2026: Volume 07 Issue 1 (January Issue)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i1

Published: 2026-01-31

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Editorial

Freezing Threats: The Health Implications of Extreme Cold Weather in Pakistan The Health Implications of Extreme Cold Weather in Pakistan

Ayesha Humayun

01-02
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Original Article

Comparison of Outcomes of Transbuccal Approach Versus Transoral Fixation in Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fracture Transbuccal Approach Versus Transoral Fixation in ORIF of Mandibular Angle Fracture

Muhammad Khalil, Uzair Bin Akhtar, Komal Akram, Mustafa Ayub Khawaja, Maria Jabbar, Almira Asif

03-07
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Factors Associated with Poor Compliance of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children with Epilepsy Poor Compliance of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children with Epilepsy

Lalit Kumar, Shazia Kulsoom, Wajid Hussain

08-13
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Correlation Between Brain MRI Findings and Serum Ammonia Levels in Hepatic Encephalopathy Brain MRI Findings and Serum Ammonia Levels in Hepatic Encephalopathy

Muhammad Fahad Atta, Maria Iram, Sumaira Aslam, Naima Mujahid, Khawar Anwar, Shabzain Ishrat

14-19
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Wound Closure Techniques: Subcuticular Vs Interrupted Transdermal Sutures in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Open Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Wound Closure Techniques: Subcuticular vs Transdermal Sutures in Children

Muhammad Rehman Waheed, Batool Fatima, Syed Salman Hussain Zaidi, Zuha Zafar, Babar Shahzad, Zahra Auqil, Muhammad Kashif Bashir, Muhammad Azam

20-26
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Acute Kidney Injury and Its Short-Term Outcomes among Children with Malaria Admitted to the National Institute of Child Health Acute Kidney Injury and Outcomes among Children with Malaria

Abdul Qadeer Shaikh, Bilquis Naeem, Hina Fatima, Lubna Aman, Wajid Hussain

27-32
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Ultrasonographic Features in Recognition of Malignant Thyroid Nodule with Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology as the Gold Standard Ultrasonographic Features: Malignant Thyroid Nodule with FNAC

Abdul Samad, Naveed Khan Kakar, Aisha Shahid Mughal, Shazia Shabbir

33-39
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Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of Heart Diseases with Chest Pain Diagnostic Accuracy of Heart Diseases with Chest Pain

Aqeel Ahmed, Taif Hameed, Muhammad Saeed, Sagheer Uddin, Bilal Masood, Mir Mubarak

40-45
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Comparison of Common Bile Duct Dilatation at the Porta Hepatis in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice on Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Pancreatography Comparison of Common Bile Duct Dilatation in Obstructive Jaundice

Shabana Mehr, Nadeem Shahzad, Shah Zeb Khan, Anum Nawaz, Haleema Gul, Muhammad Irshad Khan

46-51
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Prevalence of Tuberculosis Trends in District Abbottabad, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey Prevalence of Tuberculosis Trends in District Abbottabad

Yasir Ishaq, Saima Manzoor, Muhammad Omar Malik, Asya Tauqir, Uswah Noor, Sabir Rehman

52-57
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Procalcitonin Level Evaluation for Prediction of Sepsis-Associated Mortality Rate in a Subset of Karachi Population Procalcitonin Levels as Predictors of Sepsis-Associated Mortality

Iffat Ara Aziz, Fizza Tariq, Faiza Agha, Nasir Jamil, Misbah Riaz, Syed Zaryab Ahmed, Tauseef Ali Memon

58-63
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Seasonal Trends, Clinical Profiles, and Outcomes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Profiles and Outcomes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Type 1 Diabetes How to Cite

Bushra Rehman, Burhanuddin Shabbir, Hafiza Hira Zeb, Saddam Hussain, Muzna Arif, Fozia Memon, Khadija Nuzhat Humayun

64-70
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Comparison of Outcome with Ultrasonic Dissector Versus Electrocautery in Modified Radical Mastectomy Ultrasonic Dissector vs Electrocautery in MRM Outcomes

Maryum Naveed, Tariq Iqbal, Salma Rumman, Ghulam Dastageer

71-75
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Clinical Practice of Treating Benzodiazepine Poisoning with Kahwa (Black Tea) in Acute Cases of Overdose Benzodiazepine Poisoning with Kahwa (Black Tea) in Acute Cases of Overdose

Javeria Khan, Muhammad Inam Khan, Muhammad Ashar Khan, Omer Sultan, Amnah Khan, Desaar Zahra

76-82
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Exploring Cochlear and Vestibular Abnormalities in Children with Hearing Impairment; a Tertiary Care Experience Exploring Cochlear and Vestibular Abnormalities in Children with Hearing Impairment

