Indonesian WAIS-IV Cultural Research.

Objective: This study examined regional differences between Indonesians on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV Indonesia (WAIS-IV ID) and, in comparison, to the US. Three hypotheses were examined: a) Java will demonstrate stronger WAIS-IV ID performances than non-Java (NJ) samples. b) WAIS-IV ID performances will be correlated with educational attainment.

Efficacy of ColonFlag as a Complete Blood Count-Based Machine Learning Algorithm for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is essential to reduce incidence and mortality rates. However, participation in screening remains suboptimal. ColonFlag, a machine learning algorithm using complete blood count (CBC), identifies individuals at high CRC risk using routinely performed tests.

Very high HIV prevalence and incidence among men who have sex with men and transgender women in Indonesia: a retrospective observational cohort study in Bali and Jakarta, 2017-2020.

Introduction: There are no longitudinal HIV incidence data among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in Indonesia. We aimed to estimate HIV prevalence and incidence and identify associated factors among clinic attendees in Jakarta and Bali.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using medical records from five clinics.

Impact of hypertension on mortality in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty: insights from the international multicenter ISACS-STEMI registry.

Background: Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factor, with several detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system. Contrasting results have been reported so far on its prognostic role in patients admitted for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Therefore, we investigated the impact of hypertension on short-term mortality in a large multicenter contemporary registry of STEMI patients, including patients treated during COVID-19 pandemic.

Analysis of the mental health of pharmacy students at A number of public and private universities in Indonesia.

Background: This study examines the mental health of pharmacy students at various state and private universities in Indonesia, as well as the factors that influence it. The low mental health of pharmacy students can be found in a third of some countries. Similar findings occurred in the United States, France, and several Asian countries.

Effectiveness of Dexamethasone in Reducing Arrhythmia in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

Introduction Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) carries the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Our study focusses on the efficacy of dexamethasone in both on-pump CABG (ONCAB) and off-pump CABG (OPCAB). Methods This single center randomized control trial was conducted from July 1st, 2018 to January 20th, 2019 in patients undergoing conventional ONCAB and OPCAB at the National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita (NCCHK).

Impact of Shorter Abstinence Periods on Semen Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: The success of assisted reproductive technology (ART) relies heavily on semen parameters, and it is influenced by the length of the abstinence period. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 2- to 7-day abstinence period. Even so, efficacy is still suboptimal.

Ultra high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry: Development and validation of an analytical method for N2-Ethyl-2'-deoxyguanosine in dried blood spot.

In the body, ethanol is metabolized to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase and CYP2E1. Acetaldehyde is the main carcinogen that forms DNA adducts, N2-Ethylidene-2'-deoxyguanosine (N2-Ethylidene-dG), which can cause DNA damage and lead to cancer. However, N2-Ethylidene-dG is an unstable form at the nucleoside level and is difficult to measure.

Validity, test-retest reliability, and responsiveness of the Indonesian version of FACIT-COST measure for subjective financial toxicity.

Background: Financial toxicity describes the impairment of financial wellbeing in patients due to the burden of cancer diagnosis and care. The COST: A Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Measure of Financial Toxicity (FACIT-COST) is the most widely used cancer-specific measure of subjective financial toxicity, having been validated in multiple languages, but not in Indonesian. This study aimed to validate the Indonesian version of FACIT-COST in a breast cancer sample.

Utilization of apitherapy in allergic asthma: A systematic review of clinical and preclinical studies.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to summarize the benefit of apitherapy in human and animal models of asthma.

Materials And Methods: The procedures in this review were performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis 2020 protocol, where MEDLINE, ProQuest, and EBSCOhost databases were used to obtain eligible studies dating to 2023. Furthermore, the risk of bias was assessed using Risk of Bias Tool 2.

Metabolite from supernatant of soil and plant-associated bacteria control biofilm of fish pathogens.

