Rationale of Establishment of Adolescents and Young Adult Multidisciplinary Team (AYA MDT) Tumor Board in Pakistan
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2024 Apr 7;25(4):1109. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.4.1109.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38680017 | DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.4.1109 (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - April 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Saba Karim Laraib Khan Amna Farooqui Nadeem Ahmed Abbasi Bilal Mazhar Qureshi Source Type: research
The antibiogram of pus cultures in federal tertiary care hospital, Islamabad and its utility in antimicrobial stewardship
CONCLUSION: The generation of a local antibiogram specific to the hospital setting is essential to effectively manage infections empirically and preserve the efficacy of existing antibiotics. By implementing antimicrobial stewardship practices based on a better understanding of antibiotic susceptibility patterns, we can contribute to the mitigation of antibiotic resistance and improve patient outcomes.PMID:38682051 | PMC:PMC11055436 | DOI:10.18502/ijm.v16i1.14871 (Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology)
Source: Iranian Journal of Microbiology - April 29, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Farhan Kursheed Asraar Tabassum Umme Farwa Samia Wazir Muhammad Shafiq Ahmareen Khalid Sheikh Source Type: research
COVID-19 vaccine coverage, determinants and inequity amongst refugees and migrants in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
Conclusion
This study highlights the COVID-19 vaccine coverage, access and inequity faced by refugees and migrants during the pandemic. It suggests early prioritisation of policies inclusive of all refugees and migrants and the provision of identification documents to ease access to basic necessities. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Padhani, Z. A., Rahman, A. R., Lakhani, S., Yasin, R., Khan, M. H., Mirani, M., Jamali, M., Ali Khan, Z., Khatoon, S., Partab, R., ul Haq, A., Kampalath, V., Hosseinalipour, S.-M., Blanchet, K., Das, J. K. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research
Validation of deep amplicon sequencing of < i > Dicrocoelium < /i > in small ruminants from Northern regions of Pakistan
In conclusion each sample was identified asD.dendriticum based on the proportion of MiSeq reads and validated the presence of this group of parasites in the Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan. The metabarcoding deep amplicon sequencing technology and bioinformatics pathway have several potential applications, including species interactions during co-infections, identifying the host and geographical distribution ofDicrocoelium in livestock, drug therapy response evaluation and understanding of the emergence and spread of drug resistance. (Source: PLoS One)
Source: PLoS One - April 29, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Muhammad Asim Khan Source Type: research
Assessment of rational antibiotic use among children being treated in primary care facilities in Punjab, Pakistan: findings and implications
ConclusionOur study concluded a high proportion of inappropriate antibiotic use in ambulatory care facilities. Consequently, urgent measures are needed to improve future prescribing and curb AMR. (Source: Drugs and Therapy Perspectives)
Source: Drugs and Therapy Perspectives - April 28, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Ethnobotanical Significance, Phytopharmacology, and Toxicological Profile of Limonia acidissima L. (Rutaceae): A Review
Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2024 Apr 25. doi: 10.2174/0113862073285538240417051928. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicinal plants play a crucial role in traditional medicine, where they are extensively employed by traditional physicians for treating a wide array of ailments. Limonia acidissima (Linn), commonly known as the Wood apple and belonging to the Rutaceae family, is widely cultivated in countries, such as Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. The various parts of Limonia acidissima, including its roots, leaves, fruits, stem, and even the whole plant, have been traditionally used in the treatment of numerous condit...
Source: Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening - April 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Satyajit Mohanty Ashok Pattnaik Source Type: research
Ethnobotanical Significance, Phytopharmacology, and Toxicological Profile of Limonia acidissima L. (Rutaceae): A Review
Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2024 Apr 25. doi: 10.2174/0113862073285538240417051928. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicinal plants play a crucial role in traditional medicine, where they are extensively employed by traditional physicians for treating a wide array of ailments. Limonia acidissima (Linn), commonly known as the Wood apple and belonging to the Rutaceae family, is widely cultivated in countries, such as Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. The various parts of Limonia acidissima, including its roots, leaves, fruits, stem, and even the whole plant, have been traditionally used in the treatment of numerous condit...
Source: Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening - April 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Satyajit Mohanty Ashok Pattnaik Source Type: research
Ethnobotanical Significance, Phytopharmacology, and Toxicological Profile of Limonia acidissima L. (Rutaceae): A Review
Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2024 Apr 25. doi: 10.2174/0113862073285538240417051928. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicinal plants play a crucial role in traditional medicine, where they are extensively employed by traditional physicians for treating a wide array of ailments. Limonia acidissima (Linn), commonly known as the Wood apple and belonging to the Rutaceae family, is widely cultivated in countries, such as Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. The various parts of Limonia acidissima, including its roots, leaves, fruits, stem, and even the whole plant, have been traditionally used in the treatment of numerous condit...
