Loeffler's endocarditis (LE) is a rare form of inflammatory cardiomyopathy. The condition arises from diffuse eosinophilic infiltration of the endomyocardium, followed by eosinophil degranulation and progressive tissue fibrosis. The aim of this case report is to present a rare form of restrictive cardiomyopathy, LE, in a young female patient, and t...

By Milica Kotur, Nikola Pantić, Lenka Grujičić, Isidora Grozdić-Milojević, Dragana Šobić-Šaranović, Vera Artiko, Strahinja Odalović

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health of children with type 1 diabetes in relation to the level of glycemic control. 87 children aged 10 to 15 participated in the study, divided into two groups according to the value of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c): 34 chi...

By Mirjana Djuričković, Aleksa Djuričković

COVID-19 infection may exacerbate glycemia and lead to metabolic problems in people with diabetes. Emerging data suggest that diabetes may also develop during coronavirus infection in individuals with no prior history of the disease. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of new-onset hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus (nDM) in COVID-19 patien...

By Samar Maher Yassin, Zaid Al-Attar

Aluminium is a metal that disrupts the pro-oxidant and antioxidant balance in tissues, leading to biochemical dysfunction. The present study evaluated the protective effect of rutin on aluminium chloride (AlCl3)-induced hepatorenal toxicity in Wistar rats. Twenty male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: Group 1-control, Group 2 received AlCl...

By Olu Israel Oyewole, Ayoola Mary Bukoye

Although diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) represents a paradigm of highly curative disease with a complete remission (CR) rate of ≈ 60%–70% in an upfront setting, the remaining 30%–40% of patients present a relapse/refractory setting. These population are highly critical and amended for salvage treatment approach. Novel appro...

By Ivan Petković, Marija Elez, Aleksandar Popović, Slavica Stojnev, Irena Conic, Miljana Džunić, Dane Krtinić

Quality of sleep (QoS) in the third-trimester of pregnancy has been suggested as a potential risk factor for the onset of non-psychotic postpartum depression (NPPD). The aim of the paper was to investigate whether the quality of sleep in the third-trimester of pregnancy is a risk factor for nonpsychotic postpartum depression (NPPD) in women without...

By Jelena Stojanov, Olivera Žikić, Miodrag Stanković

Wernicke encephalopathy is a rare acute/subacute neurological disorder, commonly caused by prolonged thiamine deficiency in patients who chronically consume alcohol. According to the Caine classification criteria, the clinical diagnosis of this encephalopathy involves at least two of the following four signs: nutritional deficiency, oculomotor dysf...

By Aleksandra Lučić-Prokin, Vladimir Galić, Timea Kokai-Zekić, Vedran Žigić

Cystic changes of the spleen are one of the rare clinical entities in the pediatric population. The paper presents a partial splenectomy in children performed by open approach as a safe surgical treatment of giant epithelial splenic cysts. Two cases of giant epithelial cysts of the spleen in children are presented. Medical documents and data referr...

By Maja Zečević, Zoran Marjanović, Dragoljub Živanović, Goran Janković, Nikola Živković, Živojin Spasić, Strahinja Konstantinović

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential in healthcare management by enhancing predictive analytics, optimizing resource allocation, and supporting clinical decision-making. This study aims to examine the applications of AI in Serbian healthcare institutions, focusing on improving operational efficiency and patient outcomes. The...

By Milić Kimi, Šćepan Sinanović, Tatjana Kilibarda, Saša Bubanj, Novica Bojanić, Tanja Prodović

Health education programs implemented in schools in Serbia should be improved methodologically with special emphasis on intersectoral action and inter-organizational partnerships at all levels, which implies identifying the role of children, teachers, parents, and all community representatives. The aim of our study was to define and analyze the rol...

By Roberta Marković