Vol. 41 No. 2 (2025): February 2025

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.41, No.2 2025

Published: 2025-01-22

Content

Guest Editorial

  • Role of Pediatric Dentistry in Healthcare and Economy: A Global Perspective

    Amjad Wyne
    347-348
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11710

Original Articles

  • Current status and educational needs of early clinical exposure in Korean Medical Schools: A cross-sectional survey study

    Songrim Kim, Sun Young Kyung, Kwi Hwa Park, So Jung Yune
    349-354
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10717

  • Effect of intravitreal Bevacizumab on coagulation profile of patients with diabetic retinopathy

    Iqra Khalid, Tayyaba Gul Malik, Hassan Tariq, Usman Sajid
    355-358
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10289

  • Comparison of the efficacy of subxiphoid and intercostal uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

    Zhiqiang Fu, Liguo Wang, Weigao Hu, Yi Zhou, Qi Zhou
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11096

  • Relationship between children’s autism spectrum disorder and parental anxiety and burnout

    Mahrukh Akram, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Nazia Jameel
    366-371
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9979

  • Clinical efficacy of donepezil combined with nerve growth factor in the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease dementia and its impact on adiponectin and soluble tumor necrosis factor-alpha receptor-1

    Meiling Hu, Jiamei Ye
    372-377
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11191

  • Serum Neuropeptide FFR2 is increased in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and associated with pregnancy outcomes

    Ümmü Taş, Sedat Taş, Tuncay Küme, Özgür Yılmaz
    378-383
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10591

  • Predictive Value of Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Detecting Extrahepatic Bile Duct Obstructive Lesions Compared with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

    Abdulkhaleq Ayedh Binnuhaid, Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Fahad H. Alhazmi, Awadia Gareeballah, Faisal A. Alrehily, Abdulaziz A. Qurashi
    384-392
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9613

  • Effects of Wii Fit-based Exercises versus proprioceptive training on balance and fall risk in patients with diabetic neuropathy

    Syed Shakil ur Rehman, Danish Hassan, Maryam Ikram, Mehwish Ikram
    393-398
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.8775

  • Perioperative care bundle versus conventional perioperative care in pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive digestive endoscopy

    Liya Wang, Lijuan Zheng, Xiaobo Zhao, Xue Gong, Zhengyi Su, Shuokang Gong
    399-403
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11369

  • The The relationship between allergic diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders in children enrolled in primary healthcare

    Yusuf Adnan Güçlü, Erdem Erkoyun, Selçuk Sinan Çelik, Demet Can
    404-408
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10691

  • The effect of Schroth Therapy combined with spinal manipulation for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    He Chen, Chaonan Zhang
    409-414
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11355

  • Assessment of vital pulp therapy education in undergraduate dental programs in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

    Muhammad Qasim Javed, Badi B. Alotaibi, Syed Fareed Mohsin, Ayman M. Abulhamael , Usman Anwer Bhatti
    415-419
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11022

  • Maternal Mortality: Causes, trends and delays in care at Tertiary care hospital, Pakistan

    Tayyiba Wasim, Saira Yunus, Gul-e- Raana, Anaab Wasim
    420-425
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9974

  • The predictive value of placental growth factor combined with uterine ultrasound arterial blood flow characteristics for preeclampsia

    Fengmei Xiao, Caiqiu Li, Xiaoying Wang, Jun Li
    426-431
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11349

  • Does the use of protective face masks affect temporomandibular joint function?

    Sena Özdemir Görgü, Yasin Yildirim, Pınar Kaya, Gizem Ergezen, Eda Uzuner
    432-436
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10588

  • Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of multiple sclerosis in the southern region of the Republic of Azerbaijan

    Rahim R. Aliyev, Shahla N. Mehtiyeva, Rana K. Shiraliyeva
    437-442
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11373

  • Screening for subclinical genital herpes in pregnant females - A neglected practice

    Kainat Farrukh, Saima Zaki, Farhan Rasheed, Sumaira Niaz, Maham Javed, Nadia Naseem
    443-448
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10045

  • Efficacy of the refined pediatric endoscope equipment management based on the quality control mode

    Shuokang Gong, Liya Wang, Xiaobo Zhao, Lijuan Zheng, Xiaohong Xi, Jiejing Dong
    449-454
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11368

  • Exploring the perceptions of medical students about the effects of financial stresses in Pakistan

    Nowshad Asim, Brekhna Jamil, Ayaz Ul Haq, Afreenish Malik
    455-460
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9286

  • Logistic regression analysis of risk factors for Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Late Preterm Infants

    Hongbin Zhu, Yueyi Wang, Xuexu Wei, Wei Shi, Haiwei Yin, Caiyun Gao
    461-465
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9796

  • Could serum Vitamin-D be an indicator of the onset of membrane rupture?

