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RMJ is a general Medicine publication and accepts oorigial articles, editorials, case reports and commentaries. It aims to dessiminate medical knowldge to professional community.


 Aim and objectives of Rawal medical journal

 

AIM

To promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of the public health.

 

OBJECTIVES

1.         To publish original, important, well-documented, peer-reviewed clinical and laboratory articles on a diverse range of medical topics

2.         To provide physicians with continuing education in basic and clinical science to support informed clinical decisions.

3.         To enable physicians to remain informed in multiple areas of medicine, including developments infields other than their own.

4.         To improve public health internationally by elevating the quality of medical care, disease prevention, and research provided by an informed readership.

5.         To foster responsible and balanced debate on controversial issues that affect medicine and health care.

6.         To forecast important issues and trends in medicine and health care.

7.         To inform readers about non-clinical aspects of medicine and public health, including the political, philosophic, ethical, legal, environmental, economic, historical and cultural.

8.         To recognize that, in addition to these specific objectives, THE JOURNAL has a social responsibility to improve the total human condition and to promote the integrity of science.

9.         To report American Medical Association policy, as appropriate, while maintaining editorial independence, objectivity and responsibility.

10.       To achieve the highest level of ethical medical journalism and to produce a publication that is timely, credible, and enjoyable to read.

   

2024, Vol: 49, Issue: 4


RMJ. Year: 2024, Volume: 49

    Editorial
  1. Role of parenting in shaping personalities of children: Myths and realities of borderline personality disorder
    Usama Bin Zubair
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 717-718
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  2. Original Research
  3. Adverse effects following Covid 19 vaccination among students of a Private Medical College
    Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Robina Mushtaq, Sadia Nadeem
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 719-722
    » Abstract » PDF

  4. Original Research
  5. Apple cider vinegar effect on lipid profile in prediabetics
    Shizma Junejo, Nasim Karim, Muhammad Sajid Abbas Jaffri
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 723-726
    » Abstract » PDF

  6. Original Research
  7. Assessment of BMI and Associated factors in medical students; A cross sectional study
    Iffat Noor, Iffat Naiyer, Khalid, Javeria Mahreen, Qanita Cheema, Uswa Mariyum
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 727-729
    » Abstract » PDF

  8. Original Research
  9. Assessment of new inflammatory marker for diabetic kidney disease in Type 2 Diabetic patients
    Syed Zakir Shah, Aimal Khan, Hamayun Mumtaz, Iffat Naiyar, Muddasar Pervaiz, Waleed Bin Abdullah
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 730-733
    » Abstract » PDF

  10. Original Research
  11. C-reactive protein as an inflammatory marker in obese and non-obese type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with metabolic syndrome
    Rabia Siddiqui, Nighat Rukhsana, Muhammad Sajid Abbas Jafri, Shazia Shakoor, Samreen Iqbal, Muhammad Younas
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 734-737
    » Abstract » PDF

  12. Original Research
  13. Lived experiences of type 2 diabetes patients in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia: A phenomenology study
    Mula Tarigan, Mutiara Baitina Satya Wira, Kessarawan Nilvarangkul
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 738-741
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240824061539

  14. Original Research
  15. Nephropathological associations: Diagnostic insights into diabetic UTIs via integrated biomarker approaches
    Musaddiq Hussain Bangash, Fakhra Noureen, Naseer uddin, Ama tul Naval, Ehsan Khan, Seemi Tanvir
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 742-745
    » Abstract » PDF

  16. Original Research
  17. Neuro-ophthalmic interface: Investigating the therapeutic potential of Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in pathology of diabetic retinopathy
    Durga Devi, Moeed Ullah Khan, Naeemullah Syed, Zain ul Abden Bilal Ahmed, Abdul Munim, Ehsan Khan
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 746-749
    » Abstract » PDF

  18. Original Research
  19. Prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with diabetes mellitus type II
    Asseel Kareem Tawfeeq, Waleed Ibraheem Ali
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 750-753
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240921123851

