Publications by authors named "N Herath"
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- The study examined the causes and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in 464 patients at a tertiary care center in Sri Lanka, highlighting the influence of age, comorbidities, and severity on patient prognosis.
- Of the patients, 56.5% were male, with a mean age of 57.04 years; by 90 days, most patients showed improvement in renal function, though mortality rates were highest in those over 60 and with more severe AKI.
- The research identified major challenges in AKI management, including inadequate resources and infrastructure, underscoring the importance of early identification and intervention for at-risk populations.
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- * The research involved 16 obese patients and measured changes in heart structure and function before and after surgery, compared to a control group of lean individuals.
- * Results showed that bariatric surgery led to significant improvements in heart structure and function, but some issues, like prolonged atrial activation, persisted despite weight loss.
Dengue, Zika and chikungunya outbreaks pose a significant public health risk to Pacific Island communities. Differential diagnosis is challenging due to overlapping clinical features and limited availability of laboratory diagnostic facilities. There is also insufficient information regarding the complications of these arboviruses, particularly for Zika and chikungunya.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rising concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and the associated impacts of climate change have prompted the urgent need to reduce GHG emissions. In response, the cities of Manchester and Melbourne declared climate emergencies in 2019, calling for radical resource mobilisation to address global warming. Despite the increasing discourse on climate change policies and ambitions, there is limited evidence on the current practices in the built environment following these climate emergency declarations.
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