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Medicine, General & Internal
Haruka Sakamoto, Masahiro Ishikane, Cyrus Ghaznavi, Peter Ueda
Summary: The study found that suicide rates in Japan increased in October and November for men and in July through November for women in 2020 compared to previous years.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sung S. Park
Summary: This study examines differences in mental and physical health among different caregiver groups during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Long-term caregivers were found to have worse health outcomes compared to short-term caregivers and noncaregivers, reporting more symptoms like headache, body aches, and abdominal discomfort. Caregiving demands and the health conditions of patients being cared for also varied between short-term and long-term caregivers.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Paria Akbari, Seyed-Abbas Yazdanfar, Seyed-Bagher Hosseini, Saeid Norouzian-Maleki
Summary: During house quarantine, environmental factors have a greater impact on residents' housing preferences and mental health. Residents in private houses have better mental health than residents in low-rise or high-rise housing.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Barbara A. Myers, Rachel Klingensmith, Mary de Groot
Summary: This study compared the mental health experiences of adults with and without diabetes during COVID-19. The results showed that individuals with type 2 diabetes reported more depressive symptoms, lower resilience, and had more COVID-19 risk factors and medical comorbidities.
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Yuchen Li, Yue Wang, Jingwen Jiang, Unnur A. Valdimarsdottir, Katja Fall, Fang Fang, Huan Song, Donghao Lu, Wei Zhang
Summary: The study found that psychological distress and symptoms of acute stress reaction related to COVID-19 are common among health professional students. Internet addiction, childhood adversity, and stressful life events were associated with increased risks of distress and ASR, while good family functioning was associated with decreased risks. It is suggested that extended family and professional support should be provided to vulnerable individuals during these unprecedented times.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matt Hawrilenko, Emily Kroshus, Pooja Tandon, Dimitri Christakis
Summary: This study found that older, Black and Hispanic children, as well as those from lower income families, who attend school remotely may experience greater negative effects on mental health compared to younger, White, and higher-income counterparts. Ensuring access to additional educational and mental health resources for all students should be a key public health priority during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring appropriate funding and workforce support.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ariel Frajerman, Franck Rolland, Bruno Falissard, Gilles Bertschy, Bertrand Diquet, Donata Marra
Summary: The study revealed that during the third wave of COVID19 pandemic in France, health students experienced high levels of psychological distress, with factors such as being male, living alone, and facing financial difficulties posing an increased risk. A comparison with the first national survey showed a deterioration in mental health among health students, emphasizing the urgent need to increase support measures for this population.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tetsuya Matsubayashi, Yumi Ishikawa, Michiko Ueda
Summary: This study found that the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic has a serious impact on population mental health. Individuals who experienced major job-related adverse changes are more likely to have depressive and anxiety symptoms, and this impact is present in both females and males.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sergio Reno-Chanca, Julie Van Hoey, Jesus Alberto Santolaya-Prego de Oliver, Ilargi Blasko-Ochoa, Pilar Sanfeliu Aguilar, Carmen Moret-Tatay
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated physical and mental health issues, with healthcare workers and the general community showing similar levels of anxiety, depression, and stress while psychologists scored better. Anxiety did not predict compulsions in psychologists, but was associated with obsessions in all professions, with varying relationships to stress.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Claudia Oppenauer, Juliane Burghardt, Elmar Kaiser, Friedrich Riffer, Manuel Sprung
Summary: Patients with psychological disorders experienced higher levels of psychological distress and financial burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing most of their distress to the pandemic and requiring more psychological treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shiming Li, Bingbing Guo, Xiao Lu, Queping Yang, Haohao Zhu, Yingying Ji, Ying Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the mental health literacy and status of residents during the re-emergence of COVID-19 in China. The results showed a low rate of mental health literacy among participants, and a high prevalence of depressive, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms, as well as cognitive dysfunction among the elderly. This indicates the need for increased attention to mental health and targeted interventions for residents under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michiko Ueda, Robert Nordstrom, Tetsuya Matsubayashi
