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Munawar N, Mahmood T, Akrim F, Fatima H, Farooq M, Irshad N, Fakhar M, Javed T, Baig A, Razzaq A, Saman A. Small rodent communities and their associated damage to wheat-groundnut agriculture systems. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e254445. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.254445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Rodents can cause significant damage to wheat-groundnut crops in developing countries, as well as to stored produce and infrastructure, affecting food security and income of small-holder farmers. Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and groundnuts (Arachis hypogea) are important cash crops for local farmers in Pakistan. Field experiments were performed to assess the extent of rodent damage to wheat-groundnut crops throughout their growth stages (i.e, germination, flowering/peg formation and maturity) in the agro-ecological zones of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. We used a quadrat method to record the number of damaged crop plants. On the basis of the trapping data four rodent species were captured from wheat-groundnut cropping systems which were responsible for causing damage, i.e., lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis) was the main species, followed by the short-tailed mole rat (Nesokia indica), the Indian gerbil (Tatera indica) and the bush rat (Golunda ellioti). In both crops, the maximum damage was recorded at crop maturity (10.7 and 14.4%, respectively). The lowest reported damage to wheat and groundnuts was at the germination stage (3.5% and 6.0%, respectively). The lower damage reported at germination could be due to availability of non-crop vegetation at field borders that may be a potential factor influencing damage. Our findings clearly show the considerable amount of damage caused by rodents to wheat-groundnut at maturity across all the agro-ecological zones of Pothwar and indicated that the small mammal composition was more related to maturity stage/season of crops, when the availability of food and climatic condition were favorable and having security under crop shelter. More detailed studies are needed to fully understand the population and breeding ecology of the relevant rodent pest species in relation to damage patterns to optimize management beyond individual structural measures.
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- N. Munawar
- Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan; Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan; Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan
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- Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan
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- Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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Mohiuddin K, Nasr OA, Nadhmi Miladi M, Fatima H, Shahwar S, Noorulhasan Naveed Q. Potentialities and priorities for higher educational development in Saudi Arabia for the next decade: Critical reflections of the vision 2030 framework. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16368. [PMID: 37251831 PMCID: PMC10220240 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Contributing to Vision 2030, Saudi higher educational institutions (HEIs) must reform their education system, reevaluate their potentialities, and priorities to support higher education development in achieving the Vision theme. With this goal, several educational innovation projects have been introduced to attain the vision's higher educational development strategic objectives. This study investigates the HEIs' current practices and analyses their achievements and the progress toward achieving the Vision's higher education development goals for the first review cycle (2016-2020) of the Vision. Academic expert interviews and surveys were conducted involving participants from the top ten Saudi universities to know how these institutions contribute to the Vision progress using an innovative approach. Juxtaposing HEIs' potential and priorities with the Vision's higher educational objectives to determine the development progress. The findings reveal that the most sought priorities are the new modern curriculum, industry-based academic learning outcomes, skilled graduates, faculty development, innovative research, foreign universities collaborations, accreditations, and lifelong learning focusing on future skills. The tendency of these priorities works on higher education development, improving professional competency, filling the gaps between higher education outcomes and the growing market needs, revitalizing universities, and linking to knowledge base society. The presented approach will be an effective tool for understanding how specifically these entities contribute toward achieving the vision's targets. It is a significant model for future studies, useful for analyses of higher education potentialities' performances, and enhances readers' understanding.
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- Khalid Mohiuddin
- King Khalid University, Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business, PO Box-3247, Abha, 61471, Saudi Arabia
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- King Khalid University, Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business, PO Box-3247, Abha, 61471, Saudi Arabia
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- King Khalid University, Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business, PO Box-3247, Abha, 61471, Saudi Arabia
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- Jazan University, Department of Information Technology and Security, College of Computer Science & Information Technology, PO Box- 114, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- King Khalid University, Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business, PO Box-3247, Abha, 61471, Saudi Arabia
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Shahzad M, Tariq E, Chaudhary SG, Anwar I, Iqbal Q, Fatima H, Abdelhakim H, Ahmed N, Balusu R, Hematti P, Singh AK, McGuirk JP, Mushtaq MU. Outcomes with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Leuk Lymphoma 2022; 63:3409-3417. [PMID: 36107118 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2123228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in TP53-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We performed a literature search on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov. After screening 592 manuscripts, eight studies were included. Data were extracted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Pooled analysis was done using the meta-package by Schwarzer et al. Proportions with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed. We analyzed 297 patients. The median follow-up was 45 (0.9-407.3) months. The pooled 2-year overall survival was 29.7% (95% CI 0.17-0.43, n = 82/248). The pooled relapse rate was 61.4% (95% CI 0.41-0.79, n = 139/247) at a median follow-up time of 2 (0.26-3) years. Three-year progression-free survival and non-relapse mortality were reported by one study as 7.5% and 32.5%, respectively. Outcomes of HSCT for TP53-mutated AML are poor; however, HSCT confers a survival advantage as compared to non-transplant palliative therapies.