  20. Original Research
  21. Association of fecal calprotectin and M2 pyruvate kinase with fecal pathogenic microorganisms in gastrointestinal infection
    Ade Dharmawan, Pusparini Pusparini
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 754-758
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240812023946

  22. Original Research
  23. Correlation between information support, anxiety, and satisfaction with care among family members of patients admitted to intensive care unit
    Abdullah Usman, Bakhtayar Ali Shah, Irfan Ullah Khattak, Sardar Ali, Ijaz Arif
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 759-762
    » Abstract » PDF

  24. Original Research
  25. Effect of methotrexate on clinical course of COVID-19 in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
    Shahida Perveen, Haris Gul, Saba Samreen, Babur Salim
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 763-768
    » Abstract » PDF

  26. Original Research
  27. Establishing reference intervals for LDL-C and HDL-C in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia: A population study
    Ahmed Jerah
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 769-773
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240810050420

  28. Original Research
  29. Association of thyroid disorder with glycemic variability: a case control study
    Noor ul ain, Sheikh Abdul Saeed, Shazia Shakoor, Shah Jabeen, Sana Kashif Shahid, Shahameen Aqeel
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 774-777
    » Abstract » PDF

  30. Original Research
  31. Perception and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among students of Turbat University, Turbat, Pakistan
    Mir Mubarak, Taif Hameed, Mahjan Rahim, Yasir Iqbal, Aqeel Ahmed, Muhammad Saeed
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 778-781
    » Abstract » PDF

  32. Original Research
  33. Association of work-related musculoskeletal discomfort with vertebral malalignment among medical professionals
    Shireen Gul, Maryam Mehmood Rana, Faisal Aien, Iqra Imtiaz, Zoya Mehmood, Naveed Ahmad
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 782-785
    » Abstract » PDF

  34. Original Research
  35. Comparative effects of Wii Fit and unstable surface training on stability and postural control in young adults
    Aruba Saeed, Arshad Nawaz, Wajeeha Zia, Hifsa Waheed
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 786-790
    » Abstract » PDF

  36. Original Research
  37. Comparison of ureteral stent-related symptoms in high-inserted stents with conventional ones
    Shawkat Othman Ali, Abdulghafoor Sulaiman Abdulkareem
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 791-796
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240826024654

  38. Original Research
  39. Correlation between severity of disease and quality of life among melasma patients
    Sania Iram, Aisha Akhter, Shegref Mushtaq, Najia Ahmed, Maria Khalid, Awais Muzammal Munir
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 797-799
    » Abstract » PDF

  40. Original Research
  41. Frequency of various types of congenital pigment cell naevi in newborns within first 72 hours after birth in a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan
    Ibnat Islam, Reema Mirza, Areesha Shahid, Humaira Talat, Fareheen Ashfaq, Tayyaba Iqbal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 800-802
    » Abstract » PDF

  42. Original Research
  43. Eugenol's anti-proliferative therapeutic potential for leukemia pathology; Insights from HL-60 cells
    Durga Devi, Sabahat Fatima, Gulshad Wagan, Um-A- Aima, Fahad Sarfraz, Haseeb Khaliq
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 803-806
    » Abstract » PDF

  44. Original Research
  45. Expression of p53 and ki67 in low and high-grade non-muscle invasive papillary urothelial carcinoma
    Nadia Hasan, Ambreen Moatasim, Zafar Ali
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 807-810
    » Abstract » PDF

  46. Original Research
  47. From Beans to Neurons; Exploring influence of caffeine on nerve conduction metrics
    Farhana Tabsam Qamar, Shemaila Saleem, Qudsia Ishaq, Tooba Iftikhar
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 811-814
    » Abstract » PDF

