Inspired by James Clear As human beings, we all know the gap between ‘intention’ and ‘action’. In most mornings, we think, “Today I will focus. Today I will be productive. Today I will eat better. Today I will be disciplined.” But by evening, we may have scrolled for hours, delayed our work, eaten what we […]
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Diabetes mellitus represents a significant and growing public health challenge in Sri Lanka, with prevalence estimates indicating that over 20% of adults are affected. Rapid urbanisation, lifestyle transitions, and improved diagnostic practices have contributed to this rising burden. Despite increased awareness of diabetes among patients, adherence to follow-up care and long-term management remains suboptimal. This
Microplastic pollution has moved from being a distant environmental concern to a very real public health issue in Sri Lanka. Plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm are now documented in rivers, coastal waters, coral reefs, sediments, and commonly eaten seafood [1]. A growing body of Sri Lankan research shows that these particles are not only
Lack of evidence for viral etiology in symptomatic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka Nilantha Pushpakumara1,2 , Paul Freund3,4, Shakila Premarathne1,2 , Pasan Hewavitharane1,2 , Naduni Erandika1,2 , Dulanjali Herath1,2 , Thilini Weerakoon1,2, Sulochana Wijethunga5 , Neelakanthi Ratnatunga5 , Abdul Wazil2 , Christopher M. Skopnik3,4, Diana Metzke3,4, Julia Melchert6,7, Tobias
Kankanamalage Ridma Prasadini Karunathilake 1 , Roshan Athula Kumara 1 , Amali Karunathilaka 1 , Abdul Wahid Mohamed Wazil 2 , Nishantha Nanayakkara 2 , Chandana Keerthi Bandara 2 , Rajitha Asanga Abeysekera 3 , Faseeha Noordeen 1 , Indika Bandara Gawarammana 3 , Champa Neelakanthi Ratnatunga 1 1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,
Kidney stones are a common urological problem worldwide that causes severe pain and discomfort. The lifetime risk is about 10% with most stones occurring in the upper urinary tract. The overall male: female ratio of kidney stone disease is 2:1. Stone disease is frequently recurrent, with over 50% of patients developing recurrence within 10 years.
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Introduction Microplastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for ecosystem health and human well-being. This research review examines the current understanding of microplastic distribution, sources, exposure pathways, and potential health impacts based on recent scientific literature. Overview of Microplastic Contamination Definition and Sources Microplastics
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Optimizing Antibiotic Stewardship and Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance in Central Asia: A Review and Adaptation Strategy for Sri Lanka Figure 1 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major health crisis occurring globally, which reduces the effectiveness of medication during an infection. Due to the weak health system and poor regulations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers—gastric, oesophageal, and colorectal cancers—are a severe and growing public health problem in Sri Lanka, driven by genetic predisposition as well as a complex interaction of lifestyle and environmental risk factors. Food quality is the strongest modifiable risk factor determining both disease occurrence and disease outcome among them. The following broader critical overview
Accurate blood collection is an important step in patient care because most diagnoses depend on lab tests (WHO, 2010). Errors made before analysis, the “pre-analytical phase”, cause up to 70% of laboratory mistakes (Njoroge and Nichols, 2014; Dagher et al., 2019). Tubes used in venipuncture contain additives that directly influence the blood sample
