Assessment of Risk Factors of Obesity and Diet on Breast Cancer in Ankara, Turkey.

abstract：Objective:To study Agreement between Keratometric readings by VERION image guided System, Galilei G4 and Pentacam. Methods:The quasi experimental study was conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan from August 2016 to December 2016. Twenty five patients fulfilling the inclusion criteri...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Habib A,Khan MS,Ishaq M,Yaqub MA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the trend of anaemia prevalence among female medical students (FMS) through self-grading along haematological parameters and its association with their nutritional indicators. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted at a public sector health university of Karachi among FMS from April to...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Salman A,Qureshi SA,Azmi MB

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) has an imperative place amongst nosocomial infections leading to increase morbidity and mortality rates. The present study aimed to determine risk factors for acquisition of ventilator- associated pneumonia in an intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS:A nested case-control s...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Lahoorpour F,Delpisheh A,Afkhamzadeh A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess inpatient management of non-critically ill type 2 diabetics with different insulin regimen. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of all non-critically ill type 2 diabetic patients more than 18 years of age in medical department of civil hospital Karachi and Dow University of Health Sciences from...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Akhtar ST,Mahmood K,Naqvi IH,Vaswani AS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Although Spinal anesthesia is the most common and safe anesthetic method for patients undergoing cesarean section, difficult access to it is a frequent problem in operating theaters. The predictive factors for the difficulty of spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean section were investigated. Met...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Atashkhoei S,Samudi S,Abedini N,Khoshmaram N,Minayi M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the various spectrum of pancytopenia with its frequency on the basis of bone marrow examination in children from 6 months to 14 years. METHODS:A retrospective descriptive study was carried out at Department of Pediatric Rehman Medical Institute Peshawar from January 2006 to December 2012. A tota...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Zeb Jan A,Zahid B,Ahmad S,Gul Z

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the difference of liver function changes according to the liver regeneration rate after liver transplantation through blood tests. METHODS:Fifty donors, who underwent computed tomography (CT) 3D volumetry, were analyzed before and after liver transplantation. CT 3D v...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kim MS,Lee HK,Kim SY,Cho JH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels and percent breast density among asymptomatic premenopausal women. METHODS:Hundred asymptomatic, pre-menopausal women who visited the General Surgery Breast Clinic, Patel Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan between 3rd March and 10th November, 201...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wasim B,Khan K,Samad MA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of dental caries, and associated social risk factors among preschool children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:The study consisted of a random sample of 3 to 5 years- old preschool children who were examined in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 388 children (184 boys and 204 girls) were exam...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Al-Meedani LA,Al-Dlaigan YH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Hepatitis is a serious health concern with a high rate of mortality and morbidity world over. Saudi Arabia also has its course of the disease incidence. The data on the prevalence of the disease is still limiting. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus [HBV] and hepatitis C virus [HC...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Abdullah SM

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This is aimed at investigating some coagulation and haematologic profile of HIV positive patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in patients attending clinic at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. METHODS:This is a correlation study comprising fifty (50) HIV positive patients on HAART between...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Osime EO,Oresanja OO,Okwara BU

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synergistic associations between infection and nutrition are well known. Impact of nutrition interventions on the outcomes have been scientifically assessed and reported. The role of nutrition in limiting the infection related morbidity and mortality does not appear to be a debatable question but nutrition interventio...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hakeem R,Sheikh MA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of Brachial ankle Pulse Wave Relocity (baPWV) and cfPWV on the risk of Coronary artery disease and the interaction between baPWV and risk factors of Coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS:A case-control study was conducted at Department of Emergency, SunYat-Sen memorial Hospital, Chin...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Luo KQ,Feng XW,Xu BC,Long HB

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the effects of traditional massage (TM) on spasticity and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods:This randomized control trial (RCT) was conducted with recruitment of 86 children (Dropped out= 11; Analyzed= 75) with spastic CP (diplegia) allocated randomly through seal...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Mahmood Q,Habibullah S,Babur MN

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Finite element analysis was used to compare preoperative and postoperative stress distribution of a bone healing model of femur fracture, to identify whether broken ends of fractured bone would break or not after fixation dislodgement one year after intramedullary nailing. Method s: Using fast, personalized i...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jiang-Jun Z,Min Z,Ya-Bo Y,Wei L,Ren-Fa L,Zhi-Yu Z,Rong-Jian C,Wei-Tao Y,Cheng-Fei D

