2026: Volume 07 Issue 6 (June issue)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6

Published: 2026-06-30

Editorial

A Preventable Crisis: Overhauling Healthcare for Pakistan's Scorching Future Pakistan's Heat Crisis and Healthcare

Riffat Mehboob

01-02
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.4446

Original Article

Role of Epoetin-α in the Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients Epoetin-α in the Management of Anemia in Chronic

Hania Afzal, Ayaz Ahmed, Mehmood Hussain, Muhammad Khan Malik, Aamir Hussain

03-07
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3282
Comparison Between Serum Electrolyte Levels in Full-Term Healthy Neonates Versus Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Serum Electrolyte Levels in Healthy Neonates Versus Neonates with HIE

Kiran Iftikhar, Samar Fatima Ijaz, Muhammad Husnain

08-13
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3688
Comparative Efficacy of Hypertonic Versus Normal Saline Nebulization in Acute Bronchiolitis in Infants at a Tertiary Care Hospital Hypertonic vs Normal Saline Nebulization in Infant Bronchiolitis

Kainaat Emel, Khalil Ahmad, Warda Gul, Muhammad Rafiq Khan, Kainat Pervez, Zakir Ullah

14-19
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3599
Comparison of Rivaroxaban Versus Warfarin in Resolution of Left Ventricular Thrombus After Acute Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Cohort Study Rivaroxaban vs Warfarin for Left Ventricular Thrombus

Muhammad Zeshan Siddique, Abdul Majid, Jam Naveed Nawaz, Muhammad Khalid Razaq, Syed Abdullah Faiz

20-25
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3638
Comparison of Video Laryngoscopy Versus Conventional Laryngoscopy in Anticipated Difficult Intubation in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Surgery Video Laryngoscopy Versus Conventional Laryngoscopy in Anticipated Difficult Intubation

Umaima Riaz, Zeeshan Majeed, Sairah Sadaf, Adeel Ahmed, Farah Abbas, Muhammad Irfan Jamil

26-31
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3692
Role of Pre-Operative Single Dose Versus Double Dose Antibiotic in Prevention of UTI in Patients Undergoing Ureteroscopy with Negative Urine Culture Pre-Operative Dose Antibiotic: UTI in Ureteroscopy with Negative Urine Culture

Manisha Ramchand, Arif Ali, Naresh Kumar Valecha, Ayesha Khan, Abdul Mujeeb, Hassan Siddiqui, Farooque Ahmed

32-37
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3708
Knowledge, Practices, and Barriers Related to Informed Consent Among Postgraduate Medical and Surgical Residents in Peshawar Informed Consent Knowledge and Practices Among Residents

Muhammad Hamza, Daniyal Ahmed, Iqra Amin, Ahmad Wali Khan, Sulaiman Hussain, Salman Zahir, Fouzia Wazir, Maryam Nisar

38-44
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3891
Comparative Evaluation of Classical Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block and Gow-Gates Nerve Block for Surgical Removal of Mandibular Third Molar IANB vs Gow-Gates for Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Muhammad Ilyas, Taha Sheikh, Aaisha Sohail, Syeda Sidra Ahmad, Fahad Khalid

45-50
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3661
Frequency of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C Among Antenatal Women at a Tertiary Care Hospital HIV, HBV, and HCV Prevalence in Antenatal Women

Rumsha Mallick, Falak Naz Baloch, Faryal Rashed, Namia Nazir, Atruba Ismail, Hafiza Maryam

51-56
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3017
Frequency and Types of Seizures among Patients Presenting with Stroke Seizure Frequency and Types in Stroke Patients

Siraj Jamil, Zahid Ullah Khan, Shuaib Khan, Aizaz Ullah, Shah Faisal Khan, Jalal Khan

57-62
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3878
Frequency of Pneumonia in Children Presenting with Measles at DHQ Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan Frequency of Pneumonia in Children Presenting with Measles

Fareeha Javed, Muhammad Ibrahim, Adil Murad Khan, Farman Ullah Burki, Farid Ullah, Irfan Ullah

63-68
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3922
Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in Differentiating Benign and Malignant Causes of Obstructive Jaundice Using Histopathology as the Reference Standard MRCP in Benign and Malignant Causes of Obstructive Jaundice Using Histopathology

Tabassum Begum, Zubair Janan Orakzai, Laila Khan, Sumaira Noureen, Hina Baig, Neelofar Azam

69-74
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3912
Visual Outcome and Topographic Parameters Stability after Corneal Ring Segment Surgery in Keratoconus Topographic Parameters Stability after Corneal Ring Segment Surgery in Keratoconus

Saeed Zafar Khan, Asad Aslam Khan, Ammara Rasheed, Rafia Saeed, Amina Saeed, Sajid Ali, Abdul Majeed Malik, Waqar Ahmed

75-80
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3908
Association of Plasma Fibrinogen Levels with Severity of Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Cross-Sectional Study Fibrinogen Levels in Postpartum Hemorrhage

