Dear Editor, Diabetes is believed to be a leading issue worldwide. It disables and kills people at most of their productive age, depriving households or decreasing elderly people life expectancy. ... Read More
Background: The disclosure of positive HIV status to a patient is not an easy task. In the developed world with established protocols for doing this, it becomes relatively simpler to present the resu ... Read More
From early childhood, I knew I would become a doctor. My father dreamt of me becoming a doctor when he held me in his arms for the very first time. My mother proudly accompanied to my graduation cer ... Read More
Diabetes is becoming a global epidemic. Type1 diabetes (T1DM) accounts for 3 -5% of all the diabetics. As T1DM is diagnosed in childhood and adolescence, it is associated with more complications bec ... Read More
Background: The versatile and dynamic activities of Panax Ginseng are attributed to its active components. They are readily available over the counter and are known for their effects as an aphrodisia ... Read More
Background: Use of contraceptives in developing countries is very low, particularly in Pakistan it is 34%. Objective: To study trends of contraceptive use among married females of reproductive age gr ... Read More
Background: Impaired cardiovascular and respiratory functions are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Exploration of the relation between physical activity and cardiovascular and respi ... Read More
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome that adversely affects all parts of the body especially cardiovascular system. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) is a multifunctional protein and it ... Read More
Background: The prevalence of T2DM is around 7-10%. Control of diabetes and factors influencing it in third world countries need to be clearly defined as most of the people have poor glycemic control ... Read More
Pakistan has struggled in shaping its health care sector ever since its birth. We are still uncertain as to how we should go about providing health care to our common people. During the past, differe ... Read More