Understanding the research process and historical trends in English for medical purposes using scientometrics and co-occurrence analysis
The present study used scientometrics and word co-occurrence analysis to identify the most important topics and to assess trends in English for medical purposes over time. Documents indexed in Scopus and Web of Science were used to examine various indicators such as keywords, countries, organizations, and authors. Search results were preprocessed t...
By Nematullah Shomoossi, Mostafa Rad, Mansoureh Fiezabadi, Esmaeil Vaziri, Mostafa Amiri
Predictors of potential drug-drug interactions in patients at intensive care unit
Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) with serious adverse consequences for patients at intensive care unit (ICU) occur with the prevalence of 5.3%. The aim of our study was to reveal the risk factors for potential DDIs among the ICU patients. This retrospective cohort analysis took place in the ICU of the Clinical Center Podgorica, Montenegro, between Jun...
By Ivana Iličković, Vesna Orlandić-Čejović, Sanja Tanasković, Slobodan Janković
The impact of disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis on metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk assessment
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a 1.5 times higher cardiovascular disease mortality compared to the general population, while the life expectancy of these patients is 5-10 years shorter compared to the general population. In RA patients, all stages of atherogenic process are accelerated. Systemic inflammation underlying RA is an indepe...
By Ivana Aleksić, Sonja Stojanović, Ivan Tasić, Bojana Stamenković
Investigation of the factors affecting the sexual function in women of reproductive age referred to the Women's Clinic of Hakim Neyshabur Hospital in 2015, Iran
The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting the sexual function of women of reproductive age with reference to the adverse effects of sexual dysfunction in women and its consequences on family life. This research was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2014-2015 and the study population included married women with stable sexual ac...
By Fatemeh Shamsabadi, Zahra Kamali, Mahboobeh Gholami, Toktam Bayat, Akram Poosti, Marzeiyeh Feizi
Association of parameters of hospital admission and the level of functional recovery in conservatively treated patients with spontaneous brain hemorrhage
The aim of the paper was to identify the correlation between the parameters of hospital admission and clinical outcome in nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients younger than 65 years, who were not surgically but conservatively treated only. The analyzed data was collected from the medical records of 341 consecutive patients who suffer...
By Srđan Ljubisavljević, Aleksandra Ignjatović
Asymptomatic hypercalcemia due to cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report
Hypercalcemia in granulomatous diseases as tuberculosis (TB) is uncommon. We describe a case of a 21-year-old male whose serum calcium level was 14 mg/dL at the time of admission. Chest imaging revealed a cavity at the top of both lungs as well as the closure of the right laberal angle. The sputum smears and culture were evaluated regarding Mycobac...
By Soheil Ebrahimpour, Ahangar Darabi, Mahmoud Sadeghi-Haddad-zavareh, Afshar Mohseni, Mehran Shokri, Arefeh Babazadeh
Erratum
ERRATUM The article entitled: “Adjustment and Its Association with Demographic and Clinical Factors among Iranian Population with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The First Native Diabetes Adjustment Assessment Scale “, authored by: Parviz Sadeghi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Rasoul Zarrin, Hossein Ebrahimi, Reza Sabanloei was published in v...
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The importance of monitoring of suspended particles in the ambient air of the City of Niš
The aim of this paper was to show the results of monitoring of the concentration of suspended PM10 particles and heavy metals in the PM10 fraction in the City of Niš and to identify possible seasonal variations of PM10 concentrations in the same period. The goal was also to point out the importance of monitoring of these pollutants by review...
By Ljiljana Stošić, Dušica Stojanović
Chemo-herbal potentials of fractionalized extract of Mimosa pudica in cadmium-induced hepatocellular tumor with associated Alpha-fetoprotein and gamma-glutamyl transferase elevation
The plant Mimosa pudica (M. pudica) has been reported by researchers as an anti-inflammatory herb, amongst other properties, but its use as an anticancer herb is still sketchy. This study was aimed at evaluating the n-hexane, butanol and aqueous fractions of M. pudica leaf extract as a chemo-herbal therapy in cadmium-induced hepatocellular tumor. F...
By Monday Felix, Ekiokakpo Patience, Chukwuma Ferdinand, Obari Osaro
The Role of Early Habilitation in Infants with Congenital Brachial Palsy
Congenital brachial palsy (CBP) can have long-term consequences such as deformities, contractures and growth imbalance of the affected arm and shoulder girdle that can lead to severe handicap. The aim of the paper was to determine the effectiveness of early habilitation in infants with CBP. This retrospective clinical study included 34 infants who ...
By Vesna D. Živković, Ivona Stanković, Lidija Dimitrijević, Hristina Čolović, Marija Spalević, Nataša Savić