Honey, propolis, and royal jelly are natural products of bees that have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. The aim of this study is to investigate a comparative study on the therapeutic effect of honey, propolis, and royal jelly collected from two regions of Algeria. The study evaluated the antibacterial activity of hive product using ...

By Mabrouka Bouacha, Ines Boudiar

Dysautonomia, reflecting autonomic nervous system dysfunction, is frequently observed in patients with syncope, particularly those with orthostatic hypotension. Thymus serpyllum L. (wild thyme) has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cardiometabolic properties in preclinical studies. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of T. serpy...

By Branislav Milovanović, Nikola Marković, Nada Petrović, Slobodan Petrović, Maša Petrović, Aleksa Korugić, Milovan Bojić

Violence against children is a complex socio-medical phenomenon with potential lifetime consequences. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the first signs of violence, as medical staff are quite often the only witnesses of child maltreatment. The objective was to determine types of abuse and neglect in the pediatric population, which childr...

By Maja Zečević, Dragoljub Živanović, Ana Bosak-Veršić, Patricia Jakljević, Tamara Adamović, Dragana Lazarević, Vesna Marjanović, Jelena Lilić

Liver biochemical abnormalities have been reported in nearly half of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of altered liver biomarkers (alanine transaminase—ALT, aspartate aminotransferase—AST, lactate dehydrogenase—LDH, gamma-glutamyl transferase—GGT, and albumin) in COVID-19 patien...

By Aleksandar Rankovic, Vladimir Petrovic, Maja Cvetanovic, Milica Cosic Petkovic, Lidija Popovic Dragonjic, Jelena Spasic, Goran Radenković, Braca Kundalić, Nikola Milenkovic

The healthcare sector is a major contributor to environmental pollution and resource consumption, necessitating sustainable solutions. This study investigates the integration of green technologies—renewable energy systems, advanced waste management practices, and water conservation strategies—within hospital facilities. The primary obje...

By Marko Kimi Milić, Šćepan Sinanović, Tanja Prodović, Saša Bubanj

Spinal anesthesia is widely considered the “gold standard” for elective cesarean sections due to its rapid onset and lower risk of complications compared to general anesthesia. However, hypotension is a common adverse effect, influenced by maternal and procedural factors. Despite various preventive measures, predicting hypotension based...

By Selena Djurić, Arsen Uvelin, Nikola Gvozdanović

Giant coronary artery aneurysms are a rare and potentially life-threatening subset of coronary artery anomalies. They are most frequently detected incidentally and can pose significant management challenges due to their unclear natural history and risk of complications. Although aneurysm size often raises concern, current evidence does not uniforml...

By Mihailo Nešković, Jovan Petrović, Igor Atanasijević, Slobodan Pešić, Jelena Kljajević

SGLT-2 inhibitors have been associated with increases in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels; however, the independence of this effect from confounding factors remains unclear in real-world settings. This study aimed to determine whether hemoglobin and hematocrit levels differed between patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using SGLT-2 inhibitors an...

By Ali Turunç, Melike Saday Bozkurt

Body composition is strongly influenced by physical activity and dietary habits. Male students enrolled in Physical Education and Sport programs represent a distinct population because their curricula include systematic physical activity that directly affects physiological characteristics. This study aimed to establish a representative body composi...

By Valentin Leuciuc Florin, Elena Vizitiu Lakhdari, Dragoș Paul Florian, Vlad Teodor Grosu, Tatiana Dobrescu, Dalila Preljević, Saša Bubanj

Aronia melanocarpa (chokeberry, aronia) is rich in polyphenols and associated with vascular protective effects; however, comparative data on different aronia-derived products and their mechanisms remain limited. This study aimed to compare the vasorelaxant effects of aronia berry extract (AE), aronia waste extract (AWE), and aronia juice (AJ), and ...

By Milica Milutinović, Suzana Branković, Nada Ćujić Nikolić, Katarina Šavikin, Milica Randjelović, Bojana Miladinović, Dušanka Kitić