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The Burden of diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose in an urban population of Sri Lanka

Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Gunasekara, D.; Wijekoon, N.; Medagoda, K.; Perera, S.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)

AIMS: To describe the burden of diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose in middle-aged residents (35-64 years) in an urban area of Sri Lanka. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Ragama Medical ...
The burden of diabetes mellitus in an urban population of Sri Lanka

Pinidiyapathirage, M.J.; Kasturiratne, A.; Williams, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranawaka, U.K.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To describe the burden of diabetes in middle and old aged residents (35-64 years) in an urban area of Sri Lanka. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Ragama Medical Officer ...
Chinese medicine NeuroAiD efficacy on stroke recovery - extension study (CHIMES-E): A multicenter study of long-term efficacy

Venketasubramanian, N.; Young, S.H.; Tay, S.S.; Umapathi, T.; Lao, A.Y.; Gan, H.H.; Baroque II, A.C.; Navarro, J.C.; Chang, H.M.; Advincula, J.M.; Muengtaweepongsa, S.; Chan, B.P.; Chua, C.L.; Wijekoon, N.; de Silva, H.A.; Hiyadan, J.H.; Suwanwela, N.C.; Wong, K.S.; Poungvarin, N.; Eow, G.B.; Lee, C.F.; Chen, C.L. (Karger Publisher, 2015)

BACKGROUND: The CHInese Medicine NeuroAiD Efficacy on Stroke recovery (CHIMES) study was an international randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of MLC601 (NeuroAiD) in subjects with cerebral infarction of ...
Comparison of urban diabetics with optimal and suboptimal control

Pinidiyapathirage, J.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Ranawaka, U.; Gunasekara, D.; Wijekoon, N.; Medagoda, K.; Perera, S.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Sri Lanka is increasing. We describe the characteristics of patients with optimal and suboptimal control of diabetes among known diabetics in a 35–64-year-old urban ...
Comparison of urban diabetics with optimal and suboptimal control

Pinidiyapathirage, M.; Warnakulasuriya, T.; Kasturiratne, A.; Ranawaka, U.; Gunasekera, D.; Wijekoon, N.; Medagoda, K.; Perera, S.; Takeuchi, F.; Kato, N.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (British Medical Association, London, 2011)

Introduction The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Sri Lanka is increasing. We describe the characteristics of patients with optimal and suboptimal control of diabetes among known diabetics in a 35–64-year-old urban ...
Corporate governance and corporate failure

Lakshan, A.M.I.; Wijekoon, N. (2012)

The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of corporate governance characteristics on the corporate failure of listed companies in Sri Lanka. This study utilized publicly available data from annual reports ...
Duplication errors due to brand name confusion; It is not always the name-Short case series

Mamunuwa, N.; Jayamanne, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Coombes, J.; Perera, D.; Shanika, T.; Mohamed, F.; Lynch, C.; de Silva, A.; Dawson, A. (John Wiley & Sons, 2023)

Confusion of drug names has been identified as a leading cause of medication errors and potential iatrogenic harm. Most of these errors occur because of look-alike or sound-alike drugs. This case series gives examples of ...
Effect of Combined Treatment with MLC601 (NeuroAiDTM) and Rehabilitation on Post-Stroke Recovery: The CHIMES and CHIMES-E Studies

Suwanwela, N.C.; Chen, C.L.H.; Lee, C.F.; Young, S.H.; Tay, S.S.; Umapathi, T.; Lao, A.Y.; Gan, H.H.; Baroque li, A.C.; Navarro, J.C.; Chang, H.M.; Advincula, J.M.; Muengtaweepongsa, S.; Chan, B.P.L.; Chua, C.L.; Wijekoon, N.; de Silva, H.A.; Hiyadan, J.H.B.; Wong, K.S.L.; Poungyarin, N.; Eow, G.B; Venketasubramanian, N.; CHIMES-E Study Investigators (Karger, 2018)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: MLC601 has been shown in preclinical studies to enhance neurorestorative mechanisms after stroke. The aim of this post hoc analysis was to assess whether combining MLC601 and rehabilitation has an ...
Impact of a ward based clinical pharmacist intervention on improving the quality use of medicines in patients with chronic non communicable diseases in a tertiary hospital

