Publications by authors named "Moorthy Meena"
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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.
Purpose: The current understanding of circadian regulation disorders and their involvement in glaucoma pathophysiology are poorly understood, yet they may have a substantial impact on the onset and progression of glaucoma. Herein, we review and summarize all the available literature on circadian rhythm disorder and glaucoma to uncover the impact on glaucoma risk, and we highlight future research and potential novel targets for glaucoma management.
Materials And Methods: A review of the relevant literature was performed through PubMed through August 1, 2019.
Purpose Of Review: Nearly one-half of all uveitis cases seen at tertiary referral centers have no identifiable cause. Many systemic, paraocular, intraocular, topical medications, and even vaccines can induce intraocular inflammation, scleritis, and rarely orbititis and are often overlooked as causes of uveitis. This review was undertaken to elucidate the strength of association of these medications with uveitis and to make clinicians aware of these associations, especially among newer medications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper examines the potential detoxification efficiency of heavy metals by phosphate solubilising bacteria (PSB) that were isolated from coral, sea grass and mangrove environment. Initially, four potential bacterial isolates were selected based on their phosphate solubilisation index from 42 strains and were used for the metal tolerance test. Among the four isolates, KSCAS2 exhibited maximum tolerance to heavy metals and the phenotype indicated the production of extra polymeric substances.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To present the results of treating combined lower eyelid laxity, retraction and midface descent secondary to facial nerve weakness with a hybrid surgical procedure.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients from January 2015 to January 2017 who underwent a hybrid surgical technique for the treatment of corneal exposure secondary to facial nerve paresis with a single surgeon was performed. Age, gender, and presence of exposure symptoms were recorded pre-operatively.
Percutaneous nephrostomy is a procedure in which access to the renal collecting system of a native (nontransplanted) or transplanted kidney is obtained through the skin, providing external drainage and/or a portal for additional minimally invasive procedures. Such additional minimal invasive procedures include nephrolithotripsy, ureteric stent placement, ureteric dilation, ureteric embolization/obliteration, and rendezvous procedures with cystoscopy. Percutaneous nephrostomy has been proven to be an effective and safe minimally invasive image-guided procedure.
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