The events of this year’s Medical Shevchenkiana, organised by the Medical Commission of the Shevchenko Scientific Society and Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, brought together the scientific conference “Our Soul Does Not Die, Our Will Does Not Die. Shevchenko as a Phenomenon” and the formal Academic Ceremony “The Influence of the Kobzar’s Literary Heritage on the Work of Contemporaries and Descendants.”
On March 4, in the reading hall of the Scientific Library of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, participants discussed the significance and contemporary relevance of Taras Shevchenko’s prophetic words in today’s world. The speakers included Marta Nadraga, Director of the Library, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Senior Researcher; Professor Zoryana Masna, Head of the Medical Commission of the Shevchenko Scientific
Society; Zoryana Ivankiv, Head of the Ivan and Yurii Lypa Club of the Ukrainian Medical Society; Professor Lidiia Boichyshyn, Deputy Head of the Shevchenko Scientific Society; Nataliia Hirna, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor; and Taras Kobza, military physician, veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian War, and Associate Professor. The key event of the meeting was the presentation of the bibliographic index “Medical Professionals
and Medicine in the Life of Taras Shevchenko” (authors: Svitlana Vasilieva and Olena Kril; edited by Marta Nadraga).
Sophia Loda, a student of the Andrei Krupynsky Lviv Medical Academy, and Oksana Savitska, bandura player, laureate of international and all-Ukrainian competitions, member of the National Kobzar Union of Ukraine, and soloist of the Myroslav Skoryk Lviv National Philharmonic – delighted participants and guests with performances of the Great Kobzar’s finest poetic and musical works. On March 12, a large audience gathered in the conference hall of the Dental Medical Centre of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University for the formal Academic Ceremony “The Influence of the Kobzar’s Legacy on the Work of Contemporaries and Descendants.”
Guests were welcomed by Head of the Medical Commission of the Shevchenko Scientific Society, Professor Zoryana Masna, and its President, Academician Roman Kushnir. Art historian Roksoliana Kozak, Director of the Ivan Trush Art Memorial Museum, spoke about visions of Shevchenko in Trush’s work, while an unconventional perspective on the legacy of the Great Kobzar was offered by the amateur arts ensembles of Danylo Halytsky
Lviv National Medical University: the People’s Choral Ensemble “Musy Hippocrata,” the Ukrainian Jazz Orchestra “Medicus,” and the People’s Dance Ensemble “Horytsvit” named after Zenon Kolobych. The visual highlight of the Ceremony was a live painting performance by Associate Professor of the Department of Infectious Diseases Olena Zubach, who, drawing inspiration from Shevchenko’s verse, painted “Mallows” – a symbol of home and
Ukrainian identity – in real time. 

Anatomical museum collections represent an important resource for medical education, research, and
the preservation of scientific heritage. However, many historical collections remain insufficiently cataloged, which limits their accessibility and long-term usability. This study reports on a phase of a bilateral project aimed at the systematic cataloging of anatomical specimens from the Anatomical
Museum of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, conducted in collaboration with the
Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy at the Medical University of Graz. A structured inventory and documentation process was implemented, including the collection, verification, and standardization of archival and specimen-level data. The collection comprises mummified specimens (158), wet preparations (198), paraffined specimens (15), and skeletal materials (233 macerated bones, skulls, and complete skeletons). A unified cataloging framework was developed to integrate historical and current inventory data into a centralized digital database.
A total of 604 specimens were cataloged in the present phase of the project. The process enabled the
organization of heterogeneous material into a standardized system and revealed gaps in historical
documentation, particularly for older specimens.
The study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing a systematic cataloging approach for complex
anatomical collections. It highlights the potential of structured digital documentation to improve
collection management and supports the value of international collaboration in advancing anatomical
curation and education. 

ABSTRACT

Aim: To investigate the impact of cardiovascular risk factors and depressive symptoms on endothelial function in patients undergoing ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation.

