Purpose: To determine the prevalence of computer vision syndrome and its associated risk factors among undergraduate medical students. Study Design: Descriptive Cross – sectional study. Place Duration Study: Study was conducted on students Bahria University Medical Dental, Karachi, Pakistan from 15th January, 2016 to July 2016. Material Methods: This institution based cross study carried out 198 Pakistan. All within age group 17-25 years who have used in 1 month preceding date were...

COVID-19 may manifest as mild, moderate or severe disease with each grade of severity having its own features and post-viral implications. With the rising burden pandemic, it is vital to identify not only active but any post-recovery complications well. This study was conducted aim identifying presence symptomatology in patients recovered from mild disease. Presence absence 11 symptoms recorded we found that 8 studied were notably more prevalent amongst female sample population. Our results...

Background: High trans-sphincteric fistula-in-ano presents significant management challenges owing to its complex anatomy and high risk of recurrence. Despite advancements in surgical techniques, postoperative complications recurrences remain major concerns. Identifying the factors that influence these outcomes is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies. This study aimed evaluate affecting recurrence patients undergoing surgery transsphincteric fistula-in-ano. Methods: prospective...

Abstract Objective To evaluate the efficacy of ivermectin (IVM) as an addition to standard care (SOC) treatment in COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate disease Materials Methods A randomized clinical trial (Trial registration # NCT04392713 ) was carried out at Combined Military Hospital Lahore from March 15, 2020, June 2020. Eighty-six reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) proven SARS-CoV-2 infection completed protocol. Patients were stratified via lottery method into...

Background Since the first case of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) in Pakistan was reported February 2020, medical and paramedical staff has been working on frontlines to deal with this disease. They have facing significant strain stress due pandemic, affecting their social, mental, personal life. The purpose study is investigate psychological effects COVID-19 etiology, coping mechanisms, strategies that are being adopted reduce by healthcare workers (HCWs) dedicated wards (group 2)...

This study aims to discover and assess how various wheat genotypes respond abiotic stress, such as drought, which can result in considerable yield losses production.A serious global challenge food security is the depletion of water resources brought on by excessive irrigation use climate change.Therefore, this was conducted using morphological characteristics drought tolerance.To investigate genotypes' tolerance drought.A total 50 were sown field a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD)...

Introduction Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes which characterized by circumscribed depigmented macules patches. a progressive in some or all melanocytes affected are selectively destroyed. Around 0.5-2% world population vitiligo average age onset 20 years. The objective study was to evaluate efficacy tacrolimus versus clobetasol treatment vitiligo. It open randomized control trial conducted Department Dermatology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan for six...

Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS) is a rare, congenital disorder characterized by triad of thin or interrupted pituitary stalk, aplasia hypoplasia the anterior pituitary, and absent ectopic posterior (EPP) seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It can either present at birth later in life. PSIS very heterogeneous with respect to its hormonal, clinical, radiological presentation. The patient described an 18-year-old male who presented complaints short stature underdeveloped...

Introduction: The impact of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) on the development hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is controversial and a part scientific community believes it as biased interpretation data. Many studies have reported an aggressive pattern HCC after DAA use. In this study, we attempted to assess changes in treatment with DAAs or PI (PEG, pegylated-interferon). Methods: A total 37 patients 21 were included. diagnosis was made information about demographics, infiltrative...

Background: Thalassemias are a group of genetic blood diseases. These   patients transfusion dependent because inability to produce hemoglobin according body needs. Due repeated transfusions, these vulnerable HCV, HBV and HIV like transmitted The purpose this study is determine post HCV frequency in patients. Objective: To assess prevalence antibody multi-transfused Thalassaemia Study Setting: was conducted at Center, DHQ Hospital Faisalabad located Central Punjab, Pakistan. record the...

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) and oxygen inhalation via nasal cannula in neonates presenting with respiratory distress, using Silverman Anderson Retraction Score (SARS).

Background Migraine is amongst the top 10 most disabling conditions, and disease burden highest in young middle-aged women. Another variant of migraine headache, menstrual (MM) experienced by this cohort patients. Former studies have done comparisons between various demographic clinical features MM versus menstrual-unrelated (MUM) patients presenting to clinics with primary complaint headaches. We aimed compare symptoms women attending gynecology outpatient clinics, regardless their...

With the emergence of COVID -19 pandemic, care patients was affected.Not only OPDs closed but all elective procedures were stopped as well.As a result, many hospitals introduced telemedicine.Hence, there need survey to assess impact these new changes on public and how people perceive telemedicine.An online conducted by using google forms.A total 384 participated in survey.Results have demonstrated that OPD closure affected 30 % people, about 80 participants afraid visit hospital fear getting...

Objective: To assess the prevalence of exchange transfusion requirement and identify risk factors associated with in neonates unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia a tertiary care hospital. Study Design: Comparative Cross-sectional. Setting: Department Neonatology, Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi. Period: January 2022 to December 2022. Material & Methods: A total 136 neonates, from 28 weeks gestation days life after birth, severe pathological hyperbilirubinemia, or who had signs kernicterus...

Autoimmune hypophysitis (AH) is an uncommon condition where there inflammation of the pituitary gland which leads to hormonal imbalances. It often associated with autoimmune diseases; however, a case yet be reported association AH seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We present 45-year-old female who complained polyuria/polydipsia and rapid weight gain. An MRI head revealed enlargement gland, concerning for AH. Although she was initially treated diabetes insipidus, began reporting new...