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Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis (AAMS) is the official journal of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, published continuously since 1978. It contains peer-reviewed original papers (experimental and clinical), review articles, case reports, and short communications in the fields of medical and health sciences. The interdisciplinary nature of AAMS is reflected in the contributions of authors representing various specialties, as well as a wide range of national and international scientific and academic institutions.
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Editor-in-Chief prof. dr hab. n. med. Małgorzata Muc-Wierzgoń (Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland)
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2026 vol. 80
 
 
Figure from article: Health-promoting strategies...

Health-promoting strategies and anxiety about long COVID in medical professionals: A cross-sectional survey during the pandemic
Barbara Pietrzyk, Tomasz Maciejczyk, Stanisław Kulejewski
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:1-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211874
 

The impact of forest bathing on psychological and physical well-being – review of current literature
Aleksandra Ożga, Barbara Chojacka, Sylwia Bryksy, Barbara Boba, Patrycja Kolano, Agnieszka Przybyłowska, Jerzy Krzeszowiak, Julia Wątor, Alicja Podolska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:7-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211873
 

Musical instrument playing and its association with reduced risk of dementia and cognitive impairment: A literature review
Sylwia Bryksy, Barbara Boba, Aleksandra Ożga, Alicja Podolska, Agnieszka Przybyłowska, Barbara Chojnacka, Patrycja Kolano, Jerzy Krzeszowiak, Julia Wątor
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:14-19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/213762
 

Pica – strange food preferences: A literature review
Paulina Księżopolska, Marta Gmerek, Patryk Główczyński, Karina Badura-Brzoza
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:20-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211357
 

Allergen immunotherapy as a form of preventing the development of allergies: A literature review
Anna Zalewska, Marta Drobik, Mikołaj Michałek, Mikołaj Kozieł, Weronika Hariasz, Katarzyna Gądek, Adam Lichodij
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:26-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211787
 

The impact of opioids on cognitive abilities – balancing pain management and cognitive preservation: A narrative review
Mateusz Mierniczek, Karol Zagórski, Agnieszka Partyka, Lidia Jurczenko, Alina Semianiuk
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:32-41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/210078
 
Figure from article: BPC-157 and the gut–brain...

BPC-157 and the gut–brain axis: emerging links between cytoprotection and neuroregeneration
Barbara Pietrzyk, Maciej Waluga
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:42-50
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/216086
 
Figure from article: Histopathological analysis...

Histopathological analysis of brain lesion samples acquired from stereotactic and navigated brain biopsy: A single cohort study
Igor Andjelić, Maciej Laskowski, Małgorzata Gola, Marcin Ciekalski, Agnieszka Koperczak, Bartłomiej Błaszczyk, Anna Zioła-Paździora, Piotr Paździora, Adam Rudnik
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:51-58
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/210665
 

Floating-Harbor syndrome: A case report of a patient with coexisting pulmonary hypertension
Hanna Raś, Małgorzata Raś, Przemysław Kubicki, Katarzyna Jankowska, Maria Greniuk
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:59-62
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/209183
 
Figure from article: Life satisfaction and the...

Life satisfaction and the severity of symptoms of depression and anxiety among people who practice Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and mixed martial arts (MMA)
Katarzyna Folga-Cytrycka, Patryk Główczyński, Paweł Dębski, Karina Badura-Brzoza
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:63-70
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/208701
 

Seasonality of interventions in a psychiatric emergency department
Magdalena Stencel, Błażej Pilarski, Szymon Florek, Małgorzata Pudlo, Robert Pudlo
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:71-81
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211016
 

Physical, mental and social well-being as a priority for health promotion in the post-pandemic era: Evaluation of local government activities in Poland
Paweł Juraszek, Karolina Klimek, Tomasz Jurys, Mateusz Grajek
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:82-91
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/208583
 

Sheehan syndrome – not a mystery anymore
Dariusz Szczuraszek, Paulina Soja, Dariusz Kajdaniuk
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:92-97
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/210529
 

Parental knowledge regarding the transmission and prevention of parasitic diseases in preschool-aged children
Edyta Kurowska-Łoboz, Agata Wypych-Ślusarska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:98-103
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/210666
 
Figure from article: Chronic lymphocytic...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia coexisting with polycythemia vera in a 67-year-old man: A case report
Grzegorz K. Jakubiak, Jerzy Pruszyński, Ewa Ziółko
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:104-108
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211508
 
Figure from article: Complete androgen...

Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome as a condition requiring interdisciplinary care – A case report
Daria Rost, Julia Gniewek, Małgorzata Jekiełek, Janusz Strzelczyk
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:109-112
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/216087
 

The dopamine pathogenesis of delirium: A review of dopaminergic therapeutic approaches in the treatment and prevention of delirium
Nikodem Świderski, Anna Bielecka-Wajdman
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:113-123
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211947
 
Figure from article: Understanding vitreomacular...