Madeeha Akram Javed, Aisha Farid, Anam Ali, Abid Ali Qureshi, Imran Saeed, Warda Aziz

83-88
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Risk Factors Leading to Extubation Failure in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan Risk Factors Leading to Extubation Failure in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Iqra Rehman, Madhia Abid, Naila Bai, Fareeha Yousuf, Noor Un Nisa Masqati, Seema Aftab, Yousuf Yahya

89-95
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Speech and Language Delay in Early Childhood: Insights from A Clinical Study in Islamabad, Pakistan Speech and Language Delay in Early Childhood: Clinical Study

Kainat Ali, Abeer Vaqar, Rida Vaqar, Muhammad Zubair, Moiz Khan

96-100
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Barriers to the Utilization and Acceptance of Low Vision Devices among Patients at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi Barriers to the Utilization and Acceptance of Low Vision Devices among Patients

Maimoona Khalid, Ahmad Bin Nasir, Asma Anwar, Farah Akhtar, Tehreem Tanveer

101-107
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Fetal Outcomes of Pregnancy with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane Fetal Outcomes with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane

Maryam Shahid, Madiha Jamil Awan, Asma Habib

108-113
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Domperidone vs Metoclopramide: Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy in Treating Diabetic Gastroparesis Domperidone vs Metoclopramide: Efficacy in Treating Diabetic Gastroparesis

Asma Saeed, Adnan Manzar, Rizwan Yousaf, Muhammad Junaid Farooq, Mahaa Khurram, Zukhrif Bashir

114-119
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Comparison of Phenylephrine and Ephedrine in Managing Spinal-Induced Hypotension in Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) Phenylephrine and Ephedrine in Managing Spinal-Induced Hypotension in LSCS

Madiha Shah, Sarfaraz Khan Janjua, Urba Javaid, Asad Shameem, Waqas Anjum, Wajid Ali, Zohaib Rafique

120-125
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Frequency of Urinary Retention in Guillain-Barré Syndrome Patients Urinary Retention in Guillain-Barré Syndrome Patients

Atta Rasool, Wasim Wali Muhammad, Fawad Ahmad, Mahwish Mustafa, Fiza Wali, Tahir Khan

126-130
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Association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Control Study Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Ischemic Stroke

Umair Islam, Laila Hassan, Rabia Gul, Ammara Islam, Iqra Sattar, Shifa Haleem

131-137
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Shear Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Solid Breast Lesions, Taking Histopathology as the Gold Standard Shear Wave Elastography in Solid Breast Lesions: Histopathology as the Gold Standard

Fariha Mumtaz, Kamran Naseem, Syed Saad Gardezi, Nazish Butt, Bushra Nisar, Rab Nawaz Malik

138-144
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Fetomaternal Mortality and the Associated Factors in Pregnant Women with Uterine Rupture Fetomaternal Mortality in Pregnant Women with Uterine Rupture

Attiya Gul, Afroza Abbas, Nazish Sarfraz, Sadaf Shaheen, Zoobia Ashiq, Rida Zaffar

145-150
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Post Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy Hearing Loss in Patients of Oral Cavity Cancers Oral Cavity Cancers: Post-Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy Hearing Loss

Ramsha Tariq, Shakil Aqil, Dania Syed, Afshan Aslam, Sidra Karimi, Syed Ammad Ali, Abdullah Asghar, Ayesha Bibi

151-156
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Effectiveness of 2 Weeks Administration of Potassium Competitive Acid Blocker vs Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Patients with H. pylori Induced Gastritis in Pakistan PCAB vs PPI Therapy in Patients with H. pylori Induced Gastritis

Muhammad Areeb Iqbal, Khalid Mahmud Khan, Ayesha Shabbir, Usman Tahir, Sadia Ahmad, Nadia Rasheed, Samrah Khalid

157-161
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Systematic Review

Best Practices in Leadership Training in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Systematic Review of Studies Published Between 2017–2024 Best Practices in Leadership Training in Undergraduate Medical Education

Marina Khan, Muhammad Abbas Khan, Farida Parvez, Memoona Bibi, Fatima Tu Zahra, . Shomaila

162-170
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Anatomical Variations of the Hepatic Artery: A Systematic Review with Relevance to Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery Anatomical Variations of the Hepatic Artery

Naz Akhtar, Amna Halima, Amber Shami, Mehak Shafiq, Kanwal Khalid, Syed Muhammad Tahir Shah

171-177
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Biochemical Characterization of Novel Adipokines and Their Physiological Role in Insulin Sensitivity: A Systematic Review Novel Adipokines and Their Physiological Role in Insulin Sensitivity

Abida Jaffar, Maher Sohail Yaseen, Romana Mehwish, Aina Khurshid, Amna Riaz, Hera Farooq

178-186
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