Trajectory of cause of death among brought dead neonates in tertiary care public facilities of Pakistan: A multicenter study.

Background: Considering the fact that Pakistan is amongst the countries with very high neonatal mortality rates, we conducted a research study to determine the possible causes and characteristics of neonates presenting dead to the emergency department of tertiary public health care facilities of Pakistan using verbal autopsies.

Methods: A descriptive case series study was conducted in emergency department/pediatrics ward/neonatal ward/nursery unit of ten tertiary care public health facilities, situated in seven major cities of Pakistan from November, 2011 to June, 2013. Precoded verbal autopsy proforma was used to collect information regarding cause of death, family narratives and other associated risks accountable for pathway to mortality.

Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene polymorphism (Glu 298 Asp) with coronary artery disease in subjects from Multan, Pakistan.

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is the most common disease and cause of mortality in both genders across the world and certain risk factors i.e. age, gender, smoking, diabetes, hypertension, drugs usage, weight etc are known to be associated with the disease.

Effect of fiber bread on the management of diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of soluble fiber rich bread on lowering blood glucose, blood pressure and blood lipid levels.

Design: An interventional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The study was undertaken at Medical Unit III, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.

Pattern of tuberculosis in general practice.

An audit of 690 cases of tuberculosis out of 46,276 patients seen during the last 25 years in a busy general practice is reported. Of the 690 cases, 67% were pulmonary, 33% extra-pulmonary TB. Modes of both types of tuberculosis are described and the reason for increased incidence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis are discussed.