Navigating barriers to epilepsy surgery: a national survey of patient and neurologist perspectives.

Objective: Epilepsy surgery is underutilized globally due to patient and/or caregiver reluctance and neurologist knowledge gaps. In Pakistan, the treatment gap is 70%-94% for medically refractory epilepsy (MRE). This study assessed the knowledge and practices of neurologists and patients to identify barriers to adequate epilepsy surgery provision in Pakistan.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients presenting with hip fractures at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.

Unlabelled: Osteoporosis remains under-recognized and sub-optimally managed in Pakistan, with a lack of awareness that minimal impact hip fracture is a manifestation of low bone mineral density (BMD).

Purpose: Hip fracture is often the first clinical presentation of osteoporosis and an opportunity to intervene and reduce future fracture risk. Our aim was to understand the current practices in Pakistan related to bone health in patients presenting with a hip fracture.