Impact of Flood on Breastfeeding Practices at Flood Relief Camps of Pakistan.

Objective: To explore impact of flood on breastfeeding practices and identify barriers in continuation of breastfeeding among mothers residing in flood relief camps.

Methods: This exploratory observational study was conducted during visit of medical team of The University of Child Health Sciences, Children's Hospital at flood relief camps of Sindh (7 September to 12 September, 2022) and south-west of Punjab province (18 November to 20 November, 2022). The data was collected on structured questionnaire from 40 lactating mothers residing in flood relief camps.

What do medical faculty students think about telehealth?

Objective: We aimed to evaluate medical school students' knowledge and approaches regarding telehealth.

Method: In this descriptive study, an electronic survey was conducted among students attending the Faculties of Medicine at Health Sciences University. The first part of the Form included questions evaluating individual characteristics and telehealth approaches, and the second part included opinions and suggestions regarding telehealth usage topics.

Third International Conference on Medical Education and Medical writing, University of Karbala College of Medicine, Karbala, Iraq.

University of Karbala College of Medicine (UKCM), Iraq, conducted a three days' workshop on Medical Education and medical writing. The UKCM is now transforming to conform with the latest trends of modern education. This will help to re-shape the future of medical education and produce capable doctors.

The current outbreak of Monkeypox virus (MPXV); what strategies can be adopted to control its transmission?

As the world is still under the grip of COVID-19, "WHO" has started alerting about the new global emergency due to a surge in cases of the Monkeypox virus (MPXV) disease (MPXD). MPXD is a rare viral zoonotic disease, caused by the monkeypox virus, which results in multiple centrifugal rashes similar to smallpox. The current unusual high frequency of transmission has lead to the WHO alert because, human-to-human transmission has been observed in Europe, without a history of travel to endemic areas.

Immunohistochemical Expression Of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) in Different Types Of Breast Carcinoma And Its Comparison With ER/PER and HER2/neu.

Background: Breast cancer is a complex disease that comprises of various biological sub-types with different natural history. Matrix metalloproteinase-1(MMP-1) expression has been reported to inversely correlate with the survival. The current study was conducted to classify breast cancer into four subtypes based on IHC, to assess the immunohistochemical expression of MMP-1 in primary breast carcinoma, to compare its expression with ER/PR and HER2/neu.

The new criteria for a COVID19 patient for the clinical practice to determine the need for an early therapeutic regimen and to decrease mortality.

A new predictive criterion is being proposed for the determination of cytokine storm (CS) in COVID-19 (COVID-CS). It is comprised of results of laboratory that associate the pro-inflammatory status, systemic cell death, multi-organ tissue damage, and pre-renal electrolyte imbalance. The data identifies the patients' stay in hospitals and their mortality with the relevance of hyper-inflammation and tissue damage during the CS.

Evaluating the effect of Ramadan Fasting on patients with chronic diseases.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the effect of Ramadan Fasting on Patients with Chronic Diseases and their experience during fasting.

Methods: This study was a descriptive research that used a researcher-designed questionnaire in face-to-face interviews with individuals who have at least one chronic disease and visit, for any reason, the Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital polyclinics. We first asked each participant about fasting during Ramadan.

Over view for the truth of COVID -19 pandemic: A guide for the Pathologists, Health care workers and community'.

Pakistan is in the grip of COVID-19, due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) since 26 February 2020, and the number of infected people and mortality is rising gradually. The health workers, doctors, pathologists and laboratory staff are front line fighters who are facing the risk. Few things are important for public and health workers, human behavior is at the core of preparedness and response i.

Microalbuminuria (Moderate Albumin Excretion) and its relationship with Silent myocardial ischemia in treatment naïve type II diabetic patients.

Objective: To determine the frequency of microalbuminuria (MAU) or Moderate Albumin Excretion (MAE) in treatment naïve type II diabetic patients and to compare the frequency of silent myocardial ischemia in treatment naive Type-II diabetic patients with and without microalbuminuria.

Methods: It was a cross sectional survey conducted in the outpatient Department, Jinnah Hospital Lahore, from 30th May 2015 to 29th November 2015. There were 227 patients, (consecutive treatment naïve type II diabetic patients), presenting to outpatient department were enrolled in the study.

