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Vol. 36 No. 7 (2020): November – December 2020

Vol. 36 No. 7 (2020): November – December 2020

Published: 2020-09-23

Original Articles

Prevalence of stroke in Pakistan: Findings from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa integrated population health survey (KP-IPHS) 2016-17

Akhtar Sherin, Zia Ul-Haq, Sheraz Fazid , Basharat Hussain Shah, Maria Ishaq Khattak, Fazal Nabi
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Comprehensive Survey of Plagiarism in Iran

Mohammad Bagher Rokni, Negar Bizhani, Farrokh HABIBZADEH, Dariush DANESHVAR FARHUD, Neda MOHAMMADI, Ahad ALIZADEH, Ladan ROKNI
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Effects of structured exercise regime on Glycosylated Hemoglobin and C reactive protein in patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - A randomized controlled trial

Wardah Ajaz Qazi, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Arshad Nawaz Malik, Ruqia Begum
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The effect of ejection fraction on mortality in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) patients

Nabil Iftikhar Awan, Azam Jan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Narmeen Ayaz
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Letrozole is superior to clomiphene citrate in ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Mehmet Nafi Sakar, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak
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Thoughtful surgical practice for therapeutic self: A randomized control trial

Tausief Fatima, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Faryal Azher, Usman Mahboob
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Scarlett Letter: A study based on experience of stigma by COVID-19 patients in quarantine

Nazish Imran, Hadia Afzal, Irum Aamer, Ali Madeeh Hashmi, Bilquis Shabbir, Aftab Asif, Saeed Farooq.
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Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‑19) in Pakistan: Psychological impact and coping strategies of Health Care Professionals

Khola Noreen, Muhammad Umar, Syed Arshad Sabir, Rehana Rehman
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Comparative study on the efficacy of peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis in patients with end-stage diabetic nephropathy

Xiao-dong Xu, Xue Han, Yi Yang, Xu Li
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Increased ischemia-modified albumin levels in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome

Gokhan Cakirca, Ahmet Guzelcicek, Kenan Yilmaz, Cemal Nas
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Impact of Gastric Sleeve Surgery on Plasma Retinol Binding Protein 4 and Adipsin Levels in Healthy Male Population

Suad Alshubrami, Khalid Al-Regaiey, Assim Al-Fadda, Muhammad Iqbal
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Sexual functioning as predictor of depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Muneeba Shakeel, Farzana Ashraf, Amina Wajid
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Assessment of Vancomycin MIC Creep Phenomenon in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore

Faiqa Arshad, Sidrah Saleem, Shah Jahan, Romeeza Tahir
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Prevalence & features of inner ear malformations among children with congenital sensorineural hearing loss: A Public Cochlear Implant Centre Experience

Jawwad Ahmed, Dr., Ghulam Saqulain, Dr., Muhammad Iqbal javed Khan, Dr., Mobeen Kausar, Dr.
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Role of Montelukast in Asthma and Allergic rhinitis patients

Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi, Muhammad Amir Haroon, Abdul Haseeb, Shafi Muhammad Khuhawar
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Study on the Correlation between Metabolism, Insulin Sensitivity and progressive weight loss change in Type-2 Diabetes Progressive Weight Loss Change in Type 2 Diabetes

De-Xian Kong, Yan-xin Xiao, Zhen-Xi Zhang, Ya-Bin Liu
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Relationship between immediate postpartum umbilical cord pH, fetal distress and neonatal outcome

Wajeeha Syed, Nazia Liaqat, Qudsia Qazi, Sumaira Yasmin
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Changing trends of anaemia prevalence among female medical students in a metropolitan setting: Assessment through self-grading and haematological parameters

Arisha Salman, Shamim Akhter Qureshi, Muhammad Bilal Azmi
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Association of axillary node status with clinicopathological characteristics and expression of EZH2 and CD44 in primary breast ductal carcinoma

Miodrag Djordjevic, Aleksandar Karanikolic, Ljubinka Velickovic, Maja Milentijevic
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Application values of prenatal screening and non‑invasive gene sequencing in fetal birth defects

