Cleft lip and palate are complex congenital anomalies of the orofacial system of children. Feeding and swallowing problems occur with varying degrees in children with cleft lip and/or palate. The aim of this paper was to review the literature and available evidence regarding the types of eating and swallowing disorders that can be identified in chi...

By Jelena Todorović, Mirna Zelić, Lana Jerkić

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. This triple-blind clinical trial was conducted on 60 retired men and women who were divided into two groups of lavender extract and placebo using ...

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

A strong brand reduces costs, increases customer satisfaction with the quality of services and the effectiveness of services. Therefore, this study was conducted to present a model for health branding with a service providers' approach. This qualitative-quantitative study was conducted in 2020. The statistical population of the study was selected f...

By Masoomeh Talarposhti, Ghahraman Mahmoudi, Mohammad-Ali Jahani

The present study tries to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of coping strategies scale for family caregivers of hemodialysis patients. This study consisted of two phases: phase one was a qualitative study to analyze the experiences of coping strategies of hemodialysis patients' family caregivers' (N = 14). Then, the items were extrac...

By Nayereh Baghcheghi, Hamid Koohestani

Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents an emergent global health burden that has challenged the health systems worldwide. Since its sudden upsurge in 2019, many COVID-19 patients have exhibited neurological symptoms and complications. Till now, there is no known effective established drug against the highly contagious COVID-19 infecti...

By Oladele Olaleye, Oladele Titilope, Oyeleke Moses

This study examined the probable effects of graded doses of Cannabis sativa (C. sativa) extract on the gene expressions of monoamine oxidase B and serotonin receptor 2C (HTR2C) in an attempt to correlate the duration of use with neurodegeneration tendencies in chronic marijuana users. Male Wistar rats weighing between 90 g ± 100 g were treat...

By Oluwatosin Dosumu, Oluwafemi Owolabi, Regina Ugbaja, Akinola Popoola, Solomon Rotimi, Odunayo Taiwo, Oluwafemi Ojo

One of the primary goals in endodontics is efficient cleaning and shaping of the root canal while maintaining its original configuration. Numerous studies highlight the advantage of using nickel-titanium instruments and the most important is their high flexibility and the ability to penetrate the curved canals. The aim of this study was to analyze ...

By Nenad Stošić, Jelena Popović, Marija Anđelković-Apostolović, Aleksandar Mitić, Marija Nikolić, Radomir Barac

The universal notion of beauty does not exists, however, the facial symmetry contributes to a better aesthetic effect. This harmony is primarily determined by the relationship between parts of the face and dental parameters. Tooth loss leads to a decrease in the height of the bite and consecutive oncoming of the tip of the nose and chin and a viola...

By Milena Kostić, Andrija Nedeljković, Marko Igić, Nikola Gligorijević, Katarina Kocić

Acne vulgaris is a chronic dermatological disease that affects the pilosebaceous unit; androgens play an important role in its pathogenesis. Acne therapy can be either systemic or topical, usual in the treatment of mild and moderate forms of acne. Spironolactone (SP) is an anti-androgen drug with potential to reduce the sebum secretion; in order to...

By Dušan Ilić, Maja Cvetković, Marija Tasić-Kostov

The aim of the paper was to examine the echocardiographic parameters of the right ventricle (RV), its diameter and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP); to determine their relationship to B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), troponin and (TnI) and high-sensititity C-raective protein (hsCRP), and to evaluate their prognostic significance to one-year morta...

By Dejan Petrović, Marina Deljanin-Ilić, Sanja Stojanović, Dejan Simonović, Dijana Stojanović, Valentina Mitić, Milovan Stojanović