Background: Root canal treatment aims to eliminate bacteria and prevent recurring infections. Root canal disinfection remains a major challenge in root canal treatment and is a key factor in its success. Conventional disinfection methods are often less effective due to the complexity of root canal anatomy. The laser method is an evolving treatment approach for root canal disinfection, demonstra…
Background: Obesity is a global health problem that continues to rise each year and can lead to various complications, including cardiovascular disease. One manifestation of cardiovascular disease is cardiomegaly, which can be assessed using the cardiothoracic ratio index (CTR) on chest radiographs. This study was conducted to analyze the relationship between obesity degree and cardiothoracic r…
Background: Vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever continue to pose significant public health challenges in Palembang. The breeding of mosquito vectors is influenced not only by environmental conditions but also by the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of sanitation workers. This study aimed to describe potential water-holding containers serving as mosquito breeding sites, determine larva…
Hearing loss is one of the most common sensory disorders in children and can significantly affect language, cognitive, and social development. Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA) plays an important role in assessing the function of the auditory nerve pathway, especially in infants and children who are difficult to evaluate through behavioral tests. This study was descriptive in nature, …
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is an active learning method that places students at the center of the learning process. The utilization of AI in PBL can assist students in finding scientific references, formulating learning issues, and supporting self-directed learning. This study aims to determine the use of AI technology in the implementation of PBL among students of the Medical Education Progr…
Menopause leads to a decline in estrogen levels, which can cause various physiological and psychological disturbances. Although hormone therapy may be beneficial, it carries the risk of serious adverse effects, thereby necessitating safer alternative options. Luffa acutangula (gambas), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is known to contain secondary metabolites such as flavonoids and saponin…
Background: Medical students face a heavy academic workload, high performance expectations, and psychological pressure that may affect their mental health. Unmanaged academic stress can lead to future anxiety, particularly regarding career readiness and academic achievement. This study aimed to determine the relationship between academic stress levels and future anxiety among medical students a…
Childhood obesity is a major global public health problem with an increasing prevalence, including in Indonesia. This condition results from multifactorial interactions among genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors, such as high gadget use intensity and low levels of physical activity. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between gadget use intensity and physical activity with ob…
Background: Endometrial cancer is a gynecologic malignancy that originates from the endometrial lining. It ranks as the sixth most common cancer among women worldwide. The survival rate of patients with endometrial cancer is influenced by several factors, including age, stage, histopathological type, grade, and treatment modalities. This study aims to determine the survival rate of patients wit…
Background: Glaucoma can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve, with aging is one of the major risk factors. However, data regarding the characteristics of glaucoma in elderly remain limited. Therefore, this study aims to identify the characteristics of glaucoma among adult patients receiving treatment at the Eye Polyclinic of Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital during the 2023–2024 p…
Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), particularly those with type 2 DM, with a prevalence of up to 25.1%. This complication is one of the leading causes of vision loss in elderly diabetic patients, primarily due to hyperglycemia and alterations in metabolic pathways. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and characterist…
Background: The development of medical science, which is closely related to life safety and health benefits, requires students to continuously update their knowledge and engage in lifelong learning. Game-based learning (GBL) presents itself as an innovative learning method that offers active interaction. Modified Monopoly has the potential to improve SDL readiness and is expected to support stu…
Latar belakang: Riskesdas tahun 2018 menyatakan proporsi masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut masyarakat Indonesia sebesar 57,6%. Penyebab utama masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut ini yaitu adanya akumulasi plak. Kemampuan menyikat gigi yang baik dan benar merupakan faktor penting dalam mencegah penumpukan plak. Perilaku yang cenderung mengabaikan kebersihan gigi dan mulut sebagian besar dilandasi ol…
Background. Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) remains a global health concern, with preeclampsia being one of the major contributing factors. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by hypertension and endothelial dysfunction that can lead to maternal and fetal death. In Palembang City, hypertension during pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal mortality, highlighting the importa…
Background: Lung tumors are abnormal growth and proliferation of cells within the lungs, which may be benign or malignant (cancer). Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide and continues to show an increasing trend in incidence, including in Indonesia. Surgical interventions, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes can be performed through thoracotomy or …
