Publications by authors named "Sarah Ramamurthy"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated visual field changes and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in migraine patients during headaches compared to a control group.
- Conducted over 1.5 years, it involved 50 migraine patients and 50 matched controls, with thorough ocular examinations to assess visual fields and RNFL thickness.
- Results showed significant RNFL thinning in the superior quadrant of migraine patients and frequent localized visual field defects during headache phases, highlighting the need for more research on this topic in India.
Context: SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19 by infecting nasal and oral cavities primarily by attaching its spike proteins to ACE 2 receptors expressed in epithelial cells.
Aim: This study was done to evaluate the micronucleated cell count, metanuclear abnormalities, and genotoxic factor in exfoliated buccal mucosal cell among the COVID-19 suspected patients.
Settings And Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted at AIIMS, Mangalagiri, between August and October 2022.
Background: Regular physical activity in children and adolescents promotes not only their physical health but also improves their cognition. Paper and pencil Neurocognitive tests (NCT) are commonly used to assess the various cognitive domains of a person and can be used as simple tests to assess improvements, if any, in the cognitive abilities of growing adolescents who practice regular physical activity.
Aim: To study the effect of six months of structured and unstructured physical activity on cognitive functions in adolescents.
Background: Cognitive development of adolescents is influenced by their physical activity status. Exercises requiring greater cognitive engagement are likely to have a stronger effect on their executive cognitive functions than simpler exercises.
Materials And Methods: In our randomized, single blinded, parallel group, active controlled trial (CTRI/ 2013/08/003897) the recruited healthy student volunteers, aged 12-17 years (n=439), were allocated into structured physical activity (SPA) and unstructured physical activity (USPA) groups by age and gender stratified block randomization.
Aim: This study aims at evaluating the chromosomal abnormalities and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in cases with primary amenorrhea by karyotyping and comet assay.
Study Design: A total of 30 cases of primary amenorrhea were recruited. Secondary sexual characters were assessed by Tanner staging.