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  1. Translational evidence for the antihypertensive potential of Passiflora edulis: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies
  2. Translating traditional knowledge into clinical evidence: The journey of Ceylon cinnamon
  3. Prevalence and trends of hypertension among South Asian adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  4. Barriers to hypertension management in a developing country: a qualitative study among patients with hypertension at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka
  5. Efficacy and Safety of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) for diabetes mellitus: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
  6. A survey on availability and composition of herbal products with beneficial health claims for chronic non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka
  7. Pharmacogenomic variants affecting efficacy and safety of medicines acting on central nervous system among Sri Lankans
  8. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to hypertension among Sri Lankans: an online cross-sectional survey
  9. Pharmacogenomic profiling of variants affecting efficacy and toxicity of anti-infective medicines in a south Asian population from Sri Lanka
  10. CYP2C19 and CES1 gene variants affecting clopidogrel metabolism in a South Asian population from Sri Lanka
  11. In Silico Analysis of the Diversity of DPYD Gene Variants Affecting Fluoropyrimidine Toxicity: A Comparison of South Asians with Other World Populations
  12. A Study on the Diversity of Pharmacogenomic Variants Affecting Dapsone Hypersensitivity: A Comparative Study Based on South Asian and Other World Populations
  13. Rising trends of diabetes in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  14. Pharmacogenomics in Sri Lanka: a comprehensive systematic review of the research landscape and clinical implications
  15. Impact of an oral nutritional supplement on the body composition of older adults with or at risk of malnutrition in an institutionalised setting: A randomised controlled trial
  16. Frequency of pharmacogenomic variants affecting efficacy and safety of anti-cancer drugs in a south Asian population from Sri Lanka
  17. Dilated cardiomyopathy due to hypocalcaemia: a case report
  18. Commonly prescribed medicines, core prescribing indicators, and prescription errors in a tertiary healthcare setting in Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study
  19. The effect of coconut oil and palm oil on anthropometric parameters: a clinical trial
  20. Emerging insights and future prospects for therapeutic application of siRNA targeting angiotensinogen in hypertension
  21. Novel Pharmacological Approaches in the Treatment of Hypertension: A Focus on RNA-Based Therapeutics
  22. Pharmacogenomic Variants Affecting Efficacy and Toxicity of Statins in a South Asian Population from Sri Lanka
  23. Small interfering RNA: Discovery, pharmacology and clinical development—An introductory review
  24. Diversity of Pharmacogenomic Variants Affecting Warfarin Metabolism in Sri Lankans
  25. Small Interfering RNA Therapeutics in Hypertension: A Viewpoint on Vasopressor and Vasopressor‐Sparing Strategies for Counteracting Blood Pressure Lowering by Angiotensinogen–Targeting Small Interfering RNA
  26. National survey on World Health Organization/International Network of Rational Use of Drugs core drug use indicators in the outpatient setting and availability of medicines in a developing South Asian country
  27. Evaluation of ayurvedic and herbal product advertisements on electronic and print media in a developing country
  28. A bibliometric analysis of highly cited insulin resistance publications in Science Citation Index Expanded
  29. Half a century of Sri Lanka research: Subjects, researchers, institutions, journals and impact (1973-2019)
  30. Is the proportion of per capita fat supply associated with the prevalence of overweight and obesity? an ecological analysis
  31. The use of Caralluma fimbriata as an appetite suppressant and weight loss supplement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
  32. Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in Urban and Rural India: a pooled systematic review and meta-analysis of 1.7 million adults
  33. Is the Proportion of Per Capita Fat Supply Associated With the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity? An Ecological Analysis
  34. Core Prescribing Indicators and the Most Commonly Prescribed Medicines in a Tertiary Health Care Setting in a Developing Country
  35. Effects of the Lysulin™ supplementation on pre-diabetes: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
  36. The range of non-traditional anthropometric parameters to define obesity and obesity-related disease in children: a systematic review
  37. Sex Difference in Risk Factors, GRACE Scores, and Management among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Sri Lanka
  38. Enhance immunity during COVID-19
  39. Validation of the Sinhalese version of the Oswestry Disability Index for low back pain
  40. Comparative Analysis of Prescription Drug Prices in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Countries
  41. Weight‐loss supplements in Sri Lanka
  42. Co-Amoxiclav Induced Immune Haemolytic Anaemia: A Case Report
  43. Prediction of body fat in Sri Lankan adults: Development and validation of a skinfold thickness equation
  44. Exploring the therapeutic benefits of “Pranayama” (yogic breathing): A systematic review
  45. There are many anthropometric tools to measure obesity
  46. Assessment of body composition in Sri Lankan adults: development and validation of bioelectrical impedance prediction equation
  47. Zinc in Preventing the Progression of pre-Diabetes (ZIPPeD Study) – study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial in Australia
  48. Effects of Lysulin™ supplementation on pre-diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  49. The economics of physical activity in low-income and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review
  50. The benefits of yoga practice compared to physical exercise in the management of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  51. The Association between the Parents’ Knowledge of Carbohydrate Counting and the Glycaemic Control of the Children with Type 1 Diabetes
  52. Management, characteristics and outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome in Sri Lanka
  53. Zinc supplementation in prediabetes: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
  54. Translation and Validation of the Sinhalese Version of the Brief Medication Questionnaire in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
  55. Evaluation of pharmacodynamic properties and safety of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) in healthy adults: a phase I clinical trial
  56. Androgen receptor CAG repeat polymorphism is not associated with insulin resistance and diabetes among South Asian males
  57. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) as a potential pharmaceutical agent for type-2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  58. Nutrition Transition and Obesity Among Teenagers and Young Adults in South Asia
