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Osteoporosis increases fracture risk and reduces quality of life in menopausal women. Although physical activity, such as walking and bone joint exercise, is known to help maintain bone health, its effectiveness needs further examination. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of physical activity, in particular walking and bone joint exercise, on enhancing bone remodeling in menopausal women.

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Infections of the nervous system, such as acute bacterial meningitis, pose serious health problems that require immediate intervention. In experimental animals, exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is used to induce meningitis. Aside from drug intervention to reduce inflammation in meningitis, aerobic exercise helps to maintain the regulatory mechanisms of brain homeostasis through anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

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Cytoprotective Properties of Turmeric Oil (Curcuma longa L.) on Fibroblast Cells.

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

November 2024

Laboratory of Molecular Signal Transduction, Division of Biological Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology 630-0192, 8916-5, Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara.

Objective: Senescence is a cellular physiological process involved in cell aging. One factor that increases senescence is oxidative stress, which can be induced by hydrogen peroxide. Active compounds in turmeric (Curcuma longa) are classified as volatile and non-volatile.

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Cost effectiveness analysis of rotavirus vaccination in Indonesia.

Vaccine

January 2025

Center for Child Health, Pediatric Research Office (CCH/PRO), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Background: Rotavirus (RV) remains the most common cause of morbidity and mortality due to acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children under five. In Indonesia, RV is responsible for 60 % of severe AGE and 40 % of non-severe AGE in these children. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of introduction of rotavirus vaccines (RVV) into the National Immunization Program in Indonesia.

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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is marked by persistent blood clots in pulmonary arteries, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Emerging evidence highlights the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in pulmonary hypertension, though findings on miRNA expression in CTEPH remain limited and inconsistent. This systematic review evaluates miRNA expression changes in CTEPH and their direction.

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Plumbagozeylanica grows widely in many tropical countries. In Indonesia, this plant, known as Daun Encok, has some beneficial effects on human health.

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Introduction And Importance: A stab or penetrating wound is one of the etiologies of chest trauma. In the case of penetrating chest trauma, assessment of probable major vascular injuries must be done. Thoracic, vascular injuries, in particular brachiocephalic rupture, require the surgeon to make swift decisions for repair as the wrong approach or incision could quickly lead to mortality.

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Background: Diarrhea remains a major cause of child morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Reliable data on the economic burden of diarrhea is required to support the selection of appropriate health intervention programs. This study aimed to estimate the costs of acute diarrhea in children under five years of age in Indonesia, a large middle-income country with a substantial diarrheal burden.

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