Jingjing Bu, Pan Jiang, Xiaoli Cui, Hongyan Zhou, Fengxia Han
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Diabetes mellitus and urinary tract infection: Causative uropathogens, their antibiotic susceptibility pattern and the effects of glycemic status

Shahzad Ahmad, Arshad Hussain, Mohammad Sajjad Ali Khan, Najmush Shakireen, iftikhar Ali
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Diagnostic accuracy of cerebrospinal fluid lactate in confirmed cases of acute bacterial meningitis in children

Hina Nasir, Muhammad Faheem Afzal, Muhammad Haroon Hamid, Akmal Laeeq
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Evaluation of the eating habits of breast cancer patients

Tuba Kayan Tapan, Zeynep Erdogan Iyigun, Serkan Ilgun, Vahit Ozmen
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Genotype frequency and use of single nucleotide polymorphisms for detection of informative allele by polymerase chain reaction

Ayesha Nayyar, Suhaib Ahmed
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Common Cancers in Karachi, Pakistan: 2010-2019 Cancer Data from the Dow Cancer Registry

Muhammad Asif Qureshi, Saeed Khan, Shaheen Sharafat, Mohammed Saeed Quraishy
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Attitude of athletes towards doping: A dilemma in Pakistan

Ghulam Shabbir Anjum, Mr., Nazia Mumtaz, Dr., Ghulam Saqulain, Dr.
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Single-Port Percutaneous Nephroscopy combined with GreenLight Laser in Simple Renal Cyst

Wen-zeng Yang, Yun-fei Sun, Zhen-yu Cui, Tao Ma
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Effect of energy drink consumption on baroreceptor sensitivity in young normal weight and overweight/obese males

Farrukh Majeed, Talay Yar, Ahmed A Alsunni, Ali F AlHawaj, Ahmed A AlRahim
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Assessment of episodes of pneumonia and diarrhea in vaccinated and unvaccinated children under 60 months of age

Shireen Qassim Bham, Farhan Saeed, Muhammad Athar Khan, Rashid Naseem Khan
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Retrospective quality assurance audit of Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs at postgraduate teaching hospital

Anum Khan, Muhammad Qasim Javed, Rabia Bilal, associate Professor, Rahul N Gaikwad
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A comparative study on early vision quality after implantation of refractive segmental and diffractive multifocal intraocular lens

Huifang lian, Weisong Ma, Qiuhong Wei, Xiaoyong Yuan
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Motor relearning program along with electrical stimulation for improving upper limb function in stroke patients: A quasi experimental study

Ikram Ullah, Aatik Arsh, Aneela Zahir, Shafqatullah Jan
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Subjective quality of multiple choice questions used in undergraduate courses in orthopedics and other specialties

Amina Husnain, Asif Khan, Mohammad Umer Khan, Faisal Nazeer Hussain
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Curative effect of Omeprazole under different treatment courses in treatment of children with PU and HP infection and its influence on inflammatory factors

Shaohui Zhang, Yuan-da Zhang, Qing-wei Dong, Fang Gu
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The association of smart mobile phone usage with cognitive function impairment in Saudi adult population

Thamir M. Al-Khlaiwi, Syed Shahid Habib, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Mohammed Saeed Alqhtani, Abeer A. Ogailan
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Establishment of Diagnostic Protocols for COVID-19 Patients

Dr Sana Abbas, Dr Aisha Rafique, Dr Beenish Abbas, Dr Madeeha Sattar
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Effect of manipulative reduction combined with air enema on intestinal mucosal immune function in children with intussusception

Yang Li, Han-liang Jiao, Yu-kun Bai, Ping Wang
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Comparison of failure loads and compressive stress in Press on metal and Press on Y-TZP copings

Fahim Vohra, Mohammed Bin Shuwaish, Modhi Al Deeb, Rana Alhamdan, Naif Alotaibi, Tariq Abduljabbar
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Frequency of hyponatremia caused by sodium picosulfate solution when used as a bowel cleansing agent for colonoscopy

