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

This meta-analytic study was conducted with the aim of quantitative integrating the findings obtained in individual studies that were concerned with determining the relationship between generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and emotional dysregulation in studies conducted on non-clinical sample and adult population. The studies included in the meta-an...

By Danica Vukić, Teodora Safiye

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

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

It has been proven that health education is directly related to numerous decisions of young people regarding their reproductive health and sexual behavior. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of health literacy and sexual behavior on the occurrence of unplanned pregnancies and abortions among young girls. We used STOFHLA to assess the h...

By Milena Maričić, Vanja Pažun, Verica Trbović, Katarina Pavlović Jugović, Danijela Jezdimirović, Jovana Milosavljević, Miloš Stepović

There is a cause-and-effect relationship between stress, sleep disorders and emotional brain function. Insufficient quality and duration of sleep can trigger or exacerbate anxiety in an individual. The study aims to assess the scores for sleep disorders and the level of stress depending on typological features of state and trait anxiety in patients...

By Anastasiia Zhyvotovska, Dmytro Boiko, Lesya Bodnar, Yurii Kozar, Yanina Martynenko, Rustam Isakov

Anemia is a common extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Recognizing and treating anemia in patients with IBD is vital for improving the quality of life and reducing complications. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of the liposomal iron formulation in the treatment of anemia in patients ...

By Srđan Marković, Đorđe Kralj, Tamara Knežević-Ivanovski, Miloš Mitrović, Olga Odanović, Vesna Brzački, Petar Svorcan

Despite the fact that proton pump inhibitors are widely used for the inhibition of gastric acid secretion, recent studies have revealed certain long-term side effects. Due to acidic environment in the stomach, it is challenging to design new competitive inhibitors of gastric proton pump with more potent inhibition of gastric acid secretion to conve...

By Marko Karović, Boško Nikolić, Nikola Nedeljković, Marina Vesović, Miloš Nikolić