• A prospective study on ablative therapy for small renal masses (SRM) at a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka 

  Kiritharan, K.; Sangavi, S.; Nivetha, M.; Thishanthini, V.; Neeranjali, P.; Sripandurangana, R.; Priyatharsan, K.; Varothyan, S.; Jeyanthan, B.A.D.; Mayuran, M.; Brammah, R.T.; Gowribahan, T.; Theepan, J.M.M.; Vinothika, S.; Jenil, A.A.; Balagobi, B. (2026)

  Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the fourteenth most common malignancy. Improved cross-sectional imaging has increasedthe identification of small renal masses (SRMs), resulting in a change in care to nephron ...
• Adverse Effects of Antisizure Medications Among Adults with Epilepsy at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna 

  Yalini, G.; Rajasekaran, T.; Keshavaraj, A.; Navaratinaraja, T.S. (Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (SLACPT), 2026)

  Background: Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are the cornerstone of epilepsy management. However, adverse effects (AEs) associated with ASMs may affect adherence and, thereby, the control of epilepsy. This study aimed to ...
• Analysis of Antibiotic Consumption by AWaRe Classification at Teaching Hospital, Jaffna: A Retrospective Study 

  Yalini, G.; Meenadchisundaram, P.; Amarasingam, S.; Nithiyananda, S.; Navaratinaraja, T.S. (Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (SLACPT), 2026)

  Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major global health challenge, leading to adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. In response to this growing threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced ...
• Consumption of systemic antibiotics in a tertiary care hospital in Northern Sri Lanka: a five-year trend analysis 

  Yalini, G.; Pavithra, M.; Saranya, A.; Nithiyananda, S.; Thiyahiny, S.N. (Springer Nature, 2026)

  Background Surveillance of antimicrobial consumption helps to understand the pattern of antibiotic utilisation and plays an essential role in tackling antimicrobial resistance. However, a lack of an established surveillance ...
• A Descriptive Study of the Pattern of Refractive Errors, Amblyopia Burden, and Effective Refractive Error Coverage Among Children Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Malaravan, M.; Thurga, J.; Kumanan, T.; Kumaran, S.; Powsiga, U.; Jathusha, K.; Aruljenani, K. (Cureus, 2026)

  Background: Visual impairment affects children's learning, development, and quality of life. Refractive errors (REs) are the most prevalent form of VI among ocular conditions, especially in children. They often begin in ...
• Pediatric Urethral Lump: A Case Report 

  Thusinthan, R.; Balagobi, B. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2026)
• Factors affecting the Phase I academic performance of undergraduate students in Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna 

  Balagobi, B.; Thuraisamy Sharma, S.; Sanchayan, S.; Gobishangar, S.; Thangarajah, B.R.; Raguraman, S.; Kumaran, S.; Vishnuja, S.; Hamsha, T. (Jaffna Medical Association, 2026)

  Introduction: Academic performance of students in medical school is affected by multiple student factors. Understanding these determinants is essential for educators to devise interventions that can help students manage ...
• A Descriptive Analysis of Peripheral Arterial Disease: Clinical Profile, Comorbidities, And Management Outcomes 

  Vinojan, S.; Thananchayan, H.; Niranjan, N. (Kandy Society of Medicine, 2026)

  Background: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) presents a significant burden, particularly in patients with multiple comorbidities, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and timely intervention. Objectives: To ...
• The pathway to diagnosis and follow-up care for atrial fibrillation in Sri Lanka: a descriptive longitudinal study 

  Antony Sheron, V.; Tiffany, E.G.; Powsiga, U.; Shribavan, K.; Guruparan, M.; Kumaran, S.; Gregory., Y.H.L.; Krishnarajah, N.; Neil Thomas, G.; Rajendra, S.; Balachandran, K.; Semira, M.H. (NIHR Open Research, 2026)

  Background: Early diagnosis and continuity of care is vital for atrial fibrillation (AF), to reduce stroke ; There is a lack of understanding of when and how AF is being diagnosed and managed the care pathway) in in low- ...
• Cost-effectiveness of three screening strategies for atrial fibrillation in Sri Lanka: a decision-tree modelling analysis using community-based prevalence data 

