The potential of in preventing complications of diabetes mellitus as an antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic agent.

Background: Hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus (DM) can lead to dyslipidemia, which is a risk factor for macrovascular complications such as heart disease and stroke. Aside from administering antidiabetic medications, DM treatment can also be achieved through the use of natural components, such as , commonly known as the ant nest plant (ANP).

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of administering the ANP on the lipid profile of Wistar rats.

Effect of Using Ethanol Extract of Artocarpus Heterophyllus Leaves and Olea Europea Fruit Oil Combination on Facial Skin.

Background: leaves and (OE) fruit oil are natural sources that have been traditionally used for health and skin care purpose.

Objective: To assess the potential synergistic effect of combining ethanol extract of leaves (AHLE) and OE fruit oil in the formulation of clay masks, specifically in terms of their effect on facial skin.

Methods: AHLE was obtained by the maceration method, while OE was purchased commercially.

Effects of Freezing Time on Degradation of Durian ( Murr.) Fruit's Attributes During the Frozen Storage.

Freeze-process has been applied in preserving many fresh horticultural commodities addressed to the medium-distancing distribution. In this study, effect of freezing process and storage time on durian's attributes degradation was observed. 100 durian fruits were treated with two-level combinations of freezing process.

Health-economic evaluation of meniscus tear treatments: a systematic review.

Purpose: To evaluate the overall evidence of published health-economic evaluation studies on meniscus tear treatment.

Methods: Our systematic review focuses on health-economic evaluation studies of meniscus tear treatment interventions found in PubMed and Embase databases. A qualitative, descriptive approach was used to analyze the studies' results and systematically report them following PRISMA guidelines.

The Assessment Metabolic Markers and Cardio Risk Index Among Controlled and Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Primary Health Clinics in Medan City, North Sumatera, Indonesia: Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder affecting people worldwide. Diabetes mellitus has been known to be associated with lipid metabolic disorders and macrovascular and microvascular complications.

Objective: This study assesses the correlation between cardio risk index and metabolic markers in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Analysis of factors influencing acute respiratory infection among under-five children in Sering Public Health Centre, Medan Tembung subdistrict.

Introduction: Nowadays, acute respiratory infection (ARI) is the most common cause of high morbidity and mortality rate in children. ARI is defined as an infection either in the upper or lower respiratory tract that lasts for 14 days and caused by either viruses or bacteria. The incidence of ARI in 2017 is 20.

The Gene Polymorphisms (-308G/A) and the Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Levels in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with and Without Tuberculosis Infection.

Background: The gene polymorphism (-308G/A) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels influence development of disease in type 2 diabetic patients and tuberculosis patients.

Aim: In this study, we analyze the association between the TNF-α polymorphisms (-308G/A) and the levels of TNF-α in type 2 diabetic patients with and without tuberculosis infection.

Methods: This study was an analytic observational with cross sectional approach consisting 40 type 2 diabetic patients with tuberculosis infection, 40 type 2 diabetic patients without tuberculosis infection and 40 healthy control (HC) subjects.

Superoxide Dismutase Levels and Polymorphism () In Tuberculosis Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Medan City.

Background: Infectious diseases and metabolic disorders would result in oxidative stress in cells. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant present inside cells that acts against oxidative stress. SOD gene polymorphism can affect the activity and levels of SOD.