Acta Medica Academica

15/09/2025

📢From Rehab to Routine: Ensuring Lasting Lifestyle Changes After Cardiac Rehabilitation – First Experiences from the “Love Your Heart” Program

👩‍⚕️ Barbara Jerončić – Istrian Health Center, P**a, Croatia; Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia
👩‍⚕️ Lejla Jelovica – Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia
👩‍⚕️ Gordana Starčević-Klasan – Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia
👨‍⚕️ Kristijan Zulle – Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia
👨‍⚕️ Željko Jovanović – Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia
👨‍⚕️ Bojan Miletić – Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia

❤️ This study highlights the first results of the “Love Your Heart” program, focusing on long-term adherence to lifestyle changes after outpatient cardiac rehabilitation.

🔍 Key Insights:
• 78.4% of patients maintained physical activity after rehabilitation.
• Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was low (avg. 3.94/9).
• Only 2% fully followed medical recommendations.
• Future strategies should include technology support, family involvement, and patient education to sustain lifestyle changes.

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20/08/2025

📢 New Article Published in Acta Medica Academica: Evaluation of BI-RADS 3 Ultrasound Findings: The Frequency and Incidence of Malignant Lesions, and Tumor Size📢

Authors: Hanifa Fejzić, Svjetlana Mujagić, Belkisa Izić: Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Clinical Center, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This cross-sectional study, conducted at the Tuzla Breast Center, University Clinical Center, Bosnia and Herzegovina, evaluated BI-RADS category 3 ultrasound findings in 335 patients.
🔍 Key findings:
• BI-RADS 3 findings represented 27% of all ultrasound exams.
• Malignancy was detected in 1.49% of these cases, with an average tumor size of 13.6 mm.
• No significant difference between premenopausal and postmenopausal groups.
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Conclusion: Even though BI-RADS 3 malignancy rates are low, consistent follow-up is crucial to ensure early detection and avoid unnecessary interventions.

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14/02/2025

📢 New Issue Alert! 📢

We are excited to announce the first article from the latest issue of Acta Medica Academica (Vol. 53, No. 3, 2024)!

📝 HPV-Related Cancers in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Comprehensive Review

👩‍⚕️ Authors: Ana Paric, Kresimir Tomic, Lejla Alidzanovic, Adnan Fojnica, Semir Vranic

This comprehensive review explores the burden of HPV-related cancers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighting the urgent need for a national vaccination program and organized cervical cancer screening. The findings underscore the importance of public awareness, prevention strategies, and improved healthcare infrastructure to reduce HPV-related morbidity and mortality.

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12/02/2025

📢 The Final Paper of the Issue 53, No. 2 for 2024! 📢

🔍 "Lyssa: Goddess, Drug, Illness and Shield in Hellenic Antiquity" by Gregory Tsoucalas

⚡ This historical review explores how the ancient Greeks perceived lyssa—a zoonotic disease linked to madness and divine punishment. From mythology to medicine, lyssa was both a feared illness and a tool of war, referenced in Homeric epics and described by ancient physicians.

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07/02/2025

📢 The New Issue of Acta Medica Academica – Vol. 53 No. 3 (2024) is out now! 📢

🔬 Explore the latest research in clinical medicine, public health, medical education, and translational science! This issue covers a wide range of topics, from HPV-related cancers, collaborative autoethnography and lymphoproliferative disorders to workplace stress in family medicine and anatomical variations.

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31/01/2025

📜 History of Medicine: Academician Milivoje Sarvan – The Founder of Modern Paediatrics in Bosnia and Herzegovina 🏥👶

This article highlights the life and legacy of Milivoje Sarvan (1896–1978), a pioneer of social paediatrics in Kingdom of Yugoslavia and a key figure in developing paediatric healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

🌍 Key Contributions:

🎓 Graduated in medicine from Lyon, France (1921);

🏥 Helped establish the University Children’s Hospital in Belgrade;

📚 Full professor and founding head of the Department of Paediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine in Sarajevo;

👨‍⚕️ Trained generations of paediatricians and introduced social paediatrics into medical practice;

✍️ Published over 120 scientific papers and multiple books on mother and child care;

🎖️ Honoured with the AVNOJ award, the highest state recognition in the former Yugoslavia.

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👨‍⚕️ Authors:
Husref Tahirović
Jelena Jovanović Simić

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28/01/2025

💊 Family Physicians’ Awareness of the Burden of Oral Corticosteroids in Asthma Patients 🌬️

📚 This study sheds light on family physicians' prescribing practices for oral corticosteroids (OCS) in asthma management, the factors influencing their decisions, and their awareness of OCS-related side effects.

🔍 Key Insights:

🩺 Prescribing Practices: A significant number of physicians (86.9%) reported prescribing OCS to asthma patients, often opting for limited doses or full packs.
⚠️ Adverse Effects: Physicians highlighted key concerns, including hyperglycemia, exacerbated diabetes, reduced bone density, suppressed immune function, and increased infection risk.
🌐 Future Directions: Enhancing awareness of appropriate OCS use and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial to better manage severe asthma cases.
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Predrag Furtula (1920–1995), Bust of Academician Milivoje Sarvan, bronze, 1979. Courtesy of the Pediatric Clinic of Sarajevo University Clinical Center. Photo: Dženet Dreković

24/05/2023

Researchers from Duzce State Hospital, Düzce and İlhan Varank Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye presented a case report of a 40-year-old male patient describing the embolization of a piece of iron trapped in the jugular vein following an industrial injury. Piece of iron after this penetrating neck injury moved from right internal jugular vein to left lower lobe of the lung within one or two hours. The authors conclude that any foreign bodies that have invaded the vascular system should be removed as soon as possible.

Embolism of a Piece of Iron after Penetrating Neck Injury: From Right Internal Jugular Vein to Left Lower Lobe of the Lung

24/05/2023

Researchers from Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki published a review article in Acta Medica Academica. This review article, led by first author Zografia Papadopoulou and senior author Theodora Papamitsou, provides insights to in utero exposure to antihypertensive medications during the first trimester of pregnancy and discusses if the risk/benefit ration is acceptable.

In Utero Exposure to Antihypertensive Medication during the First Trimester: Is the Risk Worth Taking?

24/05/2023

Researchers from International University of Greece and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece published review article presenting a five-year overview about mcr genes conferring colistin resistance in Enterobacterales. This article with first author Maria Chatzidimitriou and senior author Dimitrios Chatzidimitriou pointed out that the emergence of mcr genes conferring resistance to colistin in Enterobacterales poses the most recent global threat.

mcr Genes Conferring Colistin Resistance in Enterobacterales; a Five Year Overview

24/05/2023

Researchers from Clinical Center of Serbia published original article about the value of stress echocardiography imaging and functional parameters in patients with aVR lead ST-segment elevation during an exercise stress test to detect significant left main stenosis. This article with first author Marija Petrovic and senior author Ana Djordjevic Dikic showed that the exercise-induced aVR lead ST-segment elevation has moderate sensitivity to detect significant left main stenosis. However, when it’s combined with other functional and imaging parameters its diagnostic power increases.

The Value of Stress Echocardiography Imaging and Functional Parameters in Patients with aVR Lead ST-Segment Elevation during an Exercise Stress Test to Detect Significant Left Main Stenosis

24/05/2023

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