Publications by authors named "A Bhaskar"

Currently, COVID-19 is still striking after 4 years of prevalence, with millions of cases and thousands of fatalities being recorded every month. The virus can impact other major organ systems, including the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), cardiovascular, central nervous system, renal, and hepatobiliary systems. The resulting organ dysfunction from SARS-CoV-2 may be attributed to one or a combination of mechanisms, such as direct viral toxicity, disruptions in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), thrombosis, immune dysregulation, and ischemic injury due to vasculitis.

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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, exacerbated by the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb). The complex biology of M.

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Context: Vaccine hesitancy is associated with political and institutional distrust, but there is little research on how people's trust responds to political events. We revisit the fall of 2020 when evaluation of new COVID-19 vaccines collided with an impending national election. Drawing on a political Bayesian perspective, we assess abrupt changes in attention to political events and test hypotheses on subpopulation response: (1) partisan, (2) educational, and (3) ethnic and racial.

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Article Synopsis
  • SARS-CoV-2 has caused significant negative effects on global health and economies, leading many individuals to experience long-term symptoms known as 'long-COVID'.
  • Long-COVID is characterized by lasting symptoms lasting over 12 weeks post-infection, which can involve neurological and mental health challenges.
  • The review highlights the importance of understanding the neurological basis of these symptoms, discusses management strategies for patients, and emphasizes the need for further research on long-COVID's impacts and treatment.
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