Implementing Lifestyle Medicine in Undergraduate Medical Education at Riphah International University, Pakistan.

The Need of the LM content in Medical undergraduate curriculum was imperative based on the mortality and morbidity statistics in Pakistan along with lack of LM training and unhealthy lifestyle of physicians themselves. Aims and Objectives for integrating LM content were designed including cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains of learning. while embedding LM content in an integrated modular system, every step was technically monitored and matched with the academic year, teaching methodology and importance of the topic.

Fat but Fit: How physical fitness can mitigate the cardiovascular risks of obesity?

Obesity has long been recognized as a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, intriguing paradoxes such as the "obesity paradox" and the "fat but fit" phenomenon have been associated with it. The "fat but fit" paradigm suggests that overweight or obese individuals might face a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease if they possess high levels of physical fitness.

The Use of AI in Diagnosing Diseases and Providing Management Plans: A Consultation on Cardiovascular Disorders With ChatGPT.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have remained the leading causes of death worldwide and substantially contribute to loss of health and excess health system costs. According to WHO, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) take an estimated 17.9 million lives each year.

Combined Effect of Aerobic and Resistance Interval Training on Ejection Fraction in Myocardial Infarction.

This study was conducted to determine whether combination of aerobic and resistance interval training had superior effects than aerobic interval training alone on ejection fraction, cholesterol, and triglycerides in myocardial infarction patients, at Pakistan Railway General Hospital Rawalpindi from July to December 2016. Patients were randomly allocated in interventional (n=13) and control group (n=13) using toss and trial method. Aerobic interval training at 65%-85% of target heart rate was performed in three intervals in both groups; whereas, resistance training at 30-50% of one repetition maximum was added in experimental group.

Coronary Artery Ectasia: Clinical and Angiographic Features.

Objective: To investigate the clinical and angiographic characteristics of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) and its relation with the inflammatory marker, HsCRP.

Study Design: An observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi, from April 2015 till November 2016.