Vol. 42 No. 6 (2026): June (Part-I) 2026

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.42, No.6 2026

Published: 2026-06-02

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Guest Editorial

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Undergraduate Medical Student Assessment, Scientific Writing & Peer Review: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Need for Educational Governance

Kamran Sattar, Muhamad Hani Temsah, Shaukat Ali Jawaid

1327-1329
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.19526

Original Articles

Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance among Male and Female Medical Undergraduates in rural Sindh province, Pakistan

Seema Bibi Qureshi, Ambreen Usmani, Junaid Tariq

1330-1334
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14634
Association of WeChat-based transitional care with quality of life and recurrence in patients with acute pancreatitis: A retrospective matched cohort study

Huaigu Xia, Yanfei Zhang, Dan Lang, Xiaofei Wang

1335-1342
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15536
Development of a predictive model using key ultrasound characteristics to distinguish follicular thyroid neoplasms from nodular goiter

Xiang Wei, Chenwei Wang, Zhaoyang Wu, Sufang Zhang

1343-1352
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14216
Performance of Bioactive, Fluoride-Releasing, and Conventional Pit and Fissure Sealants: Effect of Enamel Conditioning via phosphoric acid and Er, Cr: YSGG laser in Primary Teeth

Manal Al-Mutairi

1353-1358
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15798
Integration of stress hyperglycemia ratio and c-reactive protein level improves postoperative acute kidney injury risk stratification after noncardiac surgery: A nested case-control study

Xunqi Huang, Jing Wang, Longxin Zhang, Huale Zhang, Zhaodong Liu

1359-1368
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.16085
Application value of three-dimensional visualization imaging technology in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for complex renal tumors

Gang Li, Yuwei Wang, Weibing Shuang

1369-1376
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14025
Suprachoroidal Triamcinolone Plus Intravitreal Bevacizumab Versus Bevacizumab Alone for Diabetic Macular Edema in Pseudophakic Eyes: A randomized controlled trial

Imran Ahmad, Yousaf Jamal Mahsood

1377-1382
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14576
Therapeutic efficacy of leuprorelin acetate combined with rhGH in girls with ICPP and Its impact on body height and secondary sexual characteristics

Jinxia Xu, Qinghuang Zeng, Yuanbin Xu

1383-1388
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14211
The pursuit of happiness: Unraveling its key determinants among nursing students in Pakistan

Saba Khurshid, Ayesha Abubakar Mitha , Ambreen Fatima , Atia Suhail

1389-1397
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.13622
Diagnostic efficacy of ANAs Combined with serum PTX3 and CCL19 for systemic lupus erythematosus

Qing Liu, Jianqiao Zhang, Meichen Liu, Dong Chen, Meng Zhang

1398-1404
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14767
Efficacy of a family systems theory-based integrated care protocol for children with helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis

Cuihong Zhao, Xiaoyu Song, Tongtong Ma, Dawei Tian, Guoliang Zhang

1405-1410
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14836
Association of ABO blood groups and Rh Factor with autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among children in the Saudi population

Thamir Al-Khlaiwi, Sultan Ayoub Meo, Manan Alhakbany, Aurangzeb Taj Halepota, Muhammad Iqbal

1411-1416
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.13620
Transforming Clinical Skills Training: Integrating OSCE into Team‑Based Learning for teaching undergraduate medical students

Ayesha Akram, Ahsan Sethi

1417-1422
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.12667
Early Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Accelerates Clinical Recovery in Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study

Di Lian, Dong Wang, Chenye Lin, Qiuyu Tang

1423-1428
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14330
Efficacy of endoscopic removal of anterior malleolar ligament calcification combined with tympanic membrane repair for the treatment of conductive hearing loss

Lei Yue, Juan Li, Yue Deng, Song Shi

1429-1436
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15718
Direct medical costs of fall-related ınjuries in elderly patients presenting to a tertiary hospital: A descriptive study

Ömer Faruk Tekin, Çagdas Sertkaya, Muammer Yılmaz, İnci Arıkan

1437-1442
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15680
Effectiveness of Mobile Health Augmented Cardiac Rehabilitation on Clinical Outcomes among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aliya Hisam, Zia Ul Haq, Patrick Doherty, Jill Pell, Sohail Aziz

1443-1449
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.11481
Individuals with a history of Cesarean or Induced abortion combined with allergies will significantly increase their risk of endometriosis: A prospective case-control study

Shanshan Mei, Jie Ding, zhexin Ni, Chaoqin Yu

1450-1457
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.13847
Clinical Effect of Uterine Artery Embolization Combined with Curettage in the Treatment of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy

