Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Saidu Medical College

View Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Saidu Medical College

January - March 2026

Published: 04-02-2026

Editorial

Obesity, metabolism and the coming Cancer Wave: Why the oncology community must lead a whole-of-society response?

Muhammad Zubair

1-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1388

Original Article

Omeprazole With Probiotics Versus Standard Triple Therapy for Suspected Helicobacter pylori Infection: An Exploratory Day-14 Serological Cohort Study

Sana Imran, Faraz Saleem, Urooj Zafar, Shahid Pervez Shaikh, Fizzah Ali, Inayat Ali, Hina Amjad

5-11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1092
Association of TMPRSS2 gene polymorphism (rs12329760) in prostate cancer patients with consanguinity and family history of prostate cancer

Saadia Sadiq, Kafeel Azhar, Tehseen Ashraf Kohistani, Pakeeza Shafiq, Ghazala Rasool, Rehana Rasool, Samina Swati

12-18
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1096
Oral Health Status in Patients with Depression and Anxiety: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Ashfaq Hussain, Hussain Ali, Jalil Ahmad Khan, Sami Ul Haq, Saima Afsar

19-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1115
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sterilization Protocols and Microbial Contamination in Operation Theatres: A Four-Year Repeated Cross-Sectional Surveillance Study

Muhammad Waseem Abbas, Madiha Naqvi, Sadaf Munir, Afshan Zareen, Muhammad Imran Shaoukat, Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor

26-33
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1191
Personality Traits and Academic Performance among Undergraduate Dental Students: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study at Azra Naheed Dental College

Dur E Shumyle, Naveed Inayat, Abdullah Karamat, Muhammad Moeed Haidar Naqvi, Nadia Muneer, Syed Muhammad Abdullah

34-39
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1222
Comparison of the Clinical Effectiveness of Self-Etch Adhesive and Fluoride Varnish in Reducing Dentin Hypersensitivity in Patients with Gingival Recession: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Iftikhar Akbar, Sobia Owais

40-47
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1251
Mandibular Symphysis Dimensions Across Different Sagittal and Vertical Skeletal Relationships: A Comparative Cephalometric Study

Safia Umar, Mehak ul Hassan, Abdullah Jan, Bushra Gul, Erum Amin, Khalid Manzoor

48-56
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1289
Evaluation of Nasal and Soft Tissue Angular Measurements Across Class I, Class II, and Class III Orthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Cephalometric Study

Samia Rahman, Huda Ghaffar, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Zaheen, Ali Hassan Qureshi, Pari Gul

57-64
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1373
The Outcome of Early Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) Use in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Afshan Siddiqui, Shaista Ahmed, Urooj Khalil, Salma Salman, Sadia Iqbal, Kanza Shahid

65-71
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1209
Effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Achilles Tenotomy for Correction of Equinus Deformity in Idiopathic Congenital Clubfoot: A Prospective Observational Study

Waqas Haleem, Zeeshan Qamar, Tajammul Hussain, Abrar ul Haq, Salik Kashif, Arif Khan

72-78
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1061
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi Among Febrile Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan

Shahzad Ahmad, Mohammad Sajjad Ali Khan, Tajdar Ali, Wiqar Ahmad, Kashif Shehzad, Gulsanga Ayub

79-85
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1213
Chemical Composition and Associated Patient Characteristics of Kidney Stones in Malakand Division, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Ameer Afzal Khan, Bilal Iqbal, Rahman Syed, Salman Khan

86-93
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1088
Diagnostic Accuracy of Doppler Ultrasound–Derived Renal Resistive Index for Detecting Acute Renal Transplant Rejection: A Prospective Observational Study

Abdulwahid Naeem, Ummara Siddique, Safiya Naeem, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Salman Rafique, Saleel Ahmed

94-100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1079
Mucormycosis in Diabetic Patients: Clinical Spectrum, Management Strategies, and Treatment Outcomes at a Tertiary Care Center

Saeed Khan, Muhammad Ilyas, Muhammad Arif, Nadar Khan

101-107
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1062
Safety and Efficacy of High-Volume (60 mL) Foley Catheter for Induction of Labour: A Prospective Descriptive Cohort Study from Swabi, Pakistan

Aalia Khan, Nasir Khan , Mehwish Riaz, Asima Khan

108-117
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1383
Sociodemographic and Hematologic Correlates of Perceived Stress Among Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital

