May - June 2014 Pak J Med Sci
Table of Contents
Leading Article
Political determinants of Health: Lessons for Pakistan | |
Rashid Jooma, Guido Sabatinelli |
Original Articles
Prescription patterns of general practitioners in Peshawar, Pakistan | |
Usman Ahmad Raza, Tayyeba Khursheed, Muhammad Irfan, Maryam Abbas, Uma Maheswari Irfan |
Comparative studies of salivary and blood sialic acid, lipid peroxidation and antioxidative status in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) | |
Mahmood Rasool, Saima Rubab Khan, Arif Malik, Khalid Mahmood Khan, Sara Zahid, Abdul Manan, Mahmood Husain Qazi, Muhammad Imran Naseer |
Treatment of spontaneous ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma: A single-center study | |
Bo Li, Kefei Chen, Yongang Wei, Fei Liu, Hongyu Li, Zhipeng Zhou, Bo Li |
Metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for elevated intraocular pressure | |
Nedime Şahinoğlu Keşkek, Sakir Ozgur Keskek, Selim Cevher, Sinan Kirim, Asim Kayiklik, Gulay Ortoglu, Tayyibe Saler |
The clinical implications of ear canal debris in hearing aid users | |
Foster T Orji, Emmanuel O Onyero, Christian E Agbo |
ERCC1 and BRCA1 mRNA expression predicts the clinical outcome of non-small cell lung cancer receiving platinum-based chemotherapy | |
Feng Xian-jun, Qin Xiu-guang, Zang Li, Feng Hui, Wang Wan-ling, Liu Dong, Li Ping-fa |
Simple patch closure for perforated peptic ulcer in children followed by Helicobacter pylori eradication | |
Turan Yıldız, Huri Tilla ilçe, Canan Ceran, Zekeriya İlçe |
Overweight and obesity among children (10-13 years) in Bahrain: A comparison between Two International Standards | |
Abdulrahman Musaiger, Mariam Al-Mannai, Qazi Al-Marzog |
The clinical & neurophysiological study of leprosy | |
Murat Cabalar, Vildan Yayla, Samiye Ulutas, Songül Senadım, Ayla Culha Oktar |
The relationship between family history of cancer, coping style and psychological distress | |
Yu Liu, Chunmei Cao |
Correlation between microalbuminuria and hypertension in Type 2 diabetic patients | |
Alia Ali, Azeem Taj, Muhammad Joher Amin, Farrukh Iqbal, Zafar Iqbal |
Cardiovascular risk factors among retired attendeesvisiting primary care clinics Yousef Abdullah Al Turki | |
Yousef Abdullah Al Turki |
Association of Hepatitis C virus infection and Interleukin-28B Gene Polymorphism in Chinese Children | |
Rongrong Wu, Fengqun Liu, Shishu Zhu, Jin Han |
Impact of duration of macula off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment on visual outcome | |
Mahtab Alam Khanzada, Shahid Wahab, Lakhani Das Hargun |
Uterine closure with unlocked suture in cesarean section: Safety and Quality | |
Guluzar Arzu Turan, Esra Bahar Gur, Sumeyra Tatar, Ayse Gokduman, Serkan Guclu |
Clinical pathologies of breast cancer in the elderly and youths and their prognosis | |
Hong Ji, Ning Ai, Qinghuai Li, Kaili Zhang, Wang Di |
Acetylsalicylic acid resistance in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus, prediabetes & non-diabetic coronary artery disease | |
Mustafa Çetin, Emrullah Kiziltunc, Zehra Güven Çetin, Hülya Çiçekçioğlu, Müslüm Şahin, Serhat Işık, Alparslan Kurtul, Ender Örnek, Feridun Vasfi Ulusoy |
Reference range of zinc in adult population (20-29 years) of Lahore, Pakistan | |
Warda Hussain, Asim Mumtaz, Farzana Yasmeen, Sana Qayyum Khan, Toqeer Butt |
Comparing school lunch and canteen foods consumption of children in Kayseri, Turkey | |
Dilek Ongan, Neriman Inanc, Betul Cicek |
Postoperative nosocomial infections among children with congenital heart disease | |
Jian Zhang, Yan Yuan, Peiling Li, Tuanjie Wang, Jun Gao, Jinhua Yao, Shujun Li |
Frequency of sexual dysfunction and its causative factors among diabetic women in Turkey | |
Nuriye Büyükkayacı Duman |
Otomycosis; clinical features, predisposing factors and treatment implications | |
Khurshid Anwar, Mohammad Shahid Gohar |
The role of maternal serumbeta-HCG and PAPP-A levels at gestational weeks 10 to 14 in the prediction of pre-eclampsia | |
Özkan Özdamar, İsmet Gün, Uğur Keskin, Necmettin Koçak, Ercüment Müngen |
Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from portal hypertension: Elective or emergency surgery? | |
Sen Liu |