Understanding vitreomacular traction: Basic concepts and clinical implications
Sabina Kowalczyk, Mikołaj Guzikowski, Sebastian Sirek, Dorota Wyględowska-Promieńska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:124-132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/210698
 

Technological and clinical advances in sperm cryopreservation: A literature review
Jakub Nocoń, Artur Spyrka, Szymon Domagała, Kamil Kania, Michał Stojko, Mateusz Marcinek, Michał Tkocz
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:133-143
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/217117
 

Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome caused by local steroid use due to recurrent gingivitis in the boy with chronic kidney disease after heart transplantation
Karolina Czyżowska, Małgorzata Stojewska, Agnieszka Zachurzok, Maria Szczepańska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:144-149
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/218239
 

Prostate cancer biomarkers: Review, clinical availability, and importance in reducing unnecessary biopsies
Przemysław Kubicki, Hanna Raś, Maria Greniuk, Katarzyna Jankowska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:150-154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/210699
 

Current approaches to managing inflammatory bowel disease in the elderly – A literature review
Maciej Zamorski, Agata Stebel, Alicja Gładysz
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:155-165
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211013
 

Gender differences in stress levels and coping mechanisms among dental students and early-care clinicians: A cross-sectional study from Pakistan
Qazi Jawad Hayat, Muhammad Aamir Sardar, Ziad Khan, Usaila Noureen
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:166-170
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/214806
 
Figure from article: Transforaminal lumbar...

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion L4/L5 in a 72-year-old Jehovah’s Witness with a history of prostate cancer: A case report following patient blood management standards
Jędrzej Mikołajczyk, Tomasz Fajferek, Aleksander Joniec, Emma Mażul-Kulesza, Wiktor Pierzchała, Barbara Pietrzyk, Bartosz Godlewski
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:171-178
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/217234
 
Figure from article: Mitral annular disjunction...

Mitral annular disjunction and ventricular arrhythmia: A rare arrhythmic syndrome
Alicja Pawlus, Kacper Kolebacz, Beata Średniawa
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:179-183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211946
 

Cardiotoxicity of new psychoactive substances – A review of experimental studies and real clinical and forensic cases
Rafał Skowronek, Alexander Suchodolski
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:184-189
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/212627
 

Dendritic cells and memory CD45RO⁺ T cells as an optimization strategy for CAR-T cell therapy: A novel approach and challenges
Maria Greniuk, Przemysław Kubicki, Hanna Raś, Katarzyna Jankowska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:190-194
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211011
 
Figure from article: Familial angle-closure...

Familial angle-closure glaucoma in a 48-year-old female patient: A case report
Wiktoria Żelazna, Jakub Sokołowski, Sebastian Sirek, Dorota Wyględowska-Promieńska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:195-202
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/213542
 

Novel approaches for oroantral communication closure: A literature review
Agnieszka Balicz, Aleksandra Warakomska, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Piotr Mojżesz, Tadeusz Morawiec
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:203-211
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/218985
 

Risk factors for prostate cancer: A review
Tomasz Jurys, Agnieszka Gdańska, Elżbieta Nowara, Eliza Działach, Mateusz Grajek
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:212-218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/211951
 

Gender differences in the perception and impact of ultrasound training among physicians: A survey analysis
Sławomir Mika, Mateusz Wilk, Monika Gil-Mika, Wojciech Gola, Hanna Misiołek
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:219-226
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/214252
 

Continuous glucose monitoring in diabetes management – evidence, applications, and future perspectives: A comprehensive review of recent developments
Michał Kotowicz, Maria Koczkodaj, Paweł Szajewski, Magdalena Zielińska, Magdalena Bieniak, Aleksandra Zagórska, Joanna Ciećwierz
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:227-232
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/214253
 
Figure from article: Overlap of rheumatoid...

Overlap of rheumatoid arthritis flare and Yersinia-induced reactive arthritis: A clinical case and literature review
Aleksandra Guzowska, Olivier Połeć, Ewa Pękala, Agata Stanek
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:233-237
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/215916
 

Gastrointestinal disorders associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis in children aged 0–3 years
Aleksander Kwiatkowski, Maciej Kleinert, Tomasz Lepich, Michał Górski, Jolanta Kwiatkowska, Renata Polaniak
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:238-251
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/213843
 

Blood rheology in type 2 diabetes: The impact of metabolic disorders on microcirculation and the risk of vascular complications
Michał Radke, Anna Marcinkowska-Gapińska, Aleksandra Kutaj, Kinga Brzezińska, Michał Kmiecik, Michał Nowak, Wojciech Firlej, Krzysztof Sobczyk, Mateusz Fiutak, Mikołaj Mińkowski
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:252-260
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/214475
 

Exercise-induced hypoalgesia in response to different exercise types and intensities: A narrative review
Barbara Boba, Sylwia Bryksy, Barbara Chojnacka, Patrycja Kolano, Jerzy Krzeszowiak, Agnieszka Przybyłowska, Julia Wątor, Alicja Podolska, Aleksandra Ożga
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:261-266
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/214554
 
Figure from article: A rare case of Madelung...

