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Published: 2020-09-24

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Risk factors for mortality among admitted children with complications of measles in Pakistan – an observational

Brekhna Aurangzeb, Areesh Fatmee , Rehmana Waris, Nighat Haider , Asma Berjees , Syed Hashim Raza

1-14
Quality assurance audit in adult cardiac anaesthesia

Syed Shabbir Ahmed , Mohammad Hamid, Faisal Junejo; Admin

1-12
Frequency of limb salvage after infra-inguinal bypasses for chronic limb-threatening ischemia in diabetics: a retrospective study

Zia Ur Rehman

1-11
Prisoners seeking healthcare in emergency department

Bedriye Muge Sonmez , Fevzi Yilmaz , Murat Dogan Iscanli, Cihat Yel, Ali Demir , Metin Ozdemir , Ugur Guloksuz , Ahmet Burak Erdem

1-15

Case Report

The partial virological response to Tenofovir monotherapy in naïve patients with chronic hepatitis B

Habip Gedik, Muge Sonmezisik

1-12
Intraosseous Schwannoma of fibula, a case report

Salima Mansoor Ali, Kanwal Aftab, Sheema Habib Ul Hassan, Syed Ali Anwar Jilani
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of external auditory canal: A rare disease

Abdul Basit Vardag, Muhammad Hassan Danish , Muhammad Sohail Awan, Muhammad Usman Tariq, Omaima Anis Bhatti, Muhammad Hammad

1-8
Management of muscle trigger points causing subacromial pain using dry needling technique — a case report

1-7
Drug-induced duodenal perforation in the paediatric patient with thalassemia major, an unreported side effect of iron- chelating agent- a case report

Fatima Tuz Zahra Shakir, Rizwan Sultan, Riaz Siddiqui, Mohammad Zubair Shah, Ayesha Javed, Natasha Maryam
Aesthetic rehabilitation in a patient with skeletal mandibular deficiency and open bite: journey from splinted metalloceramic prosthesis to all-ceramic crowns

Rizwan Nazeer , Shizrah Jamal, Farhan Raza Khan

1-14
Giant lipoma of submandibular region; an unusual presentation

Muhammad Zubair, Awais Amjad Malik, Danish Ali , Qasim Farooq , Muhammad Imran khokhar , Muhammad Farooq Afzal

1-8
A rare double-delta sign in a bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus: a case report

Romasa Zeb, Uswa Zeb, Rafiya Sibtain
Neural tube defects, their implications and solutions in Muslim society

Muhammad Fayyaz , Arshad Khushdil , Shehla Baqai

1-8
Synchronous pancreatic cancer and pancreatic serous cystic neoplasm: a case report

Yi Zong, Wenbo Xiao, Yadan Ma, Bo Wang, Weihua Yu
Compound odontoma in a nine-year-old boy associated with impacted permanent central and lateral incisor — a case report

Abul khair Zalan , Anser Maxood, Palwasha Baber, Anika Gul , Hira Nisar , Mirat Anser

1-8
Case report of a female child with right nasal chondromyxoid fibroma

Zeba Ahmed, Asra Waseem, Javeria Munir, Farhan Ali, Hussaina Shabbir, Faiza Rasheed

1-8
Conservative approach for the management of bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum after laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair

Sinan Omeroglu, Onur Guven, Mehmet Kostek, Aydin Eray Tufan, Elif Baran

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A rare case of type II Amyand’s hernia

Stefan Jakovljevic , Aleksandar Cvetkovic, Marko Spasic, Bojan Stojanovic, Marko Petrovic, Bojan Milosevic

1-10
Spondylodiscitis presenting as pleural effusion in a geriatric female: a case report

Funda Secik Arkin , Gulfidan Aras

1-11
A rare case report of neonatal iliopsoas abscess presenting as swelling of left hip

Maimoona Saeed , Iqtada Haider Shirazi

1-6
Successful pregnancy and delivery in a woman with achondroplasia

Nasira Tasnim , Madeeha Ghani , Suresh Kumar , Shumaila Naeem , Sobia Luqman

1-9
An atypical presentation of small bowel adenocarcinoma; a case report

Warda Khalid, Danish Ali, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Adeel Kaiser , Tausief Fatima, Muhammad Farooq Afzal

1-9
Repair of vesicouterine fistula by not using traditional o connor method

1-8
Glomangiopericytoma: a rare tumour of sinonasal cavity

Shayan Khalid Ghaloo, Rahim Dhanani , Hamdan Ahmed Pasha , Muhammad Wasif , Saira Fatima , Mubasher Ikram

1-10
The accessory fallopian tube, a rare Mullerian duct anomaly: two case report

Ibrahim Kale

1-7
The journey from drug addiction to drug recovery; a case report of an inpatient rehabilitation

Muhammad Yasir Masood Afaq, Tasnim Rehna, Zubaa Akhtar
Hepatitis-associated aplastic anaemia: a case report from a tertiary care facility of Pakistan

Laima Alam, Sarah Khan

1-7
Neuroendocrine tumour of the ampulla of Vater: a rare neoplasm at an atypical site

Abrar Zahid, Danish Ali , Muhammad Zubair, Irfan Ahmed, Tauseef Fatima, Muhammad Farooq Afzal