  48. Original Research
  49. Hemoglobin & neural efficiency: The surprising acceleration of nerve conduction velocity in healthy young adults
    Farhana Tabsam Qamar, Shemaila Saleem, Fouzia Hanif, Armaghana Qamar Khan, Qudsia Ishaq
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 815-818
    » Abstract » PDF

  50. Original Research
  51. Impact of different breakfast habits healthy, unhealthy and breakfast skipping on heart rate variability amongst adults
    Syeda Nayab Qamar, Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Shazia Ali, Saba Shoukat, Madeeha Maqsood, Ghazala Jawwad
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 819-822
    » Abstract » PDF

  52. Original Research
  53. Impact of skipping and regular personalized healthy breakfast intake on hematological parameter, C- reactive protein and lipid profile levels
    Rabia Azhar, Humaira Fayyaz, Shazia Ali, Uzma Naeem, Hammad Raziq, Shagufta Feroz
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 823-826
    » Abstract » PDF

  54. Original Research
  55. Ketamine versus dexmedetomidine for prophylaxis of shivering caused by spinal anesthesia
    Muhsan Sultan, Ahsan Ali, Aftab Hussain, Syed Samee Uddin, Najm us Saqib, Raja Nand
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 827-830
    » Abstract » PDF

  56. Original Research
  57. Logical memory, speed of processing and social-emotional development during middle childhood: The "Unknown Known"
    Eman Jalal, Saad Arshad, Ayesha Jabeen, Syeda Laiba Hassan
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 831-834
    » Abstract » PDF

  58. Original Research
  59. A retrospective analysis of primary headache management from emergency departments to neurology clinics
    Sinan Eliaçık
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 835-838
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240621014411

  60. Original Research
  61. A 10-year retrospective review of 197 Multiple Sclerosis patients living in Çorum, Turkey
    Sinan Eliaçık
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 839-842
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240701041823

  62. Original Research
  63. Marital status and quality of life with early maladaptive schema among patients with epilepsy
    Jauhar Ali, Hifza Sehar, Noshaba Razaq
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 843-846
    » Abstract » PDF

  64. Original Research
  65. Patient's motives to visit dental quacks for missing teeth and complications associated with prosthesis
    Muhammad Farooq Kamran, Qudsia Iqbal, Rizwan Qureshi, Zarah Afreen, Aamna Khalil, Gulmina Saeed Orakzai
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 847-850
    » Abstract » PDF

  66. Original Research
  67. Patterns of suicides and self-harm in patients who were registered with a medicolegal center in a tertiary care hospital
    Mansoor Ali, Rabail Altaf, Haya Afzal Memon, Muhammad shafique Soomro, Pushpa, Pardeep Kumar
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 851-854
    » Abstract » PDF

  68. Original Research
  69. Radiological imaging of anatomical variations of arteries of circle of willis using magnetic resonance angiography in subset of Pakistani population
    Aisha Hassan Brohi, Uzma Hameed, Sadia Iqbal, Aisha Abdul Haq, Amna Mughal, Nuzhat Hassan
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 855-858
    » Abstract » PDF

  70. Original Research
  71. Relationship of lumbopelvic pain with cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and quality of life in pregnant females
    Aimen Malik, Maleeha Naseer, Iqra Imtiaz, Zoya Mehmood, Hania Farheen, Naveed Ahmad
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 859-862
    » Abstract » PDF

  72. Original Research
  73. Factors affecting the level of adherence to pelvic floor exercise in females with urinary incontinence after c-section
    Samia Siddique, Zohaib Shahid, Taimoor Sajjad
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 863-865
    » Abstract » PDF

  74. Original Research
  75. Role of vicarious traumatization and familial support in caregiver burden among caregivers of quadriplegic patients
    Hafsah Riaz, Aisha Zubair, Syeda Dua Tanveer, Kainat Latif, Samiya Ashraf
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 866-869
    » Abstract » PDF

  76. Original Research
  77. Spectrum of pediatric ingestion and poisoning in the emergency department: a retrospective cohort study
    Nabila Haroon, Sobya Owais
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 870-874
    » Abstract » PDF

