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24 Sep 2021 - 0 - 863
Recently two cases were reported in the National Foundation for Cancer Research blog where two patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma had achieved complete remission after being infected with COVID- 19.
24 Sep 2021 - 0 - 225
Most of you must have not really given a thought to the fact that we all take quite a fascinating drive along the path of life thanks to well-functional cognitive abilities like memory, reasoning and judgement. Imagine yourself loosing one of these capabilities-where would you end up?
24 Sep 2021 - 0 - 145
Training parents how to respond to babies showing early signs of autism could reduce by two-thirds the number of three-year-olds meeting the criteria for diagnosis, a small study suggests.
24 Sep 2021 - 0 - 207
Living in areas of high air pollution increases the risk of hospitalisation with Covid-19 a new study has found.
17 Sep 2021 - 0 - 259
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a spectrum of disorders caused by alcohol intake during pregnancy, where the mental and physical development of a child is affected due to prenatal alcohol exposure.
17 Sep 2021 - 0 - 176
Changes to periods and unexpected vaginal bleeding after having a Covid vaccine should be investigated to reassure women, says a leading immunologist specialising in fertility.
17 Sep 2021 - 0 - 1189
At a time where research studies on therapeutic benefits of plants are owning a pretty significant place, Gotukola (Centella asiatica), a cure-for-all type ailments and a valuable traditional herb, repeatedly safeguards its identity as a nutritionally important plant which has a range of proven effects on one’s good health.
17 Sep 2021 - 0 - 180
Doctors, scientists, intelligence agents and government officials have all been trying to find out what causes “Havana syndrome”
10 Sep 2021 - 0 - 562
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10 every year. Although suicide has been recognized as a global health concern, preliminary research studies published in esteemed publications such as The Lancet indicate that suicide trends have either remained unchanged or reduced during the pandemic.
10 Sep 2021 - 0 - 167
The UK’s vaccine advisory body has decided not to recommend vaccines for healthy 12-15-year-olds, but it will offer vaccines to thousands more children with underlying health problems.
03 Sep 2021 - 0 - 684
With the rising number of COVID positive patients home based care of patients, having a minimal risk for complications, is the current trend in COVID management. But, having to care for a child, who became positive for COVID at home,
03 Sep 2021 - 0 - 200
People over the age of 12 with severely weakened immune systems should have a third vaccine dose to top up protection against Covid-19, experts say.
28 Aug 2021 - 0 - 255
Even though the COVID-19 virus has taken over the lives of people, there could be instances when symptoms for dengue and /or seasonal influenza could mimic COVID-19. In Sri Lanka there are two peaks of seasonal influenza but there has been a significant surge in dengue cases. According to statistics, over 21,000 individuals have been diagnosed with dengue just for this year, seven deaths have been reported so far in Sri Lanka.
28 Aug 2021 - 0 - 327
The pituitary gland is a pea sized gland situated underneath the brain, in a bony hollow in the skull, positioned behind the bridge of the nose.
28 Aug 2021 - 0 - 152
Researchers say they are seeing some waning of protection against Covid infections in double-jabbed people.
20 Aug 2021 - 0 - 233
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the USA recommended COVID-19 vaccination for patients with underlying medical conditions.
20 Aug 2021 - 0 - 206
Pelvic congestion syndrome is an ongoing condition that affects the pelvic area or the lower part of your belly. Experts think it’s caused by problems with veins in that part of the body.
20 Aug 2021 - 0 - 1313
‘Health is wealth’ they say and the present era-with the COVID pandemic in the background- is slowly making us realise the real depth in this statement as there are several aspects of good health you cannot just buy for money;
20 Aug 2021 - 0 - 229
Regularly opening car windows for 10 seconds can cut the build-up of Covid-19 particles by 97%, a study has found. m
13 Aug 2021 - 0 - 162
COVID- 19 has been a part of our lives for more than a year now, but like how everything in this world, mutates and evolves- the virus too has evolved into various variants.
Nearly 150 children have been infected with COVID and the Lady Ridgeway Hospital has now taken steps to begin home-based treatments. “We decided to keep children less than 2 years with COVID at the hospital and those with mild symptoms will be sent to other treatment centres,” opined Dr. Deepal Perera, Consultant Paediatrician at Lady Ridgeway Hospital.
13 Aug 2021 - 0 - 215
Breastfeeding is a crucial step to ensure that your baby gets all the nutrients that are much needed during its first few months of life.
13 Aug 2021 - 0 - 187
Right now, protection against Covid-19 comes via an injection. But in future, those vaccines could come from inhalers or even pills. The company, Iconovo, is collaborating with an immunology research start-up in Stockholm, ISR, which has developed a dry-powder vaccine against Covid-19.
13 Aug 2021 - 0 - 2293
COVID- 19 has been a part of our lives for more than a year now, but like how everything in this world, mutates and evolves- the virus....
13 Aug 2021 - 0 - 933
Breastfeeding is a crucial step to ensure that your baby gets all the nutrients that are much needed during its first few months....
06 Aug 2021 - 0 - 196
The World Lung Cancer Day was observed on August 1. Lung cancer, as the name suggests is a type of cancer that originates in the lungs.
06 Aug 2021 - 0 - 429
Recently a news article created a stir regarding Ringworm Disease also known as Tinea. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Dr Nayani Madarasingha, Consultant Dermatologist at National Institute of Infectious Diseases,
06 Aug 2021 - 0 - 1099
Do you know that human urine can form stones and it’s one of the commonest conditions affecting both males and females in Sri Lanka?
06 Aug 2021 - 0 - 191
Children who become ill with coronavirus rarely experience long-term symptoms, with most recovering in less than a week, research suggests. King’s College London scientists say that while a small group may experience prolonged illness, they were “reassured” that number was low. Headaches and tiredness were the most common symptoms seen.
30 Jul 2021 - 0 - 273
Constipation is one of the commonest problems encountered in childhood. “Doctor, my child opens bowel only once in four to five days,” is a frequent complaint that we hear at the children’s clinic.
27 Apr 2024