Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

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Vol. 76 No. 05 (2026): MAY

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Published: 2026-05-01

EDITORIAL

Intimate Partner Violence in Pakistan: A Neglected Public Health Emergency

Masood Ali Shaikh

642-643
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Semaglutide: Real World Results, Realistic Recommendations

Sanjay Kalra, Nitin Kapoor

644-645
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Comparison of pressure support and manual ventilation modes during anaesthesia emergence on postoperative atelectasis using lung ultrasonography: a prospective cohort study

Busra Otlu Biyikoglu, Bulent Serhan Yurtlu, Volkan Hanci, Ali Salih Biyikoglu

646-651
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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Change in anterior chamber depth before and after phacoemulsification in eyes with a short axial length-a quasi-experimental trial

Dania Memon, Khadijah Abid, Hina Israr Qazi, Shaukat Ali Chhipa

728-732
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A comparative study to assess the effect of balance training with and without taping on balance in stroke patients

Amina Farid Khan, Fouzia Batool, Saima Gul, Roshneck Hameed, Esha Khan, Saher Fatmi

672-675
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Evaluating well-being: Quality of life in elderly dementia patients in Mayo hospital Lahore

Saira Afzal, Muhammad Awais, Naila Bajwa, Meha Siddiqui, Isma Haleem, Alishba Rasool, Ammad Waheed Khan, Hussain Mehmood

716-720
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Appearance comparison, fear of negative evaluation, and attitudes toward cosmetic surgery in adults

Rabia Jameel, Sahrash Jahangir, Mah Noor

652-656
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Comparison of the rate of complications in primary and secondary enucleation in patients with retinoblastoma

Rabeeah Zafar, Sumaira Altaf, Sorath Noorani, Sidra Jabeen, Shadab Hassan

704-708
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Functional outcome of arthroscopic subacromial decompression in shoulder impingement syndrome

Twahir Kalekhan Dina, Sobia Aziz, Muhmmad Sufyan, Muhammad Kazim, Sayed Moinuddin Shah, Syed Shahid Noor

696-699
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Women’s participation in decision-making for the type of anaesthesia for childbirth: a qualitative study in Pakistan

Margus Bibi, Raisa Begum Gul, Kainat Asmat, Muhammad Nasir Ayub Khan

733-739
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The Effect of different storage temperatures on complement protein (C3 and C4) levels: a single-centre study

Hamna Muhammad Hanif, Areej Fatima, Sidra Abdul Jabbar, Sabiha Anis

676-680
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Expression of epigenetic marker EZH2 in squamous cell carcinoma of skin

Muhammad Usman Shams, Abdul Hannan Nagi, Saqib Mehmood, Nausheen Henna

662-666
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How does patient-centred communication reduce chronic disease risk in adults? exploring the sequential mediation of personal electronic health records and health literacy

Jinran Li, Yingxia Zhu, Liuchang Tan

721-727
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The efficacy and safety of once weekly injectable semaglutide (Ozempic) among patients with Type 2 diabetes in tertiary care hospital: A Retrospective Study

Misbah jabeen, Umar Yousaf Raja, Osama Istiaq, Iqra Farooq

709-712
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Bone density unveiled: Investigating the effects of beta-thalassemia major on growing children and adolescents

Shah Jehan Alam, Saleel Ahmed, Ummara Siddique, Muhammad Asif, Syeda Komal Siraj, Arfa Khan

700-703
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Mental health support need among health care workers post needle stick injuries: a sequential mixed method study

Muhammad Sami, Sana

744-748
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The practical application of “Team-based learning” mode in fundamental medical courses: Medical Immunology as the example

Xuerong Zhao, Shi Ding, Jianping Wang, Lingling Wang, Shufang Mao, Yuhong Li, Li Jun Xiao

689-695
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Healthcare related factors associated with mono-infection and co-infection of bloodborne viruses in Lasbela and Quetta, Baluchistan

Nida Rasheed, Mehtab Karim , Syeda Tabeena Ali

740-743
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Investigating cultural, social, and economic influences on reproductive trends among women in Saudi Arabia

Lateefa Othman Aldakhil, Ghaida Saad Alsanad, Meaad Faiz Alnofaie, Leena Khalid Alrahmah, Balqes Faisal Alrajhi

681-688
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The relationship between spiritual well-being and reflective ability: a descriptive study on intensive care nurses

Ebru Akbas, Melek Unlugedik

667-671
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Efficacy of single dose of low-level laser therapy on spontaneous pain caused by separators in orthodontic patients: An experimental study

