Background: Healthcare system in Sri Lanka has faced a shortage of nurses for last few years. Considering the Sri Lankan population, the World Health Organization recommends to have 88,000 nurses. However, at the moment ...

Background: The individual’s social and cultural background affects attitudes towards aging. The Attitudes to Aging Questionnaire (AAQ) is a widely used 24-item tool to measure attitudes toward aging among older adults ...

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is considered as one of the fastest-rising chronic metabolic diseases. Medicinal plants and their isolated compounds demonstrate multiple therapeutic benefits against DM. Gymnema ...

Background: Virgin coconut oil, extracted from fresh and mature coconut kernels through natural or mechanical processes, often without the use of heat and largely avoiding chemical treatments, serves a crucial function ...

Background: Phoenix dactylifera, a fruit-harvesting nutrient and therapeutic plant, has been used in drug development and traditional medicine due to its rich nutritional content. Objective: To evaluate the in vitro ...

Background: The biological synthesis of nanoparticles using plants has gained attention recently, mainly due to its eco-friendly nature. Most phytochemicals and nanoparticles possess antioxidant activity, which can ...

Background: Ensuring the stability of pharmaceutical repackaged products is critical, especially in medications, that have the potential degradation against light and oxygen, like chlorpromazine (CPZ). This study may ...

Background: Gastritis (Amlapitta) is a highly widespread illness in the modern world. The Avipattikar choorna (AC) is an ayurvedic polyherbal formulation which is used to treat gastritis. Objective: To evaluate in vitro ...

Background: Emergency contraceptives (EC) are medications or devices designed to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. Awareness about emergency contraceptives is crucial for ...

Background: Even though paracetamol is generally considered safe when used according to recommended doses, studies have identified it as a common cause of unintentional overdoses in children under five years. Studies ...