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  • Dietary goitrogens and prevalence of goitre in Sri Lanka 
    Pinto, M. D. P.; Fernando, R.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Premathilake, M.; Fernando, T.; Edirisinghe, D.; Bandara, D.; Athulugama, N.; Abeysinghe, S. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2011)
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship between dietary goitrogens and the prevalence of goiter. METHODS:A descriptive cross-sectional study on the prevalence of goitre was conducted involving all areas of the ...
  • Dietaryadviceongdmmothers-an audit 
    Jayasundar, C.; Ellepola, U.K.; Herath, H.M.R.P.; Perera, A.; Wijesundere, A. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2006)
    BACKGROUND: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is considered a global problem and in Sri Lanka. It is emerging as a common complication in pregnancy. Hence, an audit was undertaken to evaluate dietary advice given to GDM ...
  • Differences in ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes in Sri Lanka: 7-year data from the Ragama Stroke Registry 
    Ranawaka, U.; Peiris, A.; Thirumavalavan, K.; Premawansa, G.; Kasturiratne, A. (American Academy of Neurology & Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015)
    OBJECTIVE:We sought to describe the differences in stroke characteristics of patients with ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke attending a Sri Lankan tertiary care hospital. BACKGROUND:The burden of stroke in South Asia is ...
  • Diffuse and nodular type hepatocellular carcinoma - a comparative study 
    Wickramarathne, S.D.J.; Jayarathne, V.S.; Siriwardana, R.C.; Liyanage, C.A.H.; Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Gunetilleke, M.B.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing. Diffuse HCC (dHCC) is rare and data on such tumours are limited. METHOD: Ail consenting patients with HCC referred to Colombo North ...
  • Diffuse and nodular type hepatoma: a prospective, comparative study 
    Wickramarathne, S.D.J.; Jayarathne, V.S.; Siriwardana, R.C.; Niriella, M.A.; Liyanage, C.A.H.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Gunetilleke, M.B.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2014)
    INTRODUCTIONS: Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing. Diffuse type HCC is rare and data on such tumors are limited. METHODS: All patients referred to North Colombo Liver Unit with HCC from September ...
  • Disease transmitting mosquito species breeding in water storage tanks in Kandy, Sri Lanka 
    Kusumawathie, P.H.D.; Wickremasinghe, A.R.; Wickremasinghe, D.R.; Jayasooriya, G.A.J.S.K. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2005)
  • Diversity of Anopheline mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Trincomalee district during one year 
    Ranathunge, R.M.T.B.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Kannangara, D.N.; Abeyewickreme, W.; Hapugoda, M.D. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2014)
  • Do common arishta preparations manufactured in Sri Lanka contain anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), stimulants or ethanol? 
    Fernando, P.N.J.; Pigera, S.; Rashani, S.A.N.; Fernando, R.; Weerasinghe, D.P.P.; Godakumbura, K.K.D.T.D.; Niriella, M.A.; Jayawickreme, S.; de Silva, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The common arishta preparations which are available in the local market are .'Ashwagandharishta', 'Balarishta' and 'Dashamoolarishta'. These contain a wide range of chemical constituents ...
  • Do mothers have the correct perception of their obese/overweight children? A cross sectional study in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka 
    Jayasekera, P. S. C.; Fernando, C. M. P.; Rajindrajith, S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Overweight and obesity in children is currently an epidemic across the globe. However, the perception of the problem is poor among care takers of children. Though many studies have been ...
  • Do our Advanced Level students have satisfactory knowledge and attitudes related to contraception? 
    Weerasinghe, W.M.S.P.S.; Weerakoon, H.P.P.G.; Weerarathna, W.G.M.M.H.; Weerasinghe, W.M.L.J.; Weerasinghe, W.M.A.E.; Weerasooriya, M.P.S.R.; Perera, K.M.N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association., 2019)
    INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES: Advanced level (AIL) students, shortly leaving school to a new life, are older than 16 years, the legal age to consent for sexual activities. Inadequate knowledge on contraception can lead to ...
  • Do pathologists and clinicians understand each other? 