Safia Bibi, Hina Khan, Zia Ullah, Sher Ayub Dawar, Danyal Khattak, Barkat Ullah Khan Awan

118-124
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1122
Etiological Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Acute Hyperkalemia Among Hospitalized Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Peshawar

Nisar Ahmad Khan, Huma Khan, Arbab Humza, Ahmad Nasir Nassery, Abdul Moez

125-133
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1237
Frequency of Pre-Prosthetic Procedures Involving Abutments of Partial Edentulous Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation with Fixed Dental Prosthesis Reporting to Department of Prosthodontics, Bacha Khan College of Dentistry

Momena Mumtaz, Munir Khan, Naila, Maryam Bibi, Sajid Ali, Mustafa Zeb, Mahnoor Fazal, Seema Khattak

134-139
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1316
Perinatal and Maternal Outcomes in Teenage Pregnancy: A Prospective Observational Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Swat, Pakistan

Hina Zada, Uzma Khan

140-147
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1277
Prevalence and Determinants of Diabetes Mellitus Among the Adult Population of District Swat and Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Naeemullah, Mohammad Khalid Khan, Mohammad Munib, Muhammad Jibran Khan, Muhammad Nadeem, Syed Jawad Hussain, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Jaweria Ahmad Khattak

148-155
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1376
Undergraduate Medical Students’ Perceptions of Clinical Teaching Following Implementation of a Structured Clinical Rotation Program: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Amjad Ali Khan, Irfana Bakhtyar

156-165
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1419
Comparative Effectiveness and Tolerability of Topical Capsaicin Versus Pregabalin in Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Prospective Observational Study

Ghufran Biradar, Javaid Ali, Shoukat Ali, Saifullah Khan, Shoab Shah, Basir Muhammad, Habib Ahmad, Asma Hameed

166-172
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1113
Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Assessment of Meniscal Tears Using Arthroscopic Findings as the Gold Standard

Saba Ayesha, Faiza Anam, Amna Hussain, Mahwish Zahra, Fakhar Hayat

173-180
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1358
Evaluation of Transverse Strength of Heat-Cure Denture Bases Repaired with Different Joint Surface Contours: An In Vitro Study

Sana Gul, Shafqat Hussain, Sharafat Abdullah, Sajid Ali, Tayyaba Khan, Afreen Shameem

181-188
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1413
Comparison of Letrozole and Clomiphene Citrate Success Rate in Ovulation Induction

Syeda Hina Shah, Sania Tanveer Khattak, Neelum Zahir, Nida Fayyaz, Sadaf Ali

189–196
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1349

Review Article

Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutics: Current Applications, Methodological Challenges, and Translational Potential—A Review

Muhammad Asfand E Yar, Hafiz Ishfaq Ahmad, Moazam Ali, Qadeer Hashir, Aafaque Ahmad

197–206
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1318

Special Communication

Gaza Starvation: A War-Induced Syndrome of Deliberate Deprivation

Saima Rahman

207–211
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1402

Case Series

Clinical Spectrum and Multisystem Diversities in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Series from a Tertiary Care Hospital

Naeemullah, Shafiq Ur Rahman, Muneeba Qadus, Zia Ullah, Irshad Ali, Sabir Rahman

212-217
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1267
Synchronous Granulosa Cell Tumor and Endometrial Pathologies: A Descriptive Case Series

Bakhtawar Kamal, Saima Yasin, Abbas Ghaffari, Shagufta Nasir Parvez, Bushra Nasib, Faryal Javaid

218–221
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1369

Case Report

Recurrent Facial Palsy with Orofacial Swelling in a Young Female: A Case of Melkersson–Rosenthal Syndrome

Zeeshan Khan, Amjad Iqbal, Sabir Rehman, Wasim Ajaz, Salman Khan, Fazal Wahab, Zai Ullah

222–225
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2026.16.1.1235

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ISSN (Print): 1819-4583

eISSN (Online): 3007-9470

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Publication Frequency: Quarterly

Abbreviated Key Title: J Saidu Med Coll

Parallel Title: JSMC

Areas of Publication: All areas of medical sciences including the disciplines of preventive, diagnostic, curative, rehabilitation, molecular genetics, public heath, dentistry and medical education.

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