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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ya-Mei Chen, Tung-Liang Chiang, Duan-Rung Chen, Yu-Kang Tu, Hsiao-Wei Yu, Wan-Yu Chiu
Summary: This study examines the sex differences in disability trends and the determinants of the rate of change in disability for men and women 50 years and older. The results suggest that women progress towards greater disability faster than men once disability begins. Age and comorbidities have a greater impact on the rate of change in disability among women. However, higher education levels and a better social network can lower the baseline disability and slow down the rate of change among women. Additionally, both men and women benefit from participating in physically active leisure-time activities.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Shribavan Kanesamoorthy, Vethanayagam Antony Sheron, Powsiga Uruthirakumar, Chamira Kodippily, Balachandran Kumarendran, Tiffany E. Gooden, Graham Neil Thomas, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Mahesan Guruparan, Rashan Haniffa, Rajendra Surenthirakumaran, Abi Beane, Kumaran Subaschandran
Summary: This study aims to determine the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the Northern Sri Lankan community and investigate its risk factors. The study uses a household survey and internal medicine examination as methods, and the results will be used to improve the management of atrial fibrillation in low- and middle-income countries.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Juncai Ye, Qiao Li, Jing Nie
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, characteristics, and associated factors of wrist fractures in Americans aged 50 and above by analyzing data from NHANES. The results showed that the prevalence of wrist fractures among Americans in this age group was 12%.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Malshani Lakshika Pathirathna, Chandraratne Mahinda Bandara Dematawewa, Kayako Sekijima, Mieko Sadakata, Yoshiyuki Muramatsu, Naoshi Fujiwara
Summary: The use of solid fuel increases the risk of respiratory symptoms among reproductive-aged women in Sri Lanka, while the use of liquid petroleum gas can lower this risk.
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Pediatrics
Premarathnage Dhammika Narendra Premarathne Banda, Gayani Shashikala Amarasinghe, Suneth Buddhika Agampodi
Summary: In a mother-infant cohort study in a rural area in Sri Lanka, psychosocial wellbeing was found to be an important determinant of birthweight. Expanding maternal care services, especially at the primary care level, to address the psychosocial issues of pregnant women would help reduce inequities in perinatal health.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kaludura Anupama Seuwandi Thabrew, Marina Roshini Sooriyarachchi, Dushantha Nalin K. Jayakody
Summary: This study analyzed the prognostic factors of under-five mortality in Sri Lanka and found that children who were not breastfed, had multiple births, did not have a normal delivery, were born to mothers who had experienced previous miscarriages or child loss, and were born to mothers with a higher body mass index had higher odds of under-five mortality. Additionally, the study found that religious affiliations also played a role in under-five mortality.
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Psychiatry
Sashini Jayaratne, Kumudu Wijewardena
Summary: Gender-based violence among men is a prevalent but often overlooked phenomenon. This study conducted a community survey in Colombo, Sri Lanka and found that the prevalence of gender-based violence among men was 35.8%. The results emphasize the importance of providing services for men.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angela Allen, Shiromi Perera, Sachith Mettananda, Rexan Rodrigo, Lakshman Perera, Thamal Darshana, Fiona Moggach, Anthony Jackson Crawford, Lesley Heirene, Christopher Fisher, Nancy Olivieri, David Rees, Anuja Premawardhena, Stephen Allen
Summary: In patients with beta-thalassemia in Sri Lanka, oxidative stress and damage are common, leading to complications such as anemia, hypoxia, and inflammation. Most patients lack adequate intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, and overall physical fitness is poor.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sujin Kim, Seulki Lee, Hyuktae Kwon
Summary: The association between serum uric acid levels and bone mineral density in men aged >= 50 years was explored, and it was found that there is a positive correlation between serum uric acid levels and BMD. An increase in serum uric acid levels was associated with a lower risk of abnormal BMD.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Praveen Goonathilake, Dileepa Ediriweera, Rumi Ruban, Amila Isuru
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence of cognitive impairment, the degree of impairment in individual cognitive domains and their sociodemographic and clinical correlates among patients attending psychiatric clinics at Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Sri Lanka. The findings showed that nine out of ten patients with schizophrenia experienced significant cognitive impairment, with more than 50% impairment observed in all cognitive domains. The study highlights the importance of introducing routine cognitive assessment protocols in patients with schizophrenia.
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Food Science & Technology
Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Javad Ahmadian Heris, Somayyeh Sarrafi, Neda Mohammadisima
Summary: This study investigates the association between dietary acid load (DAL) and primary osteoporosis. The results show that there are significant differences in DAL between postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and those with normal bone mineral density (BMD). Increased DAL is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anusha Kaneshapillai, Usha Hettiaratchi, Shamini Prathapan, Guwani Liyanage
Summary: A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was observed among Sri Lankan pregnant women in the study. Serum 25(OH)D, calcium, weeks of pregnancy, and educational level were determinants of serum PTH level.
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Biophysics
Wooyoung Choi, Ji Hye Choi, Chin Youb Chung, Ki Hyuk Sung, Kyoung Min Lee
Summary: This retrospective study investigated the correlation between kinetic gait parameters and femoral bone mineral density in elderly subjects. The study found a significant correlation between hip kinetic data and BMD in elderly women, with hip power-time integral showing a greater correlation than maximum hip power. Factors such as age, weight, and hip power-time integral were significantly associated with femoral neck BMD. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between mechanical load and BMD in different sexes.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
N. W. B. Y. Abeysekera, Eric De Zoysa
Summary: The prevalence of geriatric depression, catastrophizing pain, and sleep disorders was significantly higher in institutionalized elders in this study. There were significant correlations between these issues, highlighting the importance of early screening for physical and psychological problems to improve quality of life and reduce the burden on the healthcare system.
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Medicine, General & Internal
A. V. Caldera, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, T. U. Munasinghe, K. M. N. Perera, Nimisha Muttiah, D. Tilakarathne, M. K. R. R. Peiris, E. Thamilchelvan, Chamilka Sooriyaarachchi, Mohamed Naseem Nasma, R. M. Manamperige, A. D. K. Ariyasena, Samanmali P. Sumanasena
Summary: This study describes the rehabilitation services available for communication disorders in Sri Lanka and evaluates the adequacy of these services in different provinces and districts of the country. The results indicate that there is a lack of specialist speech and language therapists and audiologists, particularly in government hospitals. Private centers provide a greater number of rehabilitation services, but there is still a shortage of professionals.
