SEEIIST – a new research facility for tumor treatment and biomedical investigations with proton and ion beams
ConclusionsThis infrastructure is unique for Europe and will attract researchers from all European countries to perform their investigations. (Source: Health and Technology)
Source: Health and Technology - April 23, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Leachability of hexavalent chromium from fly ash-marl mixtures in Sarigiol basin, Western Macedonia, Greece: environmental hazard and potential human health risk
The objective of this study is the investigation of Cr (VI) concentration in leachates of fly ash and marl mixtures and the determination of its solubility under different pH conditions. Samples of fly ash were collected from the Power Plant of Agios Dimitrios. Additionally, samples of marl were collected from the mine of South Field, and both samples were mixed and prepared in in different proportions (% w.t.). The leaching experiments were carried out according to the EN-12457/1-4 (2003) standard under different pH conditions and chemical analysis of the leachates were performed by spectrophotometry with diphenylcarbazid...
Source: Environmental Geochemistry and Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
Percutaneous Nephrostomy as a Procedure in the Treatment of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Experiences in the University Clinic of Urology in Skopje
CONCLUSION: Percutaneous nephrostomy is a safe and effective treatment option for urinary tract obstruction, especially in patients with malignancies. Continuous monitoring is essential to assess long-term complications and the longevity of PNS functionality. This procedure offers a significant benefit in preserving renal function and minimizing the need for hemodialysis in these patients.PMID:38575377 | DOI:10.2478/prilozi-2024-0004 (Source: Molecular Medicine)
Source: Molecular Medicine - April 4, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Aleksandar Trifunovski Galina Severova Ana Atanasova Josif Janculev Viktor Stankov Sotir Stavridis Skender Saidi Aleksandra Gavrilovska Brzanov Martina Ambardjieva Sasho Dohchev Source Type: research
Moving forward after the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned in primary care from the multi-country PRICOV-19 study
CONCLUSION: Policymakers, primary care associations, and the broader healthcare system are urged to collaboratively take responsibility and increase support for GP practices to enhance their resilience, adaptability, and capacity to deliver safe and equitable healthcare during future crises.PMID:38511848 | DOI:10.1080/13814788.2024.2328716 (Source: European Journal of General Practice)
Source: European Journal of General Practice - March 21, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sara Willems Pierre Vanden Bussche Esther Van Poel Claire Collins Zalika Klemenc-Ketis Source Type: research
Towards leaving no one behind in North Macedonia: a mixed methods assessment of barriers to effective coverage with health services
The Government of North Macedonia ’s Primary Health Care reform is committed to leaving no one behind on the path to Universal health Coverage (UHC). During mid-2022 to March 2023, the World Health Organization... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Theadora Swift Koller, Jelena Kjetkovikj Janeva, Elena Ognenovska, Ana Vasilevska, Simona Atanasova, Chris Brown, Antoni Dedeu and Anne Johansen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Electroacupuncture efficacy in diabetic polyneuropathy: Study protocol for a double-blinded randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); its diagnosis and treatment are based on symptomatic improvement. However, as pharmacological therapy ca... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 15, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mar ía Fernanda Pérez Hernández, Alejandra Calderón Vallejo, Sergio de Jesús Aguilar Castillo, Daniel Cuauhtémoc Gómez Jiménez, Eduardo Rodríguez Guerrero, Fátima Aguilar Morales, Macedonia Guadalupe Moreno Tovar, Miguel Alfredo Zurita Muñóz, Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Recommendation guidelines for improving the information provided by fertility clinics through websites in eight European countries
Being better informed about infertility treatment requires that the information provided by clinics is aligned with the concerns and expectations of the public, and also with the legal standards. Few research on medically assisted reproduction (MAR) address the issue of the information that fertility centres provides and disseminates through their webs. During more than two years an international research team has analyzed, from a sociocultural, gender and legal perspective, the information and representations in the field of MAR in 8 European countries (Albania, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia,...
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - February 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Francisco G üell, Carrasco José Miguel, Hens Kristien, Struyf Joke, Rozée Virginie, Vialle Manon, Ombelet Willem, Albert Marta, Farfán Juana, Tapia Rosa, Dimitrievska Vera, Melovska Jana, Dostalova Anna, Novotná Michaela, Barret Nathaniel Source Type: research
Telemedicine in Service of Family Doctors in North Macedonia: Search for the New Frontier for Medical Professionals
Telemedicine and e-Health, Ahead of Print. (Source: Telemedicine and e-Health)
Source: Telemedicine and e-Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Kadri Haxhihamza Katarina Stavric Suzana Nikolova Kiril Soleski Slavica Arsova Stojan Bajraktarov Nikola Dimov Bekim Ismaili Sanja Vasoviq Source Type: research
Engaging stakeholders to level up COPD care in LMICs: lessons learned from the “Breathe Well” programme in Brazil, China, Georgia, and North Macedonia
Effective stakeholder engagement in health research is increasingly being recognised and promoted as an important pathway to closing the gap between knowledge production and its use in health systems. However,... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - January 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Genevie Fernandes, Si ân Williams, Peymané Adab, Nicola Gale, Corina de Jong, Jaime Correia de Sousa, KK Cheng, Chunhua Chi, Brendan G. Cooper, Andrew P. Dickens, Alexandra Enocson, Amanda Farley, Kate Jolly, Sue Jowett, Maka Maglakelidze, Tamaz Maghlak Tags: Research Source Type: research
The ‘peptide for life’ initiative in the emergency department study
ConclusionsBy increasing awareness and providing resources, the utilization of NPs increased in the ED, leading to improved diagnostic accuracy and enhanced patient care. (Source: ESC Heart Failure)
Source: ESC Heart Failure - December 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antoni Bayes ‐Genis,
Gordana Krljanac,
Marija Zdravković,
Milika Ašanin,
Anastazija Stojšić‐Milosavljević,
Slavica Radovanović,
Tamara Preradović Kovačević,
Aleksandar Selaković,
Ivan Milinković,
Marija Polovina,
Duška Glavaš,
Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
