THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF BLINDNESS IN PAKISTAN: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLICY IMPERATIVE FOR POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES

The economic burden of blindness in Pakistan: A socio-economic and policy imperative for poverty reduction strategies

State and nonstate health programs in developing countries are often influenced by priorities that are defined in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).In the wake of recessionary pressures, policy makers in the health sector are often seen to divert significant budgets to some specific health programs and make only token allocations for other he

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The Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva and Bone Scintigraphy

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an exceptionally rare autosomal dominant condition characterized by malformations of the big toes and progressive extra-skeletal ossifications in distinct anatomical patterns.In FOP, heterotopic ossification (HO) Wigs occurs episodically, resulting from spontaneous flare-ups or trauma, leading to cumul

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Comparative efficacy of single-inhaler triple therapies for COPD: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Introduction2021 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Reports recommends that patients with clinically significant symptoms and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should escalate to triple therapy, a combined use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) and long-

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