Tao Zhang, Jihong Zhu, Miao Li, Lining Qi, Qiumei Ti, Huiyan Li

1458-1463
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14466
Er: YAG laser and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle-modified adhesive: A comparative study on antimicrobial efficacy and bond strength in caries-affected dentin

Mohammed A. Alrabiah, Fahad Alkhudhairy

1464-1469
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15668
Exploration of oxidative stress biomarker and hormonal parameters in female with different causes of infertility

Sumaira Riffat, Zainab Hanif, Musarrat Ashraf, Mehir un Nisa Iqbal, Rehana Rehman

1470-1474
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14880
The impact of ward nighttime noise management under the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol on postoperative sleep quality and mental health in patients with lower extremity fractures: A retrospective, non-randomized, historically controlled study

Ruzhen Zhang, Cui Huang

1475-1482
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15669
Non-Thermal Plasma and Ho: YAG Laser Surface Conditioning: Effective Alternatives to Sandblasting for 3Y-TZP Zirconia-Composite Repair Bonding

Amer Alanzi, Mustafa Naseem, Micheal Pfitzner, Haifa Arsalan

1483-1488
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15464
Pre- and Post-Radioactive Iodine Therapy Hormonal Changes and Clinical Outcomes in Hyperthyroid Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Arshad Hussain, Aqil Noor, Mohammad Saadullah, Bushra Haider

1489-1493
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.13855
The efficacy of centralized nursing management based on risk prevention and control on the outcomes in children undergoing bronchoscopic interventional therapy

Yuhui Cui, Wenya Wei, Peiqing Huo, Lina Huang, Yanhua Wang

1494-1501
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.14692
Nd: YVO₄ Laser versus Hydrogen Peroxide for Glass Fiber Post Conditioning: Comparative Analysis of Bond Strength and Surface Roughness with Self-Adhesive and Conventional Dual-Cure Resin Cements

Dania El Azzouni

1502-1507
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15983
Vonoprazan in erosive esophagitis: Influence of gender and hiatus hernia on outcomes

Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Iltaf, Naeem Jan, Adnan ur Rehman

1508-1513
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.13929
Effect of health education intervention based on the precede-proceed model on patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: A single-center retrospective matched-cohort study

Jia Yu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Yan Chen

1514-1522
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.16069

Clinical Case Series

Navigating the landscape of graft ureteral strictures in renal transplant recipients: A single-center case series and literature review

Asad Bashir, Nasrum Minallah, Fiaz Ahmad Touqeer, Muhammad Mohsin Ayaz, Zia ul Haq Akram, Ali Asad

1523-1530
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15000

Special Communications

From Real-World Research to Real-World Decisions: Insights from ICHR-26 at Rehman Medical Institute Peshawar

Seelay Srak Rehman

1531-1533
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.19607
From Cooperation to Governance: Institutionalizing Health Cooperation under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Zhang Tong, Qu Qiumei

1534-1538
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Short Communication

Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Judgment: Assistance, Dependence, or Disruption?

Mariyah Hidayat

1539-1540
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.19570

Systematic Review

Lactate as a biomarker for discriminating and assessing prognosis of neonatal necrotising enterocolitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Haiping Shen, Yuhong Lu

1541-1549
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.16103
Efficacy of previous failure on subsequent procedural outcomes of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Weiqiang Sun, Ailing Wu, Can Luo

1550-1561
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.16250
Impact of sleep duration on bone mineral density and osteoporosis risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Weihong Xiong, Weifeng Li

1562-1576
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.16122

Case Reports

Intravenous Terbutaline as Rescue Therapy in Severe Bronchiolitis: A Report of Two Cases

Wajiha Rizwan, Saba Urooj, Azher Abbas Shah, Adnan Tariq Bhutta

1577-1580
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.15590

View Point

Reimagining prenatal physical activity and exercise as potential therapeutic strategy in promoting maternal health

Daniel Ter Goon, Uchenna Benedine Okafor

1581-1584
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.12771

Correspondence

Integrating artificial intelligence and in-silico modeling to redefine therapeutic strategies for peritoneal seeding: A disulfiram repurposing concept

Jieun Yang, Ji Eun Park, Sanghoon Han

1585-1586
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.16393

Letter

Measles Outbreak Worsens in Pakistan

Muhammad Zain Sultan Meo, Muhammad Omair Sultan Meo

1587-1588
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.6.19511

Acknowledgement

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