Relationship Between Serum Uromodulin as a Marker of Kidney Damage and Metabolic Status in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease of Non-Diabetic Etiology.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often associated with dyslipidemia, marked by lipid abnormalities that can worsen kidney function and increase cardiovascular risk. A promising biomarker for evaluating kidney function and metabolic status in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is serum uromodulin (sUmod). This study sought to further investigate the relationship between sUmod levels and metabolic status in non-diabetic CKD patients.

Health-related quality of life in different stages of breast cancer in Serbia.

Objective: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignant tumor worldwide, and Serbia ranks first in Europe in standardized breast cancer mortality rate. The aim of this research is to estimate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and work productivity among patients in different stages of breast cancer in Serbia.

Subjects And Methods: A total of 175 breast cancer patients attending the breast cancer outpatient clinic at the Oncology Institute of Vojvodina between March 2022 and February 2023 were included in the study.

Economic burden of breast cancer in northern Serbia.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in terms of incidence and mortality among all cancers in women in Vojvodina, the northern region of Serbia. In addition to the effectiveness and safety of therapy, it is important to put emphasis on the cost of treatment, as well as on the optimal allocation of limited resources.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the overall economic burden of breast cancer in Vojvodina, as well as the ratio of direct and indirect costs in 2019.

Quality of life and mental health of volunteers during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey in Serbia.

Objective: There is a paucity of information on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on young volunteers. Therefore, the aim of this survey was to examine the QoL and mental health of young volunteers of the Novi Sad Voluntary Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study included 255 members of the Novi Sad Voluntary Service, Serbia.

Community pharmacists' challenges regarding adverse drug reaction reporting: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: The effectiveness of the national drug safety monitoring program directly depends on the active participation of healthcare professionals in reporting suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The aim of the study was to explore community pharmacists' comprehension of pharmacovigilance, their perspectives toward reporting ADRs and investigate the current practice of ADR reporting among pharmacists in Serbia.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of pharmacists in Serbia between November 2019 and March 2020 using a pre-tested questionnaire distributed online.