Demka Sakti

Heart Attack Risk Linked To Car Ownership And Owning A TV

Demka Sakti — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:31:39 +0000

According to a study published in the European Heart Journal, owning a car and a television is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, while physical activity during leisure time or work considerably reduces the risk of heart attacks in developed and developing nations.

The INTERHEART case-control study involved more than 29,000 individuals from 262 centers in 52 countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Read the full article on medicalnewstoday.com

Merry Christmas 2011 & Happy New Year 2012!

Demka Sakti — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:26:38 +0000

Prof. MacIntyre, Perdici, and Respina 2011

Demka Sakti — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:43:52 +0000

Recently Demka Sakti had the honor of sponsoring a world-renowned respiratory expert, Professor Neil MacIntyre, to Indonesia to give lectures at several events including Perdici and Respina 2011. Below are a few pictures from those events.

Kids’ Cereals Loaded With Sugar

Demka Sakti — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:20:38 +0000

Most children’s cereals do not meet proposed federal guidelines for food marketed to kids, according to a report from Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit research and advocacy organization.

Of 84 popular cereals, only 20 met all criteria for sugar, sodium, saturated and trans fat, and whole-grain content proposed earlier this year by the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children, which was convened by Congress to address the childhood obesity epidemic.

The EWG report focused on sugar content and found that two-thirds of the cereals studied contained more sugar than would be allowed under the federal recommendations — a maximum of 13 grams per 50 to 55 grams of cereal, equal to 24% to 26% sugar by weight.

The 10 cereals with the highest sugar content (by percentage weight) are:

Kellogg’s Honey Smacks (55.6%)
Post Golden Crisp (51.9%)
Kellogg’s Froot Loops Marshmallow (48.3%)
Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch’s OOPS! All Berries (46.9%)
Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch Original (44.4%)
Quaker Oats Oh!s (44.4%)
Kellogg’s Smorz (43.3%)
Kellogg’s Apple Jacks (42.9%)
Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries (42.3%)
Kellogg’s Froot Loops Original (41.4%)

Read the full article at medpagetoday.com

Inilah 22 Merek Kopi Berbahaya Bercampur Obat

Demka Sakti — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:06:43 +0000

Dari hasil sampling yang dilakukan Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan terhadap 56 produk kopi dalam kemasan, ditemukan 22 produk yang positif mengandung Bahan Kimia Obat (BKO).

Berikut ini adalah 22 merek kopi yang positif mengandung bahan kimia tersebut. Di dalam kopi-kopi ini, ada yang positif dicampur dengan zat aktif Viagra yakni sildenafil, atau pun zat aktif obat Cialis yakni tadalafil :

1. 39 Sa Kao 3 in 1 Kopi Mix Plus Ektrak Jahe
(Depkes RI PIRT No. 210317594151/Kota Jakarta Utara)

2. 39 Sa Kao Kopi Mix Ginseng Korea 3 in 1 (PIRT 210317505151/Kota Jakarta Utara)

3. Bel-Bel Kopi Susu Extra (PT. Mandala Cahaya Sentosa/PIRT 610331502001)

4. Black Borneo Platinum Coffee (PT Victoabel Food Industry/P-IRT 6103515401564)

5. Dream Coffee (PT. Mandala Cahaya Sentosa – Sidoarjo/PIRT 6103515271564), ( PT. International Green Natural, P-IRT 6103515271564), PIRT. 6103515271564 Kab. Sidoarjo)

Baca selengkapnya di kompas.com

BPOM Temukan 22 Produk Kopi Dicampur Obat Kuat

Demka Sakti — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:05:11 +0000

Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM) menemukan modus operandi baru yang dilakukan para pelaku usaha yang tak bertanggung jawab. Dari hasil sampling yang dilakukan BPOM di beberapa daerah terhadap 56 produk kopi dalam kemasan, ditemukan 22 produk yang positif mengandung Bahan Kimia Obat (BKO).

“Kopi ini ada yang mengadung bahan kimia obat sildenafil dan tadalafil. Kedua BKO ini biasanya digunakan untuk mengobati disfungsi ereksi,” kata Kepala Badan BPOM Kustantinah, di Jakarta, (25/11/2011).

Terkait temuan 22 produk kopi dengan BKO tersebut, Kustantinah mengaku Badan POM tidak pernah memberikan persetujuan izin edar terhadap produk kopi tersebut. Ia menambahkan, pada prinsipnya penambahan BOK dalam produk makanan dilarang.

“BKO ini termasuk dalam kelompok obat yang keras dan perlu resep dokter. Kalau pun digunakan harus ada ketentuan yang jelas mengenai takaran dan dosisnya,” ucapnya.

Baca selengkapnya di kompas.com

Cancer treatment shows promise for rapid weight loss

Demka Sakti — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:15:39 +0000

A drug born of a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment causes rapid weight loss and improved metabolic function in monkeys, scientists have found. Coming in the wake of multiple setbacks for proposed diet drugs, the early success of a peptide dubbed “adipotide” by its creators may open a new front in the war against obesity, several researchers said.

Read the full article of latimes.com

The Million Dollar Club

Demka Sakti — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:03:39 +0000

Last week in Pattaya, Thailand, Demka Sakti became an official member of the CareFusion “Million Dollar Club.” This distinction is bestowed only to partners that achieved more than $1,000,000 in sales. Furthermore, we were also recognized for the highest sales-over-target ratio in fiscal year 2011. Congratulations to everyone in the ventilator team at all branches! Big thanks to all technicians as well. This achievement would not have been possible without your hard work and dedication!

Ketua IDI: Paku dalam Betis di Luar Batas Ilmu Kedokteran

Demka Sakti — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:34:37 +0000

Kasus yang menimpa bocah malang Safirah Putri (3) warga Ajatappareng, Parepare, Sulawesi Selatan, sempat menghebohkan dan mendapatkan sorotan publik. Betapa tidak, di dalam betis bocah itu terdapat puluhan logam menyerupai paku dan jarum.

Tim dokter ahli bedah RSUD Andi Makkasau yang dipimpin dr Kamaruddin Sahid, SpBP berhasih mengangkat logam-logam tersebut dari betis sang bocah malang. Dalam penuturannya seperti yang dilaporkan salah seorang warga Kompasiana, Kamaruddin justru mencurigai paku-paku tersebut sengaja dimasukkan ke dalam kaki bocah malang tersebut.

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Demka Sakti @ Hospex 2011

Demka Sakti — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:25:25 +0000