Testicular microlithiasis is a condition characterized by the ultrasonographic findings with multiple microliths, with the prevalence of 0.6% to 9%. This is a condition of unknown etiology; however, in many cases it may be associated with cryptorchidism, Klinefelter syndrome, Down syndrome, varicocele, testicular torsion and male pseudohermaphrodit...

By Goran Savić, Vladimir Vasić, Milan Petrović, Jovan Petrović, Dragoslav Bašić, Jovan Hadži-Đokić

So far, some prospective metal-based anti-malarial drugs have been developed. The mechanochemical synthesis and characterization of Zn (II) complex with amodiaquine and its anti-malarial efficacy on Plasmodium berghei-infected mice and safety evaluation were described in this study. Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis and characterization of Zn ...

By Rotimi Olusanya Arise, Sunday-Nwaso Elizabeth, Samuel Tobi Farohunbi, Mikhail Olugbemiro Nafiu, Adedibu Clement Tella

Open elbow dislocations with vascular injury are rare injuries and they most commonly occur after a fall from a high or in sports accidents. Close anatomic proximity of the joint to the neurovascular structures put them at risk of concomitant injury. The aim of this paper is to present the method of treatment of this severe injury.Herein we present...

By Predrag Stojiljković, Milan Jovanović, Ivan Golubović, Milan Mitković, Marko Mladenović, Aleksandar Tošić

In the pediatric age group, most cases of syncope represent benign, neutrally-mediated alterations in vasomotor tone. Due to the global cerebral hypoperfusion, syncope is defined as a transient loss of consciousness followed by spontaneous recovery and/or a state of presyncope, including dizziness, lightheadedness, pallor, diaphoresis and palpitati...

By Ljiljana Pejčić, Marija Ratković Janković, Radmila Mileusnić-Milenović, Karin Vasić, Ivana Nikolić

Effective chest compression is an important factor playing a key role in the cardiac arrest patient survival. An understanding of the factors causing an early physical fatigue can help to improve the quality of CPR operations in hospitals. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the factors relevant to the onset time of physical fatigue and resuscita...

By Mojtaba Rad, Mostafa Rad

Hypertension and dyslipidemias represent important risk factors for the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases which have a high mortality rate. Although we know how to treat both, the success rate remains low. More than half of patients need at least two antihypertensive agents to achieve target blood pressure. Also, dyslipidemia frequently coexist...

By Rok Accetto, Simona Korenčan, Sonja Radenković, Jelena Milenković

Anxiety, depression and fear in general are the most common emotional problems in people with cancer and it is necessary to recognize them. The patients’ attitude towards the side effects of chemotherapy has changed significantly in recent years and psychological effects, rather than physiological ones, are becoming increasingly important. Th...

By Ivana Vasić, Slobodan Janković, Marija Jelić

Nanoliposomes represent natural or synthetic nanoparticles made of phospholipids, which may spontaneously aggregate in an aqueous medium. Their use in dermatology and for cosmetic purposes may offer facilitated delivery in skin via enhanced opening of the tight junctions between the epithelial cell monolayers. As far as their use in dermatology is ...

By Hristina Kocić, Milica Stanković, Ivana Arsić

Stigma can complicate people’s mental health problems by affecting different sides of personal life, increasing negative attitudes, causing discriminatory behavior towards them, and reducing the chances of recovery and returning to normal life. This research aims to compare the stigma of mental illness among nurses working in psychiatric and ...

By Hossein Ebrahimi, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Maryam Pourabbas, Ahmad Dehghan, Maryam Vahidi

The Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form is the most often used scale for measuring the quality of life of patients with psychiatric diseases. The aim of this research was to analyze the possibilities for measuring the quality of life in clinical conditions on the sample of patients with schizophrenia by using...

By Aleksandra Petrović-Kitić, Slobodan Janković