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Effects of esmolol on stress and inflammatory responses during endoscopic sinus surgery among patients with nasal polyps: a randomized controlled trial

Scientific Reports, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-67523-9 Effects of esmolol on stress and inflammatory responses during endoscopic sinus surgery among patients with nasal polyps: a randomized controlled trial

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Redefining ageing in Sri Lanka

by Prof. M. W. Amarasiri de Silva I have often pondered the factors that have allowed me to reach the age of 78, a milestone that stands in stark contrast to the shorter lifespans of the generations…

  • Sri Lanka's life expectancy exceeds 78 years, a global health standard.
  • Non-communicable diseases now cause over 80% of deaths in Sri Lanka.
  • Modern medicine shifts to predictive risk management for chronic conditions.

Jaffna Teaching Hospital secures lifeline water supply via ADB-funded Thalaiyadi sea water desalination plant

It marks Sri Lanka’s first-ever large-scale SWRO desalination plant By Sanath Nanayakkare The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Thalaiyadi has…

  • ADB-funded Thalaiyadi desalination plant supplies purified water to Jaffna Teaching Hospital.
  • Plant's 24,000 cubic meters/day capacity mitigates calcium buildup in hospital equipment.
  • Hospital aims to transition fully to desalinated water for all wards.

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