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- Moazzam Shahzad
- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies & Cellular Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Mohiuddin K, Fatima H, Khan MA, Khaleel MA, Nasr OA, Shahwar S. Mobile learning evolution and emerging computing paradigms: An edge-based cloud architecture for reduced latencies and quick response time. Array 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.array.2022.100259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Hussain SA, Fatima H, Faisal H, Bansal M. Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia Progressingto Aplastic Anaemia. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2022; 9:003479. [PMID: 36299833 PMCID: PMC9586499 DOI: 10.12890/2022_003479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Acquired amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (AAMT) is a rare disorder of the bone marrow characterized by a lack of megakaryocytes and preservation of other cell lines. It can occur due to an intrinsic stem cell defect or secondary to viral infections, autoimmune disorders, lymphoproliferative disorders or environmental toxins. With time, it can progress to aplastic anaemia (AA) and can have a poor prognosis. No standard guidelines exist for the treatment of AAMT progressing to AA. Herein, we report a rare case of AAMT leading to AA and review the handful of cases previously published in the literature.
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- Syed Ather Hussain
- Department of Internal Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA
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Ghumman GM, Fatima H, Johnston TL, Leis R, Khatri V. Gemcitabine-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy Managed Conservatively in a Patient of Breast Cancer. Cureus 2022; 14:e28433. [PMID: 36176826 PMCID: PMC9509686 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) consists of a group of occlusive microvascular disorders, which include thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). TMA can be classified as primary or secondary based on the etiology. Gemcitabine-induced TMA is a rare side effect of the drug with varying clinical presentations. We present a case involving the classic triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA), thrombocytopenia, and renal failure associated with gemcitabine. Gemcitabine was immediately stopped, and our patient's condition improved with conservative management.
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Kaur P, Fatima H. Time Does Not Heal All Ills: The Late Occurrence of Hemolytic Anemia After Prosthetic Mitral Valve Replacement. Cureus 2022; 14:e26348. [PMID: 35903568 PMCID: PMC9322076 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Hemolytic anemia is a well-known complication of prostheses following the replacement of cardiac valves. Therefore, in all patients with prosthetic valve placement who present with anemia or hyperbilirubinemia, hemolysis is an important differential that must be ruled out, irrespective of how long the valve replacement has lasted. Indications for repair either through percutaneous or surgical approach generally include the severity of hemolysis based on either persistent symptoms of fatigue, the continued requirement of blood transfusions, or else the progression of valvular dysfunction. However, if hemoglobin remains stable, symptoms resolve, there is minimal functional impairment, or the risk of comorbidities is greater than the benefits of invasive intervention, then an initial trial of medical therapy is prudent. Our case report is unique as it demonstrates the late occurrence of symptomatic severe hemolytic anemia more than 20 years after valvular replacement. It also offers an alternative approach to invasive management in patients who develop this complication after such a prolonged asymptomatic period.
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Thomas M, Suliman S, Allen M, Hameed M, Ghaffar A, Emara MM, Fatima H, George S, Singh R, Ghazouaini H, Alkhal AL. A cross sectional survey on the effect of COVID-19 related restrictions on undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in Qatar. BMC Med Educ 2022; 22:212. [PMID: 35351130 PMCID: PMC8960666 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03268-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 pandemic has affected all dimensions of day to day life across the world and medical education was no exception. With this study, we aimed to understand the effect of nationwide restrictions on medical education in Qatar, the models of education adopted during this period and perceptions of participants to the same. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing an online questionnaire distributed via convenience sampling between April-October 2020. Study participants were faculty and trainees in governmental undergraduate and postgraduate medical education institutes. Two sets of questionnaires were designed for each group. They were asked a series of questions to assess pre- and post-COVID pandemic educational practices, their preferred teaching methods, and their familiarity with electronic teaching platforms. Faculty respondents were asked about their perceived barriers to delivery of medical education during the pandemic and their agreement on a 5-point Likert scale on specific elements. Trainees were asked a series of multiple-choice questions to characterize their pre- and post-COVID pandemic educational experiences. Both groups were asked open-ended questions to provide qualitative insights into their answers. Data were analysed using STATA software version 12.0. RESULTS Majority of trainees (58.5%) responded that the pandemic has adversely affected medical education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Trainees (58.5%) and faculty (35.7%) reported an increased reliance on e-learning. Trainees preferred face-to-face education, while faculty preferred a combination of models of education delivery (33.5% versus 37.1%, p = 0.38). Although 52.5% of the faculty had no previous experience of delivering education through e-learning modalities, 58.9% however felt confident in using e-learning software. CONCLUSIONS Faculty and trainees agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the provision of medical education and training in Qatar, with an increased dependence on e-learning. As trainee's prefer face-to-face models of education, we may have to consider restructuring of medical curricula in order to ensure that optimum learning is achieved via e-learning, while at the same time enhancing our use, knowledge and understanding of the e -learning methods. Further research is warranted to assess if these changes have influenced objective educational outcomes like graduation rates or board scores.
