Health and Educational Inequalities among the Third Gender Community in Lahore, Pakistan by Ayesha Humayun, Muhammad Hassan, Hira Ashfaq, Zulqarnain Haider, Nauman Naeem, Mubashar Munir

“…Methodology:  This qualitative study conducted in-depth interviews with ten hijra individuals from three areas in Lahore, Pakistan. Data saturation was reached after eight interviews. …”
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Challenges and Barriers of Online Teaching: Perspective of Faculty in a Private Medical College of Lahore by Naureen Omar, Ifra Aslam, Syeda Mahnoor Nadeem, Ramsha Batool, Umbreen Navied, Muhammad Subhan Feroze

“… Objective: To identify the challenges and barriers faced during initiation of online teaching by the faculty of a private medical college of Lahore. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted from Sep-Dec, 2021 in FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore. …”
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Role of Physical activity in abating Non-Communicable Diseases: A survey of residents of Central Park Housing Society, Lahore by Shehnaz Khan, Mehrunisa Hassan, Mamoona Shafique, Saira Farhat, Saba Iftkhar, Shamim Akhter

“…Methodology:A study was conducted at Central Park Housing Society, Lahore using cross sectional study design. Data was collected from 250 residents of Lahore, Pakistan’s Central Park Housing Society using the structured tool IPAQ-LF. …”
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Assessment of Air Pollution Tolerance and Physicochemical Alterations of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. along Roadsides of Lahore, Pakistan by Zahid Mehmood, Ali Hasnain, Muhammad Luqman, Sohaib Muhammad, Narayan Babu Dhital, Arooba John, Maryam Iqbal, Amna Ejaz, Matiba Tufail, Harma, Hsi-Hsien Yang, Muhammad Umer Farooq Awan

“…This study evaluated the air pollution tolerance potential of Alstonia scholaris growing along the busiest roads of Lahore city using air pollution tolerance level and physicochemical alterations. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Pharmacy Students Regarding Timing of Prescribed Medicines Administration: Chronotherapy by Humayun Mirza, Ayesha Mansoor, Farheen Ahmad, Warda Idrees, Talmeez Zeb, Amir Naveed

“…Study type, settings & duration: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Lahore Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan from May to August 2021.   …”
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Patient Perceptions of Surgeon Attire, Professionalism, and Gender Bias in Pakistani Public Hospitals by Maham Arshad, Zara Ali, Talha Tariq, Kainat Raza, Fatima Hashmi, Tarim Nayab

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional survey of 300 individuals aged 18 to 60 years was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan, from January to March 2024. Eligible participants, excluding healthcare professionals to avoid bias, were adults who had visited a tertiary care hospital and could understand the survey questions. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane block vs Local Infiltration of Lignocaine and Bupivacaine in Post-operative Patients by Shabbir Ahmad, Muhammad Kareemullah, Saeed Mahmood, Muhammad Azhar Alam, Qasim Farooq, Muhammad Rashid

“…Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Surgery, Lahore General Hospital, from March to May, 2024. …”
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Intracardiac Ectopic Thyroid Tissue: A Case Report by Hira Nasir, Azra Bashir, Faria Waqar Khan, Aribah Atiq, Akhtar Sohail Chughtai

“… We present the case of a 36-year-old female who visited the OPD of a local hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, with history of chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations. …”
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Patients’ Preference in Selecting a Dental Practitioner based on Gender by Ayesha Aijaz Bhatti, Fatima Wasif, Zarnab Yousaf, Zunaira Iqbal, Asma Rafi Chaudhry, Sehrish Zaffar

“…Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the OPD of the Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College, from April to July, 2024. …”
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Neuroprotective role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate, albeginin and melanoxetin in alzheimer's disease by Arif Malik, Mehreen Hassan, Sulayman Waquar, Muhammad Wasim, Anam Naz, Faryal M. Awan, Muhammad T. Khan, Ali I. Khawaja, Sumera Zaib, Jamshed Iqbal, Ayesha Zahid, Marvi Marvi, Javeid Iqbal, Heng Wang, Dong-Qing Wei