Shanika, L.G.T.; Jayamanne, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Coombes, J.; Coombes, I.; Perera, D.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: To investigate the impact of a ward based clinical pharmacy service (CPS) on appropriate prescribing of discharge medications. METHODS: This is a non-randomised controlled trial conducted to ...
Impact of a ward-based clinical pharmacist on improving medication knowledge and adherence in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases

Shanika, L.G.T.; Wijekoon, N.; Jayamanne, S.; Coombes, J.; Coombes, I.; Perera, D.; Pathiraja, V.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.A. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: This is the first study done in Sri Lanka to evaluate the benefit of a ward-based pharmacist on improving medication knowledge and adherence in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases. ...
Impact of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service in reducing drug-related hospital re-admissions in patients with chronic non-communicable diseases; evidence from a controlled trial in Sri Lanka

Shanika, L.G.T.; Wijekoon, N.; Jayamanne, S.; Coombes, J.; Mamunuwa, N.; Dawson, A.; de Silva, H.A. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Literature showed that pharmacists' interventions helped to reduce drug related hospital re-admissions. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of a ward-based clinical pharmacy ...
An Integrated Model to Predict Corporate Failure of Listed Companies in Sri Lanka

Wijekoon, N.; Azeez, A.A. (International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2015)

The primary objective of this study is to develop an integrated model to predict corporate failure of listed companies in Sri Lanka. The logistic regression analysis was employed to a data set of 70 matched-pairs of failed ...
International financial reporting standards for small and medium-sized entities: a new institutional sociology perspective

Wijekoon, N.; Samkin, G.; Sharma, U. (Meditari Accountancy Research, 2022)

Purpose This paper aims to extend the literature by examining the need for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Sri Lankan small and medium entities (SMEs) and investigating the institutional pressures ...
Predicting corporate failure of listed companies in Sri Lanka

Lakshan, A.M.I.; Wijekoon, N. (2012)

The purpose of this research is to develop a model to predict corporate failure of listed companies in Sri Lanka. This study utilized publicly available data from annual repots of a sample of 70 failed firms and a sample ...
Prognostic factors and pattern of long-term recovery with MLC601 (NeuroAiD™) in the chinese medicine neuroAiD efficacy on stroke recovery - extension study

Venketasubramanian, N.; Lee, C.F.; Young, S.H.; Tay, S.S.; Umapathi, T.; Lao, A.Y.; Gan, H.H.; Chua, C.L.; Wijekoon, N.; de Silva, H.A.; Hiyadan, J.H.; Suwanwela, N.C.; Wong, K.S.; Poungvarin, N.; Eow, G.B.; Chen, C.L.; CHIMES-E Study Investigators (Karger, 2017)

BACKGROUND: The Chinese Medicine NeuroAiD Efficacy on Stroke recovery - Extension (CHIMES-E) study is among the few acute stroke trials with long-term outcome data. We aimed to evaluate the recovery pattern and the influence ...
Synergistic effect of combining MLC601 and rehabilitation on post-stroke recovery: The Chimes-E Study

Suwanwela, N.; Lee, C.F.; Christopher, L.H.; Chen; Sherry, H.; Young; Tay, S.S.; Umapathi, T.; Lao, A.Y.; Gan, H.H.; Alejandro, C.; Baroque; Jose, C.; Navarro; Hang, H.M.; Joel, M.; Advincula; Muengtaweepongsa, S.; Chan, B.P.L.; Chua, C.L.C.; Wijekoon, N.; de Silva, H.A.; Hiyadan, J.H.B.; Wong, K.S.L.; Poungvarin, N.; Eow, G.B.; Venketasubramanian, N. (Asia Pacific Stroke Organization, Hong Kong Stroke Society and Jiangsu Stroke Association & karger publishing, 2017)

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE: MLC601 has been shown to enhance natural neuro-repair mechanisms after stroke and may also facilitate rehabilitation-stimulated recovery processes. We aimed to assess the effect of MLC601 and ...
The use of financial ratios in predicting corporate failure in Sri Lanka

Lakshan, A.M.I.; Wijekoon, N. (2013)

The purpose of this research is to develop a model using financial ratios to predict corporate failure of listed companies in Sri Lanka. This study utilized publicly available data from annual reports of a sample of 70 ...

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