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- M Thomas
- Department of Chest, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
- Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Qatar University, College of Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Medical Education Department, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chest, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
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- Medical Education Department, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Qatar University, College of Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
- Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Medical Research Centre, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Medical Education Department, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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Baig A, Mahmood T, Munawar N, Saman A, Razzaq A, Akrim F, Fatima H, Farooq M, Khan AA, Irshad N. Dietary habits of lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota Bengalensis) in an agro-ecosystem, Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e251410. [PMID: 34932631 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.251410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Dietary habits of bandicoot rats (bandicota bengalensis) were investigated in the agricultural crops of the Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan by analysing stomach contents. The research activities were conducted in major field crops including wheat-groundnut and in the fallow lands during non-crop season at the field boundaries. The specimens were captured from the fields using kill/snap traps, and dissected to collect their stomach samples for laboratory analysis. Light microscopic slides of the plant material were recovered from stomach samples and the reference materials were collected from the field. Results revealed that the bandicoot rat predominantly fed upon cultivated crops during cropping season but consumed wild vegetation during non-cropping season. There was no significance difference between summer and winter diets. Most frequently consumed crop food items were wheat (Triticum aestivum; 28.57%), groundnut (Arachis hypogea; 11.26%), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor; 10.17%), chickpea (Cicer arietinum; 9.52%), maize (Zea mays; 6.49%), millet (Pennisetum glaucum; 5.84%), barley (Hordeum vulgare; 4.98%) and mustard (Brassica campestris; 4.98%). Among wild vegetation were consumed khbal gha (Cynodon dactylon; 7.79%), baron dhab (Demostachya bipinnata; 7.36%) and Prickly flower (Achyranthes aspera; 3.03%). The study concludes that, in addition to consuming wheat and groundnut crops, the Lesser bandicoot rat also subsists on grasses, weeds, and some fodder crops, as important component of its diet in agro-ecosystem of the Pothwar Plateau.
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- A Baig
- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Department of Wildlife Management, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Department of Wildlife Management, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Department of Wildlife Management, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Department of Wildlife Management, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Department of Wildlife Management, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Department of Wildlife Management, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Department of Wildlife Management, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Pakistan Agricultural Research Council - PARC, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- University of Poonch, Department of Zoology, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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The hepatocellular function can be evaluated using aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) which are biochemical markers of the liver. Whenever there is an ischemic, toxic, or inflammatory injury to the liver, necrosis of the hepatocytes occurs and these biochemical markers are released into the circulation, showing an acute elevation in serum levels. In this case report, we discuss the unique clinical presentation of a female patient who came to the Emergency Room (ER) with acute onset chest pain with laboratory findings of elevated serum aminotransferases and cholestatic markers and was ultimately diagnosed with chronic cholecystitis. The usual clinical presentation associated with extremely elevated levels of liver enzymes can be one of three cases: acute viral hepatitis, toxin-induced liver injury, or acute ischemic insult to the liver. However, our patient was diagnosed with chronic cholecystitis despite her unique initial presentation of acute, severe transaminitis. While one may find elevated liver enzyme levels in acute cholecystitis, owing to the sudden nature of the inflammatory process, chronic cholecystitis is not known to cause high levels of serum amino transaminases or fulminant liver failure. Our case report indicates a diverse phenotype of chronic cholecystitis with an unusual presentation of acute, severe transaminitis. It helps expand the differential diagnoses of acute elevation of liver function tests (LFTs). Further studies are needed to explore the pathology behind chronic cholecystitis in order to understand its impact on liver damage.
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- Huda Fatima
- Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, USA
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Avasthi D, Fatima H, Gill M, Avasthi S. Disseminated Histoplasmosis in an Adult With Rheumatoid Arthritis Not on Biological Immune Modulators. Cureus 2021; 13:e15709. [PMID: 34277293 PMCID: PMC8285937 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease caused by a dimorphic fungus known as Histoplasma capsulatum (H. capsulatum), which is endemic to areas around river valleys and southeastern states in the United States (US). Patients with histoplasmosis are asymptomatic, and the condition is usually diagnosed by an incidental finding of a pulmonary granuloma on a chest radiograph. In rare cases, this disease can develop into a progressive disseminated form and cause fatal and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates in immunocompromised adults. Moreover, there is a close association between disseminated histoplasmosis and the use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our case report discusses a unique presentation of disseminated histoplasmosis in a patient with RA who was not on any biological immune modulators. The disseminated histoplasmosis in this case was progressive and involved the central nervous system, liver, lungs, and oral mucosa and was treated successfully with amphotericin therapy. We also discuss the disease process in detail and hypothesize that RA could be an independent risk factor for the increased incidence of disseminated histoplasmosis in adults. Based on the findings in this case report, we recommend screening for latent Histoplasma infections in adults with RA living in endemic areas and keeping a low threshold to evaluate flare-ups from this disease regardless of the use of anti-TNF inhibitors. Specific experimental and epidemiological studies can be conducted to examine the association between RA and similar indolent fungal infections.
