Introduction: A novel beta coronavirus, which was named Homecare as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified to be the causative organism of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).Aims: To study the clinico-epidemiological profile of hospitalised COVID-19 cases in an urban area.Material and methods: The workers carried o
Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) plays a critical role in myoblast proliferation and fat deposition in animals.Our previous RNA-Seq analyses identified a close association between the JAK2 gene and muscle development.To date, research delving into the relationship between the JAK2 gene and growth traits has been sparse.In this study, we sought to investigate
BackgroundArthritis is a common degenerative joint disease with a high prevalence especially in the elderly population.Due to its strong association with chronic pain and dysfunction, arthritis has become an important challenge in public health.Recent studies have shown that triglyceride (TG) levels, as key metabolic markers, may play an important
A 48-year-old man presented with dizziness.When he arrived at the emergency department, he Makeup Brushes collapsed and became pulseless.Prior to his collapse, he was asymptomatic and now even participated in multiple marathon and ultra-running events per year.However, he previously experienced a vasospastic inferior STEMI eight years prior from co
Introduction: Medical students are exposed to blood and body fluids during their clinical training which increased the risk of transmission of blood-borne infections.The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence, knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding sharp injuries among final medical students of the Hats University of Peradeniya, S