The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing in many countries. A lower prevalence of DM type 2 and other glucose metabolism disorders was observed in populations consuming larger amounts of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, existing mainly in fish. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important signaling molecule required for the central nerv...

By Sahar Mahmoud, Yasmin Latif, Hisham Orban, Amr Ibrahim, Jihan Hussein

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus strain that caused coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This novel coronavirus is an emerging global health threat. It caused approximately 140 million confirmed cases, with about 3 million deaths worldwide until April 18, 2021. Although there are two approved medications for...

By Zeinab Afshar, Arefeh Babazadeh, Mostafa Javanian, Mohammad Barary, Vasigala Rekha, Soheil Ebrahimpour

Here we present the first case of Aerococcus urinae isolated from urine sample of a 5-year-old boy from Vojvodina province (Serbia). The patient had predisposing factors related to the susceptibility of genitourinary system to infection. Thus, he reported no complaints related to active urinary infections. Eradication of infection was achieved afte...

By Gordana Smieško, Pavle Banović, Vera Gusman, Biljana Milosavljević, Deana Medić, Tamara Bulajić, Milica Pejaković-Budinski, Svetlana Golocorbin-Kon

Although midwifery in Serbia has a long tradition, in the last decades, and especially in the last years since the Republic of Serbia is in the process of joining the European Union, this profession faces numerous challenges both in the context of formal education and the role that in the 21st century midwife has in practice. The midwife profession...

By Milena Zlatanović, Ljiljana Antić, Dragan Radosavljević, Dragan Antić, Mile Despotović, Jelena Aleksandrić, Deana Švaljug

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) as a rare inflammatory gastrointestinal (GI) disorder is primarily characterized by long-term or recurrent abdominal pain. Peripheral eosinophilia is usually caused by eosinophilic infiltrations into the multiple layers of the GI tract. In this report, a case of EGE with an acute abdomen is presented. A 14-year-ol...

By Tahmineh Biazar, Parisa Sabbagh, Soheil Ebrahimpour, Masomeh Bayani

The purpose of this study was to examine the practical importance of the correlation values between plasma and salivary cortisol levels using meta-analysis study. In this way, researchers focusing on cortisol levels in different individuals can use more systemic, practical and reliable evidence than using just salivary or plasma cortisol levels sep...

By Burcu Köksal

Acute myocardial infarction is the leading cause of premature morbidity and premature death worldwide. The aim of the paper was to determine the trends of acute myocardial infarction in the period between 2006 and 2019 in the population of the Nišava District. A descriptive study was performed. Data about acute myocardial infarction incidenc...

By Zorana Deljanin, Nataša Rančić, Mirko Ilić, Ivana Janićijević, Dejan Veljković

The aim of the research was to contribute to better understanding of the correlation between postural disorders and muscle power in primary school children. The sample of respondents consisted of 1,120 children, aged 7 to 12 years (549 boys and 571 girls) from the territory of the municipality of Knjaževac. In the assessment of the spinal column st...

By Saša Bubanj, Stefan Đorđević, Saša Milenković, Ratko Stanković, Mikica Vidojević, Milan Đokić

This study compares the acute cardiovascular responses of rowing athletes during a rowing test in laboratory and field conditions in order to identify possible differences between the two types of the rowing tests. Six male rowers completed the rowing tests, using the Concept2 rowing paddle at the laboratory and a skiff in the water. Heart rate, bl...

By Nikolaos Coutlianos, Nikolaos Panolias, Milena Tomović, Serafeim Alexiou

The aim of the research was to investigate prognostic factors in patients with resected colorectal liver metastases (CLMs) after biological and chemotherapy, which made initially unresectable disease suitable for resection. Sixty-six patients with resected CLMs, operated after induction bio-chemotherapy with bevacizumab + FOLFOX4, treated at the Cl...

By Miljana Džunić, Ivan Petković, Ana Cvetanović, Ivica Pejčić, Svetislav Vrbić, Saša Dinić