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- Deepti Avasthi
- Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, USA.,Pulmonary Critical Care, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, USA
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Pasha SB, Fatima H, Ghouri YA. Management of inflammatory bowel diseases in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 35:1449-1450. [PMID: 32246874 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Syed Bilal Pasha
- Department of Medicine, University of Missouri-School of Medicine at Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Medicine-Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri-School of Medicine at Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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Rangarajan S, Rezonzew G, Chumley P, Fatima H, Golovko MY, Feng W, Hua P, Jaimes EA. COX-2-derived prostaglandins as mediators of the deleterious effects of nicotine in chronic kidney disease. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2019; 318:F475-F485. [PMID: 31841390 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00407.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Tobacco smoking has been identified as a risk factor in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In previous studies, we showed that nicotine induces cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression in vivo and in vitro and that the administration of nicotine in vivo worsens the severity of renal injury in a model of subtotal renal ablation. In the present study, we tested the role of COX-2-derived prostaglandins on the deleterious effects of nicotine in CKD. Sham and 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6Nx) rats received tap water or nicotine (100 μg/mL) in the drinking water for 12 wk. Additional groups also systemically received the COX-2 inhibitor NS-398 (1.5 mg·kg-1·day-1 via osmotic minipump). The administration of nicotine worsened renal injury and proteinuria in 5/6Nx rats and increased proteinuria in sham rats. 5/6Nx rats had increased cortical production of the prostaglandins PGE2, PGI2, PGD2, and PGF2α and of thromboxane A2. In these rats, nicotine reduced the production of all prostaglandins examined except thromboxane A2. Treatment with the COX-2 inhibitor NS-398 resulted in complete inhibition of all prostaglandins studied and ameliorated renal injury and proteinuria in 5/6Nx rats on nicotine but not in 5/6 Nx rats on tap water. Nicotine also reduced the expression of megalin in all groups examined, and this was partially prevented by COX-2 inhibition. In the present study, we showed that in CKD, nicotine worsens renal injury at least in part by producing an imbalance in the production of prostaglandins. This imbalance in the production of prostaglandins likely plays a role in the deleterious effects of smoking on the progression of CKD.
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- S Rangarajan
- Renal Division, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Renal Division, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Renal Division, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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- Renal Division, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Renal Division, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Renal Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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Nazir M, Abbasi MA, Aziz-Ur-Rehman , Siddiqui SZ, Ali Shah SA, Shahid M, Fatima H, Iftikhar S, Zaib Saleem RS. Synthesis of new S-substituted derivatives of 5-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylhydrosulfide as suitable antibacterial and anticancer agents with moderate cytotoxicity. Pak J Pharm Sci 2019; 32:2585-2597. [PMID: 31969290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the study presented here, the nucleophilic substitution reaction of 5-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylhydrosulfide was carried out with different alkyl/aralkyl halides (5a-r) to form its different S-substituted derivatives (6a-r), as depicted in scheme 1. The structural confirmation of all the synthesized compounds was done by IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and CHN analysis data. Bacterial biofilm inhibitory activity of all the synthesized compounds was carried out against Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. The anticancer activity of these molecules was ascertained using anti-proliferation (SRB) assay on HCT 116 Colon Cancer Cell lines while the cytotoxicity of these molecules was profiled for their haemolytic potential. From this investigation it was rational that most of the compounds exhibited suitable antibacterial and anticancer potential along with a temperate cytotoxicity.
