Colposcopy

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Dr. Elton Peci

Colposcopy is as simple an examination as a pap-test. The gynecologist will examine the cervix through a microscope called a colposcope. During the colposcopic examination, special liquids (acetic acid and Lugol's solution) are applied to the cervix, which help in detecting change...  read full article

BCG vaccine

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Dr. Dukagjin Zeqiraj

The BCG vaccine is a weakened bacterial vaccine, the only one of its kind used in Kosovo. The vaccine is known as BCG based on its contents and the names of those who discovered it: B-Bacillus, C-Calmette, G-Guerin, which prevents or fights Tuberculosis. The vaccine is primarily administered to children, specifically newborns, on the 3rd to 7th day after birth...  read full article

Multiple pregnancy

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Dr. Elton Peci

The incidence of multiple pregnancies has been on the rise in recent decades. For example, in the period 1980 – 2005, the incidence of twins in the USA has doubled, while the incidence of triplets has increased 6 times. The first reason is that increasingly more females are planning pregnancy after the age of 30...  read full article

Amenorrhea

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Amenorrhea is the absence of 3 (three) or more menstrual cycles (90 days or more). Amenorrhea is a normal sign in prepuberty, in pregnant women, and in postmenopause. In women of reproductive age, a pregnancy is initially ruled out, and in its absence, an evaluation of a possible cause is made...  read full article

Osteoarthritis

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Dr. Ervin Jonuzi

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem for people after middle age. Osteoarthritis is often referred to as degenerative arthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis. The hip, or the hip joint which is formed by the pelvis and femur bone, is one of the joints most affected by osteoarthritis...  read full article

Embryo selection

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Dr. Marsel Haxhia

During in-vitro fertilization (IVF) there are three important facts in achieving pregnancy: the rate of embryo division, morphological quality, and the number of embryos transferred. After egg retrieval, egg maturation and its morphology are good initial predictors for the possibility of having embryos after injectio...  read full article

Uterine Fibroid

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Dr. Kozeta Mustafaraj

Uterine Fibroid is a non-cancerous growth in the uterine wall, in any size, from microscopic to the size of a grapefruit. Fibroids are round, firm lumps often in groups located in the walls of the uterus. They consist of muscle fibers and fibrous tissue...  read full article

Hyperferritinemia

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Dr. Shk. Sotiraq Lako

I often write about the absence of Iron (absolute) identified with Hypoferritinemia, which is actually the biggest medical deficit and the most worsened, undervalued, and mistreated medical problem (everyone tries, but with nearly 100% failure). But today, I will write about the opposite, Hyperferritinemia, the increase in the level of ferritin in the blood...  read full article

Genetic counseling and testing

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Dr. Riselda Tahiraj

Cancer can be present in a family due to common environmental exposure (diet, environment, lifestyle, and workplace exposures). The referred cases may occur as a result of the interaction of genes, gene-environment interaction, or both. Sporadic cancer has an average risk of occurring...  read full article

Prevention of back pain

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

It may be impossible to prevent lower back pain. We cannot avoid the wear and tear damage to the back related to aging. But there are things we can do to minimize the impact of lower back problems. Having a healthy lifestyle is a good start...  read full article

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