Breast cancer (BC) represents a globally significant health issue, with incidence rates varying worldwide. Radiotherapy is crucial in treating BC, however, it can cause adverse effects, including skin reactions. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of two different radiotherapy fractionation regimens on the occurrence and severity of...

By Milica Radić, Andrija Jović, Ana Cvetanović, Ivan Petković, Dane Krtinić, Katarina Krasić, Sandra Radenković, Slavica Stojnev, Irena Conić

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a diverse group of inherited retinal diseases characterized by the gradual degeneration of rod and cone photoreceptors in the retina. RP is primarily inherited, with numerous genetic mutations implicated in its pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to summarize the findings of studies related to genes implicated in re...

By Olivia Narváez, Zerón Mendieta, Orlando Torres, Magally Escobar, Martha Trujillo-Güiza

Empathy is pivotal in healthcare, enhancing patient-provider relationships and healthcare outcomes. This study explores how empathy relates to the Big Five personality traits among Serbian physicians. A cross-sectional survey of 304 Serbian physicians (37.5% male, 62.5% female; mean age 37.38 years) was conducted using online questionnaires from Ma...

By Dejan Dobrijević, Mina Karaman, Tatjana Krstić

Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs due to a mismatch in the supply and consumption of oxygen, which leads to cell and tissue hypoxia, resulting in cell death and dysfunction of vital organs. The effects of shock are reversible in the early stages, but delay in diagnosis and initiation of treatment can lead to irreversible changes. Th...

By Uroš Ristić, Radmilo Janković, Marija Stošić, Milan Manić, Jelena Živadinović, Dalibor Stojanović, Biljana Stošić

Zinc is a trace element involved in insulin metabolism, including its production, storage, and release. Selenium is regarded as a vital micronutrient for humans. It participates in insulin signaling and control. Zinc and selenium may be possibly linked to insulin resistance; however, these relationships have not been well investigated. Therefore, w...

By Fahad Hammadi, Hamdan Bader, Al-Mayah Sharhan

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in pediatric population and adolescents. Limited data is available on the characteristics of RMS in Iraqi pediatric patients. The aim of the study was to examine the clinical and histological aspects of RMS in Iraqi children, with a focus on their response to treatment, prognosis, and su...

By Abbas Olewi, Manaf Ahmed, Salih Mahdi, Zaid Al-Attar

Drug-induced esophageal injuries are rare in clinical practice. Doxycycline is the most common antibiotic that can damage the esophagus. We present a 26-year-old woman who visited a gastroenterologist because of difficulty swallowing and pain during swallowing. After laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis, the gynecologist prescribed her doxycycli...

By Stojanov Benedeto, Gordana Petrović, Andrija Rančić, Jovičić Milentijević, Radmila Veličković, Nebojša Ignjatović, Dragan Stojanov

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that can cause destructive joint disease and progressive disability. The diagnosis of RA is based on laboratory and clinical evidence, which includes the analysis of inflammatory markers, hematological, and biochemical parameters. Fifty patients diagnosed with RA without methotrexate (MTX) ...

By Maja Mitrašinović-Brulić, Ema Maslo, Muhamed Fočak, Damir Suljević

Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of perinatal mortality. Glutamate plays a critical function in the promotion of a healthy pregnancy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the extent of the correlation between pre-eclampsia and 4-hydroxyglutamate acid. This is a case-control study that was conducted on a sample of 100 pregnant women in th...

By Noor Fawzi, Sheikh Al

Burns represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children. Aim. Aim of this review is to gain better understand of the pathophysiological changes and assessment of the severity of burn injuries in different ages of pediatric patients, which may help in early implementation of appropriate therapeutic procedures and improvement...

By Vesna Marjanović