Pak J Med Sci
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To explore the correlation between the risk of ischemic stroke and related risk factors in a health examination population. ⋯ The incidence of ischemic stroke risk factors varies among different age groups in the health examination population, and is related to poor lifestyle and underlying diseases.
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To assess the efficacy of combined tympanostomy tube insertion (TTI) and adenoidectomy (Ad) versus Ad alone in the treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children. ⋯ Compared to Ad alone, combined TTI+Ad treatment is equally safe and more effective in the treatment of OME in children. This surgical approach is associated with reduced local inflammatory reactions and lower recurrence rate.
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To assess the efficacy of muscle energy technique (MET) in combination with conventional physical therapy compared to conventional physical therapy alone following mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. ⋯ Both groups are effective for improving knee pain, and functional limitation in knee osteoarthritis patients. However, MET Group along with conventional therapy showed marked effects on improving knee pain, knee flexion ROM, and functional limitations after mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in knee osteoarthritis patients.
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Blood Stream Infections (BSI) are considered a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN). We aimed to identify risk factors for BSI upon admission, highlight clinical and microbiological findings and ascertain the frequency of mortality in patients with BSI in SJS/TEN. ⋯ Vigilant monitoring and early detection of BSI in SJS/TEN patients, especially those presenting with high SCORTEN scores can enhance clinical outcomes.
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We aimed to elucidate the effectiveness of Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2-I) in the reduction of ALT among Type-2 diabetes patients (T2DM) with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). ⋯ We observed an average reduction in mean ALT levels when SGLT2Is was initiated in T2DM patients having NAFLD. Apart from encouraging diet and lifestyle modification, early intervention with SGLT2Is may decrease liver-related morbidity and mortality resulting from NAFLD.