  78. Original Research
  79. Correlation of communication function with gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy
    Gulnaz Yamin, Suriyakala Perumal Chandran, Zohaib Shahid, Muhammad Awais Liaqat
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 875-878
    » Abstract » PDF

  80. Original Research
  81. Academic motivation among undergraduate medical students: A comparative study
    Nimra Ijaz, Mehwish Tayyab, Hina Aslam, Imrana Maqsod, Fakhra Noureen, Salma Salim
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 879-883
    » Abstract » PDF

  82. Original Research
  83. Concordance and discordance between radiology residents and consultant radiologists in interpretation of CT pancreas
    Abdulwahid Naeem, Ummara Siddique, Muhammad Asif, Shahjehan Alam, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Kamran Khan
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 884-887
    » Abstract » PDF

  84. Original Research
  85. Enhancing the written communication skills of medical under graduates in Gynecology and Obstetrics Department: Workshop versus workplace-based teaching methodology
    Fareesa Waqar, Beenish Riaz, Huma Afridi, Wajiha Shadab, Itaat Ullah Khan Afridi
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 888-891
    » Abstract » PDF

  86. Original Research
  87. Clinical audit of record keeping for exodontia at University Dental Hospital, The University of Lahore, Pakistan
    Malik Adeel Anwar, Khadija Arif, Fatima Khalil, Ijaz Ur Rehman, Tooba Saeed, Moghees A Baig
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 922-925
    » Abstract » PDF

  88. Original Research
  89. Outcome of educating Asthmatic children’s caregivers about proper use of inhaler device
    Asia Suliman Ahmed, Abdelmoniem Mohamed Hamid
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 896-899
    » Abstract » PDF

  90. Original Research
  91. Ropivacaine versus BupivacainePost-tonsillectomy pain relief perspective
    Amer Sabih Hydri, Sana Muhammad Sadiq, Ashok Kumar, Sajid Rashid Nagra, Junaid Mahesar, Furqan Mirza
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 930-933
    » Abstract » PDF

  92. Original Research
  93. Traditional practices and beliefs of postpartum primipara mothers concerning maternal and newborn care
    Amany Ali Abd El-Salam, Abeer M. El-Maghawry, Seham Ibrahim Abdelrhman, Samia Farouk Mahmoud, Rasha S Elbahrawe, Maha Ramadan,6 Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawy
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 904-909
    » Abstract » PDF

  94. Original Research
  95. Effectiveness of breastfeeding counseling in infants presenting with severe acute malnutrition at nutritional stabilization center LUMHS Hyderabad: a cross-sectional study
    Shehla Jabeen, Shazia Memon, Muhammad Nadeem Chohan, Zulifquar Ali Shaikh
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 940-943
    » Abstract » PDF

  96. Original Research
  97. Factors affecting adherence to Hepatitis C treatment at Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Shujabad District Multan, Pakistan
    Bushra Ijaz, Mehreen Buhkari, Nadia Tufail, Azra Shahaheen, Syeda Asiya Abbas Naqvi
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 944-947
    » Abstract » PDF

  98. Original Research
  99. Knowledge and practices regarding Swine flu among residents of union council Sultankay, Lahore, Pakistan
    Laila Afzal, Amna Iqbal Butt, Ammara Riaz, Rabia Younus, Rabiah Mahwish
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 948-951
    » Abstract » PDF

  100. Original Research
  101. Using the health belief model (HBM) as a theoretical framework to unveil vaccination intent and hesitancy: A scientimetric analysis
    Ahmed S Alamer
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 952-955
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240703104831

  102. Original Research
  103. Navigating the Frontlines: Inside dynamics of nursing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tertiary care hospitals
    Rashida Bibi, Dildar Muhammad, Nazeer Ali Buriro, Saeed Ahmed Shaikh, Sehrish Naz
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 956-959
    » Abstract » PDF

