Violence against children is a complex socio-medical phenomenon with potential lifetime consequences. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the first signs of violence, as medical staff are quite often the only witnesses of child maltreatment. The objective was to determine types of abuse and neglect in the pediatric population, which childr...

By Maja Zečević, Dragoljub Živanović, Ana Bosak-Veršić, Patricia Jakljević, Tamara Adamović, Dragana Lazarević, Vesna Marjanović, Jelena Lilić

The healthcare sector is a major contributor to environmental pollution and resource consumption, necessitating sustainable solutions. This study investigates the integration of green technologies—renewable energy systems, advanced waste management practices, and water conservation strategies—within hospital facilities. The primary obje...

By Marko Kimi Milić, Šćepan Sinanović, Tanja Prodović, Saša Bubanj

Malocclusions are common oral health issues that require precise assessment of severity and the need for orthodontic treatment. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) is a reliable tool for objectively evaluating the necessity of orthodontic therapy. This study aimed to determine the need for orthodontic treatment among children and adolesc...

By Andjelka Cvijić, Iva Jakovljević, Aleksandra Arnaut, Roberta Marković, Tatjana Čutović

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a significant cause of morbidity and disability in pediatric patients, characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation. Biologic therapies, such as adalimumab and infliximab, are widely used for induction and maintenance of remission. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) enables individualized treatment by optimizi...

By Jasmina Katanić, Dejan Dobrijević, Mirjana Stojšić

Nizon-Isidor syndrome (NIZIDS) is a rare genetic disorder associated with mutations in the MED12L gene and is usually characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, neurodevelopmental delay, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS). In this case report, we emphasize the importance of early evaluation of geneti...

By Mehmet Semih Demirtaş, Yakup Köylü

Giant coronary artery aneurysms are a rare and potentially life-threatening subset of coronary artery anomalies. They are most frequently detected incidentally and can pose significant management challenges due to their unclear natural history and risk of complications. Although aneurysm size often raises concern, current evidence does not uniforml...

By Mihailo Nešković, Jovan Petrović, Igor Atanasijević, Slobodan Pešić, Jelena Kljajević

SGLT-2 inhibitors have been associated with increases in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels; however, the independence of this effect from confounding factors remains unclear in real-world settings. This study aimed to determine whether hemoglobin and hematocrit levels differed between patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using SGLT-2 inhibitors an...

By Ali Turunç, Melike Saday Bozkurt

The transition process to adulthood is a challenging but crucial period for the future well-being of patients with chronic diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether specific clinical variables and disease activity status are associated with improved transition readiness among patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and...

By Dragana Lazarević, Hristina Stamenković, Stefan Đorđević, Dušica Novaković, Maja Zečević, Gordana Sušić

Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Placental Protein 14 (PP14), a glycodelin glycoprotein, has emerged as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of PPROM. The study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of PP14 in detecting fetal membrane rupture. This case-control study was cond...

By Alaa Ali Rahi, Miami Abdul Hassan Ali

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects the reproductive, metabolic, and psychological health of women of reproductive age. Conventional therapies for PCOS primarily focus on symptom management; however, their associated side effects have led many women to explore complementary approaches. This review aimed to ...

By Gala Žarković, Vladimir Jakovljević, Saša Raičević, Angela Ćorić, Rosa Čukić Ćorović, Nikola Jović, Jovana Joksimović Jović