2026: Volume 07 Issue 7 (July issue)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7

Published: 2026-07-31

Editorial

Twincretins and the Gut Microbiome: The Missing Link Twincretins and the Gut Microbiome

Sami Ullah Mumtaz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4468

Original Article

Comparison of Prolene Sutures Versus Skin Staples for Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernioplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial Prolene Sutures Versus Skin Staples for Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernioplasty

Adeel Ahmad, Muhammad Haris Janjua, Sharjeel Mahmood, Aasiya Siddiqui, Faizan Elahi, Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar, Muhammad Yasir Naseem

03-08
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3834
Patient Reported Symptoms and Quality of Life during Radiotherapy: Cross-Sectional Analytical Study in a Tertiary Care Setting Patient Reported Symptoms and Quality of Life during Radiotherapy

Asima Luqman, Maria Hassan, Wajahat Hussain

09-14
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3885
Comparative Analysis of Outcomes: Intra-Oral and Transbuccal Approach Using Trocar for Fixation of Mandibular Fractures Intra-Oral and Transbuccal Approach Using Trocar for Fixation of Mandibular Fractures

Misbah Rafique, Moghees Ahmad Baig, Ashfaq Ur Rahim, Ammar Khan Niazi, Ifra Tufail, Arooj Mehmood, Areeba Riasat Nahra

15-20
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3516
Role of Vitamin D in Prevention of Preeclampsia Recurrence in Pregnant Women with Previous History of Preeclampsia: A Randomized Controlled Trial Vitamin D in Prevention of Preeclampsia Recurrence in Pregnant Women

Tehseen Aslam, Saima Abdul Jabbar, Mehnaz Khakwani, Fatima Arshad, Amna Razzaq

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3953
Relationship of Serum Ferritin Levels with Haemoglobin Percentage and Its Impact on Fetomaternal Outcome of the Pregnancy Serum Ferritin Levels with Haemoglobin Percentage and Its Impact on Fetal-Maternal Outcome

Nayla Salman, Azra Saeed Awan, Touseef Fatima, Umaira Maqsood, Shermeen Kousar, Madiha Ahmed, Bushra Jamil

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3849
Etiology, Treatment, and Early Postoperative Outcomes of Neonatal Hydrocephalus Neonatal Hydrocephalus: Etiology, Treatment, and Early Outcomes

Shakeel Ahmed, Shoaib Saleem Khan, Zahid Hussain Shah, Ali Waqas, Ubaid Ullah, Zeeshan Karim

33-38
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3174
Comparison of Induction of Labour with Sublingual Versus Vaginal Misoprostol 25 UG in a Primigravida with Post-Date Pregnancy Sublingual vs Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction in Postdated Primigravida

Huma Gul, Sania Tanveer Khattak, Kaleemullah Jan, Saima Khan, Zahid Iqbal, . Sobia, . Nazia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3824
Patient Preferences and Concerns Regarding Stoma Formation Versus Sphincter-Sparing Surgery in Rectal Cancer Stoma Formation Versus Sphincter-Sparing Surgery in Rectal Cancer

Farrukh Ozair Shah, Hussain Jan Abbasi, Tilal Ahmad Raza, Hajra Imtiaz

45-50
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3857
Effect of Hemodialysis on Serum Phosphate Levels in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Quasi-Experimental Study at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore Hemodialysis on Serum Phosphate Levels in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Iqra Farooq, Shahid Anwar

51-56
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3749
Impact of Surgical Duration on Morbidity after Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: A Prospective Analysis Surgical Duration after Monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Babar Zaman, Faisal Haneef, Shuah Ullah, Asad Shehzad, Adib Ul Hassan Rizvi

57-61
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3740
Pattern and Distribution of Symphysis and Parasymphysis Fracture among Patients of Road Traffic Accident at Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi Symphysis and Parasymphysis Fracture in Road Accidents

Honey Rajpal, Jehan Alam, Sumbal Ghaffar, Ambreen Mehboob, Maryam Mughal, Waiza Batool

62-67
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3751
Impact of Speech Sound Disorders on the Academic Performance of Children Impact of Speech Sound Disorders on the Academic Performance

Hira Munawar, Tahira Yousaf, Muhammad Farhan, Ghulam Saqulain

68-72
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3707
Comparison of the Effect of Insulin with Metformin on Neonatal Outcome in Booked Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Insulin vs Metformin in GDM: Neonatal Outcomes

Maria Ishtiaque, Mahham Janjua, Nomia Ashraf, Saima Choudhary, Tayyaba Iqbal, Naheed Akhtar

73-78
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.2956
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Healthcare Professionals of Pakistan Regarding Consumption of Carbonated Drinks KAP of Pakistani Healthcare Professionals on Carbonated Drinks

Javeriya Shahid, Mohsina Jalal, Asma Shakoor, Zarbakht Nisar, Muhammad Usama, Javariya Ashraf

79-84
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.1413
The Stone Kidney Size (SKS) Score Breakthrough: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool to Predict Success and Safety Outcomes in Pediatric Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) SKS Score in Pediatric Mini-PCNL Outcomes

