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