Tazeen Rasheed, Haris Alvi, Majid Ahmed Shaikh, Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Wara Subhan
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Clinical efficacy of phentolamine in the treatment of feeding intolerance in premature infants with low birth weight

Hongya Li, Bin Li, Xuehua Wen
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An epidemiological study of prevalence and comorbidity of non-clinical Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia symptoms in Public and Private Schools of Pakistan

Farzana Ashraf, Najma Najam
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Experience in application of modified sling in treatment of Moderate Stress Urinary Incontinence

Jing-yang Guo, Feng An, De-qiang Gu, Wenzeng Yang
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Pakistani Student Nurses’ perceptions of their hospital’s health professionals’ attitudes and suggested ways to improve patient care – An untainted view

Sachal Aqeel Safdar, MBBS, Humaira Zafar, MBBS, Jawwad Ahmad, FCPS(Opth), FCPS(Vireo-retinal), Rashid Qayyum, FCPS(Psych), Sajid Nasim, FRCP(UK), Chaudhry Aqeel Safdar, FRCSEd, MCPS-HPE, MSc
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Effectiveness of a patient-specific 3-dimensional printed model in Septal Myectomy of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Yang Wang, Hongchang Guo, Shengwei Wang, Yongqiang Lai
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Comparison of the clinical application values of PCT, hs-CRP and SAA detection in the early diagnosis of sepsis

Yuan-da Sui, Wei-na Xin, Lin-lin Feng
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Budesonide/Fomoterol in combination with Montelukast in the treatment of Bronchial Asthma

Xiaoxia Dai, Tao Feng, Xuejuan Zhang, Kaishu Li
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Validity of STONE Score in Clinical Prediction of Ureteral Stone Disease

Abdul Malik, Syed Mohkumuddin, Shazia Yousaf, Mirza Ahmad Raza Baig, Ayesha Afzal
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Students’ Feedback about Feedback; Have our PBL tutors started the shift towards a dialogic ask-tell-ask approach?

Majda Saeed, Arthur C. Isnani, Samina A. Khan, Nehal Khamis
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Clinical effect of Zoledronic Acid in the treatment of Senile Osteoporosis

Li Kong, Kai Zuo, Long Ma
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Risk evaluation of fetal growth restriction by combined screening in early and mid-pregnancy

Bo Wang, Chunhua Zhang
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Clinical Case Series

Per-cutaneous dilatation tracheostomy (PCTD) in COVID-19 patients and peri-tracheostomy care: A case series and guidelines

Ehtesham Khan, Dr., Shankar Lal, Dr., Junaid Hashmi, Dr., Jubil Thomas, Dr., Muhammad Anwar Malik, Dr.
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Review Article

Cardiovascular risk assessment in South and Middle-East Asians living in the Western countries

Sahrai Saeed, Alka M Kanaya, Louise Bennet, Peter M Nilsson
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Special Communications

COVID-19 outbreak, disruption of dental education, and the role of teledentistry

Imran Farooq, Saqib Ali, Imran Alam Moheet, Jehan AlHumaid
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An Exercise Prescription for COVID-19 Pandemic

Zait Burak AKTUĞ, Nazlım AKTUĞ DEMİR
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Brief Communication

Anaesthetic management of patients undergoing deep brain simulation: A retrospective review of 8 cases from a tertiary care center of Pakistan

Usama Ahmed, Faraz Shafiq, Dileep Kumar, Khalid Ahsan, Waleed Bin Ghaffar, Ehsan Bari
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Short Communication

Hepatitis-C Infection: Are we really committed to eliminate? Could it become the second Polio for Pakistan?

Lubna Kamani, Baseer Ahmad Sultan, Hamid Ali Kalwar
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Burnout among surgeons; depression, anxiety and stress between consultant versus post-graduate trainee

Saleh Khurshied, Aliya Hisam, Nawal Khurshid, Madiha Khurshid
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