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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,
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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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
This Bayesian network meta-analysis, published in BMC Psychiatry (2021), addresses a clinically significant gap by comparing atypical antipsychotics for bipolar depression through indirect evidence synthesis. The study’s methodology is appropriately sophisticated, employing network meta-analysis to overcome the absence of direct head-to-head trials between these medications. Strengths: The research design effectively leverages available randomised controlled trial
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This review critically evaluates current dengue prevention strategies, with a focused lens on the interrelated roles of environmental cleanliness and community awareness. Dengue, transmitted predominantly by Aedes aegypti, remains a significant global health threat. exacerbated by urbanization, climate change, and globalization. With no widely effective antiviral treatment and only limited vaccine success, preventive measures remain
Source – https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11030926 Introduction The article by Annette Bruchfeld, published in Nature Reviews Nephrology (February 2021) provides a timely analysis of COVID-19’s impact on nephrology. The article effectively summarises early research findings from 2020 regarding the relationship between COVID-19 and kidney disease. This review will evaluate the article’s scientific merits, methodological approach, findings, limitations, and
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Citation: Tangri, N., Peach, E. J., Franzén, S., Barone, S., & Kushner, P. R. (2023). Patient management and clinical outcomes associated with a recorded diagnosis of stage 3 chronic kidney disease: the REVEAL-CKD study. Advances in Therapy, 40(6), 2869-2885. Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern [1], and its prevalence is
