Pak J Med Sci
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This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Hirsutism by using the mFG score and to identify the mean mFG score among the normal healthy female population of Peshawar. ⋯ The prevalence of Hirsutism among the normal healthy female population based on the mFG score was relatively high.
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To explore the clinical effect of budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate metered dose inhaler (BGF MDI) combined with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and respiratory failure. ⋯ Compared with HFNC alone, BGF MDI combined with HFNC can effectively regulate the arterial blood gas status of elderly patients with COPD and respiratory failure, restore pulmonary function, and improve the overall treatment effect.
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Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) with adjuvant radiotherapy remains the standard of care for early breast cancers in Pakistan. We sought to compare the outcomes of BCS with oncoplastic surgery (OPS), a relatively infrequent approach to breast cancer treatment in the country. ⋯ OPS is a valid alternative approach to breast cancer treatment that can be offered to women with early stage, locally advanced, multifocal or tumors at complex locations owing to the reduced occurrence of positive margins and thus lowered re-excision rates.
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To compare visual outcomes after cataract surgery using three intraocular lenses (IOL) of different prices but similar properties. ⋯ When surgical factors mainly, surgeon bias is removed, all three types of monofocal IOL had similar visual outcomes.
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To explore the clinical effect of calcium plus Vitamin-D combined with calcitriol in the treatment of patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients and osteoporosis. ⋯ Combination of calcium plus Vitamin-D and calcitriol adjuvant therapy in patients with T2DM and osteoporosis is safe and associated with better treatment efficacy, improved bone metabolism and bone density parameters than calcium plus Vitamin-D treatment alone.