Premature birth

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Dr. Ilda Ndreko

Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as the presence of uterine contractions with intensity and frequency that have a progressive effect on the dilation and shortening of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Preterm birth is defined as the presence of 6-8 uterine contractions per hour or 4 uterine contractions every 20 minutes...  read full article

Knee prosthesis

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Dr. Ervin PRIFTAJ

Knee replacement is a surgical procedure that enhances the quality of life and eliminates pain in many patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Pain and the decline in quality of life are the two main factors for undergoing this procedure (according to the Arthritis Foundation in the USA). Generally, patients underg...  read full article

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Dr. Aida Keci

NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are medications that lower temperature, reduce pain and inflammation, some of which are available even without a prescription. Among the most well-known are Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, and Naproxen. All of these can be taken even without the need for ...  read full article

Clubfoot - Twisted foot or Pes equinovarus

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Dr. Ledian Fezollari

Parents now immediately know if their newborn has a clubfoot. Some know even before the child is born, if an ultrasound is done during pregnancy after week 16. A clubfoot occurs in approximately one in every 1,000 births, slightly more often in boys than in girls...  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

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

Breast tumors in young women

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Dr. Riselda Tahiraj

Breast cancer is rare in young women, with 6%-7% of new cases diagnosed in women under 40 years old. The risk of breast cancer increases with age. Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women under the age of 40, and diagnosis is often not made in time. The clinical course of young women with breast cancer usually involves...  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

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

Thyroid tumors

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Dr. Riselda Tahiraj

Thyroid Carcinomas (TC) are rare (3.6% of all human tumors) but are the most common endocrine malignancies. Their incidence has increased in recent decades, attributed to the detection of carcinomas < 1cm through the use of neck ultrasound. The male-to-female ratio is 4/1. The average age at diagnosis is...  read full article

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