• The association of exposure to some heavy metals and neurodegenerative diseases in Armenia 

  Mnatsakanyan, Anna (Central European Initiative, Ministerul Sănătății al Republicii Moldova, Agenția Națională pentru Sănătate Publică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction According to research, more than 50 million people worldwide suffer from neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). In Armenia, NDDs are becoming increasingly significant due to population aging (individuals aged 65+ ...
• Triggering factors of hypertensive emergencies in the urban environment: an observational study in the prehospital setting 

  Toncoglaz, Maia; Spinei, Larisa; Ciobanu, Elena (Central European Initiative, Ministerul Sănătății al Republicii Moldova, Agenția Națională pentru Sănătate Publică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction Hypertensive emergencies represent a major public health problem, being associated with an increased risk of acute cardiovascular complications and mortality. In the context of the rising prevalence of arterial ...
• Evaluation of sunscreen use among young adults as a primary preventive measure against UV-induced skin damage 

  Apresyan, Anna; Asryan, Davit; Aslanyan, Armine (Central European Initiative, Ministerul Sănătății al Republicii Moldova, Agenția Națională pentru Sănătate Publică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the main environmental risk factors for skin photoaging, pigmentation changes, and the development of skin cancers. Sunscreens are widely recommended as a primary preventive ...
• Pilot testing of international instruments for dental fluorosis risk awareness and OHRQoL 

  Tonofa, Irina; Stepco, Elena; Ferdohleb, Alina; Ciobanu, Elena; Stratulat, Silvia (Central European Initiative, Ministerul Sănătății al Republicii Moldova, Agenția Națională pentru Sănătate Publică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction Dental fluorosis is a public health concern in Moldova, especially in endemic areas where drinking-water fluoride may exceed the limit recommended by the World Health Organization. Rural communities rely ...
• Ambient air particulate total lung deposited surface area levels in urban Chernivtsy city, Ukraine. 

  Vlasyk, Leonid; Prodanchuk, Mykola; Vlasyk, Lyubov (Central European Initiative, Ministerul Sănătății al Republicii Moldova, Agenția Națională pentru Sănătate Publică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction In 2018, the World Health Organization recognized air pollution as a risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCD). Air pollutants, such as ultrafine particles (UFP), can penetrate deep into the lungs and ...
• Occupational medicine as a tool for the prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases 

  Felszeghi, Sára; Körtesi, Péter (Central European Initiative, Ministerul Sănătății al Republicii Moldova, Agenția Națională pentru Sănătate Publică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction Non-communicable chronic diseases account for nearly 90% of deaths in Europe and represent a major public health burden. Since lifestyle and occupational factors significantly influence health status, ...
• Hygienic research in assessing risk factors for non-communicable diseases 

  Friptuleac, Grigore; Cebanu, Serghei (Central European Initiative, Ministerul Sănătății al Republicii Moldova, Agenția Națională pentru Sănătate Publică, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction The identification and characterization of disease-specific risk factors represent a fundamental priority in modern public health. Understanding how determinants influence the occurrence and progression of ...
• Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding oral health in different population groups 

  Băișanu, Adela; Spinei, Larisa; Uncuța, Diana (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. Oral health is an essential component of overall health and well-being. The levels of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to oral health are key determinants in the prevention of dental and periodontal ...
• Oral health-related quality of life and condition-specific daily performance impacts in dental fluorosis: a narrative synthesis 

  Tonofa, Irina; Ferdohleb, Alina; Ciobanu, Elena; Spinei, Iurie; Stratulat, Silvia; Spinei, Larisa; Stepco, Elena (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. Dental fluorosis is an oral condition with aesthetic, psychosocial, and, in some contexts, functional implications that may extend beyond the clinical appearance of enamel. Interest in patient-reported outcome ...
• The role of blood alcohol concentration in triage and management of patients with severe trauma: a systematic review 

  Corețchi, Eugeniu (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. Alcohol is a significant modifiable risk factor for severe injuries worldwide. Blood alcohol content measured upon arrival at a trauma center significantly impacts triage accuracy, injury severity assessment, ...
• A simple method for separating sanguinarine and chelerythrine based on preparative acid-base titration 

