ABSTRACT Cardiac remodeling is commonly defined as a physiological or pathological state that may occur after myocardial infarction, pressure overload, volume overload, or idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, which involves genetic, molecular and cellular changes in cardiomyocytes and the interstitium. Underlying mechanisms include myocardial stretch, neurohormonal, and cytokine activation. AC…
ABSTRACT: HIV-positive patients are commonly co-infected with HCV due to shared routes of transmission: percutaneous exposure to blood, sexual intercourse, and from mother to infant. HCV co-infection is associated with accelerated progression to cirrhosis and increased liver-related morbidity and mortality. Clinical management of co-infection is challenging and complex. This review examines …
After menopause, women loss the protective effect of estrogen, 50 that process of bone remodelling is altered and osteoporosis begins. This study investigas whether genistein in blockeved peas extract can act as phytoestrogen and become estrogen-repiacement-therapy alternative in ovariectomized rats. In this study, there were 6 groups: the first group is normal control rats (K-neg), the second …
Abstract. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Projector is one of the learningfacilities used by the lecturers in the classroom teaching at the Polytechnics of Health of Denpasar. The study aim is to find out the ergonomic impact of the use of LCD projector to decrease eye tiredness and increase the learning concentration of students at Department of Environmental Health of the Polytechnics of Health …
The use of contraceptive pills has been known capable to induce a cervical mucous alteration, namely ectropion. Cervical ectropion is a risk factor for Chlamydia trachomatis infection. However, the correlation between contraceptive pill usage and chlamydial cervicitis remains unclear. A cross sectional study was conducted among female prostitutes, as they represented a high risk group for chlam…
Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC) is an endocervical inflammation that causes a variety of complications, including infertility. The diagnosis of MPC is usually confirmed by counting the number of leucocytes using a Gram stain of an endocervical swab. The method requires trained personnel, microscopic equipment and time to read the result, so the detection of MPC in primary health care setting is o…