Aim. To evaluate the influence of exercise training on inflammatory markers and exercise tolerance in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. Patients and methods. A total of 54 subjects were enrolled in the present study, including 34 CAD patients (CAD group: 59.2 ± 8.2 years) and 20 healthy controls (C group: 54.2 ± 8.0 years). C reactive protein...

By Marina Deljanin-Ilić, Gordana Kocić, Gordana Lazarević, Dejan Simonović, Milovan Stojanović, Stevan Ilić, Branka Đorđević, Dejan Petrović, Sanja Stojanović

Gastric teratoma is a extremely infrequent tumor and accounts for less than 1% of all teratomas among children population with male predominance. Case history: Herewith is described a case of mature gastric teratoma in a three months-old female infant associated with malrotation, hypotonia, torticollis and fusion of labia minoria. Due to the abdomi...

By Maja Zečević, Zoran Marjanović, Dragoljub Živanović, Milan Slavković

Introduction. Tooth loss and changes in tooth structure affect the quality of life of patients both from the aspect of orofacial health and general health as well. Case report. Lack of teeth reduces the ability to chew and swallow food, which significantly disrupts the function of the digestive system. Less pleasing appearance and speech disorders ...

By Maja Anđelković, Nikola Gligorijević, Milena Kostić

Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between noise exposure and the incidence of arterial hypertension as well as the relationship of noise annoyance and noise sensitivity with hypertension. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was performed on 911 adult residents of Niš, Serbia, of whom 388 were men (42.6%) and 523 ...

By Ljiljana Stošić, Dušica Stojanović, Konstansa Lazarević

Introduction: FH is an autosomal dominant disease of lipid metabolism. Hypercholesterolemia, xanthomas, and death from early coronary artery disease (CAD) are common in this disease due to a mutation in the LDLR, Apo-B100 or PCSK9 genes. Case report: A 4-year-old male patient with a very rare heterozygous c.1730G > C (p.Trp577Ser) variation in e...

By Mustafa Doğan, Mehmet Koksal, Recep Eroz

Introduction: Varicella zoster virus is a highly infectious a-herpesvirus, pathogenic only to humans. The primary infection of varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox, which is contagious and primarily infects children and adolescents in India. Following the primary infection, the virus remains dormant in sensory root ganglia. Activation of the do...

By Varshini Marimuthu, Dinakar Jayakumar, Gowri Shanmugasundaram

Introduction/Aim: The use of macronutrient and micronutrient foods is associated with the duration of sleep. This study aimed to determine the effect of zinc supplements on the sleep quality of older adults. Methods: The current parallel randomized clinical trial study was performed using a convenience sampling method. One hundred and fifty older a...

By Abolfazl Afzali, Mojarrad Mohandes, Shahrbanoo Goli, Hossein Bagheri, Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini, Hossein Ebrahimi

Introduction/Aims: Microvascular and macrovascular complications lead to recurrent hospital admissions, hospitalizations, disability, and death in the course of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Triglyceride to HDL cholesterol ratio (THR) is associated with insulin resistance. We aimed to find out whether there is a relationship between THR and diab...

By Satilmis Bilgin, Gulali Aktas, Tel Atak, Ozge Kurtkulagi, Gizem Kahveci, Tuba Duman, Havva Akin, Buse Balci, Asli Erturk

Introduction: The clinical therapy of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is still insufficient and limited. The current literature on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and childbirth is summarized in this article, with a focus on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Material and methods: From June 1 to September 7, 2020, a systematic search of pertin...

By Nasrin Fazel, Sina Shahrooyan, Shohreh Shahrouyan

Introduction/Aim: Hypertension is a common disorder of old age, which could be prevented by medicinal herbs. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of lavender extract on prehypertension in the retired population. Methods: This triple-blind clinical trial was conducted on 60 retired men and women who were divided into two groups of lavender...

By Mahboobeh Ahmadabadi, Fereshteh Ghorat, Raha Salehabadi, Sedigheh Rastaghi, Mostafa Rad