    Hewavisenthi, S.J.de S.; Fernando, W.P.A. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2000)
    OBJECTIVE: Pathologists use many phrases in histopathology reports to convey the level of diagnostic certainty. This could be variably interpreted by the clinician. Our study was carried out to determine the level of ...
  • Do teenager prefer contraception or termination? 
    Herath, H.M.R.P.; Dias, T.D.; Amarasinghe, W.L. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Teenage pregnancy is universal in all known societies past and present. One in four girls in the world becomes a mother before the age of 19 years. In Sri Lanka, 22.2% of maternal deaths due to illegal abortions ...
  • Do thalassaemic patients, their parents and caregivers support termination of pregnancy as a method for thalassaemia prevention? 
    Nandasiri, A.S.D.; Dissakaruna, A.M.D.D.; Silva, D.P.S.I.; Nishad, A.A.N.; Premawardhena, A.P. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The only proven way to prevent thalassaemia, the commonest monogenic disease in Sri Lanka, is premarital and ante natal counselling followed by pre-natal diagnosis (PND) and termination of ...
  • Do traditional risk factors for knee osteoarthritis predict pain flares in knee osteoarthritis?. 
    Atukorala, I.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Chang, T.; Zhang, Y.; Hunter, D.J. (BMJ Publishing, 2016)
    BACKGROUND: Knee pain is the main cause of disability and reduced function in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Though knee pain in osteoarthritis was previously perceived as a chronic condition it is now established that KOA ...
  • Do traumatic life events predispose children to develop constipation? 
    Rajindrajith, S.; Devanarayana, N.M.; Rajapakshe, N.N.; Benninga, M.A. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015)
    BACKGROUND: The aetiology of functional constipation (FC) in children is not been fully understood. Exposure to physical, emotional and sexual abuse are known to predispose children to develop FC. No paediatric study has ...
  • Do we handle fetal heart Traces correctly? A completed audit cycle 
    Herath, H.M.R.P.; Attanayake, A.M.J.H.; Mohomad, H.Z.; Wijesinghe, P.S. (Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2007)
    INTRODUCTION: Electronic fetal monitoring has become an integral part of modern obstetric practice. Appropriate use and interpretation of CTG is necessary to achieve the expected benefits of electronic fetal monitoring. ...
  • Does Sanders-Retzlaff-Kraff (SRK-2) formula suit a Sri Lankan population in phacoemulsification cataract surgery of medium axial length? 
    Amaratunge, M.S.; de Silva, J.; Wasthuhewaarachchi, I.M.; Uyangoda, S.H.; Mallawaarachchi, M.A.J.I.; Premaratna, R.; Nishad, A.A.N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: After introduction of phacoemulsification with small incision techniques, intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation predictionhas become a crucial step for good refractive outcomes. SRK-2 formula is widely ...
  • Does the retrosternal extension of a goitre and its relationghip to the aortic arch determines the surgical approach 
    Kumarasinghe, K.A.P.R.; Pinto, M.D.P.; Munasinghe, B.N.L.; Dissanayake, D.M.C.D.; Abeyrathne, I.G.K.P.; Amaraweera, P.C.; Fernando, R. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)
    INTRODUCTION: Retrosternal extension (RSE) is defined as the enlargement of the thyroid below the thoracic inlet. The greatest challenge in embarking on surgery in RSE is to decide whether to involve an intra-thoracic ...
  • Duodenal diverticuli: do they predispose for Common Bile Duct (CBD) pathology? 
    Liyanage, C.; Keragala, T.; Femandopulle, N.; Nawaratne, N. M. M. (The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka, 2012)
    INTRODUCTION: Periampullary duodenal diverticuli (PDD) are extra luminal mucosal out pouching of duodenum arising adjacent to or containing the ampulla of Vater or intraluminal portion of CBD . Juxta-papillary duodenal ...
  • The dynamics of doctor-patient conversations:A linguistical analysis 
    Wijesundara, B. M. E.; Karunatilake, K.M.M.G.S.L.; Karunaratne, W.C.D.; Chandratilake, M.N. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2018)
    INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Concerns exist on the communication skills of doctors in medical practice. The aim of this study was to explore the linguistic dynamics of communication between doctors and patients in the ...

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