Publications

Comparison of prevalence of osteoporosis and the association between bone mineral density and selected risk factors among pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women attending a health camp in urban Sri Lanka

Original research

Weerasinghe R.K.L, Dissanayake M, Ferdinandez M.G.S.C.R, Palihakkara N.S, Vithanage N.D.N, Damayanthi W.A.M, Atapattu P.M.

Sri Lanka Journal of Menopause, 2020,2(1),11-17

Publication year: 2020

Sri Lanka Elderly Study: Phase 1 (SLES:1) – A descriptive study of the health status and physiological parameters of institutionalized elderly in Colombo district

Original research

Amarasiri W A D L, Atapattu P M,Dalpatadu K P C, Dissanayake W D N, Fernando A D A, Fernando N H D, Gunatilake M, Jayawardena R, Jayaweera S K, Kumarasiri M A H P, Ranawaka H A R,SathkumaraB L, Thisera H C C, Udagedara U A H, Upekshani A V N N, Vamasiwan N, Vithanage K,Waidyarathne A O K, Wanninayake W M L V, Wasalathanthri S, Wickramasinghe N. SLES Research team.

Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2019, 50, 34-40

Publication year: 2019

The benefits of Yoga Practice compared to Physical Exercise in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Original research

RanilJayawardena, PriyangaRanasinghe, TharinduChathuranga, PiyushaMilaniAtapattu, AnoopMisra

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews. 795-805. Available online 18 April 2018

Publication year: 2018

Chapter6: My bones are weak. In:AtapattuPiyusha M (ed)

Books & Books chapters

AtapattuPiyusha.

All About Menopause.First Edition. 2018. Menopause Society of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-7516-03-5 -pp21-24

Publication year: 2018

All About Menopause.First Edition. 2018

Books & Books chapters

AtapattuPiyusha M (ed)

Menopause Society of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-7516-03-5

Publication year: 2018

Usefulness of chest radiographs in the management of acute asthma in adult asthmatics in a developing country

Original research

PiyushaMilaniAtapattu, ChemindraBiyanwila, ManamalabadugeUpulJerard Fernando.

American Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research 2017;4(2):210-213

Publication year: 2017

Scope of early formative assessment in promoting academic success in medical students.

Original research

PM Atapattu, A D A Fernando, S Wasalathanthri.

International Journal of Medical Science and Education2017; 4(4):303-310

Publication year: 2017

Physiology Practical Workbook. Department of Pharmacology. Faculty of Medicine, Colombo

Books & Books chapters

Contributory Authour: Dinithi Fernando, SudharshaniWasalathanthri, DilshaniDissanayake (Eds)

(Chapters 6-electrocardiogram, 11-Measuring the renal concentrating ability and urine analysis and 14 -Vision and hearing)

Publication year: 2017

Handbook on Menopause. First Edition. 2017

Books & Books chapters

Goonaratna MDP and AtapattuPiyusha M (eds)

Menopause Society of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-7516-02-8 -

Publication year: 2017

Chapter 2: Endocrine physiology of the menopause. In: Goonaratna MDP and AtapattuPiyusha M (eds)

Books & Books chapters

AtapattuPiyusha.

Handbook on Menopause. First Edition. 2017. Menopause Society of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-7516-02-8 -pp 9-17

Publication year: 2017

Chapter 15: Menopause and healthy living. In: Goonaratna MDP and AtapattuPiyusha M (eds)

Books & Books chapters

AtapattuPiyusha.

Handbook on Menopause. First Edition. 2017. Menopause Society of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-7516-02-8 -pp 135-145.

Publication year: 2017

Cardiovascular risk factors during menopause transition and early postmenopausalperiod in women undergoing non-communicable disease screening

Original research

P M Atapattu, H A R Ranawaka, N Sivanantham, A D A Fernando, S Wasalathanthri, W G R C Wathugala.

Sri Lankan Family Physician 2017, 33, 13-20

Publication year: 2017

Anaphylaxis: Are doctors adequately aware? A study on perception and practices among first-contact-level doctors in state healthcare institutions in Gampaha district.

Original research

Fernando D, Atapattu PM,Weerasinghe SDSMP, Dayaratna TT

Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians 2016:47;86-92.

Publication year: 2017

The association of educational level with knowledge, risk factors, management and complications of hypertension among South Asians with hypertension treated in a tertiary care hospital.

Original research

PiyushaMilaniAtapattu, Vindika Prasad Sinhabahu, ChandrikaJayakanthiSubasinghe

European Journal Of Pharmaceutical And Medical Research, 2016,3(5), 642-649 2016

Publication year: 2016

Sri Lanka Student Formulary, Colombo: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo (in press). (Sections: thyroid hormones and antithyroid medications, steroid hormones, vitamins and minerals)

Books & Books chapters

Contributory author De Abrew K, Galappatthi P, Weeraratne C, Jayakody RL (Eds

Publisher: Department of Pharmacology. ISBN: 978-955-703-001-2

Publication year: 2016

Quality of life before and after coronary artery bypass grafting: findings among pre-operative and post-operative patients at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Original research

Atapattu PM, Warnasooriya WMAD

Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians 2016:47,93-97.

Publication year: 2016

Anaphylaxis: the “killer allergy”

Review articles

Wijekoon C N, Undugodage C, Fernando D, Atapattu P,Malavige G N, Ranawaka U K

Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2016, 47, 36-43

Publication year: 2016

Obesity at Menopause: An Expanding Problem.

Review articles

Atapattu PM.

J Pat Care 2015, 1:103 doi: 10.4172/jpc.1000103

Publication year: 2015

Menopause and Exercise: Linking Pathophysiology to Effects.

Original research

Atapattu PM, Fernando D, Wasalathanthri S, de Silva A

Archives of Medicine 2015; Special issue:

Publication year: 2015

Osteoporosis. In: AtapattuHarsha, Gunaratna MDP and AtapattuPiyusha (eds)

Books & Books chapters

Atapattu P.

Menopause: A Handbook for healthcare workers. First Edition. Publisher: Menopause Society of Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-7516-01-1 pp 52-55.(Tamil translation)

Publication year: 2014