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a varied impact on suicide deaths, with initial numbers lower than average but increasing over time. Young women, particularly those under 40, have experienced a significant increase in suicide deaths, indicating a decline in mental health and adverse economic conditions. Continuous monitoring and appropriate suicide prevention efforts are crucial during this time, especially for the most vulnerable populations identified in the study.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shuliweeh Alenezi, Sahar H. Abdulghani, Lana A. Shaiba, Adnan Hadid, Rana Y. Al Ohaly, Basmah S. Aldeghaither, Rania A. Alessa, Ahmed S. Alyahya
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of social isolation measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women in their third trimester and postpartum. The results showed a high prevalence of depression and anxiety among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Policymakers and healthcare providers are advised to implement targeted preventive measures to improve the mental health of pregnant women during epidemics.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Heera Elize Sen, Laura Colucci, Dillon T. Browne
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about various stressors and challenges for individuals worldwide. This study examines the association between religion/spirituality (R/S) and caregiver mental health during the pandemic, specifically focusing on the positive coping skills as a mediator. The findings suggest that R/S can contribute to better mental health outcomes for caregivers through enhanced coping abilities, highlighting the importance of promoting R/S as a target for public health and clinical interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Takanao Tanaka, Shohei Okamoto
Summary: This study found that during the initial months of the pandemic, Japan experienced a decrease in suicide rates possibly due to factors like government subsidies, reduced working hours, and school closure. However, during the second wave, there was an increase in suicide rates, particularly among females and children/adolescents.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Masaki Ominami, Hiroki Sato, Yusuke Fujiyoshi, Hirofumi Abe, Hironari Shiwaku, Junya Shiota, Chiaki Sato, Hiroyuki Sakae, Yoshitaka Hata, Hisashi Fukuda, Ryo Ogawa, Jun Nakamura, Tetsuya Tatsuta, Yuichiro Ikebuchi, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Yasuhiro Fujiwara, Haruhiro Inoue
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly decreased the numbers of HRM and POEM procedures in Japan in 2020, particularly in pandemic areas, while nonpandemic areas remained relatively stable. Despite the decrease in procedures, the safety and efficacy of POEM were maintained during the pandemic, although some facilities had insufficient personal protective equipment compared to HRM.
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Chiaki Sato, Hiroki Sato, Takashi Kamei, Yuto Shimamura, Shinwa Tanaka, Hironari Shiwaku, Junya Shiota, Ryo Ogawa, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Haruhiro Inoue
Summary: This study conducted a large-scale database analysis in seven high-volume centers in Japan from 2010 to 2019 to analyze esophageal motility disorders (EMDs) in Japanese patients. The results showed that more Japanese patients with achalasia are type I and have a normal range of LES pressure on starlet HRM. Failure of HRM is not rare, and esophagography continues to play a complementary role in achalasia diagnosis.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuka Kobayashi, Yuri Ito, Sadhana Shrestha, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Kei Nishida
Summary: This study in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal found that the high occurrence of diarrhoea was related to the lack of safe drinking water sources. The risk of developing diarrhoea was significantly higher for drinking jar and tanker water, but lower for drinking groundwater. Residents' careful management of the choice of multiple water sources was also found to be a contributing factor to diarrhoea occurrence.
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hiroki Sato, Yohei Nishikawa, Hirofumi Abe, Hironari Shiwaku, Junya Shiota, Chiaki Sato, Hiroyuki Sakae, Masaki Ominami, Yoshitaka Hata, Hisashi Fukuda, Ryo Ogawa, Jun Nakamura, Tetsuya Tatsuta, Yuichiro Ikebuchi, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Shuji Terai, Haruhiro Inoue
Summary: Screening and surveillance of POEM are crucial in detecting esophageal carcinoma. ESD is feasible for achalasia cases, but can be challenging on the POEM-line due to fibrosis. Surveillance endoscopy is recommended for specific high-risk cases and those with a history of esophageal carcinomas.
DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Naoto Ujiie, Hiroki Sato, Mary Raina Angeli Fujiyoshi, Shinwa Tanaka, Hironari Shiwaku, Junya Shiota, Ryo Ogawa, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Takashi Kamei, Haruhiro Inoue
Summary: This study examines the clinical characteristics and efficacy of POEM in geriatric patients with esophageal motility disorders. The results show that geriatric patients have worse clinical conditions, more spastic disorders, and better outcomes following POEM treatment.
DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hisashi Fukuda, Hiroki Sato, Yusuke Fujiyoshi, Hirofumi Abe, Hiroki Okada, Junya Shiota, Chiaki Sato, Hiroyuki Sakae, Masaki Ominami, Yoshitaka Hata, Ryo Ogawa, Jun Nakamura, Tetsuya Tatsuta, Yuichiro Ikebuchi, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Hironori Yamamoto, Haruhiro Inoue
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the etiology of chest pain in achalasia-related esophageal motility disorders and the frequency of persistent chest pain after POEM. The results showed that age, sex, disease duration, and prior treatment were related to the prevalence and severity of chest pain. POEM had satisfactory efficacy, but residual pain was often observed.