Materials and Methods: The study included 98 patients (63 men and 35 women, mean age 49±6 years), who were divided into two groups: Group I – patients with stage I–II arterial hypertension (n=53), and Group II – patients without hypertension (n=45). Endothelial function was assessed using flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery via ultrasound (Samsung H-60, 7 MHz linear probe). The presence and severity of depression were assessed using the HADS scale. All patients completed a structured outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program including aerobic training, psychological support, pharmacological therapy, nutritional counseling, and educational sessions.

Results: Patients with hypertension (Group I) demonstrated significantly lower endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vasodilation compared to Group II (p<0.05). Clinically significant depression was observed in 35% of hypertensive patients at baseline and in 11% of patients in Group II. After rehabilitation, no cases of clinically significant depression were observed in either group, with affected patients shifting to the subclinical depression category. No statistically significant correlation was found between the severity of depressive symptoms and endothelial function parameters.

Conclusions: The presence of hypertension is associated with impaired endothelial function and a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms. A comprehensive outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program, integrating physical, psychological, pharmacological, nutritional, and educational interventions, contributed to a significant reduction in depressive symptoms and improvement in patients’ psychoemotional status. These findings support the inclusion of psychosocial interventions in routine cardiovascular care.

KEYWORDS: cardiac rehabilitation; endothelial dysfunction; arterial hypertension; depression; cardiovascular risk factors

Objective:   To   study   the   frequency   of   complications   and organ/system involvement in pulmonary tuberculosis in the context of HIV/AIDS infection.
Materials and Methods. We analyzed medical data from 103 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis that 
developed in the setting of HIV/AIDS infection. The patients were divided into groups: drug- sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis (DS-PTB) – 42 patients who excreted Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MBT) strains sensitive to anti- mycobacterial drugs (AMD); and drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (DR-PTB) – 61 patients  with resistant MBT strains. Data from  the period 2020–2024 were analyzed. To study the frequency of complications and organ/system involvement, the results of laboratory  tests, abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography of the chest and abdominal organs, and  consultations with specialized physicians were taken into account.
Microbiological detection of MBT included molecular genetic testing, microscopy and culture methods, and drug susceptibility testing of MBT strains to anti-mycobacterial drugs. HIV/AIDS infection was diagnosed using rapid tests, and viral load was determined by polymerase chain reaction. Microsoft Excel software was used for statistical analysis of the results.
Results and Discussion. In both study groups, men predominated by 1.5 times, aged over 30 to 50 years. A severe condition at admission was noted in 23.8% of patients  with DS-PTB and 9.8% with DR-PTB. The average hospital stay for DS-PTB was (23.1 ± 2.1) bed-days,  and for DR-PTB – (61.7 ± 4.5). In DR-PTB/HIV, miliary tuberculosis predominated 1.7 times more often, and infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis – 2.0 times more often. In DS-PTB/HIV,  an  increased  frequency of disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis was observed. Patients with DR-PTB reported pronounced intoxication and cachexia twice as often compared to those with DSPTB. In both groups, sepsis, pericarditis, and spontaneous pneumothorax were diagnosed with nearly equal frequency. Respiratory failure was
detected 1.5 times more often in DR-PTB, while chronic obstructive bronchitis was 1.7 times more frequent in DS-PTB. In both groups, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, ascites, and toxic liver damage were noted. In DR-PTB, chronic hepatitis B, nervous system involvement, and eye disorders were observed twice as often as in DS-PTB.
Conclusions. Drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in the context of HIV/AIDS infection had a significantly more severe course due to the development of multiple organ failure. These changes in the combined
TB/HIV/AIDS condition contributed to disability in 24.4% (10) of patients with drug-sensitive TB/HIV and in 55.7% (34) of patients with drug-resistant TB/HIV.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS/TB co-infection, complications, organ involvement, systems.

Випадок ілюструє, що Micrococcus luteus може викликати важкий перебіг септицемії з поліорганним ураженням – зокрема пневмонією, плевритом, перикардитом та менінгітом – навіть у імунокомпетентних пацієнтів. Хоча антибіотикотерапія була розпочата при госпіталізації, клінічний успіх був досягнутий лише після ретельного додаткового обстеження, специфічної бактеріологічної ідентифікації та тестування на чутливість, що підкреслює необхідність розглядати M. luteus як потенційного збудника у складних клінічних сценаріях.