  Casian, Igor; Casian, Ana (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. The benzophenanthridine alkaloids sanguinarine (SA) and chelerythrine (CHE) exhibit antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and other properties. While structurally similar, they differ in the strength ...
• Conservative and radical treatment of borderline ovarian tumors: the experience of the Oncology Institute of the Republic of Moldova (2010–2024) 

  Vîrlan, Mariana; Rotaru, Tudor; Rotaru, Ludmila; Sofroni, Dumitru; Simcov, Vasile (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) represent an intermediate entity between benign and malignant ovarian neoplasms, frequently affecting young women. Surgical treatment, either conservative or radical, must ...
• Family physicians’ perceptions of digital health technologies as enablers of personalised medicine in primary care: a cross-sectional survey in Moldova 

  Gușilă, Ilenuța; Zarbailov, Natalia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. The aim of this study was to assess family physicians’ perceptions and practices regarding the use of digital health technologies in clinical practice and to identify potential barriers to implementing ...
• Climacteric syndrome and oxidative stress in women of reproductive age after hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy 

  Vataman, Elena; Cernețchi, Olga (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. Surgical menopause triggers an abrupt and early decline in ovarian hormones, contributing to the development of climacteric symptoms, including vasomotor and psycho-emotional manifestations. This hormonal ...
• The role of intra-abdominal pressure in the evolution of ascitic syndrome complications in decompensated liver cirrhosis 

  Pisarenco, Sergiu; Anghelici, Gheorghe; Zugrav, Tatiana; Crudu, Oleg; Lupu, Gheorghe; Chiriac, Liviu (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. The clinical value of admission intra-abdominal pressure in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and refractory ascites remains insufficiently defined, particularly in relation to the different ...
• Elective versus emergency umbilical hernia repair in patients with decompensated cirrhosis: a retrospective cohort study 

  Pisarenco, Sergiu; Anghelici, Gheorghe; Zugrav, Tatiana; Crudu, Oleg; Lupu, Gheorghe; Chiriac, Liviu (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. Evidence on umbilical hernia repair in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, ascites, and Child–Pugh class C is limited. In this population, outcomes after emergency repair may reflect both the urgency of ...
• PiCCO-Guided hemodynamic monitoring in cardiogenic shock complicated by arrhythmias and acute pulmonary edema 

  Gîrbu, Lucia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  Introduction. Cardiogenic shock (CS) represents the most severe form of acute circulatory failure and is associated with high mortality. The prognostic role of cardiac arrhythmias and acute pulmonary edema (APE), as well ...
• Algorithmic approach to the diagnosis of mitochondrial disorders: integrating clinical, biochemical, and genomic data 

  Secu, Doina; Blaniță, Daniela; Ușurelu, Natalia; Nicolescu, Alina; Deleanu, Călin; Sacară, Victoria (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2026)

  orders, making early diagnostic stratification essential. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of a stepwise molecular diagnostic algorithm integrating High-Resolution Melting qPCR screening and targeted sequencing ...
• Duplicare pielo-ureterală asociată cu hidronefroză obstructivă și hipoplazie ureterală severă la un copil de 1 an: prezentare de caz și corelație clinico-morfologică 

  Bernic, Jana; Roller, Victor; Petrovici, Vergil; Ciuntu, Angela; Bernic, Valentin; Fălceanu, Valeria; Gudumac, Eva; Ionescu, Sebastian (Academia de Ştiinţe a Moldovei, Ministerul Sănătăţii al Republicii Moldova, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu", Institutul Mamei şi Copilulu, 2026)

  Rezumat. Duplicarea sistemului pieloureteral reprezintă cea mai frecventă anomalie congenitală a tractului urinar superior, având câteva trăsături distincte care le diferențiază sub aspect al abordării terapeutice față ...
• Burnout în pediatrie 

  Donisa, Elena; Ivanov, Anca; Murgu, Alina; Roșu, Eduard Vasile (Academia de Ştiinţe a Moldovei, Ministerul Sănătăţii al Republicii Moldova, Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu", Institutul Mamei şi Copilului, 2026)

  Introducere Burnout-ul reprezintă una dintre cele mai importante provocări cu care se confruntă personalul medical în prezent. În pediatrie, solicitările profesionale sunt adesea amplificate de relația particulară cu ...

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