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Allergy
Reiji Kojima, Ryoji Shinohara, Megumi Kushima, Sayaka Horiuchi, Sanae Otawa, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Yuka Akiyama, Tadao Ooka, Kunio Miyake, Zentaro Yamagata
Summary: This study found a significant association between prenatal negative life events and the development of allergic diseases in children, with a dose-response relationship. However, there was no modification of this association by social capital.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Correction
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hiroyuki Uchinuma, Kyoichiro Tsuchiya, Tetsuo Sekine, Sayaka Horiuchi, Megumi Kushima, Sanae Otawa, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Kunio Miyake, Yuka Akiyama, Tadao Ooka, Reiji Kojima, Ryoji Shinohara, Shuji Hirata, Zentaro Yamagata, Michihiro Kamijima, Michihiro Kamijima, Shin Yamazaki, Yukihiro Ohya, Reiko Kishi, Nobuo Yaegashi, Koichi Hashimoto, Chisato Mori, Shuichi Ito, Zentaro Yamagata
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Reiji Kojima, Ryoji Shinohara, Megumi Kushima, Sayaka Horiuchi, Sanae Otawa, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Yuka Akiyama, Tadao Ooka, Kunio Miyake, Zentaro Yamagata
Summary: The use of disinfectants during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma and eczema in offspring, but it is not significantly associated with food allergies. Further replication and research into the mechanisms are needed.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hiroshi Yokomichi, Mie Mochizuki, Ryoji Shinohara, Megumi Kushima, Sayaka Horiuchi, Reiji Kojima, Tadao Ooka, Yuka Akiyama, Kunio P. Miyake, Sanae P. Otawa, Zentaro P. Yamagata
Summary: This study aimed to determine the climate conditions that affect the incidence of atopic dermatitis from infancy to 3 years old. The results showed that children born in the months of October to December had the highest incidence of atopic dermatitis. Among climate conditions, a low vapor pressure was strongly associated with a high incidence of atopic dermatitis.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hirofumi Abe, Shinwa Tanaka, Hiroki Sato, Yuto Shimamura, Hiroki Okada, Junya Shiota, Chiaki Sato, Hiroyuki Sakae, Masaki Ominami, Yoshitaka Hata, Hisashi Fukuda, Ryo Ogawa, Jun Nakamura, Tetsuya Tatsuta, Yuichiro Ikebuchi, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Haruhiro Inoue
Summary: A risk scoring system has been developed to predict the preoperative clinical failure of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), and validation showed its predictive ability and clinical usefulness.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tetsuro Ohba, Go Goto, Kotaro Oda, Nobuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Hirotaka Haro
Summary: This study found that the clinical characteristics and severity of symptoms of patients with lumbar degenerative disease were similar to those of patients with adult spinal deformity. However, patients with spinal deformity had more difficulties with load-bearing tasks and housework.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Reiji Kojima, Ryoji Shinohara, Megumi Kushima, Hideki Yui, Sanae Otawa, Sayaka Horiuchi, Kunio Miyake, Hiroshi Yokomichi, Yuka Akiyama, Tadao Ooka, Japan Environm Childrens Study Grp
Summary: The effect of infantile peanut introduction on preventing peanut allergy in regions with a low prevalence of PA, such as Japan, remains unclear.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hiroshi Yokomichi, Mie Mochizuki, Joseph Jonathan Lee, Reiji Kojima, Sayaka Horiuchi, Tadao Ooka, Zentaro Yamagata
Summary: In outpatient cases of influenza, patients who are prescribed antibiotics added to antiviral medicines have a higher risk of hospitalisation and longer duration of hospitalisation due to pneumonia.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hiroshi Yokomichi, Mie Mochizuki, Reiji Kojima, Sayaka Horiuchi, Tadao Ooka, Yuka Akiyama, Kunio Miyake, Megumi Kushima, Sanae Otawa, Ryoji Shinohara, Zentaro Yamagata
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between neonatal/post-neonatal hypothyroidism and mother's iodine exposure, particularly povidone iodine disinfection and hysterosalpingography. The findings showed that maternal thyroid disease and medication significantly increased the risk of neonatal/post-neonatal hypothyroidism. However, povidone iodine disinfection did not increase the risk at 1 year of age, and hysterosalpingography did not increase the risk from birth to age 1 year.
