Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: New management protocols will make different ‘laws’ within one Country
New protocols in DMT2 management: Multiple laws within one country There has been a new approach in DMT2 management as
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Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Antibiotic over prescription for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in primary care exacerbates antimicrobial resistance. There is a need for
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Scientific truth about Aflatoxins
A current HOT-TOPIC in Sri Lanka is Aflatoxins in edible oils. Everybody from house wives to husbands to politicians and
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Dexamethasone and Covid-19
NEJM Quick Take BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with diffuse lung damage. Glucocorticoids may modulate inflammation-mediated lung injury
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Vitamin D and covid-19
Benefits are possible but evidence is sparse, indirect, and inconclusive One high profile controversy has been the role of vitamin
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Ejaculation Frequency and Risk of Prostate Cancer
Evidence suggests that ejaculation frequency may be inversely related to the risk of prostate cancer (PCa), a disease for which
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Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines -2021 February
Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19? No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in
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Is there a smokers paradox in Covid-19?
It is well established that cigarette smoking is associated with morbidity and mortality in several respiratory infections. However data from
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Aspirin in primary prevention for CVD and cancer
The balance of benefits and harms no longer favour aspirin for primary prevention There is strong evidence for using Aspirin
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