Interplay of Oxidative Stress and Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Expression on Cardiovascular Responses in Preeclampsia.

Objective:  To assess the influence of oxidative stress on the gene expression of nitric oxide synthases (NOS 3 and NOS 2) and, hence, the cardiovascular responses in preeclampsia.

Methods:  This was a case control study in which patients with preeclampsia (PE group) and normal pregnancy controls (NP group) were included according to the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity, and nitric oxide (NO) were estimated, and the heart rate and mean arterial pressure were recorded.

Decreased expression of annexin A2 and loss of its association with vascular endothelial growth factor leads to the deficient trophoblastic invasion in preeclampsia.

Objectives: Preeclampsia (PE) remains the major cause for maternal and foetal mortality and morbidity. Invasion of endovascular trophoblast and remodelling of spiral artery are crucial actions of normal placental development. Non-fulfilment of these processes plays a leading role in the development of preeclampsia.

Effect of yoga on cardiac autonomic dysfunction and insulin resistance in non-diabetic offspring of type-2-diabetes parents: A randomized controlled study.

Objective: The present study was aimed to determine the effect of yoga program on cardiac autonomic dysfunction and insulin resistance in non-diabetic offspring of diabetes parents.

Methods: A randomized passive-controlled study was conducted on 64 non-diabetic offspring of type-2-diabetes parents (mean-age:25.17years).

Impaired Pulmonary Lung Functions in Workers Exposed to Bagasse: Is Obesity an Added Risk?

Context: Effect of obesity and dust exposure on lung functions.

Aim: To assess the pulmonary functions in asymptomatic, dust-exposed sugarcane factory workers with obesity as an added risk.

Settings And Design: A cross-sectional study.

Protective effects of Ethanolic Extract of (amla) on Cardiovascular Pathophysiology of Rats, Fed with High Fat Diet.

Introduction: Dietary high fat alters lipid profile and possibly induce sympatho-vagal imbalance. is found to be potential antioxidant and possibly counteract hyperlipidemia induced lipid peroxidation.

Aim: To assess Ethanolic extract of (EEO) as lipid lowering and cardiovascular protective agent against high dietary fat supplemented to experimental rats.

Comparison of yoga and walking-exercise on cardiac time intervals as a measure of cardiac function in elderly with increased pulse pressure.

Objective: Arterial aging along with increased blood pressure(BP) has become the major cardiovascular(CV) risk in elderly. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of yoga program and walking-exercise on cardiac function in elderly with increased pulse pressure (PP).

Methods: An open label, parallel-group randomized controlled study design was adopted.

Effect of Occupational Exposure on Blood Cell Counts, Electrocardiogram and Blood Pressure in Rice Mill Workers.

Introduction: Under normal conditions, parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems interact to regulate the heart rate of about 70 beats per minute. Activation of sympathetic nervous system by emotional or physical stress increases heart rate and the force of heart beat. There are many factors which alter the heart rate.

Different anthropometric adiposity measures and their association with cardiovascular disease risk factors in middle aged women.

A cross sectional study of 136 women age group40-55 years was conducted to study which anthropometric measure had the strongest association with cardiovascular disease risk factors in middle aged women. In accordance with their BMI measurement subjects were divided into three groups namely: Normal weight (Group1) BMI 18.5-24.

Evaluation of arterial stiffness in elderly with prehypertension.

Arterial stiffness is an independent marker of cardiovascular (CV) risk that increases with age. Hypertension is known to augment the age-related arterial stiffness. The influence of prehypertension on arterial stiffness in elderly is least studied.

Effect of yoga on arterial stiffness in elderly subjects with increased pulse pressure: A randomized controlled study.

Objective: We aimed to determine the effect of yoga on arterial function in elderly with increased pulse pressure (PP).

Design: Randomized controlled study with two parallel groups.

Participants: Elderly subjects with PP≥60 mmHg (n=60).

Alterations in minute ventilation, maximum voluntary ventilation and dyspneic index in different trimesters of pregnancy.

Respiratory function in pregnancy is of special importance since the life of fetus depends primarily upon its oxygen supply. Thus this study was designed to evaluate the Minute ventilation (MV), Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV) & Dyspneic Index (DI) in different trimesters of pregnancy & compare the results with non- pregnant control group. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 200 healthy women in the age range of 19-35 years with 50 subjects each in 1st, 2nd, 3rd trimesters of pregnancy and non-pregnant control group.

Role of yoga in modifying anxiety level in women.

Anxiety leads to derangement in physical and mental health. Anxiety levels are more in full time housewives than working women. There is a need for simple, easy treatment for anxiety to alleviate the burden on health caused by anxiety.

Effect of yoga on oxidative stress in elderly with grade-I hypertension: a randomized controlled study.

Background And Objectives: Hypertension, especially in elderly is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Oxidative stress has been implicated as one of the underlying cause of hypertension. Yoga has been found to control hypertension in the elderly, but the underlying benefits of mechanism in relation to oxidative stress regulation remains unclear.

Effect of yoga on short-term heart rate variability measure as a stress index in subjunior cyclists: a pilot study.

Subjunior athletes experience mental stress due to pressure from the coach, teachers and parents for better performance. Stress, if remains for longer period and not managed appropriately can leads to negative physical, mental and cognitive impact on children. The present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of integrated yoga module on heart rate variability (HRV) measure as a stress index in subjunior cyclists.

Role of exercise and nutrition on cardiopulmonary fitness and pulmonary functions on residential and non-residential school children.

Physical fitness is the prime criterion for survival and to lead a healthy life. Our aim is to find out effect of exercise and nutrition on physical fitness on growing children with scientific records. The present study was designed on healthy school children of a Residential-Sainik (100) and Non-Residential (100) school children (12-16 yrs) of Bijapur.