ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of Optilume; a drug-coated balloon (DCB) treatment for anterior urethral strictures. Methodology: This multi-centered descriptive case series study was carried out in the Department of Urology and Renal Transplant, Sharif Medical City Hospital, Lahore and the Department of Urology, National Hospital & Medical Center, Lahore on thirty
ABSTRACT Objective: To find out the diagnostic accuracy of mean platelet volume (MPV) in neonatal sepsis by taking blood culture as a gold standard. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Hematology Department, Combined Military Hospital, Lahore from May 2019 to August 2020. Two hundred and five neonates of either gender aged 0 to
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the frequency of cardiovascular risk factors in patients presenting for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (P-PCI) and evaluate their association with left anterior descending artery involvement and triple vessel disease. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done at the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi from March 2019 to January 2021 after approval
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Community-based health insurance (CBHI) is an emerging concept that provides financial resources for health care and improves access to quality health services. It was introduced in West Africa in 1990 for the financial protection of the poor and rural countries. The development agencies are increasingly considering CBHI as a tool that enables easy access to
Text neck syndrome is a type of stress injury that occurs due to repeated frequently forward and downward flexion of the head towards a mobile phone, tablet or other devices for a prolonged duration. It is also known as an overuse syndrome that causes neck pain and soreness. This condition results in muscular fatigue. It
Not Only Is A Healthy Society Possible; It Is Inevitable All people are entitled to quality essential health services, without suffering financial hardship to pay for health expenses. This simple but powerful belief undergirds the growing movement towards universal health coverage (UHC), now a global commitment under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 Sustainable
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a new treatment option for patients with knee osteoarthritis due to the presence of various growth factors. Despite a variety of non-surgical treatment options, the patients experience pain and limited physical activity. A prospective study was carried out on 50 patients visiting the outpatient department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sharif