  59. Interventions for treatment and/or prevention of alcohol hangover: Systematic review
  60. Addition of Propranolol in Resistant Arterial hypertension Treatment (APROPRIATE study): study protocol for a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
  61. Emotional intelligence, perceived stress and academic performance of Sri Lankan medical undergraduates
  62. Prevalence and trends of metabolic syndrome among adults in the asia-pacific region: a systematic review
  63. The “e-Generation”: The Technological Usage and Experiences of Medical Students from a Developing Country
  64. Physical inactivity among physiotherapy undergraduates: exploring the knowledge-practice gap
  65. Health benefits of Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): a summary of the current evidence
  66. Computer vision syndrome among computer office workers in a developing country: an evaluation of prevalence and risk factors
  67. Knowledge and perceptions about diet and physical activity among Sri Lankan adults with diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study
  68. The association between physical activity and sexual dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus of European and South Asian origin: The Oxford Sexual Dysfunction Study
  69. Zinc and diabetes mellitus: understanding molecular mechanisms and clinical implications
  70. Ethnicity and neighbourhood deprivation determines the response rate in sexual dysfunction surveys
  71. Effects of Zinc supplementation on serum lipids: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  72. The influence of family history of Hypertension on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors among Sri Lankan adults
  73. The facts, figures, and reality of the diabetes epidemic in Sri Lanka: a systematic review
  74. Dengue fever in a patient with severe haemophilia: a case report
  75. The influence of family history of diabetes on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors among Sri Lankan adults
  76. Exchange transfusion can be life-saving in severe propanil poisoning: a case report
  77. Hypocalcemia is associated with disease severity in patients with dengue
  78. Prevalence of retinopathy among adults with self-reported diabetes mellitus: the Sri Lanka diabetes and Cardiovascular Study
  79. Erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor of poor quality of life in men with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  80. Retinopathy among young adults with Diabetes Mellitus from a tertiary care setting in Sri Lanka
  81. Sexual dysfunction among Sri Lankan adults: Effect of diabetes mellitus (斯里兰卡成年人性功能障碍:糖尿病的影响)
  82. The prevalence, predictors and associations of hypertension in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional population based national survey
  83. Evaluation of physical activity among adults with diabetes mellitus from Sri Lanka
  84. Determinants of the citation rate of medical research publications from a developing country
  85. Neurophobia among medical students and non-specialist doctors in Sri Lanka
  86. Linguistic validation of the Sexual Inhibition and Sexual Excitation Scales (SIS/SES) translated into five South Asian languages: Oxford Sexual Dysfunction Study (OSDS)
  87. Medicinal properties of ‘true’ cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): a systematic review
  88. Prevalence and risk factors for resistant hypertension among hypertensive patients from a developing country
  89. Response to Akilenet al. Efficacy and safety of ‘true’ cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) as a pharmaceutical agent in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  90. Waist to height ratio: A better anthropometric marker of diabetes and cardio-metabolic risks in South Asian adults
  91. Diabetes mellitus in South Asia: Scientific evaluation of the research output (南亚糖尿病:要科学地评估研究成果)
  92. Ethnic Differences in Sexual Dysfunction among Diabetic and Nondiabetic Males: The Oxford Sexual Dysfunction Study
  93. Physical activity patterns among South-Asian adults: a systematic review
  94. Zinc supplementation in pre-diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  95. Knowledge of prescribed medication information among patients with limited English proficiency in Sri Lanka
  96. Efficacy and safety of ‘true’ cinnamon(Cinnamomum zeylanicum)as a pharmaceutical agent in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  97. Physical activity patterns and correlates among adults from a developing country: the Sri Lanka Diabetes and Cardiovascular Study – Corrigendum
  98. Physical activity patterns and correlates among adults from a developing country: the Sri Lanka Diabetes and Cardiovascular Study
  99. Computer literacy among first year medical students in a developing country: A cross sectional study
  100. Non-cognitive characteristics predicting academic success among medical students in Sri Lanka
  101. Diabetes Mellitus in South Asia: a scientific evaluation of the research output
  102. Diabetes Mellitus in South Asia: a scientific evaluation of the research output
  103. Metabolic syndrome among Sri Lankan adults: prevalence, patterns and correlates
  104. The prevalence, patterns and predictors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a developing country
  105. Prevalence and trends of the diabetes epidemic in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  106. Sri Lanka in global medical research: a scientific analysis of the Sri Lankan research output during 2000-2009
  107. Medium of Language in Discharge Summaries: Would the Use of Native Language Improve Patients’ Knowledge of Their Illness and Medications?
  108. Effects ofCinnamomum zeylanicum(Ceylon cinnamon) on blood glucose and lipids in a diabetic and healthy rat model
  109. Effects of zinc supplementation on diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  110. The Development of a Cardiovascular System Portfolio: Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned
  111. In vitro erythrocyte membrane stabilization properties of Carica papaya L. leaf extracts
  112. The costs in provision of haemodialysis in a developing country: A multi-centered study
  113. Work related complaints of neck, shoulder and arm among computer office workers: a cross-sectional evaluation of prevalence and risk factors in a developing country
  114. The students' voice: Strengths and weaknesses of an undergraduate medical curriculum in a developing country, a qualitative study
  115. Work-related complaints of arm, neck and shoulder among computer office workers in an Asian country: prevalence and validation of a risk-factor questionnaire
  116. Preoperative testing in elective surgery: Is it really cost effective?
  117. Patterns and correlates of adult height in Sri Lanka
  118. Preoperative investigations in elective surgery: practices and costs at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka
  119. Prevalence of hypertension in Sri Lanka. A large population study in the central province