Vol. 41 No. 7 (2025): July 2025

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.41, No.7, 2025

Published: 2025-06-30

Content

Editorial

  • Impact Factor Insights 2025: Analysis of Pakistani Academic Journals

    Sultan Ayub Meo; Shaukat Ali Jawaid
    1861-1865
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12693

Original Articles

  • Facing the struggle alone; Insights into the experience of PhD scholars in Pakistan

    Naheed Mahsood, Usman Mahboob, Naveed Afzal Khan
    1866-1871
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11414

  • Risk factors for severe maternal morbidity in patients with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy: A retrospective study

    Zhuanji Fang, Huale Zhang, Guizhen Xu, Qinjian Zhang, Liping Huang, Jianying Yan
    1872-1880
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12023

  • Multifaceted approaches to promoting the growth potential in small-for-gestational-age infants and their clinical relevance

    Lijuan Si, Jing Guo, Wenlong Du, Simeng Zhao, Jing Li
    1881-1886
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11010

  • Exploring the role of DeepSeek-R1, ChatGPT-4, and Google Gemini in medical education: How valid and reliable are they?

    Sultan Ayoub Meo, Farah A Abukhalaf, Riham A ElToukhy, Kamran Sattar
    1887-1892
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12183

  • Clinical study of renal damage in patients with Type-1 diabetic nephropathy based on shear wave elastography and hemodynamics

    Wei Dang, Xingxian Li, Huidi Wei, Hui-ling Feng, Kang-yan Yu
    1893-1898
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.10863

  • Clinical efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound plus hormone therapy in patients with postherpetic neuralgia: An observational study

    Meng Li, Lingzhi Li, Chenqing Liu, Weili Ji
    1899-1904
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11219

  • Effects of a smartphone mobile application on quality of bowel preparation: A randomized controlled trial

    SELIM DEMIRCI, SEMİH SEZER
    1905-1912
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11852

  • The comparative diagnostic efficacy of BNP & NT-proBNPin Chronic kidney disease patients with complications

    Saif Ullah Shaikh, Ghazala Yasmeen, Rehana Rehman, Abdul Manan Junejo
    1913-1917
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11826

  • Prediction of the composition of urinary calculi using artificial intelligence

    Dan Shen, Tianxiong Yang, Tao Ma, Wenzeng Yang, Hongmei Li, Zhenyu Cui
    1918-1924
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11360

  • Efficacy of different storage methods and duration of blood samples on biochemical indexes in healthy blood donors

    Yu Wang, Aijun Liu, Chao Li, Junpeng Zhao, Maqian Su, Zeyu Wang
    1925-1929
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.10873

  • Neurologists’ insights and practices on generic antiepileptic medications in epilepsy management: A Saudi Arabian perspective

    Bandar Aljafen, Reem Nafel Alqahtani, Reem Saeed Algarni, Hend Elmutawi, Mohamed Hamdy Bahr
    1930-1936
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11981

  • Investigating the efficacy of dipotassium glycyrrhizin emollients in adult atopic dermatitis: A focused randomized parallel-controlled clinical study

    Jiali Xia, Xinru Liu, Zixuan Wang, Zixuan Wang, Jiang Guan
    1937-1942
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.9559

  • Predictive and diagnostic value of MCP-1, MIF, and ICAM-1 in Type-2 diabetes mellitus patients with diabetic kidney disease

    Yingying Wang, Gang Cheng, Gouqin Wang, Xiaochun Zhou, Min Ma, Jianqin Wang
    1943-1948
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12283

  • Revealing the missing links in the chain of relevant information from the clinicians to pathologists

    Abbas Ghaffari; Shagufta Nasir Pervez; Zia ur Rehman; Bakhtawar Kamal
    1949-1954
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11928

  • Evaluation of the relationships between beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) blood levels and pregnancy: A retrospective study

    OLGUN GÖKTAŞ
    1955-1961
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12250

  • Impact of ABCDE bundle nursing on pediatric respiratory distress syndrome under nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy

    Wenya Wei, Weiyue Wang, Yanna Du, Jianhua Liu, Yuhui Cui
    1962-1967
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12275

  • Active experiences in volume management among peritoneal dialysis patients with long duration: A qualitative study

    Xinmei Xing, Hong Zhang, Yao Huang, Xiangying Lv
    1968-1973
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11472

  • Outcomes in failed Primary Peripartum Hysterectomy for massive postpartum heamorrhage as compared to patients undergoing Peripartum Hysterectomy with internal iliac artery ligation

    Farnaz Zahoor, Saida Ibrar, Syed Muhammad Hamid
    1974-1979
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.8174

  • Topographic Modification of Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) using Argon Plasma and Femtosecond laser: A Lab-Based Evaluation

    Abdullah Aljamhan, Fahad Alkhudhairy
    1980-1985
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12185

  • Effect of psychological intervention nursing on the emotion and quality of life of patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion

    Chong Liu, Yanan Yang, Fengjiao Zhang, Qingmei Yang, Fang Yao, Lijuan Zhang
    1986-1990
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.10661