1-10
Unkinking the kinked: a rare intussusception in the paediatric emergency department

Hiba Kausar, Sabahat Fatima, Sara Fatima
An unusual presentation of Ewing sarcoma mimicking Guillain–Barré syndrome in a 17-year-old male

Ozgur Deniz Sadioglu , Ozgur Sogut , Baris Agca

1-10

Case Series

Lhermitte-duclos disease (dysplastic cerebellar gangliocytoma): a case report

Aribah Atiq, Usman Hassan, Noreen Akhtar, Sajid Mushtaq

1-7
Everolimus-eluting bioresorbablecoronary scaffold in Asian patients; a 2-yearfollow-up

Muhammad Abdul Salam Azad, Uzma Gul , Asim Javed

1-11
Saudi women’s complementary alternative medicine practice and attitudes in superficial injuries first aids

Samah Fathy Ibrahim , Sara Almujaiwel , Shatha Bejad Al-harbi , Aysha Abdoh Alessa , Ghaida Abdullah Alkfari , Majdoleen Dakhil Al-Najim

1-12
A clinical study regarding the outcomes of symptomatic spinal epidural haematoma after adult spinal deformity surgery

Shao Qiang Liu , Wei Chen , Gui Qing Liang, Zhong Liao , Qiang Qi

1-12
To determine the efficacy of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in differentiating Cushing disease from ectopic Cushing syndrome

Muhammad Azeemuddin , Tanveer Ul Haq, Shahmeer Khan , Raza Sayani , Ayesha Shoukat Hussain , Rumaisa Khan

1-11
Clinical and functional outcomes of displaced proximal humerus fractures treated with PHILOS plate system and autologous bone graft

Imran Ali Shah, Zainab Aqeel Khan, Irrum Afzal, Zeeshan Khan, Junaid Ali Shah, Umer Butt
Individualised cognitive behaviour therapy in patients of substance use disorders: three case studies

Mafia Shahzadi , Qasir Abbas

1-10
Maple syrup urine disease: magnetic resonance imaging findings in three patients

Aliya Allahwala, Sibtain Ahmed, Bushra Afroze

1-11
A prospective evaluation of clinical and functional outcome of single bundle anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstrings autograft

Saeed Ahmed Shaikh , Naveed Ahmed, Salman Adil, Allah Rakhio Jamali

1-17
Criss cross heart; a challenging diagnosis, case series

Abdul Malik Sheikh, Asma Kanwal, Hina Sattar

Innovation

How childhood diseases awareness contributes to minimize the risk of disease severity in children under five age: an evolutionarystudy

Mahvish Ponum, Osman Hasan , Saadia Khan

1-12

Letter to the Editor

Rolling out COVID-19 vaccine: half the battle won

Alishba Adnan , Chanchal Maheshwari, Syed Muhammad Ashraf Jahangeer

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COVID-19 vaccine related menstrual irregularities: A cause of vaccine hesitation?

Aqsa Saleem, Syed Owais Javed, Farheen Malik
The need to establish a national vascular surgery registry

Mishal Shan Siddiqui, Saad Khalid, Fahad Tariq Berlas
Sickle hemoglobin: How critical are laboratory quality measures for accurate identification?

Nazish Sana , Muhammad Shariq Shaikh ; Admin

1-3
A surgical mask worn by the patient in addition to the barrier box reduces the droplet spray during endoscopy

Muhammad Ali Qadeer, Zaigham Abbas

1-4
Serratiopeptidase: A drug without clear benefits

Muhammad Umar Raza, Nimra Shakeel, Ramsha Shakeel

1-3
Climate Change – A monumental risk to Pakistani health.

Moosa Zulfiqar Ali, Amna Akmal, Laveeza Fatima
Baricitnib: from rheumatoid arthritis to alopecia areata

Omer Ahmed Shaikh, Gulrukh Shaikh, Sadia Asghar Lone
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Novel intrauterine vacuum induced hemorrhage control device; a favorable alternative treatment of postpartum hemorrhage

Samra Sohail, Zainab Rauf, Iflah Ansari
The Dark side of Acetaminophen

Faryal Tariq
To kill two birds with a stone

Saara Ahmad, Asra Khan, Prashant Tikmani, Hamna Rafiq

1-3
What do we know about Foreign Accent Syndrome? – Letter to the Editor

Javeria Saquib, Farea Ahmed, Roha Saeed Memon ; Admin

1-17
Need of the hour: finding alternatives to a centralized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system in Pakistan

Syeda Kanza Kazmi, Fatima Muhammad Asad Khan, Ibtehaj-Ul-Haque

1-8
Community-wide mask-wearing: a realistic approach amidst the second wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan

Bahar Rehan, Maheera Farooqi, Nazuk Eraj Qureshi

1-3
Twindemic - An emerging concern in Pakistan

Sareema Eman Akhtar, Saad Shakil, Azhar Chachar
The dire need for improved management of chronic kidney disease – associated hypertension in Pakistan

Hussain Mansoor, Marium Kauser Siddiqui, Imaduddin Sawal
Failure of citizens to return for second dose of COVID-19 Vaccine; gateway to another wave

Moeez Tariq, Syed Noor ul Hasan, Arbaz Zaman
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) –– A Threat Continues Emerging in Covid 19 Pandemic & Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes (ASPs)

Maryam Nasrumminallah, Nisha Babar , Muhammad Qasim
Can Polycystic Ovary Syndrome render middle-aged females vulnerable to severe COVID-19 infection?