Objectives: This research aimed to identify and quantify the antibiofilm activity of bioactive compounds from bacteria isolated from rhizosphere and nodule butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea), rhizosphere clove afo 3 (Syzygium aromaticum), nodule mimosa (Mimosa pudica L.), and soil from gold mining land which were recovered from Ternate, Tidore, Obi Island, and Marotai Island, Eastern part of Indonesia.

Results: Eight supernatants from soil and plant-associated bacteria were found to have quorum quenching activity against Chromobacterium violaceum.

Dementia knowledge of family caregivers in Indonesia: A cross-sectional survey study.

Background: As the population ages, the prevalence of dementia in Indonesia is rapidly increasing. In Indonesia, dementia care is primarily provided by informal or family caregivers. However, there is limited information about these caregivers' understanding of dementia and the factors that may influence their knowledge.

The Problems and Needs of Self-Management Among Indonesian Older Adults With Hypertension: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: Hypertension is the most common older adults' health problem in Indonesia. Older adults experience various changes in their life that often contribute to their ability to manage health problems, especially in chronic diseases.

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the problems and needs of self-management of older adults with hypertension.

Dementia diagnostic and treatment services in the Western Pacific: challenges, preparedness and opportunities in the face of amyloid-targeting therapies.

Here we first review the limited available literature addressing the current landscape of specialist assessment services for dementia and cognitive decline and the preparedness for new amyloid-targeting therapies for Alzheimer's disease across the Western Pacific region. Considering the scarcity of literature, as national representatives of Western Pacific nations we were then guided by the World Health Organization's Global Action Plan on Dementia to provide country-specific reviews. As a whole, we highlight that the existing diverse socioeconomic and cultural landscape across the region poses unique challenges, including varying access to services and marked differences among countries in their preparedness for upcoming amyloid-targeting therapies for Alzheimer's disease.

Post-pubertal management of undescended testes from the malignancy risk point of view: a systematic review.

Background: Undescended testes (UDT) is a condition where one or both testes is absent in the scrotum. The general age recommendation in which the treatment should be performed is before 18 months old due to the infertility risk and malignancy in later life. In post-pubertal UDT, the current guideline recommends orchiectomy; however, the strength rating of this recommendation is weak.

Unraveling modulation effects on albumin synthesis and inflammation by Striatin, a bioactive protein fraction isolated from : proteomics and approaches.

Hypoalbuminemia, associated with inflammation in severely ill patients, can emerge due to decreased albumin production. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) are critical signaling pathways responsible for decreased albumin expression. This study explores the protein content and modulation effects of Striatin on albumin synthesis and inflammation, employing proteomics and investigations.

Synergistic action of bacteriophage and metabolites of Pseudomonas fluorescens JB3B and Streptomyces thermocarboxydus 18PM against Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus and their biofilm.

Background: Foodborne disease and food spoilage are the prime public health issue and food security round the globe. Significant disease outbreaks mostly linked to the existence of pathogenic bacteria that extremely challenging due to the persistence of biofilm-forming. Proteins and bacterial metabolites have been shown to have good antibacterial activity and effectively removal bacterial biofilm.

MORTALITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK REDUCTION AFTER REVERSION OF PREDIABETES TO NORMOGLYCEMIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

Introduction: It is unclear whether reversion to normoglycemia decreases overall cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality risk in the long term. We aim to investigate the magnitude of change in cardiovascular risk and mortality in patients who reverted from a prediabetes state.

Methods: Three electronic databases, including PubMed, Proquest, and EBSCOHost databases, were utilized.

Toward hospital resilience: a qualitative study on the identification of hospital shocks during disruption era in Indonesia.

Background: Hospital resilience has been well recognized among healthcare managers and providers as disruption of hospital services that threatens their business environment. However, the shocks identified in the recent hospital resilience concept are mainly related to disaster situations. This study aims to identify potential shocks that hospitals face during disruptions in Indonesia.

Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema Following Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A Case Report.

Re-expansion pulmonary edema (RPE) is a rare complication of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). We present a case of RPE following atrial septal defect (ASD) closure using a thoracotomy approach and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). REP contributes to significant morbidity and extends the length of stays in the intensive care unit.