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Vol. 76 No. 06 (2026): JUNE

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Published: 2026-05-31

EDITORIAL

Publish or Perish: Reclaiming Purpose in Medical Research The Problem: Volume without Value

Muhammad Umair Sami

819-820
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Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in Research Publications: A collective responsibility

Muhammad Ajmal Chaudhary

817-818
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Comparison of capsular stretching and passive joint mobilisation in idiopathic adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder; a randomised controlled trial

Maria Safdar, Ramsha Tariq, Ayesha Bashir, Muhammad Affan Iqbal, Nadia Ishtiaq, Nimrah Kanwal

821-825
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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacteria in patients with middle ear infection

Lalbibi, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Saima Azam, Sakina Khan

867-871
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Clinical Outcomes of TU-LESS Combined with Extracorporeal Operation in Benign Adnexal Masses: A Retrospective Study

Yanyan Wang, Binzhou Sun, Yanqiong Hu, Tingting Wang, Luqian Ge
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Red blood cell and platelet transfusion support in the first 30 days after autologous stem cell transplantation: real-world data

Oznur Sari, Umit Barbaros Ure
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Prescription patterns of doctors in rural settings of district Peshawar, Pakistan: A descriptive cross-sectional study

Mashal Khan, Muhammad Imran Marwat, Muhammad Osama, Savaira Elahi

882-886
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Impact of social, demographic, and economic factors on fertility trends in South Asia: longitudinal analysis based on World Bank and Global Burden of Disease Study 1980-2021

Sultan Ayoub Meo, Anusha Sultan Meo, Narmeen Shaikh, Farah A Abukhalaf, Salah A Alasari

924-930
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Serum surfactant protein-D as an early marker of pulmonary dysfunction in type 2 diabetic patients

Hira Zahid, Sibgha Zulfiqar

872-876
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Consultation-liaison psychiatry services in Pakistan: bridging gaps and revealing new opportunities

Aisha Noorullah, Ifrah Hambal, Zoha Ishtiaq, Mohammad Zaman, Shahina Pirani, Murad Moosa Khan

856-861
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Clinicopathological profile, risk factors and outcome of adult biopsy-proven infection-related glomerulonephritis: A single centre prospective study

Ayesha Aziz, Abdul Wajid

909-912
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Evaluation of the effect of respiratory disease protection educationgiventoadolescents in Kemalpasa Turkiye

Nurcan Bilgic, Gulengul Mermer
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Determining the frequency of regular dental visits and its association with the current oral status of children

Soha Munawwar, Hira Tariq, Naushaba Khatoon, Zaeema Ahmer

898-903
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Evaluate adherence to quality indicators in managing acute pancreatitis at a tertiary care hospital

Maida Binte Khalid Quddusi, Zahabia Sohail, Hafsa Shaikh, Neelam Jawed Qureshi, Om Parkash

887-892
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Beyond knowledge: how metacognitive awareness shapes clinical judgment in final-year medical students

Gul Mehar Javaid Bukhari, Abel Jacobus Pienaar, Gideon Victor, Sara Khan

877-881
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Representation of women in surgery in Pakistan: analysis of trends

Farhat Moazam, Sualeha Siddiq Shekhani, Bushra Shirazi

919-923
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Shape and size of foveal avascular zone in normal subjects using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA): A retrospective analysis

Adeel Chaudhry, Muhammad Moin, Tayyaba Gul Malik, Mehreen Akram, Abdullah Irfan, Ahsan Mehmood

863-865
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Risk factors and predictive nomogram model for late lumen restenosis following coronary drug-coated balloon angioplasty: An ambispective analysis

Shuchen Duan, Yanmin Liang, Xu Wang

913-918
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Exploring the impact of Islamic prayer (‘salat’) on tear film parameters: An observational study

Meznah Saud Almutairi, Azizah Alshaibani, Basal Hamad Altoaimi, Gamal Abdel-Rahman El-Hiti
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Screening of depression among school-going adolescents of district Rawalpindi using PHQ-9 questionnaire, a cross-sectional study

Humaira Mahmood, Waqas Farooq, Naheed Kazmi, Zainab Sabir, Izzah Nawaz, Khursand Bint-e-Azam

904-908
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Frequency of lymphoma among individuals with extra thyroidal neck swellings

Israr Ud Din, Aafia Afridi, Aftab Ahmad Khan

826-828
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Short-term clinical outcomes of kidney paired donation in living donor kidney transplants: a retrospective study

Asad Bashir, Nasrum Minallah, Fiaz Ahmad Touqeer, Zia Ul Haq Akram, Ali Asad , Salman Jamil

893-897
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Modern approaches in asthma management: Revolutionizing severe asthma treatment with biologics