  Shribavan, K.; Zainab, A.; Tiffany, E.G.; Sheron Antony, V.; Powsiga, U.; Chamira, K.; Balachandran, K.; Neil, T.; Krishnarajah, N.; Gregory, Y.H.L.; Mahesan, G.; Haniffa, R.; Rajendra, S.; Abi, B.; Kumaran, S.; Sue, J. (BMJ Global Health, 2026)

  Introduction Early diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) are crucial to reduce AF-related complications and associated healthcare costs. In low-resource settings, digital health technologies could help ...
• Visual Outcomes of Cataract Surgery at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Malaravan, M.; Kumaran, S.; Kumanan, T.; Aruljenani, K.; Powsiga, U.; Thurga, J. (Cureus, 2026)

  Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. Cataract surgery is the most common procedure for restoring vision in individuals with cataracts. It is important to assess the surgical outcomes ...
• Treatment patterns and adverse events of antiseizure medications among adult patients with epilepsy: a single centre observational cross-sectional study in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Thiyahiny, S.N.; Yalini, G.; Ajantha, K. (Springer, 2026)

  Background: Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are essential for seizure control, but they are also associated with a range of adverse events that may affect treatment outcomes. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the ...
• Rare presentation of a prostatic carcinoma as pyrexia of unknown origin: A case report 

  Navakumaran, M.; Suganthan, N.; Kumanan, T.; Sujanitha, V. (Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 2026)
• Adherence, Knowledge to Epilepsy Medication and their Associated Factors Among Caregivers of Epileptic Children Followed up at the Paediatric Clinic at TH, Jaffna 

  Thenuka, K.; Kalki, P.; Nilukshika, U.; Saranja, N.; Sanchayan, K. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2026)

  Epilepsy affects both adults and children and requires long-term medication control, with antiepileptic drugs as the first-line therapy. Good adherence to anti-epileptic medication (AEM) is essential for optimal treatment ...
• Visual Outcomes of Cataract Surgery at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Kumanan, T.; Malaravan, M.; Kumaran, S.; Arulijenani, K.; Powsiga, U.; Thurga, J. (Springer Nature in the journal Cureus, 2026)

  Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. Cataract surgery is the most common procedure for restoring vision in individuals with cataracts. It is important to assess the surgical outcomes ...
• Patient perceptions of inhaled asthma medications: a qualitative study in Northern Sri Lanka 

  Guruparan, Y.; Thiyahiny, S.N.; Kumar, R.; Gowry, S.; Shalini, S.R. (BMJ Open, 2026)

  Objectives This study explores perceptions of inhaled medications among patients with asthma at an outpatient tertiary care setting in Northern Sri Lanka. Design A descriptive qualitative research design was used to gather ...
• A rare case of occipital plexiform neurofibroma with skull erosions in neurofibromatosis type 1 

  Kumanan, T.; Mathangi, N.; Suganthan, N.; Brammah, R.T. (Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2026)

  Plexiform neurofibromas are benign nerve sheath tumours commonly associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Plexiform neurofibromas of the scalp is a rare finding. Plexiform neurofibroma in the occipital region ...
• Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia: an Unusual Cause for a Quiescent Pulmonary Nodule 

  Kumanan, T.; Sobika, S.; Suganthan, N.; Sriluxayini, M.; Gerald, S. (Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2026)

  Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder with mucocutaneous telangiectasias and arteriovenous malformations (AVM). We report an asymptomatic patient with a pulmonary AVM (PAVM) ...
• Knowledge, attitudes, and preferences regarding End-of-Life Care among older adults in a tertiary care centre, Northern Sri Lanka 

  Pradeepan, J.; Kumanan, T.; Suganthan, N.; Selvaratnam, G.; Sujanitha, V.; Brammah, R.; Balendran, K.; Pathmanathan, D.; Rubakumar, D.; Mohanathas, S. (University Medical Unit, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Introduction:End-of-life (EOL) care is a vital component of healthcare that emphasises comfort, dignity, and quality of life during the terminal stages of illness. Although its significance is widely recognised, awareness ...
• Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption: An uncommon dermatological manifestation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae: a case report 

  Sobika, S.; Suganthan, N.; Brammah, R.T.; Sathiyareka, S.; Malaravan, M. (Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

  Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common respiratory pathogen that causes a wide range of clinical manifestations, from mild upper respiratory tract infections to severe atypical pneumonia. Besides its pulmonary involvement, ...

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