Mohsan Ali, Bushra Khalid
Research in vulnerable communities, a long journey from vulnerability to empowerment.

Farah Asif ; Admin

1-3
Fostering the need of HPV Vaccination Programmes in Pakistan

Sareema Eman Akhtar, Saad Shakil
Result of Music Therapy on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Sabeeh Khawar Farooqui, Mehak Barolia
Has Pakistan failed to ban the sale of formula milk?

Areeba Nakhuda, Emaan Amin, Sakina Abbas

1-3
Prediction of Post Stroke recovery: Artificial intelligence could be a key of success

Sana Bashir, Hina Shafi, Furqan Ahmed Siddiqi
Peppermint oil: A herbal solution for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Moiz Ullah Khan, Haris Jawaid, Mustafa Ali

1-3
Wakeup Call: Is Pakistan Ready for the Stillbirths Count Down 2030?

Ameer Muhammad, Yasir Shafiq

Narrative Review

Anatomical variations in upper arm vasculature pertinent to haemodialysis access creation: are surgeons aware sufficiently?

Zia Ur Rehman , Zainab Majid, Laila Tul Qadar, Aamina Majid

1-14
CRISPR Cas System: an efficient tool for cancer modelling

Mehran Akhtar, Tazkira Jamal , Mudassir Khan , Shah Rukh Khan, Shohra Haider, Fazal jalil

1-17
A narrative study on work place based conflicts in obstetrics & gynecology department

Khadija Waheed, Mohamed Al-Eraky, Noor-i-kiran Naeem, Sara Ejaz, Amna Khanum

1-12

Original Article

Anatomic study of the carpal tunnel in adults using monoenergetic reconstruction of dual-energy computed tomography

Heng Zhao , Fei Peng , De qiu Tang , Jin cai Liu , Hao Lei , Qiang Liu , Fang Wang , Qiu ping Ren , Jiao yang Li , Feng zhe Wang , Zhao Lu , Shi Nong Pan ; Admin

1-17
The association between diastolic blood pressure and massive transfusion in severe trauma: a retrospective single-center study

Dong Hun Lee , Hong Sug Kim , Byung Kook Lee , Yong Soo Cho , Tag Heo, Sung Min LEE

1-14
Mortality in paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia

1-17
Post-traumatic stress disorder, cognitive function and adjustment problems in women burn survivors: a multicenter study

Zaqia Bano, Iram Naz

1-16
Obstructive sleep apnoea: Potential role of tumour necrosis factor alpha as a circulating biomarker

Ambreen Qamar, Zeba Haque, Sitwat Zehra, Mirza Saifullah Baig
Comparison of dual task specific training and conventional physical therapy in ambulation of hemiplegic stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial

Muhammad Iqbal, Aatik Arsh , Syed Muhammad Hammad, Ijaz Ul Haq, Haider Darain
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Correlation between glycaemic state and tooth mobility in periodontal patients

Quratulain Saeed , Sarwat Memon, Mervyn Hosein, Aswad Ahmed, Sana Ikram

1-12
Comparison of functional outcome after open and closed reduction of mandibular subcondylar fracture

Samira Shabbir Balouch , Rana Sohail, Sadia Awais, Riaz Ahmad Warraich , Mir Ibrahim Sajid

1-12
Estimates and demographic correlates of hoarding disorder in non-clinical sample in Pakistan

Ayesha Inam , Zubaa Akhtar, Aisha Kashif , Hamna Nadeem

1-10
Budd-Chiari Syndrome Computed Tomographic Imaging: Elucidating the Devil in the Details

Maimoona Siddique , Amjad Iqbal , Aitzaz Bin Sultan Rai

1-10
Distinctive morphometric measurement of frontal sinuses among the female ethnic populations living in Karachi

Quratulain Javaid , Ambreen Usmani

1-14
Dynamic changes of coagulation and fibrinolytic biomarkers in perioperaive arthroplasty patients

Cong Wang, Songjie Ji, Zhifang Chen, Zhiwei Liu, Heng Zhou , Chunmin Li , Bin Zhao , Chunsheng Li
Effect of multi-pronged interventions in reducing low birth weight and maternal anaemia among pregnant women. A community-based interventions research in non-agrarian resource constrained setting of rural Pakistan

Inayat Thaver, Ahsan Maqbool Ahmad , Mariam Ashraf, Syed Kamal Asghar, Muhammad Sarwat Mirza

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Effects of different polyvinylpyrrolidone iodine concentrations on trismus and swelling following third molar surgery

Esra Yüce, Omur Dereci , Nazli Altin , Cansugul Efeoglu Koca , Murude Yazan

1-16
The effectiveness of routine physiotherapy with and without neuromobilization in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome

Muhammad Akhtar Hunjra , Hossein Karimi, Syed Amir Gilani, Ashfaq Ahmad , Asim Raza

1-16
PAI-1 and tPA gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a sample of Turkish population

