PURPOSE To assess the lower-limb alignment and posterior tibial slope in Pakistanis. METHODS 40 male and 19 female healthy Pakistanis aged 20 to 45 years were recruited. A full weight-bearing anteroposterior radiograph of the entire lower limb of each subject was obtained. The axial alignment was measured based on the centres of the femoral head, knee, and ankle. The tibiofemoral (TF) angle, ...

In 1954 it became noticeable that Asians had started to settle and form a colony in the central wards of the City of Bradford. Since 1954 this colony has steadily increased in size-so much so that their presence is obvious to any visitor to the city. It was during 1954 that Asians with tuberculosis were first seen at the Bradford Chest Clinic. The clinical impression at the time was that pulmon...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence that coronary heart disease risk is higher in South Asians than in comparative 'white' populations, particularly seeking studies of incidence. METHODS A systematic literature review was carried out using a personal research literature collection, MEDLINE 1966-1998 and citations from references. RESULTS Of 19 studies, ...

Immigrants and ethnic minorities tend to have lower life satisfaction than majority populations. However, current understanding of the drivers of these gaps is limited. Using a rich, nationally representative data set with a large sample of ethnic minorities and matched neighbourhood characteristics, we test whether first and second generation minorities experience lower life satisfaction once ...

Pakistan is planning to induce COVID-19 vaccine jabs 70% of its population by the end year 2021. Myths, conspiracy theories, disinformation, stigma among people are major impediments in this social welfare drive. The government has initiated vaccination process from February 2021 different phases. In first phase, front-line health workers were planned be vaccinated.1 According a report, 142,135...