ljiljana Stanivuk, Jelena Niškanović, Marin Kvaternik
Chronic kidney disease biomarkers in populations at risk: Results of screening study carried out in Priboj
Introduction. Chronic kidney diseases are global health problem and thus close attention is devoted to their prevention and early detection. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of chronic kidney disease biomarkers in three groups at risk. Methods. The study included 77 persons divided into three groups: (1) 31 patients with hypertensi...
By Svetlana Krsmanović