Recognizing intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a matter of great concern because this condition can significantly afect the newborn’s short- and long-term health. Ever since the first suggestion of the “thrifty phenotype hypothesis” in the last decade of the 20th century, a number of studies have confirmed the association between low birth weight and cardiometabolic syndrome later…
Reduced fetal growth is seen in about 10% of the pregnancies but only a minority has a pathological background and is known as intrauterine growth restriction or fetal growth restriction (IUGR / FGR). Increased fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity as well as adult pathologic conditions are often associated to IUGR. Risk factors for IUGR are easy to assess but have poor predictive value.…
Dewasa ini penggunaan ventilasi noninvasif semakin berkembang dan membuat penderita merasa lebih nyaman. Perangkat ini menawarkan biaya perawatan yang lebih murah serta waktu perawatan yang lebih singkat dibandingkan dengan ventilasi invasif. Saat ini ventilasi noninvasif banyak digunakan pada pasien rawat inap dengan gagal napas akut maupun kronik pada perawatan di rumah
Long-term noninvasive ventilation (NIV) to treat chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure is still controversial in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. However, with the introduction of high-intensity NIV, important benefits from this therapy have also been shown in COPD. In this review, the focus will be on the arguments for long-term NIV at home in patients with COPD.…
Small clinical trials have shown that noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is efficacious in reducing the need for intubation and improving short-term survival among patients with severe exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of NIV in routine clinical practice
In the Guidelines, differentiation between optimal and essential standards were not always possible, and were made in sections where it was most practical and sensible. The Guidelines Committee is also aware that some recommended essential standards may not be feasible in low resource settings, for example, out-of-office BP measurements, the requirement of multiple visits for the diagnosis of h…
High blood pressure remains one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Although there is no consensus, all the clinical practice guidelines agree on the need to reduce blood pressure levels tominimize the risks. There aremany clinical trials conducted to try to find the best pharmacotherapy to achieve this goal. The aim was to compare the main international randomized c…
We found the report ‘‘What are we doing in the dermatology outpatient department amidst the raging of 2019-CoV?’’ to be very interesting. 1 Chen et al pointed out the need for a dermatology department to recognize and deal with this infection.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect on all aspects of society, including mental health and physical health. We explore the psychological, social, and neuroscientific effects of COVID-19 and set out the immediate priorities and longer-term strategies for mental health science research. These priorities were informed by surveys of the public and an expe…
Youth mental health is a rapidly developing field with a focus on prevention, early identification, treatment innovation and service development. In this perspective piece, we discuss the effects of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health. The psychosocial effects of COVID-19 disproportionately affect young people. Both immediate and longer-termfactors through which young people are affec…