Thalassemia and Hemophilia both are genetically transmitted lifetime crippling disorders. Both disorders require frequent repeated blood transfusions and lead to premature deaths and disabilities due ... Read More
Objective: We aimed to improve the hematological parameters in pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) with the use of iron sucrose complex. Methods: We used iron sucrose complex intraveno ... Read More
Objective: To draw attention towards IMCI implementation in Pakistan, and to present arguments emphasizing the IMCI implementation on capacity building at district level Methods: This article is ba ... Read More
Objective: To determine the smoking patterns of citizens of Karachi and its consequences on the health of smokers. Method: The study was carried out on 1700 subjects residing in different localit ... Read More
Objective: To highlight the problems related to acute appendicitis in pregnancy; difficulty in diagnosis; risk of appendiceal perforation and to lay down the principles of management. Methods: All ... Read More
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS has been seen as one of the most severe infection/disease ever known to have attacked the human population; mostly affecting the economically productive age gro ... Read More
Necrotizing fasciitis is a destructive invasive infection of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia with relative sparing of muscle. Streptococcal gangrene, progressive bacterial synergistic ga ... Read More
The inappropriate and excessive use of antimicrobials worldwide including Pakistan has led to resistance of common pathogens. This has led to limited options for use of antibiotics in both outpatient ... Read More
Gastric leiomyomas, though the commonest benign tumour of the stomach, can mimic a carcinoma both clinically and also upon histopathological examination (1). This can lead to needless anxiety for the ... Read More
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract lymphomas are the most common type of primary extra nodal lymphomas. Primary intestinal lymphomas represent about 15-20% of gastrointestinal lymphomas (1) and new therapeut ... Read More
Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage1. Chronic pain is difficult to treat and often ... Read More
The number of people who develop cancer is on the rise. Some of these cancers can be cured in the early stages, but not when the disease is too advanced. Early detection and treatment are the keys to ... Read More
