Effective Cancer Management can only be Possible via a Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach – Need for Establishment of Site Specific Tumor Boards
Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
In Pakistan there is no proper National Cancer Registry. The age-standardized rates (ASR) for cancer (all sites), 1995 to 1997 in Karachi South (KS) were 139.11/100000 in males
Received : May 16, 2016
Accepted : August 04, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0002
Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Disease Patients: Correlation of TRV Jet with Serum NT-Pro BNP Concentration
Zeba Jabeen, Anil Pathare, Adil Al Riyami…
ABSTRACT: Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension [PH] and correlate it with the…
Received: June 20, 2016
Revised: August 10, 2016
Accepted: August 10, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0005
Invitro Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Dietary Spices Against Clinical Isolates.
Tanveer Abbas, Faryal Liaquat, Najma Shaheen…
ABSTRACT: The invitro antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of three dietary spices Coriandum sativum (Coriander), Curcuma longa (Turmeric) and…
Received: June 13, 2016
Revised: July 22, 2016
Accepted: August 4, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0011
LABs Responsible for Enhancing Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Gene Transference.
Maham Ghouri, Naheed Afshan, Sumaira Javed…
ABSTRACT: Probiotics are gram positive organisms considered beneficial for combating with various pathogens. Most of them are antibiotic resistant …
Received: May 14, 2016
Revised: July 26, 2016
Accepted: August 5, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0017
Descriptive Controlled Study Regarding the Effects of Negative Chronotropic Agents on Lowering Heart Rate and Morning Surge in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
Saad Hameed, Aysha Almas, Fahad Shabbir Ahmed…
ABSTRACT: Objective: To determine the optimal therapy for lowering the heart rate (HR) of cardio-compromised patients by observing the effect of …
Received: May 15, 2016
Revised: July 01, 2016
Accepted: August 04, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0025
High PATI Score is Associated with Increase Mortality in Patients with Penetrating Abdominal Injuries; A Retrospective Review
Syed Zohaib Gulzar Naqvi, Shahrukh Effandi and Hasnain Zafar.
ABSTRACT: Background: Worldwide, injuries due to violence constitute eighth leading cause of death. Penetrating abdominal injuries account for …
Received: May 16, 2016
Revised: June 23, 2016
Accepted: August 04, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0030
Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Retained Surgical Swab
Urooj Akmal, Abdul Qaiyoume Amini and Shahida Perveen Afridi
ABSTRACT: Retained surgical swab (RSS) is an infrequent and avoidable complication after any type of abdomino-pelvic surgeries which leads to …
Received: April 24, 2016
Revised: July 26, 2016
Accepted: August 04, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0034
CNS Relapse in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: A Rare Occurrence
Umbreen Hashim, Ayesha Junaid, Imran N. Ahmad…
ABSTRACT: Acute Promyelocytic leukemia with central nervous system involvement is one of the rarest occurrences. A 25 year old lady, admitted …
Received: May 10, 2016
Revised: June 25, 2016
Accepted: August 04, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0037
Bortezomib-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction in a Patient with Plasma Cell Leukemia–A Remote Complication
Zunaira Rafiq, Mehwesh Taj and Tahir Shamsi
ABSTRACT: Bortezomib is an important proteasome inhibitor widely used in plasma cell neoplasms. An acute cardiac dysfunction is not a frequent side …
Received: May 15, 2016
Revised: August 05, 2016
Accepted: August 22, 2016
doi.org/10.21089/njhs.11.0041