Source: Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening - April 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Satyajit Mohanty Ashok Pattnaik Source Type: research
Ethnobotanical Significance, Phytopharmacology, and Toxicological Profile of Limonia acidissima L. (Rutaceae): A Review
Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2024 Apr 25. doi: 10.2174/0113862073285538240417051928. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicinal plants play a crucial role in traditional medicine, where they are extensively employed by traditional physicians for treating a wide array of ailments. Limonia acidissima (Linn), commonly known as the Wood apple and belonging to the Rutaceae family, is widely cultivated in countries, such as Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. The various parts of Limonia acidissima, including its roots, leaves, fruits, stem, and even the whole plant, have been traditionally used in the treatment of numerous condit...
Source: Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening - April 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Satyajit Mohanty Ashok Pattnaik Source Type: research
Integrating a Community-Based Health Information System with a Patient-Centered Medical Home to improve care of patients with hypertension: a longitudinal observational study protocol
The primary healthcare system in Pakistan focuses on providing episodic, disease-based care. Health care for low-middle income communities is largely through a fee-for-service model that ignores preventive and... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - April 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Unab I. Khan, Sabeen Shah, Shankar Viswanathan, Asra Qureshi, Yasmeen Noornabi, Mahnoor Niaz and Judith Wylie-Rosett Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Cardiovascular Health and Disease in the Pakistani American Population
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis narrative review seeks to elucidate clinical and social factors influencing cardiovascular health, explore the challenges and potential solutions for enhancing cardiovascular health, and identify areas where further research is needed to better understand cardiovascular issues in native and American Pakistani populations.Recent FindingsThe prevalence of cardiometabolic disease is high not only in Pakistan but also among its global diaspora. This situation is further complicated by the inadequacy of current cardiovascular risk assessment tools, which often fall short of accurately gauging the r...
Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Prevalence of dry eye disease among IT students in Pakistan
ConclusionDED is prevalent among IT students, along with different symptoms. However, further studies are required to adequately measure the prevalence of DED during longer exposure time to computer screens and explore environmental risk factors. (Source: International Ophthalmology)
Source: International Ophthalmology - April 26, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research
Impact of medical school experiences on the career choice of neurosurgery: a cross- sectional study from Pakistan
Pakistan grapples with the issue of an inadequate neurosurgery workforce but the reasons for such a disparity remain uncertain. Previous studies have highlighted how various factors including medical school ex... (Source: BMC Medical Education)
Source: BMC Medical Education - April 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Muhammad Shakir, Hammad Atif Irshad, Eisha Abid Ali, Amna Adil, Ahmed Altaf and Syed Ather Enam Tags: Research Source Type: research
Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis C genotype 3 infection: A systematic review
CONCLUSION: Although, studies have shown that HCV genotype-3 infection is an independent risk factor for end-stage liver disease, HCC, and liver-related death, there is a lack of evidence for specific risk factors for HCC secondary to HCV genotype-3. Only cirrhosis and age have demonstrated an association; however, the number of studies is very small, and more research is required to investigate risk factors for HCC secondary to HCV genotype-3.PMID:38660636 | PMC:PMC11037048 | DOI:10.4251/wjgo.v16.i4.1596 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 25, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hamzah Z Farooq Michael James Jane Abbott Patrick Oyibo Pip Divall Naheed Choudhry Graham R Foster Source Type: research
A Deeper Depth of Response After Salvage Therapy Improves Outcomes of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed Lymphoma and the Feasibility of Non-controlled Rate Freezing of Peripheral Blood Stem Cells
Conclusion High-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation in low- to middle-income countries are limited to relatively younger patients, potentially curative conditions such as lymphoma, and predominantly after achieving a complete response to salvage therapy due to limited resources. Due to these factors, our study shows excellent response rates and survival outcomes compared to internationally published data. Engraftment was also excellent and comparable to published data despite the non-controlled rate freezing of peripheral blood stem cells.PMID:38659569 | PMC:PMC11039573 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.56851 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 25, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Saif Ur Rab Mussadique Ali Uzma Rasool Mahar Bushra Ahsan Usman Ahmad Muhammad Tariq Mahmood Neelam Siddiqui Syed W Bokhari Source Type: research
