Latest Publications

• Comparison of Intraoperative Mean Blood Loss Between Uterine Artery Tourniquet and Vaginal Misoprostol in Cases Undergoing Transabdominal Myomectomy March 31, 2026
  Objective: To compare the mean intraoperative blood loss between intraoperative uterine artery tourniquetand preoperative vaginal misoprostol during transabdominal myomectomy.Material and Methods: This quasi-experimental comparative study was conducted at Lahore GeneralHospital between March 30 and September 29, 2024. A total of 54 patients with symptomatic uterine fibroidsundergoing elective transabdominal myomectomy were enrolled and non-randomly allocated into […]
  Misbah Kausar javaid, Shabnum Tariq, Zohra Khanum, Huma Tehseen
• Emotional Intelligence Across all Professional Years MBBS Students: A Gender Based Comparative Analysis March 31, 2026
  Objective: To assess EI levels among MBBS students across different professional years and examine gender-based differences in EI scores.Material and Methods: A correlational study was conducted at Rashid Latif Medical College Lahore over six months (January-June 2023). A total of 300 MBBS students including 199 females and 101 males were selected using a random sampling […]
  Sadia Yaseen, Nosheen Khurram, Attka Maryam, Anam Mehmood
• Patient Reported Outcomes Following Knee Arthroscopy March 31, 2026
  Objective: To assess the patient reported outcomes following therapeutic knee arthroscopy for AnteriorCruciate Ligament tear among patients aged 18 years to 65 years undergoing first surgery on affected kneeusing the Lysholm knee score and visual Analog Scale for pain pre-operatively and post-operatively at 6weeks follow up.Material and Methods: A descriptive case series was conducted at […]
  Adil Saeed Kazi, Muhammad Bilal, Kazi Muhammad Saeed
• Pyoderma Gangrenosum; a case report March 31, 2026
  Background: Pyoderma gangrenosum is an unusual ulcerative skin disease, presumably caused by aheightened response to an allergen leading to an uncontrolled immune response. It may be associated with anunderlying systemic condition which is why it is imperative to rule out any systemic cause as its treatment mayresult in spontaneous resolution. Steroids are the mainstay of […]
  Humaira Shamim, Maryam Raza, Muhammad Hassaan Zia, Usman Rasheed, Nadia Ali Azfar
• Client Satisfaction Concerning Health Care Services: A Study in the Outpatient Department of Paediatric Oncology at Tertiary Care Hospital March 31, 2026
  Objective: To evaluate the client satisfaction concerning the services given in outpatient department.Material and Methods: Study Design was descriptive cross sectional and was conducted in the departmentPediatric Oncology children hospital and institute of child health Multan. Duration of this study was fromJune 2022 to July 2022. Two hundred patients and their attendants visiting Pediatric Oncology […]
  Uzma Arshad, Muhammad Kamran Adil, Ayesha Saddique, Shehlla Qadir
• The Effects of Paroxetine and Sertraline on Tumor Necrosis Factor and C - Reactive Protein in Depressive Disorder Treatment March 31, 2026
  Objective: To evaluated the effects of Paroxetine (20 mg/day) and Sertraline (50 mg/day) on these inflammatorymarkers over 120 days, considering baseline demographic characteristics.Material and Methods: A total of 160 patients were enrolled, with 80 patients in each group. Group Areceived Paroxetine (20 mg/day) and Group B received Sertraline (50 mg/day). Baseline demographics,including gender and age, […]
  Ali Gul Tunio, Asghar Ali Memon, Vinay Kumar Jesrani, Zulfiquar Khosa, Abdul Hameed Lanjwani, Ghulam Serwar Shaikh
• Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Patients And Attendants at a Tertiary Care Hospital March 31, 2026
  Objective: To assess cognitive function and determine the frequency of cognitive impairment among elderlypatients and attendants aged 65 and above visiting the outpatient department of Fatima Memorial Hospital,Lahore, Pakistan.Material and Methods: The study was conducted at Fatima Memorial Hospital (FMH). A healthcareinstitute in Shadman, which is situated in the heart of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 54000. […]
  Ehsan Majeed, Muhammad Huzaifa, Najam-ud-Din, Rida Fatima, Jazia-ul-Mustafa, Zumra Saeed
• Exploring Self Medication Trends Among Attendants of Psychiatric Patients Reporting at Tertiary Care Hospital March 31, 2026
  Objective: To assess the frequency of self-medicating attendants of psychiatric patients in Nishtar Hospital,Multan. To educate about the adverse effects of self-medicating behavior.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in Nishtar Hospital, Multan from 22.10.24 to20.12.24 among attendants of patients in psychiatric ward of Nishtar Hospital. Non-Probability ConvenientSampling technique was used. A structured questionnaire […]
  Nadia Tufail, Hamna Khan, Bushra Ijaz, Azra Shaheen, Rashida Anjum, Areeba Usman
• Relationship of CYP17A1 Gene Selected Variants with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome March 31, 2026
  Objective: To analyze the SNP (Single nucleotide polymorphisms,) of the CYP17a1 gene in cases andcontrols and analyse the values of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone in females withPCOS and normal females.Material and Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out at the Institute of Molecular Biology, TheUniversity of Lahore. After receiving ethical approval and informed consent, […]
  Sadia Mirza Iftikhar, Madeeha Shahzad Lodhi, Hafiza Saba Arif, Maira Mahmood, Maqsood Ahmed, Rumman Aamer
• Prevalence of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders and Their Association with Perceived Stress Among Medical Students March 31, 2026
  Objective: To estimate the prevalence of upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and examine theirrelationship with perceived stress among male and female medical students.Material and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Multan between May andDecember 2024, enrolling 317 medical students from four medical colleges. Data were collected using astructured, self-administered online questionnaire. Upper GI symptoms […]
  Irum Qureshi, Amna Bibi, Javeria Amir, Ayesha Shahid