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Risk of falls among the elderly in Sri Lanka – a study from Colombo finds worrying results

Hajanthy Jeyapragasam, Ajani Ilukkumbura, Punu Jayakody and Prof. Thashi Chang Falls and elderly Elders are prone to falls due to the wide range of changes in normal anatomy and physiology during old age. Falls among elderly imposes a huge economic burden on the family, community and the society and is a major cause for morbidity, …

Brain abnormalities in Sri Lankan patients with temporal lobe epilepsy: An interesting study using automated MRI

P. C. Yasawardene, A. S. De Silva, M. U. J. Fernando, Y. A. P. De Silva Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a condition which is traditionally associated with abnormalities in a specific area of the brain referred to as the medial part of the temporal lobe (MTLE). However, many studies have found abnormalities in other …

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