Pak J Med Sci
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To compare the results of local administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with methylprednisolone in the treatment of tennis elbow. ⋯ The study concluded that there is no difference between outcome and efficacy of both treatment modalities used for the treatment of tennis elbow in alleviating pain at 12 months.
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VH (Vocal health) is the need of the hour. VH of parents of children with hearing assistive devices (HAD) reveals a literature gap, during the habilitation process of their children. To explore the vocal health of parents of children with hearing assistive devices. ⋯ Current study concludes that the parents raising hearing impaired children with hearing assistive devices, possess good vocal health as determined by VHI and V-RQOL scores with only a very small number of parents reporting vocal symptoms.
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To investigate the relationship of serum homocysteine, folic acid, and vitamin-B12 levels with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). ⋯ Reduced level of serum folic acid and vitamin B12 was significantly associated with RPL cases, while homocysteine was marginally raised however the difference was not significant. Folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation before next pregnancy in RPL patients is likely to be beneficial in improving pregnancy outcomes.
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To assess the prevalence, pattern, and associated factors of dyslipidemia in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in the Northwest region of Pakistan. ⋯ Mixed dyslipidemias were observed in the majority of the patients. Age, BMI, and residence were noted to be independently associated with abnormal lipids. Early screening and proper management should be encouraged to minimize this significant cardiovascular risk.
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Cytogenetic profile of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Northern Pakistan.
To determine the frequencies of different cytogenetic abnormalities in patients of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Northern Pakistan. ⋯ Cytogenetically favorable abnormalities are commonest occurring chromosomal defects in both Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Northern Pakistan, i.e., t(8;21) in AML and Hyperdiploidy in ALL.