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Feedback practices in undergraduate clinical teaching in Sri Lanka - a qualitative study

Sanchayan, S.; Olupeliyawa, A.; Chandratilake, M. (BioMed Central, 2024)

BACKGROUND Feedback is integral to medical education, enabling students to improve their knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Feedback practices may vary according to prevalent cultural and contextual factors. This study aimed ...
Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021

Mettananda, K.C.D. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators); Mettananda, S. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators) (Elsevier, 2024)

BACKGROUND Understanding the health consequences associated with exposure to risk factors is necessary to inform public health policy and practice. To systematically quantify the contributions of risk factor exposures to ...
Mistakes in utilising histopathology for the management of liver disease

Niriella, M.A.; Kanagarajah, D.; Hewavisenthi, J.D.S.; De Silva, H.J. (Taylor & Francis, 2024)

INTRODUCTION Liver biopsy has become selective due to its invasiveness, potential adverse effects, patient acceptance and cost. Furthermore, the emergence of noninvasive tests (NITs) has challenged the necessity of liver ...
Obesity, liver steatosis and metabolic syndrome: The hidden enemies in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia

Padeniya, P.; Premawardhena, A. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2024)

In their paper, the authors quantified liver iron concentration (LIC) and hepatic steatosis (HS) using MRI-T2* technology in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (TDT) patients and healthy controls and found that the prevalence ...
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the duke activity status index (DASI) to Sinhala language

Ranasinghe, C.; Kariyawasam, K.; Liyanage, J.; Walpita, Y.; Rajasinghe, U.; Abayadeera, A.; Chandrasinghe, P.; Gunasekara, M.; Kumarage, S.; De Silva, M.; Ranathunga, K.; Deen, K.; Ismail, H. (BioMed Central, 2024)

BACKGROUND Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) is a widely used tool to assess functional capacity among patients, but there is no Sinhala version validated for patients in Sri Lanka. This study aimed to cross-culturally ...
Antenatal oral glucose tolerance test abnormalities in the prediction of future risk of postpartum diabetes in women with gestational diabetes: Results from the living study

Gupta, Y.; Kapoor, D.; Lakshmi, J.K.; Praveen, D.; Santos, J.A.; Billot, L.; Naheed, A.; De Silva, H.A.; Gupta, I.; Farzana, N.; John, R.; Ajanthan, S.; Bhatla, N.; Desai, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Prabhakaran, D.; Teede, H.; Zoungas, S.; Patel, A.; Tandon, N. (Blackwell Publishing Asia, 2024)

OBJECTIVES To explore associations between type and number of abnormal glucose values on antenatal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with postpartum diabetes in South Asian women diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) ...
Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease Study 2021

Mettananda, K.C.D. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators); Mettananda, S. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators) (Elsevier, 2024)

BACKGROUND Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by underlying causes of disability and premature death is crucial to understanding and responding to complex patterns of disease and injury ...
Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021

Mettananda, K.C.D. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators); Mettananda, S. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators) (Elsevier, 2024)

BACKGROUND Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death is fundamental for public health decision making. Cause-specific estimates of mortality and the subsequent effects on life expectancy ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease in Sri Lanka: An island-wide epidemiological survey assessing the prevalence and associated factors

Wickramasinghe, N.; Thuraisingham, A.; Jayalath, A.; Wickramasinghe, D.; Samarasekera, D.N.; Yazaki, E.; Devanarayana, N.M. (Public Library of Science, 2024)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly encountered in clinical practice in Sri Lanka. However, its prevalence in Sri Lanka is unknown. Our objective was to study the island-wide prevalence of GERD symptoms in ...
In silico identification and in vitro validation of alpha-hederin as a potent inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in breast cancer stem cells.

Saliu, T.P.; Seneviratne, N.N.; Faizan, M.; Rajagopalan, U.; Perera, D.C.; Adhikari, A.; Senathilake, K.S.; Galhena, P.B.; Tennekoon, K.H.; Samarakoon, S.R. (Springer-Verlag, GmbH, 2024)

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) play a vital role in metastasis, recurrence and chemoresistance in breast cancer. β-catenin, which is a frequently over activated protein in CSCs, binds to T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancer factor ...
APASL clinical practice guidelines on the management of acute kidney injury in acute-on-chronic liver failure.