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- Majid Nazir
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy &/ Atta-ur-Rahman Institute for Natural Products Discovery (AuRIns), Level 9, FF3, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Punca kAlam Campus, Bandar Punca Kalam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, SBA School of Sciences & Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, SBA School of Sciences & Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Taneja A, Das S, Hussain SA, Madadin M, Lobo SW, Fatima H, Menezes RG. Uterine Transplant: A Risk to Life or a Chance for Life? Sci Eng Ethics 2019; 25:635-642. [PMID: 29423621 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-018-0018-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Being inherently different from any other lifesaving organ transplant, uterine transplantation does not aim at saving lives but supporting the possibility to generate life. Unlike the kidneys or the liver, the uterus is not specifically a vital organ. Given the non-lifesaving nature of this procedure, questions have been raised about its feasibility. The ethical dilemma revolves around whether it is worth placing two lives at risk related to surgery and immunosuppression, amongst others, to enable a woman with absolute uterine factor infertility to experience the presence of an organ enabling childbirth. In the year 2000, the first uterine transplantation, albeit unsuccessful, was performed in Saudi Arabia from where it has spread to the rest of the world including Sweden, the United States and now recently India. The procedure is, however, still in the preclinical stages and several ethical, legal, social and religious concerns are yet to be addressed before it can be integrated into the clinical setting as standard of care for women with absolute uterine factor infertility.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Fatima H, Fatima Qadir T, Moin A, Bilal Pasha S. Pakistan: a transplant tourism resort? J Public Health (Oxf) 2018; 40:899. [PMID: 29149306 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Huda Fatima
- Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Baba-e-Urdu Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Baba-e-Urdu Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Baba-e-Urdu Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health Sciences, Baba-e-Urdu Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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Pasha SB, Qadir TF, Fatima H, Madadin M, Hussain SA, Menezes RG. Sanitary Worker's Death Unnerves Pakistan's Health Care Ethics to the Core. Sci Eng Ethics 2018; 24:1611-1616. [PMID: 28900845 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-017-9968-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Health care ethics is a sensitive domain, which if ignored, can lead to patient dissatisfaction, weakened doctor-patient interaction and episodes of violence. Little importance has been paid to medical ethics within undergraduate medical education in developing countries such as Pakistan. Three doctors in Pakistan are currently facing an official police complaint and arrest charges, following the death of a sanitary worker, who fell unconscious while cleaning a drain and was allegedly refused treatment as he was covered in sewage filth. The medical license of the doctors in question should be cancelled, if found guilty following a thorough investigation into the case. The 'right to life' has been universally assured by all moral, cultural and legal codes and no society can ever argue against the sacredness of a human life. It is quite clear that the aforesaid doctors' actions are not only against the core principles of the physicians' code, but also go against the doctrine of human rights. If serious efforts on an urgent basis are not made by the regulatory and governing bodies, one can definitely expect similar incidents for at least a few more decades before any noticeable change is seen.
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- Syed Bilal Pasha
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Menezes RG, Usman MS, Hussain SA, Madadin M, Siddiqi TJ, Fatima H, Ram P, Pasha SB, Senthilkumaran S, Fatima TQ, Luis SA. Cerbera odollam toxicity: A review. J Forensic Leg Med 2018; 58:113-116. [PMID: 29778924 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Cerbera odollam is a plant species of the Apocynaceae family. It is often dubbed the 'suicide tree' due to its strong cardiotoxic effects, which make it a suitable means to attempt suicide. The plant grows in wet areas in South India, Madagascar, and Southeast Asia; and its common names include Pong-Pong and Othalanga. The poison rich part of the plant is the kernel which is present at the core of its fruit. The bioactive toxin in the plant is cerberin, which is a cardiac glycoside of the cardenolide class. Cerberin has a mechanism of action similar to digoxin; hence, Cerbera odollam toxicity manifests similar to acute digoxin poisoning. Ingestion of its kernel causes nausea, vomiting, hyperkalemia, thrombocytopenia, and ECG abnormalities. Exposure to high doses of Cerbera odollam carries the highest risk of mortality. Initial management includes supportive therapy and administration of atropine followed by temporary pacemaker insertion. Administration of digoxin immune Fab may be considered in severe cases, although efficacy is variable and data limited to isolated case reports.
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- Ritesh G Menezes
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Be Well Hospital, Erode, India
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Ariba Moin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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Moin A, Fatima H, Qadir TF. Pakistan's slow progress towards gender parity. The Lancet Global Health 2018; 6:e144. [DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(17)30498-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Ariba Khan
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Gastrointestinal conditions are a less common cause of sudden unexpected death when compared to other conditions such as cardiovascular conditions, but they are equally important. Various congenital and acquired gastrointestinal conditions that have resulted in sudden unexpected death are discussed. The possible lethal mechanisms behind each condition, along with any associated risk factors or secondary diseases, have been described. Through this article, we aim to highlight the need for physicians to prevent death in such conditions by ensuring that subclinical cases are diagnosed correctly before it is too late and by providing timely and efficacious treatment to the patient concerned. In addition, this review would certainly benefit the forensic pathologist while dealing with cases of sudden unexpected death due to gastrointestinal causes. This article is a review of the major gastrointestinal causes of sudden unexpected death. In addition, related fatal cases encountered occasionally in forensic autopsy practice are also included. There are several unusual and rare causes of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding that may lead to sudden unexpected death to cover all the entities in detail. Nevertheless, this article is a general guide to the topic of gastrointestinal causes of sudden unexpected death.