A rare case of Madelung disease in a 56-year-old man: A diagnostic dilemma
Aleksandra Basek, Grzegorz K. Jakubiak, Anna Król-Zybura, Mikołaj Pietrzak, Monika Starzak, Agata Stanek, Grzegorz Cieślar
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:267-273
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/217316
 
Figure from article: Dose-dependent effects of...

Dose-dependent effects of Er:YAG laser on human fibroblast proliferation, cell death, and γH2AX DNA damage signaling
Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Jacek Matys, Robert D. Wojtyczka, Dariusz R. Skaba, Rafał Wiench
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:274-290
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/222524
 

A comprehensive review of pediatric obesity: Causes, consequences, and multicomponent treatment approaches
Aleksandra Zagórska, Michał Kotowicz, Magdalena Zielińska, Paweł Szajewski, Joanna Ciećwierz, Maria Koczkodaj, Magdalena Bieniak
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:291-296
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/214724
 
Figure from article: Diagnostic problems of rare...

Diagnostic problems of rare diseases: A case report of amyloidosis
Agnieszka Żak-Gołąb, Małgorzata Szczygieł, Martyna Kurcz, Michał Holecki
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:297-303
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/215523
 

Knowledge and expectations of recipients of health services as a factor shaping attitudes toward the healthcare system
Krzysztof Kaczmarek, Piotr Romaniuk, Katarzyna Brukało
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:304-317
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/216573
 
Figure from article: The impact of SARS-CoV-2...

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the course and prognosis of hematologic malignancies: A single-center experience
Jakub Kołodziej, Aleksandra Skowronek, Marta Mielczarek, Kinga Cogiel, Monika Prokurat, Gabriela Bronikowska, Tomasz Szczepański, Aneta Pobudejska-Pieniążek
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:318-326
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/216721
 
Figure from article: Listeriosis brain abscess:...

Listeriosis brain abscess: An extremely rare complication during immunosuppressive therapy for autoimmune hepatitis
Karolina Osińska, Joanna Musialik, Agnieszka Morawa
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:327-332
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/216309
 
Figure from article: The analysis of sodium...

The analysis of sodium butyrate content in various dietary supplements available on the Polish market
Maciej Borówka, Michał Nicze, Grzegorz Machnik, Aleksandra Bołdys, Łukasz Bułdak
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:333-339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/217825
 

A rare connection between autoimmune thyroiditis and Yersinia enterocolitica infection affecting male reproductive health: A clinical case report
Rustam Zhurayev, Tetiana Solomenchuk
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:340-345
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/221170
 
Figure from article: Postępowanie dietetyczne i...

Postępowanie dietetyczne i żywienie u dzieci z zaburzeniami ze spektrum autyzmu (ASD) lub zespołem nadpobudliwości psychoruchowej z deficytem uwagi (ADHD): stanowisko Polskiego Towarzystwa Dietetyki
Agnieszka Białek-Dratwa, Dorota Szymańska, Edyta Łuszczki, Wiktoria Staśkiewicz, Martina Grot-Nigowska, Karolina Górnik-Horn, Sylwia Gudej-Rosa, Ewa Ehmke vel Emczyńska-Seliga, Ewa Emich-Widera, Justyna Paprocka, Aleksandra Lewandowska
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:346-373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/237571
 

Morton’s neuroma: A systematic review of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
Magdalena Zielińska, Jan Kucharski, Michał Kotowicz, Joanna Ciećwierz, Aleksandra Zagórska, Paweł Szajewski, Maria Koczkodaj, Magdalena Bieniak, Patrycja Łazicka
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:374-381
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/217118
 

Quality of life after transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair: A prospective observational cohort study
Tomasz Gallina, Marta Marks, Marek Jędrzejek, Wojciech Wojakowski, Grzegorz Smolka, Ewa Peszek-Przybyła
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:382-390
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/218178
 

Coping styles with stress and eating behaviours
Ewa Malczyk, Aleksandra Dymek
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:391-398
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/218278
 

Food safety and product withdrawal: Regulations and control mechanisms
Bartłomiej Palmowski, Wiktoria Ficoń, Maksymilian Dobosz, Beata Całyniuk
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:399-406
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/218620
 

What is the optimal approach to paediatric nephrectomy? Open versus minimally invasive surgery: A narrative review
Emma Mażul-Kulesza, Jędrzej Mikołajczyk, Aleksander Joniec, Tomasz Fajferek, Wiktor Pierzchała, Barbara Pietrzyk
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:407-415
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/218630
 

Donanemab: A comprehensive review of the mechanism, clinical efficacy and safety in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease therapy
Joanna Ciećwierz, Magdalena Zielińska, Paweł Szajewski, Michał Kotowicz, Aleksandra Zagórska, Maria Koczkodaj, Magdalena Bieniak, Jan Kucharski
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2026;80:416-426
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18794/aams/218631
 
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