Maiwall, R.; Singh, S.P.; Angeli, P.; Moreau, R.; Krag, A.; Singh, V.; Singal, A.K.; Tan, S.S.; Puri, P.; Mahtab, M.; Lau, G.; Ning, Q.; Sharma, M.K.; Rao, P.N.; Kapoor, D.; Gupta, S.; Duseja, A.; Wadhawan, M.; Jothimani, D.; Saigal, S.; Taneja, S.; Shukla, A.; Govil, D.; Pandey, G.; Madan, K.; Eapen, C.E.; Benjamin, J.; Chowdhury, A.; Salao, V.; Yang, J.M.; Hamid, S.; Shalimar; Jasuja, S.; Kulkarni, A.V.; Niriella, M.A.; Tevethia, H.V.; Arora, V.; Mathur, R.P.; Roy, A.; Jindal, A.; Saraf, N.; Verma, N.; Arka, D.; Choudhary, N.S.; Mehtani, R.; Chand, P.; Rudra, O.; Sarin, S.K.; Puri, P.; Singh, S. (Springer, 2024)

Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome that is characterized by the rapid development of organ failures predisposing these patients to a high risk of short-term early death. The main causes of organ failure ...
Risk factor analysis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka through a nationwide survey

Dewasurendra, R.; Samaranayake, N.; Silva, H.; Manamperi, N.; Senerath, U.; Senanayake, S.; De Silva, N.; Karunanayake, P.; Zhou, G.; Karunaweera, N. (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2024)

Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka was first reported in the early 1990s. Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cases have markedly increased in recent years, demanding due attention from health authorities. The spatial distribution of CL ...
Psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of the Bandura’s exercise selfefficacy scale in women

Herath, D.; Kasturiratne, A. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2024)

INTRODUCTION Engaging in regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle has shown an array of health benefits for many decades. Building confidence in maintaining an exercise routine is essential for success. To support ...
Brain drain among Sri Lankan psychiatrists

Chandradasa, M.; Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A (Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists, 2023)

No abstract available
Recurrent focal myositis of the thigh in a patient with end-stage kidney disease: An unusual association.

Arumugam, J.; De Silva, S.T. (Canadian Institute for Knowledge Development (CIKD), 2024)

A 40-year-old woman, with a ten-year history of diabetes and hypertension, was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease necessitating regular hemodialysis twice weekly for the past year. The patient reported recurrent ...
Alirocumab and cardiovascular outcomes according to sex and lipoprotein(a) after aute coronary syndrome: Odyssey outcomes.

Bittner, V.A.; Schwartz, G.G.; Bhatt, D.L.; Chua, T.; De Silva, H.A.; Diaz, R.; Goodman, S.G.; Harrington, R.A.; Jukema, J.W.; Mcginniss, J.; Pordy, R.; Garon, G.; Scemama, M.; White, H.D.; Steg, G.; Szarek, M. (Elsevier, 2024)

BACKGROUND The Odyssey outcomes trial (NCT01663402) compared the effects of the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor alirocumab with placebo on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with ...
Under-utilisation of noncommunicable disease screening and healthy lifestyle promotion centres: A cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka

Herath, T.; Perera, M.; Kasturiratne, A. (Public Library of Science, 2024)

BACKGROUND Healthy Lifestyle Centres (HLCs) are state-owned, free-of-charge facilities that screen for major noncommunicable disease risks and promote healthy lifestyles among adults older than 35 years in Sri Lanka. The ...
Guillain-Barre syndrome of acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) type associated with herpes zoster: a case report

Wanninayake, L.; Rajapaksha, D.; Nair, N.; Gunarathne, K.; Ranawaka, U. (BioMed Central, 2024)

Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS) following Varicella zoster is a rare presentation and has only been reported in a few cases around the world. Of the reported cases, the type of GBS is not specifed in the majority, and where ...
Religion, spirituality, and coping among the psychiatric population: a narrative review

Shoib, S.; Das, S.; Gupta, A.K.; Ullah, I.; Javed, S.; Nocera, A.; Kar, S.K.; Chandradasa, M.; de Filippis, R. (Academy Publisher, 2024)

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The impact of religiosity and spirituality on mental health is still far to be adequately explored. Evidence-based data gathering papers that bring together various perspectives and facets of religion ...
Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021

Mettananda, K.C.D. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators); Mettananda, S. (GBD 2021 Fertility and Forecasting Collaborators) (Elsevier, 2024)

BACKGROUND: Accurate assessments of current and future fertility-including overall trends and changing population age structures across countries and regions-are essential to help plan for the profound social, economic, ...

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