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Vol. 29 No. 4 (2025)
Published 31 December 2025

Announcements

Increased Submissions and Publication Timelines

-- Due to the increased number of submissions, the process of internal & external review on average takes up to 6-9 months. This timeline should be considered by all authors while submitting their manuscripts. 


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Updated Requirements for Authors

--Starting September 2024, ORCID will be mandatory for all authors. 

-- Ethical review board approval letter is required for every original study.

-- For multicentre studies, approval from each centre of the ethical board will be required.

-- The editorial team of JRMC does not recommend publishing cross-sectional surveys.

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11 July 2025

Editorial

Ezza Mariam, Fuad Ahmad Siddiqi, Muhammad Naeem Qureshi, Fayyaz Hassan, Laila Yaseen, Kanaz Ahmad Siddiqi
Comparative Efficacy Of Dapagliflozin And Empagliflozin For Blood Pressure Control In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Hypertension
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2770

Articles

Sameena Kausar, Shazia, Hina Mazhar, Sumyra Saleem, Tehseen Naveed, Ommaya Irshad
Comparison of the efficacy of 70% Trichloroacetic Acid versus Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Plantar Warts
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2979
Laibah Safdar, Tariq Ismail, Fuad Ahmad Siddiqi, Aqsa Amjad, Sidra Saeed, Ammara Amjad
Serum Homocysteine Levels in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Normal Individuals: A Comparative Study
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2929
Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Nauman Ashraf, Riaz Ahmed, Adnan Arif, Muhammad Sajid, Hira Waris
Close Reduction And Percutaneous Pinning (Crpp) Versus Open Reduction And Internal Fixation (Orif) For Fracture Of Lateral Condyle Of Humerus In Children
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2932
Asma Siddiqui, Rabia Aftab, Narmeen Ahmed, Ramsha Ayub, Shaur Sarfaraz, Qudsia Sabhi
Assessing The Relationship Between Dental Practitioners’ Empathy And Emotional Intelligence In A Public Institute. A Cross-Sectional Study
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2950
Saira Shafqat, Taqdees Khaliq, Sarah Azam Shah, Qurat ul Ain Abbasi
Fatigue Assessment Using FACIT-F Scale In Axial Spondyloarthropathy, Rheumatoid Arthritis And Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Presenting To A Tertiary Care Hospital
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2952
Nasreen Aman, Rukhsana Aziz
CT Brain Findings in COVID-19 Patients with Neurological Symptoms: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2964
Ibrar Ul Hassan, Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Riaz Ahmed, Hafiz Muhammad Noman Baqa, Ateeb Ali Choudhary, Muhammad Umar
Comparison Of The Outcome Of Distal Radius Intra-Articular Fracture Treated With Volar Locking Plate Versus Wrist Spinning External Fixator
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2970
Ifra Saeed, Farzana Fatima, Amna Ahmed, Musharraf Baig, Areeba Baig
Assessing The Impact Of Curriculum Transformation In Undergraduate Medical Education: Faculty Feedback From Rawalpindi Medical University
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2974
Asma Khan, Urooj Fatima, Urooj Zaidi, Attiya Munir, Hina Aslam
Pharmacogenomic Insights Into The Response To Imatinib In Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: The Role Of CYP3A4 Polymorphisms
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2975
Aisha Shafique, Eisha Arshad, Sara Daud
Evaluation Of Genexpert Performance Assays In Sputum Samples In Cavitary Pulmonary TB/Role Of Genexpert In Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2926
sampana fatima
Investigation of the Impact of Polycystic Ovaries on Maternal Risks of Reproductive-Age Females
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2986
Dr. Mohtasham Hina, areeba maryam, Dua Zahra, Dua Fatima, Dr. Munazza Sardar , Dr. Ammara Rasheed
Morphometric Assessment of the Mandible and Foramen in Pakistani Population
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2988
Madiha Ahmed, Umair Anees Qureshi, Arshad Khushdil, Sajid Ali Shah, Nayla Salman, Shermeen Kousar
Effects of Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping on Serum Calcium Levels in Neonates- A Randomized Controlled Trial
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2995
Salman Aslam, Sadia Chaudhry, Ayesha Imtiaz, Nimra Imtiaz, Aiza Afzal, Abdur Rehman
Impact of Pediatric Tonsillectomy on Parental Quality of Life, Stress, and Work Absenteeism: A Prospective Study
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.3001
Afifa Kulsoom, Mehreen Noor, Eeman Naeem, Khola Noreen, Muhammad Umar Mansoor, Tahir Mahmood
Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Medical Students of Pakistan: Unveiling the Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Skeletal Health: a cross-sectional study
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.3010
Umaira Ali; Prof Syed Arshad Sabbir, Dr. Kanwal sohail, Dr.Rbia Iram
Level of depression and quality of life among caregivers of cancer patients : Hospital based study
