Institute of Medical Sciences

Tele-Optometry and Mobile Eye Care Units: A Rural Vision Care Model for India

India accounts for about 20% of the world’s visually impaired population. Rural and underserved populations are disproportionately affected by avoidable causes of blindness such as uncorrected refractive errors, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Traditional facility-...

The demand-side gap: integrating AWaRe-based antibiotic stewardship into medical education in Pakistan

To the EditorI read with interest the recent analysis by Abdullah et al. titled ‘Surge of branded generics and antimicrobial resistance: analyzing the antibiotic market dynamics in Pakistan through...

A narrative review of Zika virus cardiotropism and atrial fibrillation from pathogenesis and diagnostic challenges to inflammation aware management

Systemic inflammation is a key driver of atrial fibrillation (AF), but the mechanisms linking specific viral triggers to arrhythmogenesis are not fully understood. Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, which can induce a significant inflammatory response, provides a compelling clinical mo...

Quantifying the social net: a nomogram to predict baseline quality of life at clinical entry for head and neck cancer

Abstract Background Quality of life (QoL) and psychological distress are critical yet under-evaluated dimensions of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) management. While clinical staging is a primary determinant of survival, the influence of the socio-economic “safety n...

Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of C-MAC™, McGrath MAC™ Videolaryngoscopes, and the Direct Miller Laryngoscope for Neonatal Intubation under General Anesthesia

BACKGROUND: Neonatal endotracheal intubation remains technically challenging due to small airway dimensions and limited glottic visualization. Identifying the most effective device and technique to secure the airway is crucial. Video laryngoscopes (VLs) have been introduced to en...

When Treatment Leaves a Mark: Trifluoperazine-associated Hyperpigmentation in a Case Series

Abstract Drug-induced skin hyperpigmentation is a known but often overlooked side effect of phenothiazine antipsychotics. While chlorpromazine is commonly implicated, reports involving trifluoperazine are limited. Because psychiatric treatment is often long term and involves mult...

Ears for examinations: a multicentre quasi-experimental evaluation of AI-generated revision podcasts on learning outcomes and retention among medical students

Abstract Background Medical curricula overload necessitates efficient, self-directed learning strategies that can utilize ‘dead time’ for study. AI-generated audio offers a scalable resource for this purpose, yet evidence regarding its efficacy in low-resource settings is limited...

Persistent headache in enteric fever: Secondary intracranial hypertension in an adult from an endemic region

Intracranial hypertension is primarily idiopathic; it does, however, rarely occur secondary to systemic infections, such as enteric fever which is common in tropical regions. Neurological complications are recognised, but are rarely reported as linked.

Artificial Intelligence in the Peer Review of Orthopaedic Manuscripts: Current Applications, Limitations, and Policy Considerations

Peer review ensures the validity and clinical applicability of orthopaedic research. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded its role in editorial workflows, including manuscript screening. However, its application in peer review raises ethical, scientific, and pro...