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Nishtar Medical College and Hospital
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Constipation is common and managed as benign; however, refractory disease can progress through fecal impaction to stercoral colitis, perforation, and sepsis. The national mortality trends are unmapped. Serial cross-sectional CDC WONDER multiple-cause analysis, US adults ≥ 25 year...
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Profiling motivation, stress, and empathy in distinct stages of medical education
Medical Education is one of the most demanding disciplines worldwide. Motivation, perceived stress, and empathy are three core structures that shape medical student’s academic performance, psychological well-being, and quality of future patient care. Although these factors have b...
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Ropeginterferon alfa-2b in Polycythemia Vera: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Ropeginterferon alfa-2b, a novel monopegylated interferon with improved pharmacokinetics, has emerged as a promising cytoreductive agent for managing polycythemia vera (PV). Despite increasing adoption, evidence synthesis of its efficacy and safety compared to standar...
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Abstract Background Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most prevalent leukemia in adults in the Western countries. Ibrutinib, a first-generation Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, is commonly used for relapsed/refractory CLL but is associated with cardiovascular adv...
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The WHO estimates that more than two-thirds of university students engage in this practice. This study aims to determine the prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to self-medication, along with the determinants that influence these behaviors, among higher educat...