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 ...

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has emerged as a significant global public health concern due to its association with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The aim of the study was to assess the effects ...

Purpose: Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA), defined as the absence of sperm in the ejaculate due to testicular failure, is observed in 5% to 15% of infertile men and accounts for two-thirds of azoospermia cases. The ...

Cornual ectopic pregnancy is a rare entity of extrauterine pregnancies and once ruptured, it is associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality. Most of the extrauterine pregnancies are detected with early pregnancy ...

Breast cancer treatment is a contested space in which therapeutic decisions often collide withwomen’s values and preferences. In northern Sri Lanka, mastectomy remains the mainstay of surgicaltreatment of early breast ...

Abnormal lipid profile is considered as an important contributor to cardiovascular diseases among South Asians. Sri Lanka is a multiethnic South Asian nation and differences in ethnicity may influence the pattern of ...

Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) is a chronic, multisystemic autoimmune disorder typically affecting middle-aged individuals predominantly in women. Late-onset SLE occurs in individuals over 50, differs from classic ...

Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease among children, representing a leading cause of paediatric morbidity and healthcare utilisation. It profoundly impacts various aspects of children’s quality of life and the ...