Medicine
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Hobsen's Choice in Disaster Medical Ethics
(2014)Medical ethics is founded on three basic principles; which are the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence and respect for autonomy. The priority of these principles may change with different circumstances, such as in ... -
Respiratory Health Problems of Rice Mill Workers in Ampara Divisional Secretariat Division
(2014)Rice milling is one of the major occupations in Ampara district which is done in various production scales. Cough, phlegm, chest tightness and wheeze were common among rice mill workers. A descriptive cross sectional study ... -
Prevalence of Escherichia coli and Salmonella on Different Cuts of Retail Chicken Meat in Badulla District
(2014)The present study was undertaken to determine the Escherichia coli and Salmonella contamination on different cuts of retail chicken meat from Badulla district. Twenty retail shops were randomly selected from seven secretary ... -
Antihistamine Effect of Bee Honey in Wistar Rats
(2014)According to the Ayruveda classic Ashtanga Hridaya, written around 500 AD, honey can be used to treat many diseases. Eight types of honey are mentioned in Ayurvedic authentic texts. Out of these eight types of honey, the ... -
Anti-Glycation and Glycation Reversing Potential of Salacia Reticulata L. (Kothala Himbutu) Root, Stem, Leaf and Twig Extracts
(2014)Glycation is a series of complex reactions between reducing sugars and proteins. This reaction ultimately produces multitude of detrimental advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Formation and accumulation of AGEs have ... -
Antioxidant Activity of Ingredients of Mathumeha Chooranam and Mathumeha Chooranam used in Mathumeham (Dibetes mellitus)
(2014)In the Siddha system of Medicine, various 'chooranams' are used to treat 'Mathumeham' (Diabetic mellitus). 'Mathumeha chooranam' is prepared from Terminalia chebula, Phyllanthu sembelica, Murrya keonigii, and Gymnema ... -
Provision of Mental Health Services through Community Partnership
(2014)Background -The World Health Organization signalled the urgent need for provision of community mental health services at its Global Forum for Community Mental Health. This project was innovated to utilise the already ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) among Blood Donors from Southern Sri Lanka
(2014)Behaviour of the blood donors plays a major role in maintaining continuous blood supply for transfusion services worldwide. At the same time it is a challenge to obtain safe blood from the donors. A cross sectional descriptive ... -
Military Training Improves Lipid Profile
(2014)The effect of physical exercise during military training on plasma lipid levels has not been investigated in Sri Lankan military establishments. This study examined the effect of military training on lipid profiles of ... -
Correlation of Dengue Fever with Rainfall and Other Environmental Indices in Dehiwala Medical Officer of Health Area during 2011 & 2012
(2014)The present study examined the relationship between weather pattern and trend of dengue fever. It also assessed the incidence of dengue fever according to gender and Public Health Inspector (PHI) areas in 2011 and 2012 by ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of the Water Extract of Dried Flowers of Aegle marmelos on Na+/K+ ATPase Activity in Liver, Erythrocytes and Small Intestine of Diabetic Rats
(2014)The water extract of Aegle marmelos (Beli mal Drink) is a popular beverage used by Sri Lankans with many medicinal benefits and the hypoglycaemic and anti-inflammatory effects of this beverage have been scientifically ... -
In Vitro Lipase, Cholesterol Esterase and Cholesterol Micellization Inhibitory Activities of Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume)
(2014)Hyperlipidaemia is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by the elevated levels of serum triglycerides and cholesterol. It contributes significantly in pathogenesis of diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular ... -
Hypocholesterolaemic Effect of Okra on Cholesterol Induced Wistar Rats
(2014)Okra or Lady's fingers (Hibiscus esculentus) which belongs to the Family Malvaceae is a mucilaginous vegetable frequently included in the diet of Sri Lankans. There is currently great deal of interest in the hypoglycaemic ... -
Can Clomiphene Citrate Improve the Quality of Seminal Fluid Parameters in Idipathic Oligoasthenoteratozoospermic Males
(2014)Introduction: Male infertility is a rising problem worldwide. Idiopathic male infertility is responsible for 31% of all male infertility. Among them 44% is due to Idiopathic Oligo Astheno Terotozoospermia (iOAT) syndrome. ... -
HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction and Prevention among Drug Users through Behavioral Interventions in an Urban Setting
(2014)Drug use is a major risk factor in spreading HIV infection. Drug users (DUs) might trade sex for drugs or for money to buy drugs and/or vice versa. Drug use can reduce a person's commitment to use condoms and practice safer ... -
Outcome of Pregnancy Complicated by Infective Endocarditis: A Review of Published Literature over Past Three Decades
(2014)Background - Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare complication during pregnancy but it associates with high maternal and foetal mortality. Our aim was to study maternal and foetal outcomes in published cases of IE during ... -
Assessing the Validity of the Threefold Conversion between Hemoglobin and Hematocrit for the Determination of Anemia in Pregnancy
(2014)Introduction: The worldwide prevalence of anemia is higher among pregnant women. Anemic status is determined by the measurement of Hemoglobin (Hb) or Hematocrit (Hct). Hct (%) is usually defined as three times the value ... -
Evaluation of Random Donor Platelets Produced from Buffy Coat Stored for 24 hrs at Ambient Temperature. A Better Alternative to 8 hr Limitation
(2014)Introduction-Whole blood derived platelets are made from platelet rich plasma (PRP) method or buffy coat method. In India majority of random donor platelets are prepared by PRP method. However, Buffy coat method offers the ... -
A community based Study on Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus
(2014)Background. Staphylococcus aureus is a major bacterial cause of superficial infectionand a health care associated infection. The emergence of multiple resistances to anti staphylococcal penicillins like cloxacillin, ...
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