Conference Report on First Certificate Course in Health Professions Educationat College of Medicine, University of Kerbala, Iraq.(September 2019).

The current status of medical education in Iraq requires complete transformation to conform to the latest trends of modern education. Presently it is compromised due to the influence of political factors, finances, weakness or fragility of planning and security. It has to be re-shaped for the future of medical education to produce good and efficient medical professionals.

Clinicopathologic analysis of primary gastroenteropancreatic poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma; A ten year retrospective study of 68 cases at Moffit Cancer Center.

Objective: To assess clinicopathological characteristics of primary gastro-entero-pancreatic poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (GEP-PDNECAs) and evaluate overall survival in patients treated with systemic platinum and etoposide therapy.

Methods: A detailed retrospective review of clinico-pathologic data (1999-2009) on 68 consecutive adult patients with primary GEP-PDNECAs was carried out, from H Lee Moffit Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida; USA, based on electronic patient records, specialty consultation files, tumor registry, social security index and pathology archives. All available tumor slides were reviewed and subtyped by neuro-endocrine pathologists.

Evaluation of pre-malignant cervical lesions in females presenting with abnormal pelvic complaints.

Objective: To evaluate premalignant cervical lesions by using Papanicolaou smears in females presenting with abnormal pelvic complaints.

Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2013 at the Department of Histopathology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, and comprised female patients aged 25-70 years presenting with abnormal pelvic complaints with no cause in the uterus checked through ultrasonography who were undergoing cervical Papanicolaou smear. The smears were spray-fixed and placed in 95% reagent alcohol and was then stained with haematoxylin and eosin stain.

Clinicopathological study of ameloblastoma and detection of human papilloma virus by immunohistochemistry.

Objective: To study the clinocopathological factors and presence of Human Pappiloma Virus in ameloblastoma by immnohistochemistry.

Methods: It was a cross sectional study on 50 surgical specimens of ameloblastoma, completed in six months. These were selected and processed for initial screening by H&E and then by immunohistochemistry (IHC) for detection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Levels of serum thyroxine, triidothyronine and thyrotropin in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Objective: To determine the levels of serum thyroxine (T3, T4), triiodothyronine and thyrotropin in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Methods: It was an observational prospective study and 60 patients (both males and females) of AMI, (diagnosed by ECG & cardiac enzymes.) were included.

Association between body mass index and activities of daily living in homecare patients.

Objective: Overweight or obesity may cause many chronic illnesses. Furthermore, several studies have shown that high body mass index is associated with mortality and morbidity among the elderly. Therefore, obesity or being overweight could adversely affect the performance of activities of daily living.

Smoking Cessation with Medication and Behaviour Therapy.

Background And Objective: Smoking Cessation Clinics (SCCs) involve the use of cognitive behavior therapy and effective medications provided by specialists. Our objective was to report socio-demographic data, investigative services provided, and determine the smoking cessation success.

Methods: Data from all hospitals affiliated with the Beyoglu Public Hospitals Union were obtained between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015.

A study of Galactin-3 on fine needle aspiration as a diagnostic marker differentiating benign from malignant thyroid neoplasm.

Background & Objective: Thyroid nodules are very common in our setup and their diagnosis on fine needle aspiration is not easy and is a taxing affair. It is a challenge to differentiate between follicular adenoma and follicular carcinoma without histology. Our objective was to investigate the role of Galectin-3 in fine needle aspirates of thyroid nodules as a prospective diagnostic marker and consequently its ability to differentiate benign from malignant neoplasms.

Use of supravital toluidine blue staining to improve the efficiency of fine-needle aspiration cytology reporting in comparison to papanicolaou stain.

Objective: To see the efficiency, adequacy and accuracy of toluidine blue stained smears of FNAC of Breast thyroid and salivary glands swelling with comparison to conventional stained FNAC smears with Papanicolaou.

Methods: A total of 114 aspirates from various sites were included in the study. The smears were stained with toluidine blue and conventional Papanicolaou stain and the cytomorphology of both the smears were compared.

Bone mineral density and diet of teachers of College of Home Economics at Lahore.

Objective: To evaluate the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and diet of teachers of a Govt. College of Home Economics in Lahore.

Methods: It was survey research.