Background. Vitamin D plays a vital role in calcium and phosphate metabolism, as well as immune and neuromuscular function. Deficiency remains a global health concern, including among healthcare professionals. Anesthesiology residents are particularly vulnerable due to prolonged indoor work and limited sunlight exposure. Vitamin D supplementation is one strategy to prevent deficiency. Therefore…
Background: Functional dyspepsia is a gastroduodenal complaint not caused by any organic disorder. The occurrence of functional dyspepsia is often associated with anxiety. Compared to older adults, anxiety is more commonly found in younger individuals, such as university students. This study aimed to determine the association between functional dyspepsia symptoms and anxiety among medical stude…
Background: The regeneration of alveolar bone sockets after a tooth extraction has limited reparative ability and usually involves changes in alveolar bone dimensions due to bone resorption. The hydroxyapatite (HAp) of snakehead fish scales is one of the bone graft materials that has osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties for osteoblast cells, so it can be used as the preservation of pos…
Thyroid heart disease is a cardiovascular disorder caused by thyroid hormone dysfunction, either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, and can lead to cardiac rhythm abnormalities. Electrocardiography (ECG) is a non-invasive method that plays an important role in detecting electrical activity changes of the heart in this condition. This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic characteristics …
Background. Female medical students represent a population at risk of experiencing menstrual disorders, particularly dysmenorrhea and clinical menorrhagia, due to several contributing factors such as early menarche and extreme body mass index. These factors can disrupt hormonal balance, leading to irregular menstrual cycle patterns. Irregular cycles, especially polymenorrhea, may elevate prosta…
Background. Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) are congenital disorders involving abnormal development of chromosomes, gonads, and sexual anatomy, with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) being the most common cause in 46, XX patients. CAH is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, with a higher risk in families with consanguineous marriages. Early detection is crucial because severe CAH, …
Kenikir (Cosmos caudatus) is plant commonly used as food ingredient and traditional medicine. The method used to measure protein content of kenikir leaves in previous study was relatively unspecific. Warburg–Christian and Bicinchoninic acid assay methods can serve as alternative for measuring protein content of kenikir leaves. This study aimed to compare the protein levels of kenikir (Cosmos …
Low back pain (LBP) is a complaint characterized by pain, muscle tension, or stiffness in the area between the 12th rib and the iliac crest, which can reduce quality of life and productivity. Globally, LBP affected approximately 619 million people in 2020, including 104 million cases in Southeast Asia. Islamic school students are a high-risk population due to their intense study activities, lon…
Background:Anemia in pregnancy is a condition characterized by low hemoglobin levels, commonly caused by increased plasma volume and inadequate iron intake. Globally, the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women reaches 38.2%, while in Indonesia it is 48.9%. This condition increases the risk of obstetric complications as well as fetal growth and developmental disorders. Iron supplementation is…
Background: Cholelithiasis is the formation of stones in the gallbladder. This disease is one of the most common diseases of the human digestive system, particularly in adults. Adult women with a high BMI are most commonly affected by cholelithiasis. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the incidence of cholelithiasis at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hosp…
Maternal separation (MS) is a model of early life stress frequently used to study its impact on brain development and behavior. The separation of offspring from their mother during the early postnatal period can trigger prolonged stress which potentially affects cognitive function and neuroplasticity. This study aimed to analyze the effect of MS on spatial memory in juvenile male Swiss Webster …
Background: Hypothyroidism is a condition of thyroid hormone insufficiency characterized by elevated levels of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and decreased Free Thyroxine (FT4). Clinical manifestations of this condition are often mild and nonspecific, such as fatigue and weight gain. This study aims to comprehensively describe the characteristics of hypothyroid patients based on their sociod…
Background: Cigarettes are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The number of deaths caused by exposure to cigarette smoke reaches 8 million individuals per year. This can occur because cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemical compounds that can cause damage to body cells due to high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby increasing oxidative stress that triggers lip…
Colon carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies of the lower gastrointestinal tract with high incidence and mortality rates worldwide, including in Indonesia. Most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage with a poorer prognosis. This study aimed to determine the profile and clinical as well as inflammatory characteristics of colon carcinoma patients at RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palemb…
Obesity is a chronic metabolic condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation and low-grade systemic inflammation, which play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and various metabolic complications. Intermittent fasting, particularly the time-restricted feeding (TRF) type, has been shown to improve metabolic homeostasis and reduce inflammation; however, evidence regar…