Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex disease characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Patients suffering from PH can have heart failure and trouble breathing. In general, patients with PH undergoing […]
Diabetes mellitus induces cardiac dysfunction unrelated to arterial hypertension and other frequent comorbidities. While most previous studies included patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, more recent studies have confirmed a higher prevalence of cardiac impairment […]
Background Metformin is the first-line drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes, used by over 100 million people worldwide. However, not all patients respond well to metformin. Approximately, one third of patients does not achieve […]
The Editorial by Arapovic et al. discusses the current (year 2019) outbreak of the measles epidemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Here is what the authors said about their findings. Measles is a highly contagious and […]
Background According to World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second major source of death worldwide. In general, lung, breast and colorectal cancer are the most prevalent types of cancer. Treatment strategies mainly rely on […]
Background Inhaled anesthetic agents, such as isoflurane, are widely used agents in daily anesthesia practice. These agents affecting spatial learning and memory formation have become a hot topic. As shown in the previous studies, inhalation […]
Background Acute kidney injury [AKI] frequently complicates treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction [STEMI] patients, treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention [PPCI ] also known as coronary angioplasty. Prevention of contrast-induced AKI, a decline in kidney […]
Alarming global mental health provides an important motive for the research and usage of alternative and new forms of treatment. One of these new treatment methods is also electroencephalographic neurofeedback (EEG NFB). This method has […]
Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a rare malignant tumor of the young adults, usually located in deep-soft tissue. It is rare, but unfortunately fatal. The peak incidence is at 15-40 years of age, and affects mostly […]
Phenibut is a medication prescribed in former Communist Block countries to treat anxiety and other psychiatric disorders. It can be obtained in Western Countries as a dietary supplement, but is thought to have abuse potential. […]
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