Balagobi, B.; Raguraman, S.; Jeyendran, R. S.(Elsevier, 2018)
Semen volume is the quantity of ejaculate produced and is necessary to transport the sperm to or near the cervix during coitus. An abnormal volume may help identify why a couple has failed to conceive. The semen volume is ...
Paramanathan, T.; Arasaratnam, V.; Sivayokan, B.(Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo, 2023)
Many people in Asian countries have Vitamin D deficiency, despite getting
sunlight throughout the year. This study was carried out to evaluate the sun avoidance
measures and factors associated with low outdoor time of ...
Paramanathan, T.; Kumanan, T.; Arasaratnam, V.(Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2023)
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) criteria include Waist Circumference (WC) and
Triglycerides (TG). A combination of TG with WC may be useful to detect MetS instead of
considering either TG or WC alone. This study was carried ...
Michael, B.; Barnes, S.; Hettiaratchy, S.; Clasper, J. C.; Ahilakumar, K.; Sathiadas, M. G.; Ganeshamoorthy, J.(International Society of Global Health (ISoGH), 2023)
When dealing in global health, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of
community demographics and needs. From 1983-2009, a 26-year ethnic civil conflict
devastated Sri Lanka, disproportionately affecting ...
Abarna, N.; Sathiadas, M. G.; Sri Ranganathan, S.(PLOS, 2023)
Oral liquid dosage forms remain popular in several middle income countries. The accuracy
of liquid dosage form dosing depends on the accuracy and availability of measuring devices.
Lack of quality oral liquid measuring ...
Nitharshan, T.; Kumanan, T.; Sirisena, N. D.; Anandagoda, G.; Dissanayake, V. H. W.; Navaneethakrishnan, S.; Sujanitha, V.; Sutharhan, V.; Mathangi, N.(Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 2023)
A 27-year-old Sri Lankan man with Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1) [MIM:162200] who presented with vague
abdominal pain associated with loss of weight and appetite for 1-year duration is described. He had multiple
cutaneous ...
It is apparent that sperm parameters like concentration,
motility and morphology are not definitive/adequate
fertility measures as sperm is a heterogeneous mixture,
and sperm quality is determined by only what is ...
Introduction and importance: Adrenal myelolipomas are uncommon benign tumors of the adrenal gland. It has
various other sites of origin.
Case presentation: A 51-year-old male with elevated serum creatinine and an ...
Raguraman, S.; Muhunthan, K.(Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,, 2023)
Background: Pregnancy is the most crucial phase of a woman’s life in which she experiences many physical and psychological changes. Women
will experience some level of stress and anxiety during this period mainly due to ...
Thivya, K.; Risla, M.R.F.; Vasanthy, A.; Aravinthan, M.(The College of Biochemists of Sri Lanka, 2023)
Both iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and non-iron deficiency anaemia (NIDA)
are multifactorial phenomena and independent risk factors for the development and
progression of diabetic-related microvascular and macrovascular ...
Thivya, K.; Risla, M.R.F.; Vasanthy, A.; Aravinthan, M.(The College of Biochemists of Sri Lanka, 2023)
Prevalence of unrecognized iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and non-iron
deficiency anaemia (NIDA) are common among type 2 DM patients, leading to several
complications. Objective: Objective of this study was to compare ...
Balagobi, B.; Sripandurangana, R.; Sivashankar, M.; Varothayan, S.; Dinoshiga, K.; Heerthikan, K.; Priyatharsan, K.; Vaishnavi, T.; Sureshka, G.M.(The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2023)
Rigid ureterorenoscopy (URS) stands as a highly successful
treatment for ureteral stones. The current guidelines from the
European Association of Urology (EAU) recommends
selective double J (DJ) stent placement post-URS ...
Background : Sri Lanka is an upper-middle-income country with excellent health statistics. However, 2016 Demographic and Health Survey data have shown 82% and 64% of mothers exclusively breastfed infants aged 0–6 months ...
Citation: Thomas FC, D’souza M, Magwood O,
Thilakanathan D, Sukumar V, Doherty S, et al.
(2022) Examining post-conflict stressors in
northern Sri Lanka: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE
17(9): e0267018.