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- Ritesh G Menezes
- 1 Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (KSA)
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- 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- 1 Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (KSA)
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Yadav PK, Sathian B, Sherchan R, Fatima H, Sharan K, Hussain SA, Chawla R, Alsayyah A, Taneja A. Pattern of Pediatric Oncology Cases in the Western Region of Nepal. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2017; 18:3213-3215. [PMID: 29281869 PMCID: PMC5980873 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2017.18.12.3213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Childhood cancers form a rare and heterogeneous group which fortunately have a higher cure rate than adult cancers. A few non-profit organizations in Nepal have extended support to help patients suffering from cancer, but their main focus has been on adults. The objective of this study was to establish the pattern of childhood cancers in the Western region of Nepal. We reviewed cases receiving external radiotherapy with both palliative and curative intent between 28th September 2010 and 30th September 2015 at the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Manipal Teaching Hospital affiliated with Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. Of the total of 1217 cases, 2.71% involved children. The gender distribution showed a male preponderance (M:F= 1.35:1). The patients’ mean age was 11.4 years (range 2 - 14 years). Considering the caste, Brahmins and Gurungs constituted 33.0% and 21.2%, respectively, of children with cancer.
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- Pramod Kumar Yadav
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences and Cancer Research Center, Pokhara, Nepal.
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Ali SI, Khan A, Fatima H, Hussain SA. A call to reinstate Pakistan's death penalty moratorium. Lancet 2017; 390:2623. [PMID: 29256401 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)33110-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Syed Ibaad Ali
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan.
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Sathian B, Fatima H, Hussain SA, Menezes RG. Scientific publications and the curriculum vitae: A medical student's Achilles' heel? Nepal J Epidemiol 2017; 7:645-646. [PMID: 28970946 PMCID: PMC5607445 DOI: 10.3126/nje.v7i1.17756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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With the number of hopeful students eager to surge ahead in the noble profession of medicine, increasing every day, the world of both academic as well as clinical medicine is fast becoming more competitive. Thanks to globalization, our world is far more interconnected than it ever was. Discoveries and breakthroughs are occurring right this minute and are being transmitted live the very next. This is an exciting time to be a part of the medical community. There is no limit, no barrier to what a person may achieve, albeit with untiring hard work and an unflagging determination.
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- Brijesh Sathian
- Department of Community Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara Nepal
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi Pakistan
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine King Fahd Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Fatima H, Rani G, Sreekanth V. Study showing the types of headache and its clinical profile in 60 patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in south india. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Fatima H, Qadir TF, Pasha SB, Hussain SA. Are Pakistan's ambiguous blasphemy laws enabling vigilantism? Asian J Psychiatr 2017; 29:172-173. [PMID: 28692862 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2017.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Huda Fatima
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Pasha SB, Qadir TF, Fatima H, Hussain SA. Sesame Street's recognition of autism. Lancet Psychiatry 2017; 4:520-521. [PMID: 28652044 DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(17)30239-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Syed Bilal Pasha
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, B-273 Block C, North Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, B-273 Block C, North Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, B-273 Block C, North Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, B-273 Block C, North Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Commotio cordis is an increasingly reported fatal mechano-electric syndrome and is the second most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. It is most commonly associated with a sports-related injury, wherein, there is a high-velocity impact between a projectile and the precordium. By virtue of this impact, malignant arrhythmias consequently develop leading to the individual's immediate demise, accompanied by a relatively normal post-mortem analysis. The importance of an autopsy remains paramount to exclude other causes of sudden death. With increasing awareness and reporting, survival rates are beginning to improve; however, prevention of the development of this condition remains the best approach for survival.
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- Ritesh G Menezes
- 1 Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (KSA)
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- 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- 2 Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- 3 Department of Forensic Medicine, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- 1 Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (KSA)
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- 5 Albert Einstein Medical Centre, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 6 Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA
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- 7 School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Fatima H, Qadir TF, Ahmed S, Moin A. Congo fever rears its head again in Pakistan. J Infect Public Health 2017; 10:366-367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2016.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Yousaf F, Shahid M, Riaz M, Atta A, Fatima H. Immunomodulatory potential of Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) and Mucuna pruriens (L.) In male albino rats. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:425-429. [PMID: 28685548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The present study was designed to investigate the immunomodulatory potential of Anacyclus pyrethrum roots and Mucuna pruriens seeds in male albino rats. The roots of A. pyrethrum and seeds of M. pruriens were extracted with methanolic solvent (70:30) and administered at dose concentrations of 50, 100 and 200 mg/Kg body weight to healthy male rats. The immune system of rats was suppressed by injecting carbon tetrachloride to animals in the toxic control group and test group animals. Cell-mediated immune response of animals was examined by performing neutrophil adhesion test and the humoral immune response was evaluated by determining serum immunoglobulin levels of the animals under study. The administration of methanolic extracts of A. pyrethrum roots and M. pruriens seeds significantly (p less than 0.05) increased the neutrophil adhesion to the nylon fiber. Increase in % neutrophil adhesion was observed in animals treated with 200 mg of each plant extract. Significant (p less than 0.05) improvement in immunoglobulin levels was recorded in the extract treated group animals, showing that the root extract of A. pyrethrum and seed extract of M. pruriens have immunomodulatory potential. We therefore conclude that the tested extracts can be used as immunomodulatory agents to stimulate the immune system.