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to highlight cardiovascular risk factors among retired attendees attending a primary care clinic, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:A cross sectional study was conducted from Januaryto February 2013 at Primary Care Clinics of King Khalid University Hospital and College of Medicine, King...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Al Turki YA

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:There is lack of evidence exploring sympathetic effect by baroreceptor sensitivity in obese consuming energy drink. The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effect of energy drink on individuals baroreceptor sensitivity in young healthy normal weight and overweight/obese males. Methods:This cr...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Majeed F,Yar T,Alsunni AA,AlHawaj AF,AlRahim AA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the risk factors, management modalities, fetomaternal outcome of uterine rupture cases at University teaching hospital in Pakistan. METHODS:This retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS)...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Aziz N,Yousfani S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To discuss the influence of coronary artery lesion of elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) on left ventricular remodeling. Methods:Retrospective selection method was used to choose 80 elderly CHD patients who received coronary angiogram examination in Baoding First Central Hospital from January...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wang C,Tian X,Xia W,Liu Q

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic incompletely reversible poor airflow and air trapping and usually this debilitating disorder limits the outside activities of the patients depriving them of sunlight which is a rich source of Vitamin D. The objective of th...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan DM,Ullah A,Randhawa FA,Iqtadar S,Butt NF,Waheed K

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To find out frequency of various complications in children admitted with Enteric Fever at a tertiary care hospital. Methods:This was prospective cross sectional study, carried out in the Pediatric Medicine department of The Children's Hospital Lahore from Dec 2014 to March 2017. Children of both genders with...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Iftikhar A,Bari A,Jabeen U,Bano I

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the concentration of N terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) and partially the serum uric acid in the severe condition of aortic valve dysfunction for assessment of left ventricle hypertrophy. Methods:The study was conducted in the signal transduction lab department of biochemistry Quaid-I-Azam University,...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jan MI,Khan RA,Sultan A,Ullah A,Ishtiaq A,Murtaza I

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To share our findings that the new treatment modality Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT) is a better alternate to the conventional treatments of Fistula in Ano in our setup with minor changes in the initial method described by Meinero. METHODS:Karl Storz Video equipment including Meinero Fistulosc...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Zarin M,Khan MI,Ahmad M,Ibrahim M,Khan MA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To assess inappropriate analgesic use (IAU) by comparison of STOPP/START Version-2 and Beers 2019 criteria. Methods:This is a cross-sectional study of 331 elderly patients admitted to family medicine clinics at a tertiary hospital between February and July 2018. Data were collected from face-to-face surveys...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Baspınar MM,Basat O

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objectives:Learning is an interplay between cognition and environmental factors. Any learning environment, that fulfills the intrinsic and extrinsic needs of the students will probably lead to better and more promising learning outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the student perceptions of Learning...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Irfan F,Faris EA,Maflehi NA,Karim SI,Ponnamperuma G,Saad H,Ahmed AM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To compare self-perceived oral symptoms and clinical (plaque index [PI], bleeding on probing [BOP], clinical attachment loss [CAL]) and radiographic (marginal bone loss [MBL]) periodontal parameters among naswar (NW) and non-naswar dippers (NNW). Methods:One hundred and forty-two individuals (72 patients co...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Al-Hamoudi N,Mokeem S,Jabbar TA,FahimVohra,Akram Z

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical effects of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with Tegafur Gimeracil Oteracil Potassium chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent esophagus cancer. METHODS:One hundred and twelve senile patients who suffered from esophagus cancer were selected and randomly di...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jiao Y,Shen Y,Yan H,Liu Y,Tan H,Li J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To understand and catalogue the specific determinants of this alarming rate of malnutrition among children of Tharparkar district, Sindh Pakistan. Methods:This was a hospital based analytical survey. Data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire by interviewing mothers of the children (age 6-59...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Sand A,Kumar R,Shaikh BT,Somrongthong R,Hafeez A,Rai D

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is the wrapping of the sigmoid colon around its mesentery, and sigmoid gangrene is a catastrophic complication of SV. Although the diagnosis of SV is generally not difficult, unfortunately, most of the clinical, laboratory and radiological signs are not pathognomonic in demonstrating sigmoid gang...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Atamanalp SS,Disci E,Atamanalp RS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:COVID-19 is a viral infection that has multisystemic physical and psychological complications. The following paper looks at the various challenges seen while treating psychiatric patients during the COVID pandemic. There is a need for physician to be aware of the drug interactions between psychiatric medications and t...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Javed A,Mohandas E,Sousa A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00