Predictive value of soluble CD14, Interleukin-6 and procalcitonin for lower extremity amputation in people with diabetes with foot ulcers: A pilot study | |
Ahmet Karakas, Erol Arslan, Tolga Cakmak, Ibrahim Aydın, E.Ozgur Akgul, Seref Demirbas, Senol Yildiz |
Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding folic acid deficiency; A hidden hunger | |
Aliya Hisam, Mahmood Ur Rahman, Syed Fawad Mashhadi |
Evaluation of Mean Platelet Volume values in lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome | |
Dilek Benk Silfeler, Raziye Keskin Kurt, Erhan Yengil, Burak Un, Secil Arica, Ali Baloglu |
ABO blood group frequency in Ischemic heart disease patients in Pakistani population | |
Saima Sharif, Naureen Anwar, Tasnim Farasat, Shagufta Naz |
Is atmospheric pressure change an independent risk factor for hemoptysis? | |
Omer Araz, Elif Yilmazel Ucar, Metin Akgun, Yener Aydin, Mehmet Meral, Leyla Saglam, Hasan Kaynar, Ali Metin Gorguner |
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute gallstone pancreatitis in index hospital admission: Feasibility and safety | |
Ahmed Khan Sangrasi, B M Syed, Amir Iqbal Memon, Abdul Aziz Laghari, K. Altaf Hussain Talpur, Jawaid Naeem Qureshi |
Can we use serum gamma-glutamyl transferase levels to predict early mortality in stroke? | |
Emine Akıncı, Nurettin özgür Dogan, Haluk Gumus, Nazire belgin Akıllı |
Impact of an IEC (Information, Education and Communication) intervention on key family practices of mothers related to child health in Jamshoro, Sindh | |
Salma Shaikh, Shazia Memon, Imran Ahmed, Amna Soomro, Rabia Manzoor, Saleem Shaikh |
Common post-fitting complications intooth-supported fixed-fixed design metal-ceramic fixed dental prostheses | |
Fazal Ghani, Nadia Zafar |
Maternal morbidity and perinatal outcome in preterm premature rupture of membranes before 37 weeks gestation | |
Saira Dars, Safia Malik, Erum Samreen, Roshan Ara Kazi |
Relationshi̇p between atrial fibrilationand coronary bypass surgery | |
Sedat Ozcan |
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor expression in peripheral blood of patients with pregnancy inducedhypertension syndrome and its clinical significance | |
Yanfang Ren, Huiling Wang, Haixia Qin, Jun Yang, Yuhong Wang, Shan Jiang, Ying Pan |
Clinical Case Series
Chronic scrotal pain caused by Mild Epididymitis: Report of a series of 44 cases | |
Yongqing Lai, Zuhu Yu, Duqun Chen, Bentao Shi, Liangchao Ni, Yunchu Liu, Shangqi Yang |
Review Article
Early stage effect of ischemic preconditioning for patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafts surgery:Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
Qing Chai, Jin Liu |
Special Communications
Emerging 21st Century Medical Technologies | |
Mohammad Iqbal Bajwa |
Short Communication
Can hospital promotional activities be more ethical? | |
Yiyi Chen, Zhou Yin, Qiong Xie, Zhexin Shao |
How to deal with burden of critical illness: A comparison of strategies in different areas of China | |
Pengcheng Liu, Liwen Jiang, Chengyue Li |
A comparison of the scorings of real and standardized patients on physician communication skills | |
Rita Rezaei, Golnoush Mehrabani |
Case Reports
A case of hepatic cyst-induced inferiorvena cava thrombosis | |
Jaecheol Moon, Dahee Heo, Sanghoon Han |
A rare case of critical illness polyneuropathy and literature review | |
Jiachun Feng, Xinmei Jiang, Shaokuan Fang |
Cardiorenal syndrome followed by acute hepatitis C in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia | |
Romeo-Gabriel Mihaila |
Study of non-syndromic thumb aplasia in six independent cases | |
Sajid Malik, Hafiza Fizzah Riaz, Karmoon Lal, Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Shuaib, Syeda Farwa Naqvi |
View Point
Do the rates we report misinform the local programs? | |
Mohammad Darvishi, Atefeh Noori, Shervin Assari, Babak Moazen |
Correspondence
Atypical cause of a typical chest pain | |
Imran Haider |
Retraction
Retraction: Atrial septal defect repair; our early and mid-phase results | |
Sedat Ozcan, Ali Ümit Yener, M.Alper Turgut Özkan |
Retraction: The effects of 21 and 23 milimeter aortic valve prosthesis on hemodynamic performance and functional capacity in young adults | |
Ali Ümit Yener |