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.3012
Aliya Muzafar, Ifrah Ahmed, Hamna Ahmad, Samreen Hameed, Rabia Altaf, Numrah Bilal Butt
Assessment of Ki-67 proliferation index in relation to histological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.3038
Shazia Zeb
Awareness, Willingness, and Concerns Regarding the HPV Vaccine in Rawalpindi District and Islamabad Capital Territory
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.3106
Junaid Akram, Kamran Zamurrad Malik, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Tahir, Tehreem Ramzan Malik, Muhammad Umair Adeel
Effect of Prophylactic Steroid Therapy for Post Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2867
Noor Ul Hadi, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Muhammad Hafeez, Rafiq Ahmad, Farhan Hassan, Mian Mansoor Afzal
To Determine Frequency of G6PD Deficiency In Neonates With Jaundice
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2528
Mujahid Ur Rehman, Asifa Dian, Muhammad Omer, Kanza Batool, Adil Ayoub, Naeem Zia
Diagnostic Accuracy Of Tokyo Guidelines 2018, In Acute Cholecystitis, Taking Histopathology As Gold Standard
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2698
Nighat Sultana, Ambreen Aslam, Mehwish Aslam, Samreen Ashraf, Muhammad Sarwar, Abdul Rehman
Outcome Of Diabetic Ketoacidosis And The Factors Affecting It - Experience From Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2711
Shafaq Fatima, Irum Sohail, Hasina Sadiq, Mahrukh Fatima Zaidi, Marium Riaz
Original Aticle Comparative Efficacy Of Dapagliflozin And Empagliflozin For Blood Pressure Control In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Hypertension
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2787
Amna Javaid, Sadia Chaudhry, Ashar Alamgir, Nimra Imtiaz, Maliha Haroon, Amna Kouser
Comparison Of Efficacy In Performing Epley’s Maneuver Alone Versus Betahistine Along With Epley’s In Diagnosed Patients Of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2806
Sheraz Bashir, Mohsin Raza, Nasir Kundi, Muhammad Tahir, Zubair Khan, Sherbaz Hussain Khosa
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy With And Without Silicone Intubation: A Retrospective Study On Surgical Outcomes
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2849
Ammara Rasheed, Ponum Mirani, Mohtasham Hina, Nida Rasheed, Maria Tasleem
Exploring the Morphometry of Infraorbital and Mental Foramina: Insights from a Local Anatomical Study
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2856
Sara Shohab, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Jawaria Zain, Jawad Ahmad Khan, Rafiq Ahmad
The Frequency Of Hepatitis B In Vaccinated beta Thalassemia Major Children With Multiple Blood Transfusions: Frequency Of Hepatitis B In Vaccinated beta Thalassemia Major Children With Multiple Blood Transfusions
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2499
Tehreem Ramzan Malik, Kamran Zamurrad Malik, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Tahir, Junaid Akram, Aaiza Tahir
Prevalence Of Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis Among Patients Having Nasal Polyposis
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2869
Shanila Akhter, Hafiz Muhammad Irfan, Asma Nafisa, Zaid Mustafa, Asma Umar Khayam, Attiya Munir
Evaluating the Anti-Arthritic Potential of Nerolidol Using In-Vitro and In-Vivo Models
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2876
Kamran Khan, Khoula Shah, Laiba Akhtar, Mahnoor Zakir, Iftikhar Ahmad, Sarwat Jahan
Motivational Influences on Volunteer Activities and Field Satisfaction: Insights from Medical Students in Peshawar
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2878
Muhammad Khalid Palijo, Faheem Feroze, Muhammad Shaheed Bin Faheem, Saadia Faheem, Maliha Khalid, Saeed Farooq
Analgesic Efficacy Of Preoperative Versus Postoperative Ultrasound-Guided Transverse Abdominis Plane Block For Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2880
Alina Ehsan, Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Akhter Anwer; Anisuddin Bhatti
Exploring Acetabular Index Pattern In Pakistani Healthy Children Aged 1-8 Years
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2902
Muhammad Zubair Khan, Shahzad Hanif Mehr, Munazza saeed, Junaid Hussain, Furqan Mirza, Sana Muhammad Sadiq
ENT Diseases Among Children Presenting To A Teaching Hospital In Sargodha: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2912
Mah Rukh, Khansa Tariq , Ashar Alamgir , Muhammad Awais , Saba Ramzan , Tooba Maqsood
Comparative Study Between Submucosal Diathermy And Partial Turbinectomy In Hypertrophied Inferior Turbinate Causing Nasal Obstruction
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2920
Mahwash Jamil, Rubaba Abid Naqvi, Ayesha Basharat, Ayesha Akram
Urgency Or Emergency; Effective Management Of Hypertensive Crisis In Pregnancy
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2924

Review Article

Parniya Akbar Ali, Samina Naeem Khalid, Areeba Memon, Sabine Khan, Khola Noreen, Muhammad Abdullah Tariq
Exploring the Landscape of HPV Vaccine Acceptability in Pakistan: A Systematic Review
https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v29i4.2937
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