Yasra Faheem, Sharjeel Saulat Qazi, Jahanzeb Shaikh, Umber Rasheed, Ashba Mushtaq, Subhan Ahmed Sajjad, Haris Ali Khan

85-91
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4017
Frequency and Precipitating Factors of Hyperglycemic and Hypoglycemic Emergencies in Diabetic Patients Presenting at Tertiary Care Hospital, Islamabad Precipitating Factors of Hyperglycemic and Hypoglycemic Emergencies in Diabetic Patients

Javeria Hasan, Mohammad Ali Arif, Sana Waqar, Maria Hasan, Aqsa Khan, Muhammad Saad

92-97
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4038
Microbial Profiles and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Neonatal Sepsis: A Frequency Analysis Microbial Profiles and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Neonatal Sepsis

Imran Qaisar, Ishfaq Ahmed, Arif Hussain, Irfan Ullah, Aummara Rafique, Saba Afzal Sheikh

98-102
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.2663
Bacteriology of Lower Respiratory Tract Samples with Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi Bacteriology of Lower Respiratory Tract Samples with Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns

Anoosha Jameel, Sana Jamil, Yousra Pervaiz, Muneeba Musharraf, Muhammad Ali

103-110
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4097
Risk Factors for the Onset of Aspiration Pneumonia in Stroke Patients Risk Factors for Aspiration Pneumonia in Stroke Patients

Shah Umam, Naveed Ul Hassan, Irfan Ullah, Mohammad Haroon, Amjad Shahzad, Ejaz Khan, Osama Ali Khan

111-116
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.2622
Frequency and Association of Distal Interphalangeal Joint Enthesitis with Nail Psoriasis in Patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Presenting at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karachi Distal Interphalangeal Joint Enthesitis with Nail Psoriasis with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

. Ekta, Humaira Talat, Pushp Mala, Faryal Naimat, Areeba Rais

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3907
Frequency of Hyponatremic Dehydration in Children (6-59 Months) Presenting with Acute Gastroenteritis in a Tertiary Care Facility Hyponatremic Dehydration in Children (6-59 Months) Presenting with Acute Gastroenteritis

Ali Imran Dhillon, Saima Ahsan, Syeda Gohar Fatima, Nayra Najeeb, Tanveer Ahmad Chaudhary, Abdul Hafeez Soomro, Hadeeqa Ahmed

123-129
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4075
Linking Clinical Presentation with Coronary Anatomy: A Study of Angina Severity and Its Relationship with Angiographic Findings in Coronary Artery Disease Linking Clinical Presentation with Coronary Anatomy: Angina Severity and CAD

Haseeb Ullah, Muhammad Asif Iqbal, Shahzeb Khan, Nida Khan, Sana Ullah

130-136
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4213
Efficacy Of Spinal Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia for Single-Level Microdiscectomy at POF Hospital, Wah Cantt Spinal Versus General Anesthesia for Single-Level Microdiscectomy

Haris Ali, Mehboob Alam, Sohail Ahmad

137-143
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4126
Diagnostic Accuracy of Elevated Neutrophil: Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Platelet: Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) for the Prediction of 28-Day Mortality in Patients Presenting with Acute Exacerbation of COPD at Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi NLR and PLR in AECOPD Mortality

Aftab Ahmed, Faisal Asad, Nida Shaikh, Rabeea Nouman, Komal Sikander, Muzamil Ahmed

144-149
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3960
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Oxygen Desaturation Index for Screening Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oxygen Desaturation Index for Screening Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Muhammad Uzair Ijaz Malik, Muhammad Imran, Karamat Ali, Mehar Rehman, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Muhammad Umair Ijaz Malik

150-156
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4039
Intermittent Bolus via Surgeon-Placed Adductor Canal Catheter for Postoperative Analgesia in Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Observational Longitudinal Study Intermittent Bolus Adductor Canal Catheter in TKA

Arij Malik, Hafeez Ur Rehman, Aleena Kashif, Junaid Ahmad Shahryar, Umair Abu Bakar, Abu Bakar Siddiq

157-162
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4265

Case Series

Pulley-Augmented EIP to EPL Transfer: A Novel Solution to Prevent Ulnar Subluxation at MCPJ Pulley-Augmented EIP to EPL Transfer: Ulnar Subluxation at MCPJ

Sana Imdad, Roomana Akhlaque, Muhammad Nasrullah, Muhammad Amin Alam, Samia Fatima, Hirra Rehman Alavi, Aiza Latif

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3640

Systematic Review

Biochemical Markers and Physiological Dysregulation Associated with Sleep Deprivation: A Systematic Review Biochemical Markers and Physiological Dysregulation Associated with Sleep Deprivation

Sara Yar Khan, Bela Inayat, Khushboo Ihsan, Asma Aziz, Najma Fida, Gul Muhammad

170-177
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.3831
Placental Implantation Sites, Uterine Anatomy, and Uterine Physiology in Relation to Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review Placental Site and Uterine Factors in Postpartum Hemorrhage

Dur E Shehwar Ali, Anjum Mahmood, Seema Ali, Mishkat Arbab, Nuzhat Nazar Cheema, Rahmat Ullah Jan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i7.4006