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Critical review of the article on ‘The Oral Health Condition of Patients on Hemodialysis at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Eastern Nepal’

Critical review of the paper titled “The Impact Of Covid19 Pandemic On Online Learning Process In The College At Southeast”

Leave a Comment / Articles / Dulanjali Herath

Alchamdani A, Fatmasari, Anugrah ER, Sari NP, Putri F, Astina A (2020). The Impact of COVID19 Pandemic on Online Learning Process in the College at Southeast Sulawesi. Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, 12(1 Special Issue), 129-136. Introduction The study by Alchamdani et al. aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the online learning process

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Critical review of the research article “Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events”

Leave a Comment / All / Santhushya Hewapathiranage

The study by Marfella et al., titled “Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events,” published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), delves into the potential link between microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in humans. While the research presents a compelling initial investigation, a closer look reveals some limitations that

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Review of Urinary proteomics in chronic kidney disease: diagnosis and risk of progression beyond albuminuria

Leave a Comment / English Articles / Chiran Weerakoon

Summary This study examined the utility of urinary proteomics analysis using capillary electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometry (CE-MS) for diagnosing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and predicting rapid kidney function decline. The authors analyzed urine samples from 18 CKD patients (including those with hypertensive nephropathy) and 17 healthy controls. They found that a urinary proteomic classifier

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Association Between Occupational Heat Stress and Kidney Disease Among 37,816 Workers in the Thai Cohort Study (TCS)

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Introduction – Provides background on the rising issue of heat stress due to climate change and its potential health impacts, including kidney disease. – Highlights the lack of studies examining the association between occupational heat stress and kidney disease, particularly in tropical countries like Thailand. – Outlines the objectives of the study to examine this

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Rapid Microbial Growth in Reusable Drinking Water Bottles

Leave a Comment / All / Nilantha Pushpakumara

Introduction The use of reusable water bottles is a common practice to reduce waste from single-use plastic. However, without regular cleaning, these bottles can become breeding grounds for bacteria. Key findings One study found that reusable water bottles may contain about 40,000 times more germs than a toilet seat in some instances. However, most of

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Critical review of the article on ‘Long-term risks for kidney donors’

Critical review of the article on ‘Effect of Designed Educational Nursing Intervention on Knowledge and Compliance to Therapeutic Regimen among Patients with Hemodialysis’

The relationship between hydronephrosis severity on ultrasound and kidney stone size

Leave a Comment / All, Articles, English Articles, Genetics, Medicine, Research Publications / Isuru Hasantha

Introduction Kidney stones are a common urologic condition, with an increasing incidence and prevalence globally. Non-contrast computed tomography (CT) is frequently used in emergency departments to evaluate suspected kidney stones, given its high accuracy for detecting the presence, size and location of stones. However, ultrasound is advantageous due to lower cost, lack of ionizing radiation,

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Critical review of the paper titled “Early renal damage among children living in the region of highest burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka”

Leave a Comment / All / Dulanjali Herath

Agampodi, S. B., Amarasinghe, G. S., Naotunna, P. G. C. R., Jayasumana, C. S., & Siribaddana, S. H. (2018). Early renal damage among children living in the region of the highest burden of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka. BMC Nephrology, 19, 115. DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-0911-8 Introduction The study conducted by Agampodi

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