BackgroundThe pathogenesis and prognosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is an area of active medical research. Dietary and biochemical parameters such as serum 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, magnesium, and potassium play a role in disease progression. This study aimed to compare the nutritional status and biochemical profile of patients with and without MS. MethodologyThis case-control study included a total of 112 participants (56 in the control group and 56 in the MS group). The participants' socioeconomic and demographic profiles, nutritional status, and biochemical details were all gathered using history, patient files, and records. The effect of these parameters on the presence of MS was evaluated using a decision tree model. Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were performed to compare these parameters. ResultsA decision tree model was developed with an accuracy rate of 86.52%. The vitamin and mineral intake of the groups showed significant statistical differences (p = 0.001). The differences were important in terms of biochemical parameters, especially serum levels of 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol and potassium. ConclusionsThe key parameters that varied between MS patients and the control group, according to the constructed decision tree, were serum levels of 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and carbohydrate intake. Nutritional measures against MS can be taken based on the decision tree.

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Introduction: WHO recommends it to continue sole breast feeding for first 6 months of infant’s life and then substitute breast milk with other food, rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. This is an important requirement in the development of the baby. Educated, working mothers, although have knowledge about these recommendations, may not follow them due to lack of time or energy. Methodology: This study, set in Lahore General Hospital, was aimed at determining feeding practices of working women and identifying challenges they face in said practices. This data can give us useful information on whether certain changes or awareness needs to be made for the betterment of this practice.A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Lahore General Hospital, lasting 4 weeks. This was achieved using a questionnaire and a sample size of 119 working women which was analyzed on SPSS 22.0. Results: The results show that the majority of mothers surveyed were well educated doctors (50%), with high earning (54% earning above Rs. 16,000 per month) and worked 8-12 hours a day (59%). Majority (92%) of them started breast feeding Right after birth. considerable number (40%) of women stopped breastfeeding before the age of 6 months and (60%) continued breast feeding along weaning. All the women supported the claim that changes should be made in working environments to support proper feeding practices, longer maternity leaves and good daycare centers. Conclusion: The study concludes that most of the working woman are well aware about the guidelines set by WHO. Although long working hours, short maternity leaves and non-availability of hygienic day care centers are a major barrier in proper feeding and these issues can be addressed if attention is given to them.

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Introduction: Pandemic H1N1 is respiratory disease that spreads through droplets and can be prevented by vaccination of high risk groups, hand hygiene and through targeted precautionary lifestyle measures. It is pertinent to gauge knowledge about various aspects of the disease amongst residents of Lahore so as to devise and improve health education strategy. Methodology: Cross sectional descriptive survey was conducted and 134 residents of Lahore were selected through convenient sampling and interviewed. Results: Study showed mean age of the respondents were 35 +/_ `9.7years, out of which 55(41.7%) were males and 79(58.3%) were females with education level at more than intermediate in 117(87.3%) respondents while rest were below it.128 (95.5%) has heard of swine flu, while 67(50%) heard about it from TV, 44(32.8%) from social media. 114(85.1%) identified that it can spread through sneezing and coughing , touching contaminated objects 64.6(47.8%), by inhaling contaminated air 95(70.9%), .57(42.5%) correctly identified cough as symptom of pandemic influenza, sneeze 20(14.9%), fever 43(32.1%), 91(67.9%) told that influenza is treatable while only 59(44%) knew that vaccine is available to prevent it. 101(75.4%) respondents said that it can be prevented using masks, 91(67.9%) said by maintaining hand hygiene and 85(63.4%) by isolating the patient. 97(72.4%) respondents said that they would see the doctor if they have symptoms of influenza. Conclusion: Consistency in health education strategies is required and its recommended that disease chapter may be included in curriculum