"Jurinea mollis" (L.) Reichenb, subsp. "subhastata" (Pancic) Dicklic & Nikolic stat. et comb. nov., una planta interesante del nordeste de Yugoslavia

J. PANCIC (1874) was the first who revealed the species Jurinea subhastata in the northeastern Serbia (Yugoslavia). Later this taxon was ommited by all other authors. We havc presented some additional data about this taxon. The comparative morphological and chorological analyses have shown that this plant may be classified as a separate taxon of the subspecies rank within rather widespread species Jurinea mollis (L.) Reichenb

Risk Factors for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Background. Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a form of thyroid cancer with very poor prognosis, but is fortunately quite rare. Its aetiology is unknown and not well researched. Aim. The aim of this study was to identify potential risk factors for ATC. Material and Method. Case-control study of 126 ATC patients (77 females and 49 males) and 252 controls individually matched by gender, age, and place of abode. In statistical analysis we used a Cox regression model. Results. Univariate logistic regression showed that the risk factors for ATC are low education level, type B blood group, goitre, other nonthyroid malignancies, diabetes, late menarche, and an early first pregnancy. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that independent risk factors for ATC are low education level (OR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.09-1.86), type B blood group (OR = 2.41, 95% CI = 1.03-5.66), and goitre (OR = 25-33, 95% CI = 5.66-126.65). Conclusion. Independent risk factors for ATC are: low education level, type B blood group, and goitre