All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the 3rd Malikussaleh International Conference on Health and Disaster Medicine (MICOHEDMED) 2026 on October 21, 2026, at the University of Malikussaleh, North Aceh. These articles have been peer-reviewed by the members of the [Reviewer...

The study examined hepatic tissue morphology and liver weight in rats exposed to monosodium glutamate (MSG), with or without black garlic extract (BGE). Twenty-five Wistar rats were assigned at random to five groups of five animals. P0 received no experimental treatment, whereas P1 received MSG at 8 mg/kg...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), particularly ibuprofen, commonly induce gastric mucosal injury through cyclooxygenase inhibition, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Propolis, a natural product rich in polyphenols, possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may protect...

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease characterized by epidermal hyperproliferation, abnormal keratinocyte differentiation, and systemic inflammation. Psoriasis may present in several clinical forms, including plaque psoriasis and pustular psoriasis. This case report describes a...

Chronic elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) causes progressive optic nerve damage and visual impairment, requiring reliable early detection and long-term monitoring. Non-invasive ocular modalities, including fundoscopy, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and ocular ultrasonography, are increasingly...

Intertrochanteric femur fractures are among the most common hip injuries in the elderly population, accounting for nearly half of all proximal femoral fractures. Unstable patterns, particularly reverse oblique fractures (AO/OTA 31A3), present a biomechanical challenge that is poorly controlled by extramedullary...

Cataract remains the leading cause of avoidable blindness worldwide, and and oxidative stress is central to its pathogenesis, yet no effective pharmacological adjuvant exists. Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb., an Indo-Pacific coastal shrub, is a promising but underexplored antioxidant source whose reported...

Melastoma malabathricum L. (senduduk) is a Southeast Asian medicinal shrub whose leaves are rich in phenolic constituents, yet the chemical profiles of Indonesian accessions remain sparsely documented. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is increasingly applied to fingerprint crude plant extracts,...

Chronic wounds motivate the development of topical systems containing plant-derived constituents with potential relevance to tissue repair. This descriptive preformulation study characterized Elaeis guineensis and Centella asiatica leaf extracts by qualitative phytochemical screening and individual Fourier-transform...

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes, in which chronic hyperglycaemia, oxidative stress, and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) overexpression drive pathological retinal angiogenesis. Current anti-VEGF therapy requires repeated intravitreal injections,...

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by a dysregulated host re-sponse to infection, in which excessive production of inflammatory cytokines drives tissue injury and multiple organ dysfunction. Natural bioactive compounds such as propolis and curcumin have attracted attention for their anti-inflammatory,...

Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of mortality, and excessive cardiomyocyte apoptosis contributes to ischaemia-reperfusion injury and adverse cardiac remodelling. Caspase-3 is a principal executioner protease in apoptotic signalling, although predicted ligand binding alone cannot establish...

Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is a significant neurocritical condition associated with elevated morbidity and death rates stemming from heightened intracranial pressure (ICP) and the onset of secondary brain injury. Hyperosmolar resuscitation has emerged as a principal approach for managing ICP,...

The dura mater is the outermost meningeal layer of the central nervous system and plays an essential role in neural protection and cerebrospinal fluid homeostasis. Impaired dural healing after trauma or neurosurgical intervention may result in cerebrospinal fluid leakage, pseudomeningocele, infection,...

Drug-resistant tuberculosis remains a major challenge in tuberculosis control, and the occurrence of resistance in patients without any prior treatment history raises concern about the transmission of resistant strains within the community. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman presenting with cough...

Sepsis involves a dysregulated host response to infection, in which inflammatory mediators contribute to organ dysfunction. This exploratory study compared the docking scores and predicted interactions of mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, and speciociliatine with inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS;...

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a major patient safety problem, and hand hygiene is central to prevention. However, evidence is limited regarding whether knowledge of HAIs is independently associated with hand hygiene compliance in regional hospitals. This study examined the association...

Xanthelasma palpebrarum is the most common cutaneous xanthoma and typically presents as yellowish plaques in the periorbital region. Although several therapeutic modalities are available, an inexpensive and technically simple treatment remains desirable, particularly in settings where laser or surgical...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains difficult to define because clinical, radiological, microbiological, and molecular criteria vary across studies. This systematic review evaluated diagnostic heterogeneity and synthesized microbial profiles, multidrug resistance (MDR), antimicrobial resistance...

Melanoma is an aggressive skin malignancy with high mortality when diagnosed at an advanced stage. Epidemiological data on melanoma in North Sumatra remain limited, highlighting the need for regional clinicopathological profiling. This study aimed to describe the clinicopathological characteristics of...