  104. Original Research
  105. Family caregiver perspectives in caring of stroke patients: A qualitative study
    Rosina Br Tarigan, Salim Harris, Debie Dahlia, Muchtaruddin Mansyur
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 960-963
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240805042128

  106. Original Research
  107. Prevalence of financial burden among stroke caregivers
    Amina, Rimsha Tariq, Tooba Arif, Erum Ghaffar, Shehla Gul, Aneeqa Aqdas
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 964-966
    » Abstract » PDF

  108. Original Research
  109. Sleep experiences of post-stroke patients: A qualitative study
    Juwi Athia Rahmini, Achir Yani Hamid, Masfuri Masfuri, Hening Pujasari
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 967-970
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240828045247

  110. Original Research
  111. Role of hydration strategies in maintaining agility and performance in football athletes
    Muhammad Najeeb Sarwar, Marhasiyah Rahim, Che Suhaili Che Taha, Zohaib Shahid
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 971-974
    » Abstract » PDF

  112. Original Research
  113. Augmented histological adaptations in central veins as compared to the artery; potentially valuable effect of moderate-intensity continuous training for rehabilitation protocols
    Fatima Hamza, Syed Nudrat Nawaid Shah, Amna Aamir Khan, Sumaira Imran Farooqui, Kevin Joseph Jerome Borges
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 975-979
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240212043458

  114. Original Research
  115. Crosslinking neuropharmacology and pathology: Luteolin based therapy in In-Vivo experiments
    Binish Anwar, Pirya Nangdev, Qudsum Yousaf, Usman Aslam, Maryam Mastoor, Haseeb Khaliq
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 950-953
    » Abstract » PDF

  116. Original Research
  117. Effects of olfactory stimulation with the scents of citrus essential oils on metabolic parameters in high-fat diet fed male rats
    Sidra Arshad, Muhammad Usman Bashir, Barkat Ullah Khan, Faiza Ikram, Javaria Sharafat, Iqra Imtiaz
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 984-987
    » Abstract » PDF

  118. Original Research
  119. Whole Stevia leaf powder or Rebaudioside A; Effects of supplementation on obesity induced oxidative stress
    Amna Faruqi, Sadia Mubarak, Sikander Subuctageen, Tooba Zafar, Saima Latif Qureishi, Asma Irfan
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 988-991
    » Abstract » PDF

  120. Review Article
  121. Brown seaweed: A treasure trove of bioactive compounds with potential health benefits; A narrative review
    Bilal Aheed, Huma Shareef, Abid Ali, Uzma Nasib, Qural-ul-Ain Inam, Muhammad Khalil Khan
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 992-996
    » Abstract » PDF

  122. Review Article
  123. What is one step ahead in percutaneous nephrolithotomy – Prone or supine? A review
    Sarmad Imtiaz, Nadeem bin Nusrat, Assad ur Rehman, Nauman Zafar, Shujah Muhammad, Saira Imtiaz
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 997-1001
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  124. Case Report
  125. Malignant tumor implants after endoscopic thyroidectomy for oncocytic thyroid adenoma: A rare case report
    Jieun Jeong, Hye-kyung Shim
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 1002-1004
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/rmj.20240721102508

  126. Other
  127. AcknowledgementS
    Rawal Medical Journal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 1005-1006
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  128. Other
  129. Author Index
    Rawal Medical Journal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 1007-1011
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  130. Other
  131. Subject Index
    Rawal Medical Journal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 1012-1017
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  132. Technical Note
  133. Information for authors
    Rawal Medical Journal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 1018-1018
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  134. Technical Note
  135. Front Page
    Rawal Medical Journal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 1-1
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  136. Technical Note
  137. Contents
    Rawal Medical Journal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 0-0
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  138. Technical Note
  139. Complete Issue
    Rawal Medical Journal
    RMJ. 2024; 49(4): 717-1018
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