W. Bełcikowska-Skowron

INSULIN RESISTANCE IN POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME: CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS AND IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE — A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted endocrine and metabolic condition affecting women of reproductive age. While historically conceptualized as a reproductive disorder, current evidence indicates that PCOS extends beyond ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism to include significant metabolic, psychol...

LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY: NARRATIVE REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS

Childhood overweight and obesity remain major global public health challenges associated with increased cardiometabolic risk, psychosocial complications, and persistence into adulthood. Lifestyle interventions are considered the first-line strategy for obesity prevention and treatment in pediatric populations. The aim...

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF SEVERE ASTHMA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TEZEPELUMAB, MEPOLIZUMAB, BENRALIZUMAB, AND DUPILUMAB

Introduction: Bronchial asthma remains a significant clinical problem despite advances in pharmacological treatment. Approximately 5–10% of asthma patients suffer from a severe, uncontrolled form of the disease associated with frequent exacerbations, impaired lung function, reduced quality of life, and increased hospit...

Innovative Technologies in Social

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT: MECHANISMS, CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS, AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION - A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Background: Depression is one of the top contributors to global disability and represents an important public health challenge. Studies show an increasing body of evidence that physical activity might be instrumental in both the prevention of and intervention with depressive disorders. Purpose of the investigation: Thi...

DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF SPECIFIC SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (TIKTOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE) ON MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES IN ADOLESCENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Background. Social media use among children and adolescents has expanded rapidly over the past decade, but most empirical work has examined screen time as a single construct, ignoring meaningful differences between platforms. Objective. This systematic review examined whether use of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is as...

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE - ETIOPATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL PRESENTATION, AND CURRENT DIAGNOSTIC METHODS - A LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60–80% of cases, and its prevalence is increasing as the population ages. It is estimated that approximately 50 million people worldwide currently live with dementia, and this number could triple by 2050. AD is a chronic, progre...