Aysel Sunnetcioglu , Mehmet Berkoz , Metin Yildirim, Gulhan Bora, Serap Yalin

1-12
REFERRAL PATTERN AND OUTCOMES OF NEONATES FROM SECONDARY CARE SETTING OF AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO TERTIARY CARE CENTERS IN PAKISTAN

Suneeta khemani, Nazia Shamim, Adnan Mirza, Nadia Muhammad, Safdar Kagazwala, Shakeel Ahmed

1-13
Outcomes of extra oral versus intraoral approach for Mandibular angle fracture reduction

Yasir Bilal , Ashfaq ur Rahim , Shazia Mahar Gul , Riaz Ahmed Warraich

1-11
Comparison of efficiency between Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin in reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) in patients with diabetes mellitus

Saad Ahmed Khokhar, Rai Muhammad Farooq ur Rehman , Seemal Masood

Research Article

Results of endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy: a prospective cohort study

Ayesha Jawad, Ayisha Kausar , Saira Iftikhar, Nadia Akhtar, Zafar Rabbani

1-12
Frequency of Vitamin D Deficiency and its association with serum PTH levels in End stage renal disease patients.

Sidra Sattar, Farzana Adnan, Shahid Waheed

1-13
Endogenous methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus as a source of post operative surgical site infections

1-12
Probabilistic measures of HIV-1 transmission in different HIV-1 key population groups of Larkana, Pakistan

Syed Rizwan-ul-Hasan, Abiha Abdullah, Shakil Ahmed, Sharaf Ali Shah, Fatima Mir, Syed Hani Abidi

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Tinnitus related handicap in daily living among Pakistani population – a multicenter study

1-11
Assessment of endotracheal intubation procedures following inadvertent esophageal intubation. A randomized crossover manikin trial

Sedat Bilge, Yahya Ayhan Acar , Attila Aydin , Onur Tezel , Guclu Aydin

1-19
Immunohistochemical expression of MUC4 in different grades of Head and Neck Squamous cell carcinoma

Naila Umer , Nadia Naseem, Saima Chaudhry

1-14
Perceptions of Saudi medical students regarding self-directed learning: A qualitative study

Muhammad Imran, Sami Anwarfathi Kalantan, Mohammed Salim Alkorbi, Muhammad Shahid Shamim

1-13
Prevalence of HIV among pregnant women in three HIV-affected districts in Sindh, Pakistan

Ajmal Agha, Fozia Ajmal, Afshan Khurshid, Altaf Ahmed Soomro, Nazia Farrukh, Nikhat Iftikhar

11-15
Mucocutaneous manifestations of Chikungunya fever, an experience of tertiary care hospital

1-13
Adult congenital cardiac life-long needs evaluation in a low-middle income country, Pakistan

Laila Akbar Ladak , Disty Pearson, Kathy Jenkins, Muneer Amanullah , Waris Ahmad , Kaitlin Doherty Schmeck , Amy Verstappen , Babar Sultan Hasan

1-16
Poor sleep quality: a wake up call for the elderly at a tertiary care centre in Islamabad, Pakistan

Neha Siddiqui , Rahy Farooq , Shoab Saadat , Maimoona Siddiqui, Zain Ahmad Javed, Arooj Fatimah Shah, Salman Mansoor

1-14
Relationship of BMI with Junk Food, sleep pattern, exam performance and awareness about its ill health effects in healthy teenagers

Saba Tariq, Sundus Tariq, Saffee Tariq, Rehana Rehman

1-16
Millennium development goals (MDGs-2000-2015) to sustainable development goals (SDGs-2030): a chronological landscape of public sector health care segment of Pakistan

Fehmi Aziz , Faheem Tahir, Naveeda Akhtar Qureshi; Admin

1-17
The frequency of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in non-obese young medical professionals

Bilal Aziz , Tazeen Nazar, Muhammad Irfan

1-12
Assessment of coping with stress in patients with schizophrenic in a Community Mental Health Centre, in Turkey

Gulay Tasdemir Yigitoglu , Gulseren Keskin

1-16
Implementation of disease-based standard order sets in emergency department of tertiary care hospital, Pakistan- a novel approach for enhancing patient care

Feroza Parveen, Asif Khaliq , Nadeem Ullah Khan , Zainab Mazhar , Aisha Akram , Khusro Shamim

1-13
Pattern of presentations at psychiatric emergency services of a public sector tertiary care hospital, Pakistan

Rida Hanif , Muhammad Iqbal Afridi , Jawed Akbar Dars, Fariha Iqbal

1-15
Impact of incentive-based game therapy and transporting children on toy vehicle to operation theatre on reducing anxiety prior to induction of anesthesia

Ahmed Bilal Akhtar, Hammad Nabeel Najeeb, Ateeq Ur Rehman Ghafoor

1-12
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Sleep disturbances in children with autism spectrum disorder in Lahore, Pakistan; a cross-sectional study

Usman Baig, Syed Muslim Mehdi , Hafiz Muhammad Imtiaz Afzal; Admin

1-9
Helicobacter Pylori infection among dyspepsia patients in suburbs of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Talal Shakhs Alghamdi , Tahir Ansari , Atif Ali Bashir , Mohammed Ali Batais , Mohammed Fahad Aldhahi, Mohammed Ayed Alanazi

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Association between handgrip strength and maximum expiratory flow with site-specific bone mineral density of healthy young adults

Rimsha Tahir , Faateh Ahmad Rauf, Shafaq Ismail, Huma Saeed Khan, Shahid Hasan

1-15
Is anemia frequent in HIV/AIDS patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital?