Ramsha Nawaz, Erum Amin, Bushra Gul, Mehak Ul Hassan

657-661
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Efficacy and patient satisfaction with Sayana Press (DMPA-SC) among women seeking birth spacing

Saman Asghar, Anam Riaz, Saher Riaz, Hafiza Iqra Iqbal, Saba Rasool, Shysta Shaukat

713-715
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META-ANALYSIS

Prognostic role of the systemic immune-inflammation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis

Guomin Zhao, Hui Zhang, Pucong Ye, Wei Chen

749-757
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NARRATIVE REVIEW

Can artificial intelligence change the face of orthopaedic surgery? current and future concepts

Mohammad Mustafa, Nasir Ahmed, Noor ul Ain, Kazim Rahim Najjad, Syed Shahid Noor

758-763
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CASE REPORT

Management of post-surgical cervical pseudomeningocele causing spinal cord compression: a case report

Mishkat Shehzad, Misbah Kaleem, Faizan Saeed, Ehsan Bari

768-770
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Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes with bicornuate uterus- A case report

Samra Mobeen, Nabiha Iqbal, Fatima Ismail, Mirza Zeeshan Sikandar, Sharoona Fatima

778-780
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Forgotten guidewire presenting as femoral vein extrusion: a rare complication of central venous access

Tuba Betul Umit, Tugay Saricicek

775-777
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Case report: Immoderate perfume use leading to non-keratinising sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma with bone and lung metastases

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

771-774
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SHORT REPORT

Exploring gender disparities in public health education: a gender-disaggregated analysis of selected public sector institutions in Pakistan

Masood Ali Shaikh, Syed Muhammad Mubeen

764-767
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CASE SERIES

Dravet syndrome: diverse seizure phenotypes with various triggers and developmental outcome- A case series from a LMIC

Aqsa Amjad, Syeda Samnita Batool Zadi, Prem Chand

807-810
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Domperidone and its crucial understated effects

Zaima Afzaal, Maryam Niazi, Muhammad Bin Mobin

803-803
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Exploring the surge of Ozempic in Pakistan: are we overlooking its oral health impact?

Maham Ashraf, Imaad Sheikh, Maryam Ashraf

801-801
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Continued use of ranitidine in Pakistan despite global withdrawal: A call for regulatory action

Bilal Nafees

802-802
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RECENT ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

Baro-Cybernetics

Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Lakshmi Nagendra, Nitin Kapoor

781-783
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PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

Social Prescription

Madhur Verma, Sourabh Sharma, Nitin Kapoor, Sanjay Kalra

784-785
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BAROCRINOLOGY

Barofeedback

Sanjay Kalra, Nishant Raizada, Sourabh Sharma, Nitin Kapoor

786-787
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ADVANCES IN NEPHROLOGY

Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Use of Desidustat in Chronic Kidney Disease

Sourabh Sharma, Bianca Davidson, Dina A Abdellatif, Sanjay Kalra

788-791
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EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome in Neurosurgical Practice

Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Zunaira Pathan, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

792-794
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IMAGING CORNER

67Ga - FAPI PET/CT Unmasks Extensive Metastatic Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer when Conventional Imaging Falls Short

Sharjeel Usmani, Khulood Al Riyami, Anjali Jain, Badriya Al-Qassabi, Marwa Mamdouh Youssef

795-796
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REHABILITATION SCIENCES CORNER

Climate Change and Musculoskeletal Health: Implications for Rehabilitation Medicine

Ahmad J. Abdulsalam, Farooq Azam Rathore, Levent Ozcakar

797-799
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STUDENT'S CORNER CASE REPORT

Incidental finding of supra cardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with Tetralogy of Fallot: a case report

Mohammad Umair Khan, Ahmad Usaid Qureshi, Mujahid Razzaq, Mohammad Asim Khan

804-806
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STUDENT'S CORNER LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A neuropeptide for the treatment of ASD. a potential wonder for autism spectrum disorder treatment?

Maheen Mohsan, Raafey Imran, Ghulam Baha Ul Haq
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Scalpel in the cloud: Navigating the future of remote robotic surgery in Pakistan

Moiz Ahmad, Hassan Mehmood, Bakhtawar Haseeb

815-816
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Imaging timeline pre and post glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) resection

Muhammad Ahmed, Ceemal Khan, Saad Akhtar Khan

812-812
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Navigating the biphasic lucid power of subconscious mind: A dysfunction or holism in disguise?

Maham Khan
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Breast cancer in premenopausal women in rural Pakistan: A missing conversation

Fizza Shaikh

814-814
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