Publications by authors named "N B Mirza"

Importance: Airway stenosis is a rare but debilitating disorder that significantly degrades the quality of life in affected patients. Treatments are primarily surgical, and disease management lacks established medical therapies. The North American Airway Collaborative held its third symposium at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 15, 2024, focused on strategies to advance the care of these patients.

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Rapid urbanization in Lahore has dramatically transformed land use and land cover (LULC), significantly impacting the city's thermal environment and intensifying climate change and sustainable development challenges. This study aims to examine the changes in the urban landscape of Lahore and their impact on the Urban thermal environment between 1990 and 2020. The previous studies conducted on Lahore lack the application of Geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) to quantify land use and land cover, which is successfully covered in this study.

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This scoping review examined literature on dementia education programs (DEPs) for healthcare providers and students. The search was conducted using the Discover! search engine that includes 63 databases. The review included a total of 25 articles that met the eligibility criteria.

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Introduction: Diabetes represents a significant global health concern. Effective diabetes management necessitates substantial behavioral and psychological modifications, including regular glucose monitoring, dietary adjustments, and medication adherence. However, treatment adherence remains suboptimal, particularly in developing countries, leading to poor glycaemic control, increased healthcare costs, and diminished quality of life (QoL).

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Article Synopsis
  • Wyburn-Mason syndrome is a rare birth condition that causes arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) primarily in the retina and brain, with potential skin involvement, due to abnormal blood vessel development.
  • The diagnosis of this syndrome relies on imaging methods like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and cerebral angiography, with symptoms varying in severity across three classification groups.
  • Treatment is generally conservative unless there’s a high risk of AVM rupture, with options including surgical intervention and new therapies, highlighting the need for teamwork among specialists to improve patient care and outcomes.
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