Publications by authors named "Anil Varughese"
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- Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is linked to higher cardiovascular mortality and adverse outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), potentially due to inflammation and impaired cell function.
- In a study involving over 5,400 individuals, those with VDD showed significantly increased risk of cardiovascular issues, especially when combined with high levels of inflammation and low counts of circulating progenitor cells (CPCs).
- The findings suggest that targeted interventions might be needed for those with both VDD and other risk factors, but more research is required to determine if supplementation can help reduce risks in these groups.
Drawing on social identity theory and research on digital media and polarization, this study uses a quasi-experimental design with a random sample ( = 3304) to provide causal evidence on perceptions of who is to blame for the initial spread of COVID-19 in India. According blame to three different social and political entities-Tablighi Jamaat (a Muslim group), the Modi government, and migrant workers (a heterogeneous group)-are the dependent variables in three OLS regression models testing the effect of the no-blame treatment, controlling for Facebook use, social identity (religion), vote in the 2019 national election, and other demographics. Results show respondents in the treatment group were more likely to allay blame, affective polarization (dislike for outgroup members) was social identity based, not partisan based, and Facebook/Instagram use was not significant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVascular Regenerative Capacity and the Obesity Paradox in Coronary Artery Disease.
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol
June 2021
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