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- F Yousaf
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Sargodha Medical College, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Qadir TF, Fatima H, Hussain SA, Menezes RG. Criminal responsibility and mental illness in Pakistan. Lancet Psychiatry 2017; 4:97-98. [PMID: 28137390 DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(16)30447-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Tooba Fatima Qadir
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan.
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Fatima H, Qadir TF, Hussain SA, Menezes RG. Pakistan steps up to remove "honour" from honour killing. Lancet Glob Health 2017; 5:e145. [PMID: 28104182 DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(16)30359-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Huda Fatima
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 74200, Pakistan.
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- Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Menezes RG, Ram P, Fatima H, Sathian B. Honesty is the best policy: A brief overview of retraction notices. Nepal J Epidemiol 2016; 6:603-604. [PMID: 28804671 PMCID: PMC5506384 DOI: 10.3126/nje.v6i4.17253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Revised: 11/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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It has been said that practice makes progress and progress leads to perfection, and we have made immense progress by the formation and revision of retraction policies and this has understandably led to the publication of more authentic literature in recent times. However, multiple hurdles still do exist and by virtue of authentic studies we hope to overcome them with the eventual goal of a world of publication free of misconduct.
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- Ritesh G Menezes
- College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Albert Einstein Medical Centre, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi,Pakistan
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Qadir TF, Pasha SB, Fatima H, Ahmed S. Haitian cholera outbreak-United Nations admits involvement. J Infect Public Health 2016; 10:483-484. [PMID: 28277251 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2016.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- Tooba F Qadir
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Fatima H, Qadir TF, Ahmed S. Karnataka state in India set to remove unqualified health providers from its health care system. Public Health Action 2016; 6:205. [DOI: 10.5588/pha.16.0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Ahmed S, Rameez MAM, Fatima H, Usmani H. Police officers gunned down while protecting vaccination workers in Pakistan. J Infect Public Health 2016; 10:249-250. [PMID: 27502525 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2016.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Saba Ahmed
- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Soomro H, Aleem S, Alam A, Qadeer MA, Essam N, Siddiqui AA, Mansuri MF, Fatima H, Raza A, Sultan AA, Jameel R, Begg M, Khan MH, Musharraf MB, Burhan A, Lashari MN. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Review. Glob J Health Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v9n1p89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is the gold standard treatment for relieving angina symptoms and reducing mortality among ischemic heart disease patients. As post-operative thrombosis of the grafts has been a frequent complication of CABG, antiplatelet therapy remains essential to maintain graft patency. Since a long time, aspirin has been used as a single anti-platelet agent post CABG. However, in some high risk patients aspirin alone is insufficient in preventing graft occlusion. Therefore, dual antiplatelet therapy involving aspirin plus clopidogrel is becoming increasingly popular. Aspirin plus clopidogrel therapy has proved to be highly efficacious in patients with acute coronary syndrome; however, its role in patients after CABG has remained unclear. In this review, we outline the effects of dual antiplatelet therapy involving aspirin plus clopidogrel with respect to graft patency, post-operative angina/myocardial infarction, major bleeding event and mortality.
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Rafaqat I, Mahmood T, Hennelly LM, Akrim F, Uz-Zaman I, Fatima H, Andleeb S, Muhammad G, Abbas Y, Farooq M, Munawar N, Khan MR, Hamid A, Orakzai MA. Phylogenetic status and diet of red fox (Vulpes vulpes griffithii) inhabiting Ayubia National Park, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.252991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a medium-sized carnivore that occurs in different regions of Pakistan, however, still lacks scientific data on its ecology and distribution. The current study investigated the phylogenetic status and diet of the red fox (V.v. griffithii) occurring in Ayubia National Park, Pakistan. Through camera trapping and molecular analysis, we confirmed the occurrence of red fox in the study area. Based on mitochondrial cytochrome B (304 bp) and limited sampling, nearly all red foxes of Ayubia National Park and surrounding Himalayan ranges fall within Holarctic maternal lineage, whereas red foxes found in plains of Pakistan are part of the basal Palearctic maternal lineage. Using 32 scats, we found that red fox diet comprises of 80% animal-based prey species (both wild and domestic) and 19% plant matter. The wild animal prey species included Cape hare (Lepus capensis) and flying squirrel (Pteromyini sp.), which constituted 17% and 15% of diet, respectively. Red foxes infrequently consumed House mouse (Mus musculus), Himalayan Palm civet (Paguma larvata) and sheep (Ovis aries), each comprising around 6% to 9% of red fox diet. The fox species also scavenged on domestic donkey opportunistically. Based on our sampling, our study suggests that the red fox (V.v. griffithii) that occurs in Ayubia National Park and across the lesser Himalayan ranges belongs to Holarctic maternal lineage. The study also highlights consumption of plant seeds by red foxes, indicating it may play an important ecological role in seed dispersal in Ayubia National Park.