Nauman Ismat Butt , Nouman Tehseen, Tashia Malik , Aniqa Anser Tufail Khan Kakar , Fahmina Ashfaq , Ayesha Nouman
Safety of balanced propofol and midazolam in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for sedation in cirrhotic patients

Laima Alam, Mohammad Asif Khattak, Mafaza Alam

1-13
Patient’s perspective and awareness of materials used in dentistry

Muhammad Sajid, Asfia Saeed , Yousaf Athar, Sohrab Khan, Usman Anwer Bhatti, Bilal Abdul Qayum Mirza; Admin

1-10
impact of diabetes mellitus on clinico-laboratory characteristics and in-hospital clinical outcomes among patients with myocardial

Syed Haroon Khalid , Iqra Liaqat , Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi , Amer Hayat Khan, Junaid Ahmad , Yusra Habib Khan

1-20
Changes in canal width and angle in curved canals in the resin blocks: pro taper next versus one shape instruments

Sheikh Bilal Badar , Kamil Zafar , Robia Ghafoor , Farhan Raza Khan

1-15
Spectrum of acute, recurrent and chronic pancreatitis in children

Muhammad Imran, Sabeen Abid Khan, Munir Iqbal Malik

1-11
Association of hepatitis E seropositivity and altered progesterone levels in pregnant women of low socioeconomic status from capital region of Pakistan

Nida ul Fatima , Rabia Anwar , Tahir Ahmed Baig, Khalid Mehmood, Saadia Andleeb

1-14
Myeloperoxidase: indicator of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease patients of tertiary care hospital of Karachi

Sabeela Noor, Faiza Alam , Fasiha Fatima, Shehryar Orakzai; Admin

1-11
Potential risk factors related to academic failure in a medical college, a comparative approach

Faiza Kiran Noor , Danish Hassan Khan, Haider Ghazanfar

1-14
Assessment of risk factor profile in young patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Disease, a tertiary care cardiac facility

Mishal Iqbal, Mehak Iqbal, Muhammad Afsheen Iqbal, Farrah Pervaiz , Hamza Jamil , Syed Hashim Ali Inam

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Baseline assessment of therapeutic injection practices in Pakistan in 2020: a cross-sectional study

Syed Sharaf Ali Shah, Safdar Pasha, Nikhat Iftikar, Altaf Ahmed Soomro, Nazia Farrukh, Arshad Altaf

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Role of contrast enhanced computed tomography in assessing cervical lymph node metastases in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

Talha Ahmed Qureshi, Muhammad Wasif , Muhammad Sohail Awan, Adnan yar Muhammad, Ainulakbar Mughal, Abdullah Ameen; Admin

1-10
Association of musculoskeletal discomfort with the use of high heeled shoes in females

Wardah Hussain Malick, Hifsa Khalid, Zoya Mehmood , Hamid Hussain

1-15
Regulatory genes identification within functional genomics experiments for tissue classification into binary classes via machine learning techniques

Bushra Wazir, Dost Muhammad Khan, Umair Khalil, Muhammad Hamraz , Naz Gul , Zardad Khan

1-21
Time dependent changes in red blood cells during storage in the local blood banks of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Syed Muhammad Tahir Shah, Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai, Najma Baseer

1-16
Nasal carriage of highly resistant methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains by hospital staff in Hazara region of Pakistan

Maria Rukan , Humaira Jamil , Habib Ali Bokhari, Aamer Ali Khattak , Allah Nawaz Khan, Zahid Ullah , Sarfaraz Hussain , Muhammad Ali Syed

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Effect of maternal tolerance on behavioral problems in children with enuresis

Mahshameen Munawar , Aasma Yousaf

1-14
Ivabradine effects on heart rate and quality of life among chronic heart failure patients

Fawad Farooq, Nida Imran, Mahwish Abbas

1-12
Risk factors for intensive care unit admission and mortality among adult meningitis patients

Usama Waqar, Ainan Arshad, Ahmed Ayaz, Muhammad Sarmad Tahir, Daniyal Ali Khan, Russell Seth Martins, Dureshahwar Kanwar, Bushra Jamil
Persistent post-surgical pain following breast cancer surgery: an observational study in a tertiary care hospital

Ali Sarfraz Siddiqui, Sana Zeeshan, Aliya Ahmed, Shaista Khan; Admin

1-13
Emotion reactivity a key factor in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms severity among amputees

Ifzonia Babar , Saadia Dildar, Haziq Mehmood

1-10
Humour styles as predictors of psychological and somatic health in undergraduates of COMSATS University, Lahore

Shameem Fatima , Naima Gul, Muneeba Shakil

1-12
Emotional Intelligence, A predictor of undergraduate student’s academic achievement in altered living conditions

Sundus Tariq, Saba Tariq , Komal Atta, Rehana Rehman , Zaima Ali

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Association of apoptotic marker cytokeratin18 with blood pressure in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients

Benash Altaf, Shireen Jawed, Rana Muhammad Tahir Salam

1-11
Management of professionalism matters by foreign returned doctors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

Zaheer -ul- Hassan, Usman Mahboob, Kamran Ashfaq , Naeem Riaz, Bilal Akram, Baber Niazi

1-12
Relationship of natural occlusal plane with different anatomical landmarks

Mehwish Khan, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi , Farhan Raza Khan, Sameer Quraeshi; Admin

1-13
Frequency and types of hemoglobinopathies in children with microcytic anemia

Sabeen Khan, Sahira Aaraj, Syeda Namayah Fatima Hussain

1-10
Prevalence of De Quervain disease in infant caregivers and its association with risk factors

Aneeqa Manzoor, Sidra Syed, Mishal Nadeem, Sara Khawar Butt, Syeda Nabiha Zafar, Muhammad Kamran Hanif
Neonatal hearing screening program and challenges faced by the developing country: a tertiary care hospital experience

Maheen Pyarali, Saeed Akhtar, Maira Adeel, Shabbir Ahmed Mallick, Saher Naseeb Uneeb, Afshan Aslam

1-15
Family cohesion and depression in adolescents: a mediating role of self-confidence

Sayyeda Taskeen Zahra, Sadia Saleem; Admin

1-10
Assessing learning styles of medical students using Kolb’s learning style inventory and their association with preferred teaching methodologies

Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Hydrie, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi ; Admin, Admi

1-13
Measurement and association of sideways emotions with emotional expressivity among adolescents

Saman Zia , Muhammad Naveed Riaz

1-12
Effects of core muscle stability on low back pain and quality of life in post- menopausal women: A comparative study.

Sumaira Kanwal, Irum Yaqoob , Syed Shakil-Ur-Rehman, Misbah Ghous, Javeria Ghazal , Nazma Namroz

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Frequency of emotional disturbances among hostelites and day scholars medical students

Shireen Jawed , Benash Altaf, Rana Muhammad Tahir Salam, Farhat Ijaz

1-13
Pregnancy outcomes amongst adolescents/young adults at tertiary-care hospital in low-middle-income country: ten-year retrospective record-review

Azra Amerjee , Dur-e-Shahwar , Sana Sheikh , Iffat Ahmed , Nuruddin Mohammed , Ifrah Ali Baig , Raima Hashmi

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Diagnostic accuracy of cannabinoid testing by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in human hair

alveena younas, Muhammad Asif Nawaz, Ayesha Hafeez , Aamir Ijaz , Muhammad Aamir , Saima Shakil Malik, Naveed Asif , Abdul Manan

1-15
Obstetric outcomes of HIV positive mothers in tertiary care hospital

Shahida Husain Tarar , Muhammad Afzal, Hamna Atta , Syed Muhammad Ali Shah

1-13
Regulation of quackery amid unprecedented HIV outbreak in Sindh, Pakistan

Muhammad Ayaz Mustafa, Rehan Khan, Saqib Hussain, Minhaj Ahmad Qidwai

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Awareness, practices, attitudes, and barriers of telehealth in Saudi Arabia

Raed Abdullah Alharbi

1-14
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Correlation of Serum Calcium with severity of acute ischemic stroke

Ainan Arshad , Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Ahmed Ayaz, Mehsa Hashim, Eisha Hanan

1-8
Incidence of endophthalmitis following intravitreal anti VEGF injections at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Fiza Shaheen, Muhammad Amer Awan, Aiman Hafeez, Aqdus Haq, Ramsha Zainab; Admin

1-12
Physicians’ job satisfaction, ethics and burnout in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Leena Rashad Baghdadi , Razan Rashad Baghdadi, Ruqayyah Sami Kamal , Elaf Faisal Obaid , Maryam Farraj Aloqalaa , Tharaa Waleed Rambo , Julnar Ayman Al-Fahmi , Bayan Mutlaq Almasaoudi , Shahad Fuad Bin Afeef , Maryam Talal Abusalamah

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Premenstrual symptoms as predictor of quality of life in reproductive-aged women of Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir: A cross sectional study

1-12
Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Primary Immunodeficiency Patients from a Tertiary Care Center in Pakistan

Hamid Nawaz Tipu, Dawood Ahmed

1-15
Efficacy of intra-articular autologous platelet rich plasma injection in primary knee osteoarthritis; a quasi-experimental study

Uzma Akhlaque , Saeed Bin Ayaz, Noreen Akhtar

1-10
Indigenous leprosy in Dera Ghazi Khan Division, Punjab, Pakistan

1-11
Index testing among HIV-positive patients is feasible and successful in identifying additional HIV infections in Pakistan

Arshad Altaf, Syed Sharaf Ali Shah, Safdar Pasha, Altaf Ahmed Soomro, Nazia Farrukh, Rafiq Khanani

6-10
Effect of carbamazepine on emotional intelligence and mindfulness in patients with partial epilepsy

Amara Gul , Saima Mehreen; Admin

1-9
Parent training for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Shamaila Ijaz, Farwa Rafaq, Sonia Haider

1-17
A cross sectional study to observe the diversity of fungal species in Onychomycosis isolated from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi.

