Publications by authors named "S M Abhishek"
Background: The rural-urban healthcare disparity in India was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the second wave hitting rural areas particularly hard due to weak infrastructure. A study in Chhattisgarh aims to explore the experiences of severely ill COVID-19 survivors and caregivers to inform patient-centric care delivery in primary settings.
Methods: In this qualitative study, we conducted in-depth interviews with seven patients and seven caregivers during home visits or telephonically to understand lived experiences of receiving care for COVID-19 in an ICU in the public health system.
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- Fly ash and red mud are waste materials created by power plants and aluminum factories, and they're causing big environmental problems because they pollute air, water, and soil.
- They can harm people and animals by introducing toxins into the food chain, making it important to find safe ways to dispose of them.
- Using special plants and techniques can help restore these polluted sites, making them healthier for the environment and safer for everyone.
Introduction: Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy after mild traumatic brain injury is unusual and prognostically significant due to unclear mechanisms and recovery challenges. We present a case of isolated oculomotor nerve palsy following minor head trauma, shedding light on this unusual occurrence.
Case Report: A 24-year-old male experienced severe vision loss and right-sided oculomotor nerve palsy after a motor vehicle collision.
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- Fertility is influenced by various sperm functions, with poor motility being a leading cause of male infertility due to its dependence on cAMP signaling which is broken down by phosphodiesterases (PDEs).
- PDE inhibitors, like pentoxifylline (PTX), are used to enhance sperm motility in assisted reproduction technologies, but they can have negative side effects, such as causing premature acrosome reactions.
- The study reveals that theophylline (TP) binds to the same site as PTX with greater affinity, suggesting potential for TP as a fertility treatment, although its inhibitory mechanism remains unknown.