Socio-demographic Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

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：UNLABELLED:Objectives : The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of otomycosis, the clinical presentation, predisposing factors and treatment outcomes. METHODS:This observational study was conducted at ENT department of Combined Military Hospital Attock, from October, 2010 to September, 2012. Convenient sa...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Anwar K,Gohar MS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of letrozole (LE) in combination with low-dose intramuscular injection of human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG) on the ovulation induction and pregnancy of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS:A total of 156 patients with PCOS infertility were randomly divided into an ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Chen Z,Zhang M,Qiao Y,Yang J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine insulin resistance in non-diabetic chronic hepatitis C patients using Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR). METHODOLOGY:Patients having anti-HCV positive were included in this study. Patients with diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, hyperlipidemias, hypercortisolism and i...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kiran Z,Zuberi BF,Anis D,Qadeer R,Hassan K,Afsar S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of two medical insurers' policies on the hospitalization of people with schizophrenia and the economic burden they faced during a period of rapid health services reform in China. METHODOLOGY:A comparative analysis was made of Urban Employee-Basic Medical Insurance (UE-BMI) and Urban Re...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Feng Y,Xiong X,Xue Q,Yao L,Luo F,Xiang L

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Purpose of this study was to validate that Subtenon (SB) Triamcinolone (TA) injection is an alternative to Intravitreal (IV) Triamcinolone (TA) injection for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). METHODS:Forty eyes were selected having DME due to type 1 or type 2 diabetes. All the patients were trea...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Luo D,Zhu B,Zheng Z,Zhou H,Sun X,Xu X

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to determine the job satisfaction and burnout levels of primary care health workers in Malatya in Turkey. METHODS:The sample of the study included 186 physicians, 126 midwives and 106 nurses working in primary health care. The Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale and the Maslach Burnout Scale w...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Cagan O,Gunay O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is cause of several gastrointestinal diseases in humans. Virulence genes of H. pylori are associated with severity of disease and vary geographically. The aim of present study was to detect H. pylori in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues a...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Bibi F,Alvi SA,Sawan SA,Yasir M,Sawan A,Jiman-Fatani AA,Azhar EI

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Hypertrophic scar is common in burn patients, but treating result could not meet the expectation of the patients and doctors. We have found that certain concentration level of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated normal fibroblast cells have statistically similar with fibroblast cells from hypertrophic scar on...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wang W,Li G,Yang H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background & Objective:The "silent thief" of bone osteoporosis is associated with various modifiable factors, identifying these factors is important in decreasing the prevalence of this highly prevalent disease. Therefore, this study was planned to identify these risk factors for osteoporosis in premenopausal and postm...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Tariq S,Baig M,Tariq S,Shahzad M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effect of low dose Albumin i.e. 4 grams per litre of ascitic fluid after large volume paracentesis (LVP) for the prevention of paracentesis induced circulatory dysfunction (PICD) related renal impairment in cirrhosis. METHODS:Case records of all patients with cirrhosis who underwent LVP from...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hussain W,Khalid AB,Usmani T,Ghufran A,Shah H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE:Obstructive ureteral pathologies in adult patients are most commonly due to ureteral strictures and secondary to surgical interventions. In this study, we aimed to compare open and laparoscopic modified Lich-Gregoir ureteral reimplantation with regards to outcomes in benign ureteral pathologies i...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Atar A,Eksi M,Güler AF,Tuncer M,Akkas F,Tugcu V

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of decreased visual acuity, strabismus, and spectacle wear in children aged 5 to 13 years. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in primary education schools. A total of 1938 participants, including 940 females (48.5%) and 998 males (51.5%) with a mean...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ertekin YH,Tekin M,Uludag A,Arikan S,Sahin EM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:The retrosternal goiter (RSG), which can be defined by different classification and its incidence between 2% and 26% of all thyroidectomized patients, is a thyroid gland disease. Our aim was to classify RSG cases with a couple of different ways, which we have detected in computed tomography (CT) imaging of t...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Perincek G,Avci S,Celtikci P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background & Objective:Routine physiotherapy has been advocated was an effective treatment for internal shoulder impingement syndrome. However, there is lack of best exercise treatment and lots of studies are under consideration. The objective of the study was to compare the effects of Neuromobilization and routine phy...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Akhtar M,Karimi H,Gilani SA,Ahmad A