  • Clinical value of combined detection of procalcitonin, D-dimer and fibrinogen in the evaluation of children with sepsis

    Ximeng Hao, Hongnian Duan, Lei Shi, Chao-nan Fan, Xin-Hui Liu, Jiang-tao Ma
    1991-1995
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11195

  • Assessment of Serum Thyroid Antibody Levels in Patients with Type-I and Type-II Diabetes without Thyroid Disease

    Akın Dayan, Aslı Karadeniz Yönak
    1996-2002
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11918

  • Landscape of somatic mutations in myeloproliferative neoplasm in Pakistani population

    Mehreen Ali Khan, Suhaib Ahmed, Muhammad Arif Siddique, Maryam Khan, Memoona Khan, Zainab Akram
    2003-2009
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12129

  • Exploration of normal placental blood flow characteristics in middle and late pregnancy based on microvascular flow imaging

    Chuanfen Gao, Chaoxue Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yi Zhou, Xiufang Shuai, Lin Gao
    2010-2016
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12135

  • Different types of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease

    Syed Ahmad Shah, Muhammad Bilal, Yaseen Khan, Miaz Fareezuddin
    2017-2022
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11398

  • Efficacy and safety of tiotropium combined with budesonide/formoterol in treating elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Fan Sun, Dandan Hu, Wenbing Liu, Xiaowei Wang, Xueyun Liu, Tuya Wulan
    2023-2029
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11995

  • Association of mNUTRIC and NRS 2002 Scores with Mortality in Intensive Care Unit Patients

    Yildirım Ar Arzu, Bal Keske Pelin, Alagoz Sevgi, Turan Guldem
    2030-2035
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12087

  • Clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine compound on patients with knee osteoarthritis and its impact on inflammatory cytokine levels

    Kui Wang, Zuoyuan Wu, Xiangnan Shen, Yanjun Wang, Chenglin Mu
    2036-2040
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.10724

  • Functional absence of flexor digitorum superficialis of the 5th digit and its association with agenesis of palmaris longus

    Quratulain Javaid, Loung Umedani
    2041-2045
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.10559

  • Efficacy of comprehensive rehabilitation training for elderly patients with lower limb fractures after surgery

    Yuxin Zhong, Hongchao Liu, Anqiang Li
    2046-2051
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12125

  • Enhancing patient safety through radiograph rejection analysis: Insights from a diagnostic imaging department audit

    Muhammad Yaseen, Tahira Nishtar, Rahaf Ajaj, Amir Ali
    2052-2059
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11441

  • Clinical effect of fast-track surgery on laparoscopic treatment of pediatric acute appendicitis and its effect on abdominal inflammation and stress level

    Wen-long Liu, Shan-po Wei, Lin-feng Zou, Sheng-chuan Tian, Yan-yan Liu
    2060-2065
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11153

  • Pregnancy follow-ups in Family Medicine: A retrospective study

    Olgun Goktas
    2066-2072
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.8099

  • Exploring Retinopathy of Prematurity: Insights from the First USAID-Funded Screening Program in KPK, Pakistan

    Nazli Gul, Sadia Sethi, Imran Ahmad, Ahmad Mansoor, Zain Ali Nadeem, Wajeha Najeeb, Afshan Hussain Khattak
    2073-2079
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11021

  • Efficacy of family centered empowerment model of support on care burden in family caregivers of patients with prostate cancer

    Wenhua Jiang, Yuqi Yang, Xiaoping Shi, Wanqing Ni, Xiao Guo, Haiying Cheng
    2080-2086
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.6.12281

  • Evaluation of Eosinophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Eosinophil Count as Predictive Markers in Fibromyalgia Syndrome

    Buyukavci Raikan, Kaya Caglar Ilhan, Yilmaz Ramazan
    2087-2091
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12064

Systematic Review

Review Article

  • Research progress on rehabilitation programs for dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke: A Narrative review

    Wenbin Jiang, Ting Xue, Beibei Wang, Rui Zhu, Yue Wang, Junhe Chen, Yongmei Jiang
    2144-2151
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.9657

Short Communication

  • English Enhancing Exercises: An effective strategy to upgrade and enhance the English proficiency of medical students in non-English speaking countries

    Nadeem Alam Zubairi
    2152-2155
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12632

  • Remission of irritable bowel syndrome with lifestyle medicine

    Palwasha Shabbir, Samina Malik, Manal Naveed, Muhammad Farhan Anwar, Mateen Sheraz, Hassan Zahid Waraich
    2156-2159
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12120

Publication Audit

  • Improving Door-to-ECG Time in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Closed-Loop Audit from a Tertiary Care Center in Peshawar

    Muhammad Ishaq Khan, Abidullah, Muhammad Mujtaba, Nazia Waheed
    2160-2163
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11635

Book Review

Correspondence

  • Ruxolitinib and Hepatitis-B Virus Reactivation: A Clinical Concern Requiring Prophylactic Management

    Ji Eun Park, Jieun Yang, Sanghoon Han
    2164
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.12301

Acknowledgement