Raziuddin Ahmed , Bahram Khan Khoso , Fakhur Uddin , Nida Rehman , Muhammad Sohail , Saleem Hafiz

1-12
Perception on service quality in old age homes: a qualitative study in Karachi, Pakistan

Samina Vertejee , Saleema Allana, Rozina Somani, Saher Aijaz

1-13
Association of FTO variant with parental history of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults

Sheh Zano, Zil e Rubab, Saeeda Baig
Effects of nomophobia on anxiety, stress and depression among Saudi medical students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Nusrat Bano , Muhammad Anwar Khan, Uzma Asif, Jennifer de Beer, Hawazen Rawass; Admin

1-11
Health Belief Model and Medication Adherence in Patients with HIV

Mujeeba Ashraf , Rabia Nisar Virk

1-12
Are there predictive tests that determine the difficulty in LMA insertion?

Gamze Kucukosman , Bengu Gulhan Ayd?n

1-17
Asthma severity identification from pulmonary acoustic signal for computerized decision support system

Fizza Ghulam Nabi , Kenneth Sundaraj, Chee Kiang Lam

1-18
Analysis of the conformational changes caused by the mutations in mitofusin2 gene by Insilico approach

Muhammad Asif Rasheed , Sumaira Kanwal , Farrukh Jamil , Muhammad Ibrahim, Shazia Perveen

1-11
Prevalence of Nutritional Anaemia with Association of (BMI) Body Mass Index among Karachi University students, Pakistan

Umme Hani Khan, Ehtisham Asif , Shafaq Aiyaz Hassan , Raheela Rahmat Zohra , Erum Hanif

1-10
Cesarean-sections and early initiation of breast-feeding practices in tertiary care hospitals of Islamabad

Urooj Aqeel, Ramesh Kumar, Ukasha Ishfaq

1-10
Eating behaviors as predictors of satisfaction with food related life

Samia Wasif, Maheen Sohail, Maleeha Zaheer

1-11
Periodontitis is a risk factor in developing cardiovascular diseases

Zeeshan Fatima, Chanda Shahzadi, Ayesha Nosheen, Mirwaise Khan , Haseeb-ur-Rehman

1-8
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Association of serotonin levels in patients of vasovagal syncope and postural tachycardia syndrome

Hammad Raziq , Humaira Fayyaz, Rabia Azhar, Azmat Hayyat, Sobia Waqas

1-10
Association of presence and severity of Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with accident risk in city bus drivers

Hakan Celikhisar , Gulay Dasdemir Ilkhan

1-15
Association of vitamin D levels with preeclampsia

Sana Shahid, Asma Ladak , Syeda Sadia Fatima, Fatima Abid Zaidi , Sabah Farhat
Childhood core binding factor (CBF) acute myeloid leukemia and its association with French American British (FAB) classification

Naeem Jabbar , Neelum Mansoor, Sidra Maqsood, Zaid Muhammad Aslam, Anzal Taufeeq Jangda, Syed Ahmer Hamid

1-11
Estimates of gelotophobia and perceived stress among obese individuals

1-14
Sensory symptoms on admission as a predictor of respiratory insufficiency in patients of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)

Ayesha Aslam, Iqra Anwar , Adnan Tariq

1-9

Short Communication / Short Report

Evaluating the effectiveness of ‘MCQ development workshop using cognitive model framework —a pre-post study

Rahila Ali , Amber Shamim Sultan, Nida Zahid

1-8
Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers of emergency health care providers regarding sepsis and septic shock in a tertiary care centre: a cross-sectional study

Madiha Ismail , Umaira Aftab, Kiran Azizi, Badar Afzal Khan; Admin

1-9
Prevalence of anxiety and depression in medical students of a public sector medical college in Islamabad and coping mechanisms adopted

Rizwan Zafar, Muhammad Raheel , Muhammad Ahmed Mujtaba, Rabia Mahmood, Muhammad Umair Nawaz, Bhavesh Kumar
Hepatitis C elimination in Pakistan is a distant dream unless government controls the health sector

Arshad Altaf, Safdar Kamal Pasha

1-8
Patient’s expectations of privacy and confidentiality in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study

Bushra Shirazi, Sualeha Shekhani

1-6
Utilisation of blood products at a centre in Pakistan. Is donating better than wasting?

Haya Ul Mujtaba, Nida Anwar , Naveena Fatima, Imran Naseer, Munira Borhany, Tahir Shamsi

1-8
Antimicrobial Stewardship — Do we need it in Pakistan?

Ali Faisal Saleem, Asma Pethani

1-15
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination among female undergraduate medical students in Poonch Medical College, Azad Kashmir

Arslaan Javaeed , Irum Rasheed, Faiza Shafqat

1-11
Community engagement following a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outbreak in rural Pakistan: challenges and lessons learned

Altaf Ahmed, Afshan Khursheed, Nikhat Iftikhar, Nazia Farrukh, Sharaf Ali Shah

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Perceptions of intermediate students towards nursing as a career choice in Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Amir Sultan, Afrooz Bibi, Haseen Jamal, Fayaz Ahmed, Shabana, Muhammad Imran

1-8
Patient-related factors associated with severe heat-related illnesses in Karachi: A hospital perspective

1-8
Screening for malnutrition in oral cavity cancer patients prior to treatment: a cross-sectional study

Haissan Iftikhar , Anwar Suhail , Amna Urooba , Karim Rizwan Nathani , Zeeshan Shaikh, Muhammad Wasif

1-6
Is haemodialysis the most feasible dialysis modality for Pakistan?

