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Research ArticleComparison of Letrozole versus Danazol for the Pain Management of Females Presented with Endometriosis
Sadaf Ghulam Rasul, Uzma Yaqub, Maida Manzoor, Hafsa Mubasshar
Endometriosis is an estrogen-regulated disease, and is signified by the existence of a particular endometrial tissue exterior to the uterus. It is a principal cause of long lasting morbidity, mostly from serious pelvic pain(1). Endometriotic tissue has the pot…
24 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.514.518
Research ArticleOutcome of Early Tracheostomy in the Management of Grade II (Moderate) Tetanus Patient
Nukhbat-Ullah Awan, Muhammad Sohail, Zeeshan Sarwar, Muhammad Mustahsen Bashir, Muhammad Abbas Khokhar, Asad Aizaz Chatha
The study was carried out in ENT Department ofKEMU, Lahore from December 2012 to November 2015 to assess theoutcome of early tracheostomy in grade II (moderate) tetanus patients.A total of fifty-six adults of both genders, diagnosed as grade II tetanus patient…
24 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.519.523
Research ArticleEffects of Maternal food Insecurity on Birth Weight of Neonates: A Prospective Cohort
Ayesha Saeed, Mobina Naqvi, Ahsan Javed
Pakistani population is seriously malnutritioned and is hunger redisposed. Based on the Global Hunger Index Pakistan is ranked at 107 of 118 countries .Food insecurity is among major causes of under-nutrition and has been associated with low birth weights. Thi…
24 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.524.530
Research ArticleTreatment Compliance in Diabetics: Physician-Patient Relationship
Anza Zahid, Muhammad Ali Ayub, Mujtaba Saeed, Nasir Pasha, Abdul Jabbar Dar, Huzaifa Javed et al.
Diabetes is a chronic disease and non-compliance attitude of patients poses a great challenge to the success of therapy. Multiple factors influence compliance among diabetics and other chronic diseases and non-compliance results in avoidable consequences and c…
24 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.503.507
Research ArticleQuality of Life and Marital Satisfaction in Parents of Children with Leukemia
Afsheen Masood, Rubab Musarrat, Shama Mazahir, Adeela Ashraf
The current research study investigated the differences in reported quality of life and perceived marital satisfaction in parents of children with leukemia with that of normal cohort. Case control study design was used. The sample consisted of N=120 parents ou…
24 Dec 2017
Research ArticleAn Assessment of the Contact History of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients from Sindh: A Gender based comparison
Muhammad Yahya Noori, Saharish Rizwan, Zaheer Ali, Shaheen Sharafat
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the pattern of transmission in patients suffering from Multidrug resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis by assessing their contact information. Data were obtained and analyzed from 164 individuals suffering from MDR TB. Record…
24 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.479.482- Research Article
Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students
Uzma Zahid
The aim of this study was to assess career aspiration and its three subscales (leadership, achievement, educational) and their relationship with life-satisfaction in final year medical school students of both genders. This cross-sectional study was carried out…
24 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.487.491 - Research Article
Maternal Mortality in Eclampsia after Cesarean Section versus Vaginal Delivery
Ghazala Saeed, Rabia Wajid, Ayesha Yousaf Dar
Preeclampsia with generalized tonic-clonic convulsions is termed as eclampsia. Eclampsia isassociated with multiple maternal and fetal complications. Eclampsiais an obstetric emergency and quick decision making is required to save lives. The objective of the s…
19 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.446.450 - Research Article
Effect of Hydrocortisone on Reducing severity of Post Dural Puncture Headache after Spinal Anesthesia for Elective Caesarean section
Shumaila Ashfaq, Liaqat Ali, Muhammad Ashraf Zia, Rizwan Ahmad Khan, Mehtash Butt
Spinal anesthesia is frequently used in pregnant female undergoing caesarean section due to its safety than general anaesthesia. Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is commonly occurring problem associated with spinal anaesthesia and causes a considerable morb…
14 Dec 2017 
Research ArticleHypertension and Pre-Hypertension with Associated Risk Factors Among MBBS Students of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore
Rana Hanan, Muhammad Waqar Shafi, Sumair Anwar, Numrah Nawaz
Hypertension is a multifactorial chronic disease and a silent cause of high causalities around the globe. Both hyper and pre-hypertension affect all ages and professions, and are as common as flu infections by affecting 1 in every 5 persons. In order to determ…
14 Dec 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.440.445- Research Article
Topical Betamethasone Valerate and Calcipotriol Ointments for the Therapyof Mild and Moderate Psoriasisvulgaris: A Randomized, Comparative Study
Sana Imran, Sarwat Jahan, Mohammad Sair
To determine the effectiveness of both topically applied Betamethasone valerate and Calcipotriol ointments for the therapy of mild and moderate types of psoriasis.This comparative study was conducted in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi in the Pharma…
12 Dec 2017 
Research ArticleComparison of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides and Maitland Manual Therapy in Non-Specific Neck Pain on Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Neck Disability Index
Fahad Tanveer, Adnan Afzal, Muhammad Adeel, Sana Shahid, Maham Masood
Incidence of neck pain is increasing day by day due to changed, sedentary, non-ergonomic environment and life style. This becomes the reason of an increased load of human resource and cost. To shed this load of resources and cost, it’s essential to sort…
12 Dec 2017- Editorial
Open Peer Reviews and Blind Peer Reviews: Merits and Demerits
Prof. Dr. Saira Afzal
The peer review process is essentially the quality control mechanism. Scientific discoveries and advancements have far reaching implications especially in health and medical publications. The quality assurance mechanism in medical journals has to be stringent…
21 Nov 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.421.422 - Guest Editorial
Intensive Care Units and Health Insurance Policies: Challenging and Life Saving Options
Dr. Moazzam Baig Mirza
The Importance of ICU’s Intensive/Critically care facility cannot be denied in any good hospital. May it be a District General hospital or an Academic teaching hospital in a public or private sector? It is a challenging and life saving facility.
21 Nov 2017DOI 10.21649/journal.akemu/2017/23.4.423.424