People with circadian rhythm disturbances are at an elevated risk of mental disorders, and conversely, those with mental disorders are more susceptible to the circadian disruption. A steady circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness that is phase-shifted relative to the prior local solar time may be characterized by a short endogenous circadian perio...

By Dmytro Boiko, Oksana Mats, Anastasiia Shkodina, Andrii Skrypnikov

Introduction/Aim. Analgesics are drugs used in the pain pharmacotherapy and are one of the most prescribed drugs in all countries. Modern pain pharmacotherapy involves the use of analgesic steps. The objective of this paper was to analyze the consumption of drugs used in the pain pharmacotherapy in the Republic of Serbia (RS), in the period from 20...

By Dane Krtinić, Boris Milijašević, Aleksandra Dragić, Dragana Milijašević, Aleksandra Lučić-Prokin, Gordana Nedin-Ranković, Irena Conić, Mirjana Todorović-Mitić, Hristina Jovanović, Hristina Trajković, Vuk Pejčić

Introduction. The postpartum period is considered a period of increased risk of developing bipolar affective disorder (BDII) type II. According to the available data, postpartum BDII is a highly neglected area of observation, with negative consequences for mothers, offspring, and the family as a whole. Case report. The paper describes the case of a...

By Jelena Stojanov, Olivera Žikić, Miodrag Stanković

Introduction. Lyme disease is an infectious disease transmitted by the Ixodes ticks and is manifested by damaging various organs and systems (most often-migrating erythema, damage to the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, heart, liver and eyes). According to various authors, heart damage in Lyme borreliosis ranges from 4% to 10% and is an unde...

By Nadiya Yarema, Kateryna Myndziv, Volodymyr Dzhyvak

Introduction. Numerous clinical trials have proven the connection between two glandular organs, in this case, the breast and the thyroid gland. The occurrence of breast cancer (BC) is increased in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease). Patients with Graves' disease have a significantly smaller number...

By Tijana Veljković, Dragana Bubanja, Nataša Zdravković, Željko Todorović, Radiša Vojinović, Mladen Maksić

Introduction/Aim. The length of tooth enamel conditioning time and the size of bracket bases are some the factors influencing the bond strength between the two adherents. The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) between two different types of bonded metal brackets and acid-etched enamel surface in two different times. Mate...

By Vladimir Mitić, Ana Todorović, Aleksandar Mitić, Kosta Todorović, Milan Miljković

Introduction/Aim. Anatomically insignificant stenosis of coronary arteries obtained on coronary angiography, in numerous cases can show hemodynamic significance and as such cause ischemic myocardial changes. The goal was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (SPECT MPI) in the detection of hemodinamically significan...

By Miloš Stević, Marina Vlajković, Filip Veličković, Tamara Anđelković, Nina Topić

Introduction. The loss of the jaw bone, especially in the area of the alveolar process, can significantly complicate the procedure of prosthetic rehabilitation of prosthetic patients. The reason for the loss of the jaw bones are physiological and pathological processes. Materials. Bone replacements are widely used in the reconstruction of bone defe...

By Marko Igić, Milena Kostić, Ana Pejčić, Nikola Gligorijević, Marija Jovanović, Nenad Stošić

Introduction: This present study focuses on the findings of clinical trials that have revealed unsatisfactory results and mortality escalation rates of patients suffering from serious traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Aim: The main objective of this research was to investigate whether hyperglycaemia is a significant indicator of mortality in patients...

By Awatara Danta, Thirza Quila

Introduction. Healthcare workers are increasingly exposed to long-term traumatic events in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. We conducted a study that included 100 healthcare workers and 50 healthy individuals. We used the Perceived Stress Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Global Patient Impression for Improvement in th...

By Dmytro Boiko, Oksana Mats, Liliia Zhyvotovska, Larysa Herasymenko, Andrii Skrypnikov