Shamail Zia, Farozaan Shamail, Fazail Zia, Vardah Zia, Shamsa Naeem

931-937
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CASE REPORT

Unmasking atypical dengue: a case of multi-organ failure and acute coronary syndrome

Saad Ahmed Naved, Ghazia Hussain, Shamona Arshad, Naveed Latif, Muhammad Ashraf

957-960
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Splenic infarct: a rare complication in extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhi

Arfa Fatima, Fatimah Sireen Yousuf, Muhammad Arbaz Arshad Khan, Ainan Arshad

954-956
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Large Omphalocele presenting as ventral hernia in a 12-year-old child: case report

Sadaf Noureen , Mahwish Noor Ul Haq, Zuha Zafar, Muhammad Habib Javed, Umm-e-Rubab, Nimra Fatima

961-963
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Personalised dietary interventions: a successful approach to chronic GERD management

Sikandar Sohani, Nick Jooma, Mehak Fatima, Faheem Taha

951-953
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SHORT REPORT

Spatial epidemiology of intimate partner violence in Kenya: a county-level clustering analysis

Masood Ali Shaikh, Syed Muhammad Mubeen

946-950
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RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

The Carbothalamus: Villain and Victim in Metabolic Care

Parag Agrawal, Khushboo Agarwal, Nitin Kapoor, Sanjay Kalra

964-966
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PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

Inhaled Insulin: Place in Therapy

Sanjay Kalra, Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Nitin Kapoor

967-968
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BAROCRINOLOGY

Meta-Pharmacologic Support and Scaffolding for Obesity Therapy

Sanjay Kalra, Nitin Kapoor, Saurabh Arora

969-970
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EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Management of Meningioma invading Superior Sagittal Sinus: Surgery and Radiosurgery

Mareeha Ahmed Bhatti, Zanib Javed, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

975-977
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IMAGING CORNER

Physiologic PSMA Uptake in an Intraprostatic Ganglion: A Rare PET/CT Finding

Ayesha Zubair, Nadia Nazir, Aamna Hassan

978-979
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ADVANCES IN NEPHROLOGY

Reconsidering Urate-Lowering Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease- Guideline Driven Perspectives on the Management of Asymptomatic Hyperuricaemia

Sourabh Sharma, Sabine Karam, Intissar Haddiya, Sanjay Kalra

971-974
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A silent health crisis: understanding anemia in Pakistani men

Shabitul Aisha Khan, Zoha Khan, Samoon Mahmood

984-984
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Dietary modifications for hospitalized patients with relevant comorbidities: The need of the hour

Nadir Khurram Rehman , Fizza Khalid

987-987
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Normalisation of menstrual pain: the silent driver of gynaecological diagnostic delays among young girls

Aliya Noor, Iqra Moatter Nurie

988-988
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Meropenem resistance in salmonella typhi in a paediatric patient, Lahore, Pakistan

Sami Ahmad, Nadia Siddiq

986-986
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Breaking down embolic strokes of undetermined source for extra cardiac shunts

Naveen Azhar, Navaira Shoaib, Maria Shoaib

985-985
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Impact of screen time on ADHD and Autism in children, and the role of parent-based interventions

Iqra Bukhari, Muhammad Bilal

989-990
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STUDENT'S CORNER RESEARCH ARTICLE

Frequency of nystagmus in retinitis pigmentosa patients

Maryam Hameed, Maryam Mansha , Maham Shabir , Maryam Iftikhar , Usama Elahi, Mawra Zahid

991-995
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STUDENT'S CORNER LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A call for a national paediatric cancer registry

Hibah Abid Imam

998-998
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Medication assisted treatment for substance use disorder

Maheen Naeem, Ammara Iqbal

996-996
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Resmetirom in fatty liver disease: A promising step ahead in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease treatment

Mohammad Haider Khan, Muhammad Syed Ali Hamza

1002-1002
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Produce prescription: a novel strategy for NCDs in Pakistan

Dev Das, Asher Ahmed

1000-1000
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Impact of aspirin on colorectal cancer prognosis

Muniba Syed, Ayeza Syed

997-997
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Integration of artificial intelligence in the MBBS curriculum

Muhammad Waqas, Sharjeel Haider, Muhammad Saad Rasool

1003-1003
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Tirzepatide: a turning point in obesity related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?

Rahemeen Goraya, Anfal Babar Saeed

1001-1001
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Early menarche and mental health: Are we addressing the real burden in Pakistan?

Mariam Mubashir

999-999
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REHABILITATION SCIENCES CORNER

Exploring the association between breastfeeding and the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders

Rehana Yasmeen, Farah Mehboob, Sarah Razaq, F.A. Rathore

980-983
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