Arfa Zainab, Mona Kanwal Naz, Eshal Fawad, Ryan Fawad, Habiba Osaf, Syed Shah Qasim Hamdani

81-86
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3979
Investigating the Psychosocial Impact and Quality of Life in Gyne Cancer Survival Patients Psychosocial Impact and Quality of Life Among Gynecological Cancer Survivors

Yusra Aslam, Zehra Naqvi, Yumna Qamar Khan

87-92
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.4004
Frequency of Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis: Association with Neuro-Imaging Parameters and Disease Duration Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis: Association with Neuro-Imaging Parameters

Amna Shehzad, Qamar Gul, Muhammad Salman Ashraf, Iqra Naeem, Mohsin Zaheer, Faiza Ather

93-98
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3694
Efficacy and Safety of Topical Spironolactone Versus Topical Clindamycin in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: A Split-Face Study Topical Spironolactone Versus Topical Clindamycin in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Ameerah Khan, Sumera Hanif, Rabia Shaukat, Aliza Hamadani, Iram Kausar, Ayesha Arshad Chattha, Haroon Nabi, Olivia Pavin, Babar Rao

99-104
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.4125
Cleft Lip and Palate: Analyzing the Impact of Family History and Cousin Marriages Cleft Lip and Palate: Family History and Cousin Marriages

Rabia Anjum, Saqib Mehmood, Abdul Hanan Nagi, Saima Chaudhry

105-110
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.2814
Incidence of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Post-Renal Transplant Recipients Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Post-Renal Transplant Recipients

Amara Naseer, Ejaz Ahmed, . Anmol, Anusha Kumari

111-115
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3752
Cone Beam Computed Tomography Analysis of the Correlation Between Gingival Biotype and Schneiderian Membrane CBCT: Gingival Biotype and Schneiderian Membrane

Hira Sherani, Zaheed Hussain Chachar, Zubair Ahmad Khan, . Vishal, Shabir Ahmed Jagirani, Kapil Kumar

116-121
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3866
Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study on Menstrual Irregularities in Patients Undergoing Tubal Ligation Menstrual Irregularities After Tubal Ligation

Sammia Liaqat, Afroza Abbas, Sayyeda Mehak Batool, Abida Perveen, Ameena Fatima, Sadaf Shabbir

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3222
Comparison of the Six-Minute Walk Test and the One-Minute Sit-To-Stand Test for Assessing Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Six-Minute Walk and the Sit-To-Stand Test for Exercise Tolerance in Patients with COPD

Sheema Sajjad, Saadia Ashraf, Rukhsana Anwar, Amjad Ullah, Muhammad Younas, Karishma Rehman

127-132
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3558
Clinical Features and Prognosis of Cancer Patients Requiring Intensive Care Unit Admission Clinical Features and Prognosis in ICU Cancer Patients

Reena Kumari Sunil, Atiqa Alvi, Saba Ajaz Baloch, Tooba Khan

133-139
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3904
Internal Mammary Artery Perforator Flap to Cover Sternotomy Wounds: A Prospective Study Internal Mammary Artery Perforator Flap to Cover Sternotomy Wounds

Muhammad Bilal, Imran Shahzad, Kamran Khalid, Farrukh Aslam Khalid, Abdul Malik Mujahid, Ahmad Saeed

140-145
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3950
Ocular Manifestations in Patients with Facial Seborrheic Dermatitis Ocular Manifestations in Facial Seborrheic Dermatitis

Peryanka Jagdesh Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Beenish Khan, Asma Shams, Narain Das, Vinesha Devi

146-151
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3873
Frequency of Metabolic Risk Factors and Association with Demographic Characteristics in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Metabolic Risk Factors and Demographic Characteristics with NAFLD

Tajwar Gul, Saera Suhail Kidwai, Muhammad Kamran, Hafiz Abdul Basit, Afsheen Ishfaq, Mehrunisa Umar

152-157
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.4047
Relationship of Maternal Education with Malnutrition in Children Under the Age of Five Years Presented to A Tertiary Care Hospital Maternal Education with Malnutrition in Children Under the Age of Five Years

Akram Ullah, Sabahat Amir, Ruba Gul, Shah Fahad Afridi, Fatima Zuhra, Sulaiman Shah, Namrah Khan

158-163
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.4238

Systematic Review

Anatomical Variations of the Circle of Willis and Their Clinical Significance: A Systematic Review Anatomical Variations of the Circle of Willis and Their Clinical Significance

Hamna Ansari, Mubeena Abdul Qayyum, Saima Abdul Waheed, Humera Bibi, Arooj Nawaz, Tahrim Ansar

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3889
Sleep Deprivation and Its Effects on Cognitive and Neurophysiological Functions: A Systematic Review Sleep Deprivation and Its Effects on Cognitive and Neurophysiological Functions

Romana Mehwish, Amna Riaz, Amna Ajmal, Shahid Hameed, Imran Mehboob Baig, Abdul Samad

172-181
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v7i6.3890