    Naziye Gurkan, Goksenin Unluguzel Ustun
    466-471
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.8930

  • Frequency and pattern of dyslipidemia and its association with other risk factors among Type-2 Diabetics

    Alia Ali Muhammed, Manal Afzaal, Mehak Joher Khan, Amena Moazzam Baig, Muhammad Aasim
    472-477
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10264

  • Clinical efficacy of different maintenance doses of caffeine citrate in the treatment of apnea of prematurity

    Ping Ji, Yu Wan, Jiansong Yin, Mei Xue, Jing Wang, Liwen Zhang
    478-483
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9692

  • Helicobacter pylori infection, clarithromycin-resistant genes and CYP2C19 gene polymorphisms in asymptomatic school-age children in Baigou New Town, Baoding City, Hebei Province

    Jie Zhang, Weicheng Yuan, Yutong Xing, Xinyu Ma, Fan Xuan
    484-487
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9838

  • Mentees perception of Formal Mentorship at public sector Medical School, Pakistan

    Tayyiba Wasim, Fatima Haroon, Afshan Shahid, Anaab Wasim
    488-493
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11055

  • Efficacy of an emotion and stress management program based on empowerment theory on family caregivers of stroke survivors

    Tengteng Liu, Runhong Zhang, Hongying Yao, Lan Que, Weiwei Bai
    494-500
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11350

  • The effect of yoga on hypertensive women’s blood pressure and sexual life: A randomized controlled trial

    Gürcan Solmaz
    501-504
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10656

  • Comparison of infant and young child feeding practices and demographic characteristics between healthy and malnourished children aged 0-23 months in Pakistan

    Saba Shahid, Shaima Hamid, Nida Ghouri, Shanila Memon, Rafia Jabbar
    505-511
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10243

  • The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine sequential therapy in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

    Li Zhang, Yuanfang Qian, Hongdi Wu, Hongyan Xu
    512-518
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11352

  • Synthesis, characterization, and application of methylene blue functionalized reduced graphene oxide for photodynamic therapy in root canal treatment

    Rizwan Jouhar, Mohamad Syahrizal Halim, Muhammad Adeel Ahmed, Faheem Shah, Sayed A Quadri
    519-524
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11001

  • Effect of professional commitment on the career plans of intern doctors

    Sema Turan, Serhat Hayme
    525-530
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10253

  • Post liver transplant metabolic syndrome: Frequency, predictors and outcome

    Zoha Rahim, Kashif Malik, Shahid Sarwar, Adnan Salim
    531-535
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10774

  • Effect of ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser combined with 1064 nm-Nd: YAG laser in the treatment of postburn hypertrophic scar

    Lingqiao Li, Weichang Shen, Guozhong Lyu
    536-541
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11088

  • The effect of serum cortisol level on the outcomes of Persistent Inflammation, Immunosuppression and  Catabolism Syndrome patients in the intensive care unit

    Onur Eroğlu, Asu Özgültekin, Osman Ekinci
    542-547
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10256

  • Unveiling gender disparities among medical faculty in a developing country: A case study of a public sector teaching hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

    Mudir Khan, Brekhna Jamil, Bushra Mehboob, Uzma Bibi
    548-553
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9616

  • Prognostic value of chest computer tomography combined with serum platelet count, c-reactive protein levels and oxygenation index in severe community-acquired pneumonia

    Yun Wu, Sijie Xu, Yi Xia
    554-558
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10405

  • Analysis of risk factors for death during treatment of hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures

    Dazhi Wang, Jungang Xiao, Kaifu Zheng
    559-563
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9808

  • Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage in Periappendiceal abscess Management: Retrospective Insights

    Ying-Bin Ding, Wei-Na Wang, Xue-Lei Zhan
    564-568
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10211

  • Spectrum of different categories of Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders diagnosed at Children Hospital

    Aisha Iftikhar, Mobeen Nazar, Adeela Chaudry, Ahmad Qaisar
    569-574
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9511

  • Influencing factors of polyspermy during in vitro fertilization with antagonist protocol

    Hongzhi Shi, Qi Song, Jiajia Liu, Chen Li, Rongrong Liu
    575-579
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9832

  • Evaluation of Positive Cases for Dense Fine Speckled (DFS) Immunofluorescence Pattern and Anti-DFS70 Antibodies

    Melahat Gürbüz, Betül Fatmanur Yıldırım, Yeliz Çetinkol
    580-584
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10336

  • Correlation of shear wave elastography with liver biopsy in children with Chronic Liver disease

    Mehwish Imtiaz, Muhammad Umer Khaqan, Maryam Mazhar, Iqtadar Seerat
    585-589
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9886

  • Evaluation of β-thalassemias in the premarital hemoglobinopathy screening program: A retrospective study

    Olgun Goktas
    590-597
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10024

  • Predictive value of prenatal screening markers combined with serum placental growth factor in early pregnancy for preeclampsia

    Zitan Shu, Weiwei Wang
    598-602
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9794

  • Emergency primary anastomosis with or without intraoperative colonic lavage following sigmoidectomy in sigmoid volvulus: 175-patient experience in a tertiary referral hospital

    Necip Altundas, Rifat Peksoz, Esra Disci, Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp
    603-607
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.11399

  • Clinical analysis of the correlation between nutritional risk screening and prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Qinghua Wu, Najuan Cui, BeiBei Wang
    608-613
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.9566

  • Contribution from the SAARC Region to Ophthalmic Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

    Yousaf Jamal Mahsood, Rima Khan , Hira Wakil, Saima Farooq, Rashid Zia
    614-621
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10581

Systematic Review

  • Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among Nurses during the early phase of COVID-19: A meta-analysis

    Khalil Ahmed Jatt, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher, Abel Jacobus Pienaar, Khairunnisa Aziz Dhamani
    622-629
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10828

  • Impact of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis on outcomes of acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Liting Yang, Jian Han, Chenghui Qin, Feifeng Song
    630-636
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10729

Short Communication

  • Contraception Chronicles: The Gamified Approach  to Postgraduate Education in Family Medicine

    Syeda Ariba Hashmi, Marzia Muhammad Hanif, Ayesha Khan
    637-639
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.10239

Acknowledgement