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  • Survival pattern and prognostic factors of oral cancer in Sri Lanka 
    Kasturiratne, A.; Ariyaratne, M.A.Y.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: Oral cancer is the commonest cancer among men and the second commonest overall in Sri Lanka. Obj ective: To determine the survival pattern and prognostic factors of oral cancer. DESIGN, SETTING AND METHODS: A ...
  • Susceptibility of malaria vectors to insecticides in Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee & Mannar districts of Sri Lanka 
    Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Fernando, M.A.S.T.; Hapugoda, M.D.; Wijeyerathne, P.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (University of Kelaniya, 2012)
    Background: The current status of insecticide resistance was studied for potential malaria vectors in four districts namely Ampara, Batticaloa, Mannar and Trincomalee of Sri Lanka. Methods: Insecticide-susceptibility ...
  • Susceptibility to malaria during the prevention of re-establishment phase in Sri Lanka 
    Jeevatharan, H.; Wickremasinghe, R. (BioMed Central, 2022)
    BACKGROUND: Sri Lanka eliminated malaria in November 2012 and was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in September 2016 but is facing a challenge to prevent re-establishment of malaria. Influx of ...
  • Sustainability of innovations in health professions education 
    Ponnamperuma, G.; Olupeliyawa, A.; Chandratilake, M.; Marambe, K. (John Wiley & Sons, 2022)
    The history of health professions education is replete with innovations in curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment. Some of these changes have stood the test of time, while others have faded away. Knowledge of ...
  • Swallowing difficulties in healthy ageing-adults; A study in the colombo and gampaha districts. 
    Liyanage, V.W.; Atapattu, B.A.D.S (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)
    Background: Ageing affects swallowing with physiological, psychological, and functional changes. Disruption of any phase of the swallowing mechanism due to neurological, physiological, or psychological reasons can cause ...
  • Swine influenza in Sri Lanka. 
    Perera, H.K.K.; Wickramasinghe, G.; Cheung, C.L.; Nishiura, H.; Smith, D.K.; Poon, L.L.; Perera, A.K.; Ma, S.K.; Sunil-Chandra, N.P.; Guan, Y.; Peiris, J.S. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2013)
    To study influenza viruses in pigs in Sri Lanka, we examined samples from pigs at slaughterhouses. Influenza (H3N2) and A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses were prevalent during 2004-2005 and 2009-2012, respectively. Genetic and epidemiologic ...
  • Sympathy towards patients 
    Seneviratne, S.L.; Gunatilake, S.B.; Dassanayake, D.; Adhikari, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Royal College of Physicians of London, 1999)
    No abstract available
  • Symphysis-pubis fundal height charts to assess fetal size in women with a normal body mass index 
    Dias, T.; Abeykoon, S.; Kumarasiri, S.; Gunawardena, C.; Pragasan, G.; Padeniya, T.; Pathmeswaran, A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    OBJECTIVES: To construct symphysis-pubis fundal height (SFH) charts to estimate fetal size in pregnant women with a normal body mass index (BMI) and to describe the variation of SFH measurements according to BMI. METHODS: ...
  • Symptomatology of COVID-19 - Lessons from a meta-analysis across 13 countries 
    Gamakaranage, C.; Hettiarachchi, D.; Ediriweera, D.; Jayasinghe, S. (Manipal College of Medical Science Pokhara,Nepal, 2021)
    Background: COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in varying clinical manifestations and mortality rates. There is no consensus on the symptomatology that would guide researchers and clinicians. Aims and Objectives: The ...
  • Symptoms and signs of β thalassaemia trait: results of the first comparative study 
    Premawardhena, A.P.; Weerasinghe, M.; Kottachchi, D.; Arambepola, M.; Katugaha, N.; Samarakoon, S.; Otivieri, N.F.; Weatherall, D.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2007)
    OBJECTIVE: Thalassaemia trait is considered a mild and asymptomatic condition. However patients with this disease may be symptomatic. Should these be attributed to the disease? Does pre-knowledge about the diagnosis affect ...
  • Symptoms of dengue at the acute and post-infection stage in the Western Province, Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study 
    Abeysena, C.; Peiris, S.; Welgama, I.; Gunasekara, U.; Wickramage, K. (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019)
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the symptoms of dengue at acute and post-infection stage and to identify preventive strategies adopted by the patients in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. METHODS: This was a descriptive cross-sectional ...
  • Synchronous colorectal adenocarcinoma arising in a patient with serrated adenomatous polyposis 
    Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S.; Deen, K.I. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2005)
    No Abstract Available.
  • Synchronous liver metastasis in colorectal cancer in Sri Lanka 
    Siriwardana, R.C.; Wijesuriya, S.R.E.; Kumarage, S.K.; Deen, K.I. (Springer India, 2010)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence of synchronous colorectal liver metastasis in patients referred to a tertiary referral center in Sri Lanka and to evaluate the differences in the clinicopathological features of patients ...
  • Synchronous occurrence of lymphocytic colitis with ulcerative colitis 
    Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2006)
    No Abstract Available
  • 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 ...
  • Synergistic silencing of α-globin and induction of γ-globin by histone deacetylase inhibitor, vorinostat as a potential therapy for β-thalassaemia 
    Mettananda, S.; Yasara, N.; Fisher, C. A.; Taylor, S.; Gibbons, R.; Higgs, D. (Nature Publishing Group, 2019)
    β-Thalassaemia is one of the most common monogenic diseases with no effective cure in the majority of patients. Unbalanced production of α-globin in the presence of defective synthesis of β-globin is the primary mechanism ...
  • A Synopsis of surgical training in Sri Lanka: the past 
    Chandrasinghe, P. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2021)
    First of a three part series based on personal correspondence with Professors Arjuna Aluwihare, A.H. Sherriffdeen and Channa Rathnathunga on their experience and memories of surgical training in Sri Lanka.
  • A Synopsis of surgical training in Sri Lanka: the present 
    Chandrasinghe, P. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2021)
    Second of a three part series based on personal correspondence with Dr. Upali Banagala, Prof. Ranil Fernando and Dr. Ranjan Dias on their experience and memories of surgical training in Sri Lanka.
  • Synovial sarcoma [Letter to the Editor] 
    Mahendra, B.A.G.G.; Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S. (College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka, 2012)
    No Abstract Available.
  • Synovial sarcoma in an unusual site 
    Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S.; Collure, S.K. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    Case report of a 38 year old woman with 3 children admitted to Colombo North Teaching Hospital in May 1998. She had abdominal distension, pain in the right iliac fossa and loss of appetite and vomitting. Indicates ...

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