Publications by authors named "Jayballabh Kumar"

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  • Vitamin D is important not just for bone health, but also for reducing oxidative stress and maintaining blood vessel structure, which are linked to chronic diseases.
  • The study involved 108 participants aged 35 to 50, where the researchers measured serum vitamin D and malondialdehyde (a marker of oxidative stress) to find any correlations.
  • Results showed that higher vitamin D levels were significantly associated with lower oxidative stress, suggesting that vitamin D may help protect against conditions related to oxidative damage.
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Introduction: Hypertension (HTN), a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, is intricately linked with endothelial dysfunction, a hallmark of vascular pathology. The effect of oxidative stress in maintaining the optimum endothelial function in the regulation of blood pressure is yet to be explored. While numerous factors contribute to the pathogenesis of HTN, emerging evidence highlights the pivotal role of oxidative stress in endothelial dysfunction, offering novel insights into the underlying mechanisms.

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  • The study aimed to find the best teaching strategies and aids for diverse dental and medical students in Northern India, using surveys and comparing performance after lectures.
  • It involved 33 teachers and 506 students, organizing them into four groups for a trial lecture with different teaching aids: chalk and board, PowerPoint, overhead projector, and a combination of chalk and board with PowerPoint.
  • Results showed a strong preference for instruction in both English and Hindi, with the majority of students satisfied with the teaching aids used, particularly chalk and board and PowerPoint.
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Backgrounds And Objectives: Stress-induced increase in heart-rate and blood pressure is termed cardiovascular reactivity (CVR). Various studies are designed to monitor the CVR and use different types of experimental stressors. We have compared the CVR to three different stressors used in CVR based studies (cold pressor task, hand grip test, and video game) to identify the best suited stressor for any study design.

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Background: Insulin Resistance (IR) is a condition in which the cells of the body become resistant to the effect of insulin , that is, the normal response to a given amount of insulin is reduced. As a result, levels of insulin are needed in order for insulin to produce its effect. The incidence of diabetes in the offsprings of diabetic couples was more than the incidence of diabetes in the offsprings, of whom only a single parent was diabetic.

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Background And Objectives: Low blood glucose levels have been associated with a hostile behaviour. The individuals who show aggressiveness and hostility are more likely to develop hypertension and cardiac diseases. The future hypertension has been linked with a high cardiovascular reactivity to stress.

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Background And Objectives: The pain sensitivity of a person depends on the type of pain, his/her genetics, racial and cultural factors. Its dependence on the gender is debatable. The significance of the psychological or the behavioural intervention in pain management is gaining importance, along with a reduction in the doses of the analgesics.

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