Publications by authors named "M Vinayaga Moorthy"
Objectives: To study the rates of abnormal placentae and associated adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnant women who had COVID 19 infection during pregnancy, remote from delivery. To study the histopathological findings associated with these abnormal placentae.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out, recruiting pregnant women with singleton gestation, who had COVID 19 infection during their pregnancy, remote from delivery between August 2021 to July 2022.
Introduction: Rare kidney diseases (RKDs) place a substantial economic burden on patients and health systems, the extent of which is unknown and may be systematically underestimated by health economic techniques. We aimed to investigate the economic burden and cost-effectiveness evidence base for RKDs.
Methods: We conducted a systematic scoping review to identify economic evaluations, health technology assessments, and cost-of-illness studies relating to RKDs, published since 2012.
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- DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure) is linked to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, particularly in South Asians, who have elevated risks.
- The study assessed the relationship between DBP levels and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, indicating a higher prevalence of CAC in participants with higher DBP, especially among those not taking antihypertensive medication.
- The findings suggest that elevated DBP is a significant cardiovascular risk factor in South Asian adults, highlighting the need for awareness and potential interventions.
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- South Asian adults in the U.S. have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors like pre-diabetes, diabetes, and hypertension compared to other racial and ethnic groups at younger ages (45-55 years).
- The study combined data from two major cohort studies to analyze ASCVD risk factors across different races and ethnicities, using participants who were free of clinical ASCVD.
- Results indicated that at age 45, South Asian men and women exhibited the highest rates for various risk factors and had poorer diet quality compared to other groups, highlighting significant health disparities.