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The WHO has declared a Pandemic due to Novel Corona virus-19 (COVID-19). Patients usually have respiratory symptoms but gastrointestinal and hepatic dysfunction are not uncommon presentations and can lead to a delay in diagnosis and management. Virus shedding can continue even after the nasopharyngeal swab gets negati...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kamani L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of intensity modulated radiation therapy and endocrinotherapy for middle and advanced prostate cancer. Methods:Total 104 elderly patients with middle and advanced prostate cancer who were admitted to our hospital from November 2014 to August 2015 were selected using random n...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Zhang S,Zhao S,Fu X

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Carcinoma of the cervix is one of the three leading causes of deaths among females worldwide. Pap smear is a simple and very cost-effective method to detect carcinoma of the cervix. The objective of our study was to determine the frequency of papsmear among doctors, so the alarming situation of...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Yusuf L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations and laboratory workup done in admitted children with cystic fibrosis at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS:This is athree years retrospective study from January 2013 to December 2015 conducted at The Aga Khan University Ho...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Aziz DA,Billoo AG,Qureshi A,Khalid M,Kirmani S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine change in practice of mothers having children less than five years of age in five key areas related to child health, growth and development including immunization, feeding during illness, appropriate home treatment for infections and care seeking behavior. METHODS:This was a community based inte...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Shaikh S,Memon S,Ahmed I,Amna,Manzoor R,Shaikh S

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Medical Education Journal Club is an evidence-based approach to teach and learn critical appraisal techniques on available literature. This study evaluates the implementation and experience of two academic years of Journal club at Medical Education Department, King Saud University. Methods:We started JC in 2...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Khan SA,Soliman MM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in the general population of Bin Qasim Town (BQ), Karachi. METHODS:An observational, cross-sectional study was approved by Research Ethical Committee of Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital. It included every third household b...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Memon MS,Shaikh SA,Shaikh AR,Fahim MF,N Mumtaz S,Ahmed N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Miller Fisher's syndrome (MFS) commonly presents in the fourth and fifth decades and are rare in people over 70 years. An 85-year-old female with no significant medical history presented with upper extremity anesthesia, ptosis, and unsteady gait. The patient had a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Physica...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wang SH,Zhang YB,Xie YC,Wang DX,Li JM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To isolate Helicobacter pylori (HP) from the dental plaque of a selected group of children and to compare the oral and salivary findings of patients with those of a healthy control group. METHODS:A total of 70 children aged 5-15 years were included in this study. An intraoral examination was performed for ea...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Dane A,Gurbuz T

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objective:Psycho-education of carers is a part of good mental health practice. Our objective was to translate and validate the English questionnaire "Assessment of Psycho-Education of Carers" (APEC) into Urdu (APEC-U), for use in Pakistan. Methods:Following development and validation of APEC, it was tra...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Haider II,Tiwana F,Zohra N,Rehman KU

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine expression of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and of Alpha Smooth Muscle Actin (α-SMA) in hepatic stellate cells of CHC cases and their association with stage of fibrosis. METHODS:The study was conducted at Ziauddin University, Clifton Campus during the year 2010-2012. Sixty Chro...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hassan S,Syed S,Kehar SI

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：:Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is a rare colonic obstruction in which the sigmoid colonwraps around itself. The principal strategy for the treatment of uncomplicated SV is emergency endoscopic detorsion, while emergency surgery is needed in complicated SV with bowel gangrene, bowel perforation, peritonitis, or unsuccessful end...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Atamanalp SS,Atamanalp RS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To study the biomechanical properties of different suture methods, and to provide evidence for the clinical application of this suture methods in repairing acute Achilles tendon rupture. Methods:Twenty four fresh frozen cadaver Achilles tendon specimens were collected and randomly divided into three groups (...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Yang CC,Yu X,Guo ZH,Fu YW

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background & Objective:Catalase (CAT) is an important endogenous antioxidant enzyme that detoxifies H2O2 into water and oxygen, consequently limiting the deleterious effects of reactive oxygen species. It has suggested that CAT-21A/T (rs7943316) OMIM: 115500 gene promoter polymorphism is predominantly associated with d...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Nawab SN,Zehra S,Fawwad A,Azhar A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00