Background: Intervertebral Disc Herniation (IDH) that occurs mainly in the lumbar and cervical region of the spine is a common cause for radiculopathy and associated pain. IDH is often accompanied by acute and chronic ...

Background: University is the best platform which provides opportunities for undergraduates to develop their successful career. However, it is noticed that university life has become stressful for undergraduates due ...

Background: The perinneal herb, Evolvulus alsinoides is commonly known as Vishnukranthi (Sinhala), Dwarf morning glory (English), Vishnukarandi (Tamil) and Shankpushpi (Sanskrit). This plant with blue flowers is known ...

Background: The increasing antimicrobial resistance exhibited by wound infecting bacteria has led to extensive research on the antimicrobial activity of selected medicinal plants. Objective: To investigate and compare ...

Background: Contaminated hands are the major mode of transmission of microorganisms from one person to another. Hand washing or hand rubbing is normally practised to remove microbes from the hands. If the hands are not ...

Background: Plant based medicines have over the years contributed to treat diseases and illnesses. Infectious diseases have become a leading cause for premature deaths worldwide. Evidence based validation of medicinal ...

Background: Candida is commensal yeast that lives harmlessly in the gastrointestinal tract and the oral and vaginal mucosa, and is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide. These yeasts often cause superficial ...

Background: Infectious diseases have been a leading course of morbidity and mortality in the world. In western medicine antibiotics are used in the treatment of infectious diseases for decades. However, treatment with ...

Background: Calculation of reference intervals (RI) for the population served is a standard requirement to assure accurate interpretation of laboratory test results. Conventional method or direct method of calculation ...

Background: The knowledge on the application of first-aid is important in delivering effective first-aid and in environments such as universities, with a dense population of young people, having knowledge of first-aid ...