Cultural studies Can we / should we reinvent it?

Erythema nodosum :what should we consider about it?

Glycemic variability: should we and can we prevent it?

Diabetes is characterized by glycemic disorders that include both sustained chronic hyperglycemia and acute glucose fluctuations. There is now cogent evidence for the deleterious effects of sustained chronic hyperglycemia that results in excessive protein glycation and generation of oxidative stress. The role of glucose variability from peaks to nadirs is less documented, but there are many rea...

Yes, We Can! (Should We?).

We Can, but Should We?

We can, but should we? After recently reflecting upon our profession as pediatric critical care physicians , I concluded that this one complex question gets asked many times throughout the day – or at least it should. A recent report discussed an emerging paradigm in pediatric critical care medicine (1). With more and more chronic patients filling our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), perha...

The rising trend in caesarean section rates: should we and can we reduce it?

Introduction: The rising caesarean section ( CS) rates in Sri Lanka are causing great concern. Objective: To study whether it would be justified and feasible to attempt reducing the rising caesarean section (CS) rates at the Teaching Hospital, Mahamodara, Galle (THMG). Method: Using the records available at the THMG, the trends in CS rates from 2007-2010 were studied. A prospective audit of CS ...