Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the therapeutic effects of pulpotomy and pulpectomy on deciduous molars with deep caries. ⋯ The postoperative outcomes of pulpotomy are superior to those of pulpectomy.
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To investigate the relationship of vitamin D deficiency and risk of AMI in a Pakistani population, and to find out any association between vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) genotypes and risk of AMI in this population. ⋯ Vitamin D deficiency and VDBP IF-IF genotype are associated with AMI in Pakistani adults.
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To assess symptoms of anxiety and depression among women reporting to primary health care (PHC women) in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Pakistan. ⋯ PHC women from GB have higher level of depressive and lower level of anxiety symptoms like women from other provinces of Pakistan. Their demographics should be considered while addressing their emotional problems.
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To investigate the effect of antenatal corticosteroid prophylaxis on neonatal respiratory morbidity between 34 and 37 weeks of gestation. ⋯ We found no improvement with betamethasone administration empirically in late preterm birth as regards prevention of Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity(NRM).
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To study the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of survival for patients with primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (PGI-NHL). ⋯ The pathogenic site and pathological type are risk factors that affect the survival of PGI-NHL patients, and chemotherapy should be given the first priority for patients with primary gastric lymphoma.