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Unusual Variant of Ameloblastoma with Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor-like Areas in a Three-Year Old Child by Maryam Fatima, Aribah Atiq, Zubaria Rafique, Faria Khan, Azra Bashir, Omar Chughtai

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Advancements in lung regeneration: from bench to bedside by Danial Khayatan, Peyman Esmaeili Fard Barzegar, Arooj Fatima, Tayyaba Sattar, Ambreen Zahid, Syeda Aiman Batool, Mehreen Jabbar, Maryam Mureed, Fatima Haider, Aymun Javed Butt, Sana Hanif, Alexander Seifalian, Hamid Tebyaniyan

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Gender disparity in living organ donation: a qualitative analysis of experiences and perceptions of female donors in Pakistan by Muhammad Ishaq, Javeria Saleem, Ruhma Binte Shahzad, Mahrukh Iqbal, Abida Tehreem, Raja Sajjad Asghar, Aleena Touqeer, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukkhari

“…Objectives This study aims to explore and analyse the interplay of sociocultural, psychological and institutional factors, gender roles and power dynamics in shaping the decision-making processes and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab, specifically focusing on women.Design This study employed a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews to delve into the narratives and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab.Setting Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Participants 17 participants registered at the PHOTA for kidney or liver donation.Results Interviews with living donors at PHOTA, Lahore, provided qualitative data, which was then systematically coded and analysed to identify recurring themes that explore the underlying social and cultural reasons for the observed gender disparity. …”
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Unraveling the genetic connections for mitochondrial DNA control region and breast cancer susceptibility by Namra Khalid, Muhammad Umer Khan, Raima Rehman, Shamsa Kanwal, Tazeen Zahid, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Ayesha Iftikhar, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Arshad Javed

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A comprehensive insight of innovations and recent advancements in nanocarriers for nose-to-brain drug targeting by Naeem Mubarak, Muhammad Ahsan Waqar, Asad Majeed Khan, Zainab Asif, Aima Subia Alvi, Aqsa Arshad Virk, Sakeena Amir

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First evidence of immunomodulation of the renin-angiotensin system through substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor: a case and control study in hypertension and cardiac patients by Ibrahim M. Alanazi, Riffat Mehboob, Ayesha Tariq, Sajid Hameed, Uzma Malik, Noreen Sarwar, Imran Shahid, Khurram Mehboob

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HEAL-Dengue: Hospital- based Exploration, Analysis and Learning about Dengue Outcomes (HEAL-D-ALDO) by Aijaz Zeeshan Khan, Omer Sabir, Adnan Hussain Shahid, Muhammad Bilal Basit, Syeda Arzinda Fatima Shah, Qamar Sajad

“…Study type, settings & duration: This prospective observational study was conducted in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and Medical Wards, Department of Medicine, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore from October 2021 to October 2023.   Methodology: A total of 215 patients presenting with characteristic symptoms and NS1 antigen and IgM. …”
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Association of Dysmenorrhea with Mental Health and Academic Performance among University Students by Ayesha Jamil, Malaika Sheraz, Sana Ashraf, Sana Akram

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Exploring Career Barriers Faced by Female Doctors Due to Gender Bias: A Qualitative Analysis by Anam Zahra, Tayyaba Azhar, Hajra Talat

“…All three authors served as faculty members at FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore, during the time this study was conducted. …”
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A study on Bacterial Infections Associated with Central Nervous System in Pakistani Population by Muneeba Afzal, Hamza Altaf, Tayyaba Faiz, Samra Mannan

“…Methodology: A comprehensive research study was conducted from August 2021 to May 2022 at the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore. It involved a literature review and meta-analysis of CNS infections in Pakistan from 1980 to 2022. …”
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