Background: Obesity is a chronic disease which requires aggressive management. Obesity, although not a direct cause of most diseases, unfavorably alters the risk factor profile. It may lead to high ... Read More
Viruses and their genotypes reflect the relationship of their hosts. How these strains evolve, is one question and how they cross the borders is another. Since the HBV genotypes have been described by ... Read More
Morgagni hernia is the rarest type of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia(CHD). It accounts for 2% of all CHD cases and is detected incidentally through a chest xray The hernia occurs mostly on right side ... Read More
The diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma is a challenging task especially when women usually present vague symptoms like abdominal distension and pain. The aim of this paper is to report a case of synchron ... Read More
A case of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) arising within a fibroadenoma. Diagnosis of LCIS was made based on histopathological examination of the excised lumps. The case report highlights the role of ... Read More
In Pakistan, tobacco consumption is at an all-time high with the tobacco industry witnessing a boom. According to the Pakistan Tobacco Company, production and sale has taken a sharp leap from Rs.1,000 ... Read More
Background: Nutritional rickets is a common problem in Pakistan especially in Karachi with majority of the population living in enclosed housing and slums having limited or no sun exposure. There i ... Read More
Background: Levofloxacin is a broad spectrum quinolone, widely used to treat infections caused by gram negative and gram positive bacteria. Development of resistance by pathogens against different ... Read More
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is becoming one of the major health problems worldwide. Especially in South East Asia, type 2 diabetes has gained critical significance. As pre-diabetes prevale ... Read More
Second hand smoke is a complex mixture of more than 4000 chemical compounds that are generated during the burning of tobacco products and affects all those who are exposed to smokers in a closed envir ... Read More
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