Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA Vol 80 No 5, September 2025 Download pdf version Click here to Download

Editorial

What is the difference between Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
Thai Hau Koo, Yi Lin Lee, Xue Bin Leong, Rishi Chowdhary, Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria

Original Articles

Correlation of bacterial biofilm profile based on optical density cut-off with clinical severity in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media tubotympanic type
Maryam Setiawan, Masyita Gaffar, Sri Wartati, Andriany Qanitha, Rizalinda Sjahril

Velopharyngeal function and nasalance score in post-radiation nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Tri Handayani, Tri Juda Airlangga, Semiramis Zizlavsky, Elvie Zulka Kautzia Rachmawati, Ika Dewi Mayangsari, Henry Kodrat, Joedo Prihartono

Unmasking nasal basal cell carcinoma: Strategies for defect coverage
Ming Chin Lim, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Shawaltul Akhma Harun Nor Rashid

Adaptation and validation of the Sleep Quality Scale among Saudi population (A-SQS)
Mohammed Alghamdi

A national survey on percutaneous tracheostomy practice in Malaysian adult general intensive care units
Teah Kai Ming, Noor Airini Ibrahim, Shahmini Ganesh, Jabraan Jamil

Sleep Goal Index (SGI) – A new success outcome criteria on 618 OSA patients
Kenny P Pang, Ewa Olszewska, Itzhak Braverman, Hyung Chae Yang, Uri Alkan, Yiong Huak Chan, Claudio Vicini, Giovanni Cammaroto, Elena Bovolenta, Ryan CT Cheong, Samit Unadkat, Jin Keat Siow, Isaac Shochat, Ahmed Bahgat, Srivinas Kishore, Sudipta Chandra, Marina Carrasco-Llatas, Peter M Baptista J, Manuele Casale, Scott B Pang, Joon Wei Lim, Filippo Montevecchi, Emily Pang, Charlotte E Pang, Brian Rotenberg

Autologous serum skin test in chronic spontaneous urticaria: Evaluation of the relationship with disease activity and autoimmune antibodies
Lai Fong Yien, Madiha Muhammad Sarkan

Exploring prenatal risk factors associated with congenital anomalies among newborns in national referral hospital, Indonesia
Lisa Novianti, Rima Irwinda

Evaluating the efficacy of transrectal povidone-iodine application for infection prevention in transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: A single-center retrospective study
Muhammad Hasif Azizi, Mohammad Hifzi Mohd Hashim, Li Yi Lim, Hau Chun Khoo, Zulkifli Md Zainuddin, Nur Syahirah Che Razali

Carotid endarteretomy: A single vascular centre experience in Malaysia
Muhammad Syafiq Idris, Daoyao Ling, Fredy Ferdinand Carol, Ahmad Rafizi Hariz Ramli

Systematic / Narrative Review Article

Systematic review of challenges of telehealth-based intervention in managing cancer pain
Saruveish Mogan, Samprith Ala, Vinoshini Muthusamy, Dever Samuganathan, Muhammad Talha Zaigham, Zuraiz Idrees, Loshini Mogan

Job satisfaction among public health and primary care physicians: A systematic review
Siti Najiha Md Asari, Ghaneshinee Sathiyaseelan, Faiz Daud, Nazarudin Safian, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi

Patient satisfaction and experience for virtual consultation services in the Malaysian government health clinics: A review
Nasim Abdul Kuthoose, Khalid Ibrahim, Mohamad Rodi Isa

Changes in fundus by optical coherence tomography in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review
Anastassiya Kim, Carl Erb, Gulnara Kapanova

Assessing male involvement in family planning: A scoping review of prevalence and its associated factors
Azulaikha Alias, Khalid Mokti, Nurliyana Azhar, Wan Hafizu Nazrin Wan Mohamad Lotfi, Aizuddin Hidrus, Zulkhairul Naim Sidek Ahmad, S Muhammad Izuddin Rabbani Mohd Zali, Mohd Yusof Ibrahim

Letter to the Editor

Assessment of mutagenic effects: Combined impact of nitrogen-fixing compounds and phenol on plant and animal organisms
Josef Finsterer

Acknowledgement