Publications by authors named "Amir Iqbal Ali"
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. The purpose of this study was to compare how well duloxetine, pregabalin, and milnacipran worked for fibromyalgia patients in terms of pain management, quality of life, and sleep quality. Methodology A prospective cohort research study with 193 fibromyalgia patients was carried out at the Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.
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- The study compares the preoperative symptoms of appendicitis and cholecystitis, examining 224 participants to identify similarities and differences in their symptoms.* -
- Abdominal pain was the primary symptom in both groups, but additional symptoms differed: appendicitis patients commonly experienced vomiting and pain in the right iliac fossa, while cholecystitis patients showed tenderness and epigastric pain.* -
- Recognizing these varied symptoms is essential for accurately diagnosing and differentiating between appendicitis and cholecystitis before surgery.*
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- This study investigates the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women in North America, focusing on data from the USA, Canada, and Mexico, as previous studies mostly centered on other global regions.
- A total of 10 relevant studies were reviewed, encompassing over 339,000 pregnant women, revealing an overall pooled HIV prevalence of 0.6%, with rates varying significantly across the three countries.
- The findings suggest that the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women in North America is considerably lower than in regions like Eastern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the importance of awareness and healthcare access in managing maternal health.
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- Nephropathy, a common complication of diabetes, was studied to estimate its prevalence among diabetic patients in North America.
- The analysis included 11 studies and revealed a pooled prevalence of 28.2% for nephropathy in diabetic patients across the region, with varying rates in the USA (24.2%), Canada (31.2%), and Mexico (31.1%).
- The overall prevalence was lower in North America compared to regions like Africa, Europe, and Asia, highlighting the need for improved diagnostics, healthcare access, and awareness to address this issue.
Burn patients are generally prone to infection, which causes the patient's condition to be even worse. However, there is no study regarding the difference between the mortality rate of infected and non-infected patients. Therefore, the aim was to identify and compare the global mortality rate between infected and non-infected patients who were admitted to plastic surgery units.
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