Salman Imtiaz, Ashar Alam

1-8
Frequency of Dengue Virus Serotype 1 in Lahore by In-house assay

Hajra Farooq , Waheed Uz Zaman Tariq, Sadia Bano, Ali Raza , Omar Rasheed Chughtai , Muhammad Zaheer Iqbal

1-7
Development and validation of a psychometric scale to assess attitude towards safe abortions in Pakistan

Xaher Gul , Junaid-ur-Rehman Siddiqui , Miraal Mavalvala, Waqas Hameed, Muhammad Ishaque

1-10
Ethical perspective of covert medication in psychiatry

Sohail Nasir; admin
Factors associated with the quality of antenatal care (ANC) services use in Bahawalpur

Rana Ejaz Ali Khan, Tusawar Iftikhar Ahmad , Sara Noreen , Aymen Ejaz

1-8

Special Communication

A pragmatic evaluation of trauma care: an evidence from the province of Punjab, Pakistan

1-11
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease in Pakistan: current status, opportunities and challenges

Nabeel Muzaffar Syed , John Bertoni , Danish Ejaz Bhatti

1-18
Dental care of patients scheduled for cardiovascular surgery: which protocols to follow?

Farhan Raza Khan, Humayun Kaleem Siddiqui, Muhammad Tariq Khan

1-7

Systematic Reviews

Resolving mystery behind autonomous retrogression of low-grade gliomas; a systematic review

Syed Ijlal Ahmed , Syeda Beenish Bareeqa, Syeda Sana Samar, Syed Daniyal Ahmed Jilanee

1-28
Effectiveness and radiation dose of computerized tomography virtual hystrosalpingiography in the evaluation of female infertility: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Haider Najim Al-Tameemi, Nada Ridha AL-Haris , Mohammed Saeed Abd-AlZahra, Israa Hadi Alhaddad

1-16
Role of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on lumbar spondylolysis: a systematic review

Fahad Tanveer, Syed Asadullah Arslan, Haider Darain, Ashfaq Ahmad, Syed Amir Gilani, Asif Hanif

1-10
Clinically-targetable vulnerabilities in cancer metabolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Arslaan Javaeed , Sanniya Khan Ghauri

1-37

Review Article

Applications of lean in human resources management in healthcare

Gulfer Bektas, Fikri Kiper

KAP STUDY

Knowledge and practices regarding hand-washing among mothers of children less than five years of age in rural areas of District Sialkot

Sonia Almas, Ayesha Babar Kawish, Tahir Mehmood Butt, Subhana Akber Khan

1-13
Perspective of health professionals on hand hygiene in a tertiary care center in Pakistan

Attia Bari, Izza Imran, Nasir Ali Nawaz , Rizwana Kamran , Iqbal Bano , Nadia Sadaqat

1-11
Beliefs and knowledge of Osteoporosis amongst female graduate students in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study

Shaheera Kamal, Syed Muhammad Mubeen, Sufiyan Kamal, Syed Muhammad Mubashir

1-11
Breast cancer knowledge and perception among health care professionals and senior medical students at Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta, Pakistan

Pari Gul Jogezai , Mahwash Mansoor, Palwasha Gul , Zara Arshad

1-14
DAR-GRACE: Diabetes and Ramadan: glycaemic control, physician counselling and patient practices –experience from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Fibhaa Syed, Mohammad Ali Arif, Adil Ramzan, Rauf Niazi, Muhammad Irfan Murtaza , Ayesha Javed
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Brief Report

Progressive resistance training improving gait performance and mobility in acute and chronic stroke patients

1-9

Lab. Research

Frequency and genotyping of alpha thalassemia in individuals undergoing premarital screening

Muhammad Saboor, Abdullah Ahmed Mobarki , Hassan Abdu Hamali, Amr Jamal Halawani , Saleh Mohammed Abdullah , Ayman Mohsen Mashi , Yahya Hassan Hobani

1-11

Short Review

Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: short review

Naureen Akbar Ali, Hasan Nawaz Tahir , Rawshan Jabeen

1-9

Survey Report

Colostrum knowledge among Saudi mothers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Steve Harakeh , Musab Almatrafi, Rahma Bukhari , Turki Alamri, Salah Barnawi , Sunil Joshi, Mohammed Al Muhayawi, Ghadeer Basunbul, Marwana Alazraqi , Areej Al-Khalidy , Lamia Shaala , Abdullah Alshehri, Sultan Al Amri , Soad Aljaouni

1-13

Short Commentary

Surgical-site infections in emergency abdominal paediatric surgeries at a tertiary-care hospital in Pakistan

Ali Faisal Saleem, Huma Faiz Halepota, Hasaan Omar, Areeba Zain , Muhammad Arif Mateen Khan

1-9
The Current outbreak of Monkeypox virus (MPXV); What Strategies Can be adopted to Control its transmission?

Mulazim Hussain Bukhari, Maedeh Goodarzian

EDITORIAL

Enigma of the Monkeypox Outbreak

Naseem Salahuddin