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    Design of a mobile app to assist post-myocardial infarction patients in adhering to medication and their follow-up
    (Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Gunasekara, BAPL; Gunasekara, GBN; Gunathilake, HANH; Gunawardana, WAN; Handugala, HDMA; Ranaweera, RKPS; Wickramage, SP; Kottahachhi, J; Peries, WANN; Talagala, I; Samarasinghe, T; Fernando, NS; Pasqual, D; Chandran, T; Shajahan, Z
    Myocardial infarction (MI) can result in irreversible death of heart muscles due to prolonged hypoxia. Recurrent MI significantly increases mortality and morbidity, negatively affecting patients’ quality of life. Our research aims to improve medication adherence and follow-up care for post-MI patients by addressing key issues such as forgetfulness, medication side effects, complex drug regimens, and low health literacy through the proposal of a mobile application with innovative features to support post-MI patients.
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    Risk factors for oral cancers among patients in western province: a matched case-control study
    (Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa, 2024) Gunasekara, BAPL; Gunasekara, GBN; Gunathilake, HANH; Gunawardana, WAN; Handugala, HDMA; Siriwardhana, ID; Samarasinghe, SM
    Background: Oral cancer is the leading cancer among men and the ninth among women in Sri Lanka. Identifying risk factors of oral cancer will significantly reduce its incidence. This study aimed to assess the risk factors of oral cancers among patients in Western Province by describing the levels of exposure to factors with a potential association.