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24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 625
Ever thought how Covid 19 could have an impact on the lives of Dementia patients? Today’s Health Capsule is dedicated to the topic on Dementia and how Covid 19 could have an impact on Dementia patients. Addressing the topic, Consultant Neurologist Dr. Padma S. Gunaratne said, “Dementia is a failure in cognitive function particularly of the memory in an individual, to an extent that it impedes their day to day work”.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 555
Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which blood does not clot properly. This can lead to spontaneous bleeding and bleeding following injuries or surgery.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 672
Dr. Colin Philipps Diong, Senior Consultant Hematologist at the Parkway Cancer Center Singapore, together with Dr. Ang Peng Tiam, Consultant Medical Oncologist describe CAR T-Cell as a revolutionary therapy in the field of hemo-oncology.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 471
An ingredient in erectile dysfunction medication may help treat oesophageal cancer, a study has found.
10 Jun 2022 - 0 - 447
World Asthma Day (WAD) is held annually, in the month of May to raise awareness of asthma. The WAD campaign is organized each year by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), a World Health Organization collaborative entity founded in 1993. World Asthma Day was first held in 1998 and has grown each year since. Asthma awareness-raising activities take place in countries all over the world on this day.
10 Jun 2022 - 0 - 420
A common virus that usually causes cold-like symptoms has killed more than 100,000 children under five globally in 2019, research has found.
27 May 2022 - 0 - 206
Seasonal influenza is back and many cases are now being reported from around the country. Medical experts advise the public to take caution and to seek medical attention if they have any symptoms including fever, cough or cold.
27 May 2022 - 0 - 233
A person’s immune system is supposed to protect them from infections and fight against infectious agents and other agents that cause diseases.
27 May 2022 - 0 - 189
A hospital in Bristol is believed to be the first in the world to implant the smallest device into a brain to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
21 May 2022 - 0 - 439
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are said to be the leading cause of premature deaths in Sri Lanka. Diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, are identified as the main NCDs.
21 May 2022 - 0 - 165
As the WHO states asthma is a major non-communicable disease characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing. It often starts in childhood, but attacks all age groups. Severity and frequency vary from person to person. Symptoms may occur several times in a day or week in affected individuals.
21 May 2022 - 0 - 214
A university PhD student has invented ‘smart socks’ which sense when people with dementia and autism are in distress.
13 May 2022 - 0 - 277
Recent studies published in Springer Link journal and medical journal Lancet in March 2022 focussed on people who have had COVID-19 infection in Germany and the USA,
13 May 2022 - 0 - 174
Infants are very vulnerable to infections. Some of these infections can lead to serious complications and may even result in death. Immunization also known as vaccination is the best way to protect children from these diseases. In addition, the process also prevents the spread of the diseases. The Covid-19 global pandemic which reshaped the entire healthcare system failed to spare the infant immunization program from being affected as well.
13 May 2022 - 0 - 295
Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergies, is a condition where a child gets cold like symptoms, which only appear during certain months of the year.
13 May 2022 - 0 - 173
Doctors and paramedics have told the BBC that long waits for ambulances across the UK are having a “dangerous impact” on patient safety.
06 May 2022 - 0 - 393
SARS-CoV-2 strain of the coronavirus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan City, China. As all viruses, mutations have emerged with the virus and five new variants are identified to date including Delta and Omicron variants. Delta variant is associated with severe infection where Omicron variant is highly transmissible.
06 May 2022 - 1 - 1481
Zika virus was first isolated over 70 years ago from a rhesus monkey in the Zika forest of Uganda (hence the name!) and in 1952,
06 May 2022 - 0 - 560
Deprived of access to essential items and basic necessities such as gas, fuel and milk powder, Sri Lanka’s public has been greatly inconvenienced over the past few months due to the prevailing economic and political crisis.
06 May 2022 - 0 - 136
Children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety and those ages 12 and over for depression, according to new recommendations by the government-backed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The guidance for healthcare providers, still in draft form, applies to children and teens who are not showing signs or symptoms of these conditions.
01 Apr 2022 - 0 - 314
The liver is an important organ that handles a variety of functions. It is also the largest organ inside the human body.
01 Apr 2022 - 0 - 220
The frontiers of organ transplantation have been pushed further than ever before.
01 Apr 2022 - 0 - 384
“A genuine smile comes from the heart, but a healthy smile comes from a place that is free of microbial growth and cavities”
25 Mar 2022 - 0 - 392
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that has been detected even in Egyptian mummies, but has not been eradicated yet. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Dr. Ravini Karunatillake, President of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists mentioned that Sri Lanka is committed to end TB by 2035.
25 Mar 2022 - 0 - 312
Sri Lanka commenced vaccinating children above 12 years of age since January and as per the observations made by paediatricians no complications have been reported so far. “It’s best to advice children to get themselves vaccinated,” said Dr. Deepal Perera, Consultant Paediatrician at Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH).
25 Mar 2022 - 0 - 233
Sepsis is an exaggerated response by the human body to an infection that results in multi system involvement and damage. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Under normal circumstances,
25 Mar 2022 - 0 - 166
People who have been bedridden for seven days or more with COVID-19 are at increased risk of anxiety and depression, an international study found. Researchers analysed data from Denmark,
18 Mar 2022 - 0 - 591
Sleep is something we all need yet lack due to our busy lifestyles, but did you know sleep is more than just giving our body some rest? At a recent media briefing Dr Chandimani Undugodage,
18 Mar 2022 - 0 - 316
Covid-19 has caused much loss to people over the past 3 years with many deaths and loss of business opportunities being reported. Today’s Health Capsule will focus on how Covid-19 has affected the lives of patients with arthritis. Delving deep into the topic, Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation at the Matara General Hospital, Dr. Himantha Atukorale explained how Covid-19 has compromised the lives of patients with arthritis.
18 Mar 2022 - 0 - 444
Emergency Departments of hospitals across Sri Lanka receive a large number of patients with brain-injury daily and the manner in which these crucial cases are tackled vary depending on the scenario.
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