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- I. Rafaqat
- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- University of Kotli Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
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- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- Baltistan Wildlife Conservation and Development Organization, Pakistan
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- Central Karakoram National Park, Pakistan
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- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan
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Borhany M, Fatima H, Naz A, Patel H, Shamsi T. Pattern of bleeding and response to therapy in Glanzmann thrombasthenia. Haemophilia 2012; 18:e423-5. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.12017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- M. Borhany
- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Research; National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD); Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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Ahmad M, Mahmood I, Hasan R, Fatima H, Ahmad M. Effect of dexamethasone on pituitary prolactin in the lizard Uromastix hardwickii. Pak J Pharm Sci 2001; 14:43-6. [PMID: 16414860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The effect of 0.2-mg/ml dexamethasone (DXM) given intravenously to Uromastix hardwickii for 4 days; suppressed prolactin secretion by influencing the hypothalamus or para pituitary region. This effect of DXM through 30 min and 60 min extracted pituitary suspensions also supported prolactin deficiencies through crop sac diametric response.
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- M Ahmad
- Department of Physiology, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan
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Ahmed M, Mahmood I, Hasan R, Javaid A, Naim T, Fatima H, Ahmed M. In vitro effects of acth on pigeon crop-sac epithelium. Pak J Pharm Sci 2001; 14:19-23. [PMID: 16414848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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ACTH in vitro produces non-specific crop-sac epithelium response. Crop-sac maintained in 10 IU.ACTH in isologous serum at 37 degrees C for 6 hrs. showed an increase of 105 +/- 0.95 mg for 12 hrs. 115 +/- 1.13 mg, for 18 hr. 125 +/- 0.95 mg. and for 24 hrs. 145 +/- 2.31 mg. The results were analyzed statistically by ANOVA technique. A significant rise in mean weight. In ACTH treated crop-sac, indicates a time related relationship (P < 0.01, ANOVA, Table 2). Thus present data indicates that there is a correlation between the epithelial response and initiation of ACTH present in the serum.
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- M Ahmed
- Department of Physiology, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270
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Rafi F, Hassan R, Fatima H, Zafar F. Correlation between toxic natures of pyrethroid and behavioral response of desert locusts. Pak J Pharm Sci 2000; 13:13-9. [PMID: 16414841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Optomotor normal visual response of the locust Schistocerca gregaria was compared when injected (between 1st and 2nd thoracic segments) with 10, 5, 2.5 and 1.25 microg/g body weight doses of Permethrin after different intervals of time (just after injection, 10 and 20 minutes). LD50 value for Permethrin was calculated to be 3.0 microg/g. Results are analyzed statistically by t. test and ANOVA technique. It was noticed that there was a significant decrease of vision (P<0.005, Table II) in treated locusts and at the same time Permethrine effect is significantly time related (P<0.05, ANOVA, table III). Correlation between increasing age, weight and increasing toxicity has also been established. The inhibition of neural enzyme Cholinesterase with Permethrin and as a result more accumulation of acetylcholine at nerve junctions and less passage of the transmission of impulses thus less response from the locusts has also been explored and discussed.
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- F Rafi
- Department of Physiology, University of Karachi
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Hussain SF, Aziz A, Fatima H. Pneumothorax: a review of 146 adult cases admitted at a university teaching hospital in Pakistan. J PAK MED ASSOC 1999; 49:243-6. [PMID: 10647229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There is a lack of data on the etiology and outcome of pneumothorax among the Pakistani population. Our aim was to review the etiology, clinical course, management and outcome of patients presenting with pneumothorax. PATIENTS AND METHODS All adult cases with pneumothorax admitted to a University Teaching Hospital in Karachi, between January 1992 and June 1996, were reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 146 patients were reviewed. Their mean age was 46.3 years (SD +/- 17.8 years) with a male to female ratio of 3.7:1. Secondary pneumothorax was the commonest type seen (45%), followed by traumatic (21%), iatrogenic (18%) and primary (16%). Tuberculosis (47%) and COPD (45%) were most common lung diseases associated with secondary pneumothorax. Pneumothorax secondary to TB presented at an earlier age than that with COPD (49.6 vs. 60.1 years). Similarly, patients with primary pneumothorax were significantly younger than patients with secondary pneumothorax (42.3 vs. 51.7 years). Rib fracture was the most common cause of traumatic pneumothorax. Coronary artery bypass grafting, transthoracic fine needle aspiration and neck vein cannulations were the leading iatrogenic causes. The commonest symptoms of pneumothorax were dyspnea (68%) and chest pain (40%). Most cases (81%) were successfully managed by intercostal tube drainage. CONCLUSION In our study population, secondary pneumothorax was the commonest variety seen. TB was the commonest cause of secondary pneumothorax, closely followed by COPD. Nearly 40% of pneumothorax were either traumatic or iatrogenic. Intercostal tube drainage remains the treatment of choice for pneumothorax.
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- S F Hussain
- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
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