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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Noriko Nakazawa, Taro Kusama, Upul Cooray, Takafumi Yamamoto, Sakura Kiuchi, Hazem Abbas, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Katsunori Kondo, Ken Osaka, Jun Aida, Roger Fielding
Summary: This study investigated the impact of modifiable risk factors on mortality, including oral status, and found that the number of teeth has a significant influence on mortality, especially in older men. Therefore, maintaining good oral status should be given more importance in global health policies.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cyrus Ghaznavi, Takayuki Kawashima, Yuta Tanoue, Daisuke Yoneoka, Koji Makiyama, Haruka Sakamoto, Peter Ueda, Akifumi Eguchi, Shuhei Nomura
Summary: Marriage and divorce declined during the pandemic in Japan, especially during the state of emergency declarations. There were decreased births approximately 8-10 months after the first state of emergency, suggesting that couples changed their pregnancy intention in response to the pandemic. Metropolitan regions were more affected by the pandemic.
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Environmental Sciences
Ankit Majie, Rajdeep Saha, Biswatrish Sarkar
Summary: The human monkeypox virus (MPXV) was first identified in 1959 and has experienced sporadic incidence since then. While it was originally endemic to central and western Africa, it has started spreading to non-endemic regions across North and South America, Europe, and Asia since 2017. As of May 2022, non-endemic areas have reported 62,635 cases of infection, with a mortality rate of less than 0.2%. The virus can cause various symptoms and complications, and its transmission is linked to factors such as improper handling of bushmeat, unprotected sexual intercourse, and contact with infected individuals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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Medicine, General & Internal
Takashi Yoshioka, Tomohiro Shinozaki, Ai Hori, Sumiyo Okawa, Kei Nakashima, Takahiro Tabuchi
Summary: This study examined the association between secondhand-aerosol exposure from heated tobacco products (HTPs) and respiratory symptoms. The results showed a higher prevalence of asthma attacks/asthma-like symptoms and persistent cough among individuals exposed to secondhand aerosols. After adjusting for covariates, the association between secondhand-aerosol exposure and respiratory symptoms remained. These findings provide policymakers with meaningful information for regulating HTP use and protecting current non-smokers.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Divya Bhandari, Akihiko Ozaki, Tomoya Suzuki, Yasuhiro Kotera, Sunil Shrestha, Sayaka Horiuchi, Takashi Miyachi, Takahiro Tabuchi
Summary: This study investigated the incidence of physical and verbal abuse among the general population in Japan, as well as the associated factors. The results showed higher rates of abuse among women and vulnerable groups, and the pandemic has exacerbated social inequalities that need to be addressed promptly.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Asuka Takeda, Jun Tomio, Hideki Fukuda, Yuichi Ando, Tetsuji Yokoyama
Summary: The study analyzed the trends in dental visits during COVID-19 emergency declaration periods in Japan, finding a decrease in dental visits during emergency situations, with the greatest decrease occurring in the first emergency state and in areas designated for special precautions.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tsuyoshi Ohnishi, Yuichiro Mori, Shingo Fukuma
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between repetitive proteinuria and cardiovascular events among the middle-aged and older Japanese population. The study used a retrospective cohort design and data from a large health insurer in Japan. The results showed that repetitive proteinuria is a risk factor for major cardiovascular events.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hirokazu Taniguchi, Nagako Okuda, Hisatomi Arima, Atsushi Satoh, Makiko Abe, Nobuo Nishi, Aya Higashiyama, Harumitsu Suzuki, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Aya Kadota, Katsuyuki Miura, Hirotsugu Ueshima, Akira Okayama
Summary: Changes in physical activity and eating between meals were associated with body weight change among the Japanese population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Enkhtuguldur Myagmar-Ochir, Makiko Kaneko, Kiyomi Tomiyama, Masayoshi Zaitsu, Shuichi Watanabe, Yoshitaka Nishino, Kyo Takahashi, Yasuo Haruyama, Gen Kobashi
Summary: Although research on occupational differences in smoking HTPs is scarce, this study in Japan found a positive occupational difference in smoking HTPs, particularly among male retail workers. The study suggests the need for targeted tobacco control interventions in specific occupational groups.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lina Madaniyazi, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Xerxes Seposo, Michiko Toizumi, Lay-Myint Yoshida, Yasushi Honda, Ben Armstrong, Masahiro Hashizume
Summary: The study found that seasonality of mortality in Japan is mainly influenced by temperature, with variations in seasonal amplitudes between prefectures. However, there is little association between seasonal amplitudes and prefecture-specific characteristics. Further investigations are needed to confirm these findings and gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying seasonality of mortality.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Miharu Nakanishi, Syudo Yamasaki, Junko Niimura, Kaori Endo, Naomi Nakajima, Daniel Stanyon, Kaori Baba, Nao Oikawa, Mariko Hosozawa, Shuntaro Ando, Mariko Hiraiwa-Hasegawa, Kiyoto Kasai, Atsushi Nishida
Summary: The study found an association between maternal perceived capacity in finance and mental well-being and the frequency of physical punishment in 14-year-old children. Increasing mothers' perceived capacity in financial management and mental health may help prevent child maltreatment.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Javeria Saleem, Rubeena Zakar, Faisal Mushtaq, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukhari, Florian Fischer
Summary: The study compared the developmental profiles of severe acute malnourished (SAM) children and normal children under five in Pakistan, highlighting significant differences in anthropometric measurements and developmental delays. SAM was identified as a significant risk factor for delayed personal or social development, fine motor development, language development, gross motor development, and overall development. Risk factors for developmental delays included lack of maternal education and a higher number of under-five siblings.
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Immunology
Masaki Machida, Itaru Nakamura, Takako Kojima, Reiko Saito, Tomoki Nakaya, Tomoya Hanibuchi, Tomoko Takamiya, Yuko Odagiri, Noritoshi Fukushima, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Shiho Amagasa, Hidehiro Watanabe, Shigeru Inoue
Summary: This study investigated the acceptance and hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine in Japan, finding that 62.1% of participants were willing to get vaccinated. The research also revealed that vaccine acceptance was lower among women, adults aged 20-49 years, and those with a low-income level. Psychological factors, such as the perceived effectiveness of the vaccine and willingness to protect others, were identified as important factors associated with vaccine acceptance.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Meng Yang, Juan Du, Hui Lu, Feiyan Xiang, Hong Mei, Han Xiao
Summary: This study describes the trends of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in different age groups and regions from 1990 to 2019. Globally, the number of cases and deaths from cervical cancer were increasing, with China, India, and Brazil reporting the highest numbers. While the overall age-standardised incidence and mortality rates have declined, an increasing or stable trend was observed in East Asia and Southern sub-Saharan Africa.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ingvild Beathe Myrhaugen Tjelmeland, Kristin Alm-Kruse, Jan-Thorsten Grasner, Cecilie Benedicte Isern, Barbara Jakisch, Jo Kramer-Johansen, Niels Renzing, Jan Wnent, Stephan Seewald
Summary: This study compared the German Resuscitation Registry (GRR) and the Norwegian Cardiac Arrest Registry (NorCAR) and found similarities and differences in incidence and survival rates for patients resuscitated after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The GRR had a higher incidence of patients arriving at a hospital, but the survival rates were similar between the two registries. The study highlighted the importance of reporting survival rates when comparing registries and emphasized the differences in reporting requirements between voluntary and mandatory registries.
