Vol. 42 No. 1 (2026): January 2026

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.42, No.1 2026

Published: 2026-01-05

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Guest Editorial

Bridging the gap in pediatric oral health services worldwide: A call for urgent reforms

Amjad Hussain Wyne, S. M. Hashim Nainar

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.14752

Original Articles

Efficacy and safety of labetalol vs. Hydralazine in pregnant women with severe hypertension

Natasha Bushra, Naila Fayyaz, Tayyiba Wasim

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12247
Outcomes of preoperative medical consultations for elective non cardiac surgical procedures at tertiary care center

Fahad Tariq, Faraz Shafiq

10-15
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.11910
Analysis of risk factors and construction of nomogram model for enteral nutrition-related diarrhea in ICU patients

Demei Zhao, Tingting Chen, Yanhua Hu, Qiongqiong He, Siyu Ji

16-23
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12838
Effects of authentic leadership on the experiences of burnout and Turnover Intention among healthcare professionals

Badr K. Aldhmadi, Fahad D. Algahtani, Bilesha Perera

24-30
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12686
The comparison of inflammation markers in patients with non‑valvular atrial fibrillation using warfarin and switched to apixaban

Ömer Özkan Duman, Erkan Alpaslan

31-37
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13059
Evaluating the impact of “Anatomy Cluedo” on cognitive learning and game mechanics: A pilot gamification study in cranial nerve anatomy

Sarah Khalid, Rehan A. Khan, Muhammad Suleman Sadiq Hashmi, Masood Jawaid

38-45
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12758
Efficacy of spleen aminopeptide combined with budesonide nebulization in the treatment of pediatric bronchial asthma and its impact on immune function and inflammatory cytokines

Su He, Ning Ran, Xu Yang, Bing Zhu, Dan Zhou

46-51
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12488
Maternal perspective on requesting elective caesarean birth

Nayyer Sultana, Maha Shafqat

52-58
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.10534
The influence of maxillary lateral wall thickness on the alveolar horizontal bone dimension after lateral sinus elevation without bone grafts: A retrospective study

Zhang Wu, Lihui Yan, Xiuwen Lin, Wenjun Liu, Mingfu Ye

59-65
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13295
Prevalence and radiographic characteristics of supernumerary teeth in a Saudi population: A retrospective CBCT-based study

Shaul Hameed Kolarkodi, Ebrahim Alshawy

66-76
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12457
Frequency of adverse feto-maternal outcomes in patient with placental abruption

Uzma Kausar, Saima Khattak

77-82
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12261
Correlation between serum lactate dehydrogenase, β₂‐microglobulin, and free light chain levels and prognosis in patients with multiple myeloma

Yiyang Li, Sining Xing, Xiaoxue Huang, Yang Yu, Yankui Shi

83-88
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12581
Contraceptive implant continuation among postpartum women at tertiary care center

Tayyiba Wasim, Natasha Bushra, Tahira Nasreen, Afshan Shahid

89-94
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12408
Efficacy of Huoxue Tongqiao Decoction combined with aniracetam in treating post-stroke cognitive impairment in elderly patients with ischemic stroke and its effects on serum levels of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and nitric oxide

Jinjin Xu, Xue Bai, Hui Wang, Jiangzhe Li, Pan Cai

95-101
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12740
Morphometric analysis of retroperitoneal organs in individuals with unilateral congenital renal agenesis and renal hypoplasia

Tayfun Aygün, Nurullah Yucel, Meral Mese, Rıdvan Dizman, Tamer Baysal

102-108
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13016
Artificial Intelligence perception and its influence on the Psychological Distress of Healthcare Professional

Badr Alnasser, Rakesh Kumar

109-114
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12787
Frequency of molar pregnancies in a tertiary care hospital: A review of pathology department records

Bushra Sikandar, Ayesha Rasheed, Mutiba Aslam, Areeba Ashfaq

115-120
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12437
Proliferative double-negative T (DNT)-cell responses to PD-1 blockade therapy were positively correlated with good clinical outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer patients

Ying Mu, Xiaofang Wei, Yukun Wang, Weihong Sun

121-129
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.11433
A comparative analysis of descriptive podcasts vs. interview-based podcasts in enhancing clinical reasoning skills of undergraduate medical students None

Zainab Kamal, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Shabana Ali, Maria Ilyas Khan

130-135
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12332
Evaluation of the clinical value of serum inflammatory mediators in assessing sepsis severity

Xinghua Li, Shiwu Zhang

136-140
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12765
Outcome of neurosurgical patients in surgical intensive care unit of a tertiary care center

