The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an easily accessible biological marker that has been reported to represent disease severity. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between NLR and mortality in patients with sepsis.
Parameters for starting antibiotic therapy such as CRP andleukocytosis are considered non-specific. Previous studies have shown the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Count Ratio (NLCR) can serve as the basis of bacterial infection, the level of infection, and the basis of antibiotic therapy. Compared with the Procalcitonin parameter, this NLCR is rapid, an inexpensive and requires no additional sampling
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological sensorimotor disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs. RLS often occurs as a comorbid condition. Besides an increased risk of iron deficiency, blood donors are considered to be generally healthy. Blood donors are therefore an ideal population for studying factors associated with RLS occurrence, herein the role of iron. It is s…
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Written to educate both professionals and the general public, this article provides an update and overview of the field of neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback). The process of assessment and neurofeedback training is explained. Then, areas in which neurofeedback is being used as a treatment are identified and a survey of research findings is presented. Potential risks, side effects, and adverse …
Dating back as far as 1957, the academic investigation of meditation and the Asian contemplative tradition shave fascinated not only the likes of philosophers and religious scholars,but researchers in the fields of neuro science, psychology, and medicine. While most of the contemplative traditions are comprised of spiritual practices that aim tobring the practitioner closer to self-actualizati…
Banyaknya jemaah haji Indonesia memiliki kebiasaan merokok. Kebiasaan merokok tersebut bisa menyebabkan gangguan faal paru. Gangguan faal paru tersebut bisa bersifat obstruktif, restriktif, dan campuran. Banyak studi sebelumnya menunjukkan hubungan kuat antara kebiasaan merokok dengan penyakit saluran napas
Perilaku merokok adalah menghisap tembakau yang dibakar kedalam tubuh melalui saluran pernapasan dan menghembuskannya keluar, termasuk rokok kretek, rokok putih, atau bentuk lainnya yang asapnya mengandung susunan senyawa gas dan partikel seperti karbon dioksida, air, karbon monoksida, partikular (kebanyakan tar), nikotin, nirtogen oksida, hidrogen sianida, amoniak, formaldehida, fenol dan pulu…
Smoking is the main cause of death in the world, but it’s preventable. From the WHO data, in the 20th, 100 million people around the world has died due to smoking. Indonesia also has a probability of the increasement of smokers, especially to teenagers. The purpose of this researh was to discover/notice the pulmonary function overview of smoker and non-smoker groups based on the spirometry re…