Sigmoid sinus septic thrombophlebitis due to chronic mastoiditis and otitis media: A case report
Sigmoid sinus septic thrombosis is an infrequent complaint that may lead to extensive morbidity and mortality. We report a case with septic thrombosis of the sigmoid sinus caused by chronic mastoiditis and otitis media. A 29-year-old male presented with a 14-day history of tinnitus and true vertigo with a gradually developing swelling on the right ...
By Soheil Ebrahimpour, Mahmoud Sadeghi-Haddad-Zavareh, Zeinab Afshar, Arefeh Babazadeh
Association between depression levels and self-perceived oral health among medical students
The aim of the study was to determine the correlation between depression levels, oral health, oral health habits and subjective feelings in the region of the mouth and teeth in senior medical students. A total of 103 students at the final study year at the Faculty of Medical Science, University of Kragujevac, participated in the research. Two types...
By Miloš Stepović, Zlata Rajković, Dailbor Stajić, Marija Sekulić, Milena Maričić, Nela Đonović
Nodal and extranodal peripheral T/NK-cell neoplasms: Current aspects
Peripheral T/NK–cell lymphomas (PTCL) are rare, bizarre, and extremely diverse cancers. The disease is prone to relapse with a high level of chemorefractoriness leading to a poor outcome. Almost 70% of patients will experience relapse, with a median 5–year overall survival (OS) in approximately 30%. Upfront management of PTCL has been e...
By Ivan Petković, Aleksandar Popović, Miljana Džunić, Ivica Pejčić
Diet may be the most relevant feature for the success of urate lowering therapy in gout
Hyperuricemia and chronic deposition of monosodium urate crystals are the main cause of the gout. Urate lowering therapy (ULT) is the mainstay of chronic gout treatment. In this study, we evaluated demographic features and disease properties of the patients that would relate with the success of ULT. Sixty-six gout patients on pharmacologic ULT were...
By Nimet Kalkan, Mehmet Tezcan
Reliability and validity of the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) in Serbian university student and psychiatric non-psychotic outpatient populations
Anxiety is an inborn emotional and cognitive reaction that enables humans to cope with everyday situations, however, it can be pathological as well. Although Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scales are most frequently used to study the presence/absence of anxiety, there is a lack of empirical studies in Serbian healthy and/o...
By Nikola Stojanović, Pavle Ranđelović, Gordana Nikolić, Nenad Stojiljković, Sonja Ilić, Bogdan Stoiljković, Niko Radulović
Annona Muricata protects against cadmium-mediated oxidative damage in the brain and liver of rats
This present research work was designed to investigate the potential chemopreventive effects of Annona Muricata on cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative neuronal damage in Wistar albino rats. In this study, twenty-eight (28) Wistar albino rats were randomized into four groups, with seven rats each. Group A served as the control and provided ...
By Johnson Oladele, Omowumi Adewale, Olu Oyewole, Mistura Salami, Ganiyat Owoade, Oyedotun Oyeleke
Green tea and bilberry protective effect against gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats
The aim of our study was to investigate if green tea and bilberry have protective effect on gentamicin-induced kidney damage, when applied together, and to make a connection between their effects. GM group of rats received only gentamicin, GT group received green tea only, B group received only bilberry, whereas control (C) group received saline on...
By Milica Veljković, Dragana Pavlović, Ivan Ilić, Dušan Sokolović
Comparison of the effects of heparin 1000 and 5000 units on arterial blood gases
Analysis of arterial blood gases is necessary for managing the respiratory and metabolic parameters of patients in the intensive care unit. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of heparin 1000 and heparin 5000 units on arterial blood gases in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. This study was a triple-blinded clinical trial. A...
By Reza Borabadi, Mostafa Rad, Mohammad Rakhshani, Mojtaba Rad
Factors affecting mobile learning adoption in healthcare professional students based on technology acceptance model
Mobile learning is one of the pivotal advances in the 21st century education. However, other than its performance and function, its acceptance by the students is a very important factor in successful implementation of mobile learning. The present study was an attempt to determine the effective factors in acceptance of m-learning and determine ...
By Nayereh Baghcheghi, Hamid Koohestani, Mahmood Karimy, Somayeh Alizadeh
Off-label prescriptions in dermatology: Challenges of new routes of administration for certain old drugs
"Off-label drug use" refers to the prescription of medications, with reference to indications, dosage, dosage form, patient group or route of administration, which are officially unapproved. Recently, new indications for some drugs have emerged and few of them are being used off-label to treat topically a variety of dermatological conditions. Off-l...
By Marija Tasić-Kostov, Dušan Ilić