Qirat Siddiqui, Faraz Shafiq

141-147
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12624
A retrospective analysis of the effect of scraping therapy with Astragalus membranaceus ointment combined with Tuina on upper limb spastic hemiplegia after hemorrhagic stroke

Xiuli Shi, Lingna Bei, Chun Chen

148-154
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13842
Assessing the solubility of three resin-based luting cements in artificial saliva

Muhammad Adeel Ahmed

155-160
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13111
The efficacy of intensified sensory therapy on upper extremity functions and activities of daily living in patients with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Muhammed Rohat Yazici, Cigdem Cekmece

161-167
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.11940
Extraintestinal manifestations in ulcerative colitis patients with disease phenotype: Insights from a Pakistani population

Omar Idris, Ali Akbar, Nazish Butt, Abdul Samad Bhatti

168-172
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12456
Expression characteristics and detection value of Ki67, estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) in patients with breast cancer

Weiwei Qian, Yi Ni, Zihan Wang, Fei Yin

173-178
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13351
The Role of the CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score in predicting postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after pulmonary resection

Hasan Ekrem Çamaş, Serap Yildirim, Suleyman Emre Akin, Bayram Ali Uysal

179-184
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12822
Continuous versus intermittent nebulization of salbutamol in acute Severe asthma in children under 12 years of age

Arif Zulqarnain, Ayesha Fayyaz, Sulman Zafar, Beenish Fatima

185-190
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.11935
Efficacy of Mindfulness-based complementary alternative therapy on physical and mental stress, self-efficacy, and coping styles of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery

Yemei Wang, Zenghui Ding

191-196
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12519
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms in severe Alzheimer’s disease based on transcriptomic data using next generation knowledge discovery methods

Hind A. Alkhatabi , Alaa G. Alahmadi , Muhammad Imran Naseer, Peter Natesan Pushparaj

197-205
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.11019
Correlation of differential expression of MEG3 lnc-RNA with biochemical parameters in Type-II diabetic patients with and without diabetic kidney disease

Huma Saeed Khan, Uzma Zafar, Waqar Ahmad, Saba Khaliq

206-212
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12591
Effects of body-weight supported treadmill training and electrical timulation on functional ambulation and strength in patients with incomplete traumatic spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled trial

Amir Zeb, Beenish Mehmood, Arif Shah, Syed Shakil-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Kashif

213-220
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12127
Evaluation of the relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and diabetes and other diseases: A retrospective study

OLGUN GÖKTAŞ

221-226
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13020
Impact of CYP2C19*2 on Clopidogrel Response and Cardiovascular Outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Patients

Abdur Razaq, Waheed Iqbal, Syed Tahir Shah, Mohsin Ali, Sami Siraj

227-233
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12358
Association between learning styles and burnout among medical students: A study at Alfaisal University

Saed Fawaz Raddawi, Jarah Khaled Almutairy, Aya Firas AlMousli, Shoukat Ali Arain, Aamir Omair, Sultan Ayoub Meo

234-240
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.11587
Efficacy of Oral Tapentadol IR for Management of Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain in Patients Presenting in Oncology Ward at JPMC, Karachi

Saima Zahoor, Ammara Manzoor, Hareem Akhtar, Sana Nasir, Hina Gul

241-244
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12885
Value of Radiomics Based on DCE-MRI in distinguishing benign and malignant breast lesions: Predicting Histological Grade and Lymph Node Metastasis of Breast Cancer

Peiru Li, Hui Xu

245-251
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13121
Factors influencing selection of anesthesiology as a career specialty by residents in Postgraduate Medical Institute Quetta

Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Ambareen Khan, Ambreen Usmani

252-257
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12256
The impact of combined endodontic-orthodontic treatment on the recovery of masticatory function in patients with crown-root fractures of permanent maxillary anterior teeth

Nana Zhang, Lei Mi, Na Jing

258-265
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.12794

Systematic Review

The Educator Within: A Systematic Review of Professional Identity Formation in Health Professions Education

Shams Nadeem Alam, Syeda Kauser Ali, Lubna Ansari Baig

266-275
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13674

Case Reports

Successful anesthetic management of >10-liter blood loss in a Budd-Chiari syndrome patient undergoing living donor liver transplantation: A case report and review of literature

Shahbaz Hussain, Yasir Bashir Butt, Salman Shahzad, Farooq Afzal, Eitzaz Ud Din Khan

276-283
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13946

Publication Audit

Adapting the modified WHO safety checklist for non-operating room anesthesia: A Quality improvement project

Faraz Mansoor

284-287
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.1.13160

Acknowledgement

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