Protocol for a web-based study on the work environment and daily lifestyle of Japanese employees
Ind Health. 2023 Sep 15. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2023-0068. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMental health problems are prevalent among the working population and must be resolved. We conducted a web-based large-scale study of workers, including a baseline survey and two follow-up surveys, to investigate the associations between self-care behaviors in daily life (e.g., stress coping, sleep, diet, and exercise), work environment improvements, and mental health among Japanese employees from various industries. In this protocol, we demonstrate the study design and demographic data of the participants in the baseline survey. Invit...
Source: Industrial Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shuhei Izawa Nanako Nakamura-Taira Chihiro Moriishi Toru Yoshikawa Rie Akamatsu Hiroki Ikeda Tomohide Kubo Source Type: research
Assessing the association between probable posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and quality of life among emergency service workers using path analysis
CONCLUSION: Active coping in response to stressful situations is important for maintaining good mental health among emergency service workers. Active coping and social support may strengthen resilience, and resilience may improve QOL. Screening for mental health and QOL should include simultaneous assessment of stress-coping, social support, and resilience. Although the findings of this cross-sectional study are important, it could not confirm a causal relationship between PTSD and QOL.PMID:37718827 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-220551 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - September 18, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yoshikazu Noda Kenichi Asano Eiji Shimizu Yoshiyuki Hirano Source Type: research
Prevalence of Primary Headache in Nurses in Japan: A Cross-sectional Single-center Study
Conclusion Migraines have a high prevalence (>20%) among nurses and are often under-diagnosed. In many cases, headache-associated symptoms are more important than laterality or other characteristics for the diagnosis. Many nurses are treated for headaches without a correct diagnosis. Further education regarding primary headaches may be necessary for health practitioners as well as society.PMID:37722898 | DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.1757-23 (Source: Internal Medicine)
Source: Internal Medicine - September 18, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Koji Sekiguchi Sunjun Huh Narumi Watanabe Naoki Miyazaki Kei Ishizuchi Chisato Iba Yu Tagashira Mamoru Shibata Ryo Takemura Jin Nakahara Tsubasa Takizawa Source Type: research
First Report of Klebsiella subsp. Ozaenae Meningitis in Japan
Intern Med. 2023 Sep 15. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1894-23. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough the frequency of community-acquired infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae (K. ozaenae) is low, they are often detected in sputum specimens. In addition, lung abscesses, necrotizing pneumonia, and urinary tract infections caused by K. ozaenae have also been reported. We herein report the first detection of K. ozaenae as an etiological agent of bacterial meningitis in Japan. Cases of K. ozaenae meningitis complicated by diabetes mellitus and sinusitis have been reported elsewhere. When Klebsiella pneumon...
Source: Internal Medicine - September 18, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Natsue Hosono Honda Sohei Harada Masahiro Suzuki Yasuhisa Akaiwa Keisuke Miyashita Tomoyuki Miyamoto Kosuke Haruki Source Type: research
Utilization of an Automated Latex Agglutination Turbidity Assay for Assessing Gastric Mucosal Alteration during < em > Helicobacter pylori < /em > Infection
CONCLUSIONS: : The LA assay can determine the risk of atrophic gastritis, which in turn is a considerable risk factor for gastric cancer. We propose using this assay in combination with the PG I/II ratio to avoid missing gastric cancer patients who have a low LA value (less than 32.0 U/mL).PMID:37720994 | DOI:10.5009/gnl220464 (Source: Gut and Liver)
Source: Gut and Liver - September 18, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ayush Khangai Junko Akada Batsaikhan Saruuljavkhlan Boldbaatar Gantuya Dashdorj Azzaya Khasag Oyuntsetseg Duger Davaadorj Tomohisa Uchida Takashi Matsumoto Yoshio Yamaoka Source Type: research
Protocol for a web-based study on the work environment and daily lifestyle of Japanese employees
Ind Health. 2023 Sep 15. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2023-0068. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMental health problems are prevalent among the working population and must be resolved. We conducted a web-based large-scale study of workers, including a baseline survey and two follow-up surveys, to investigate the associations between self-care behaviors in daily life (e.g., stress coping, sleep, diet, and exercise), work environment improvements, and mental health among Japanese employees from various industries. In this protocol, we demonstrate the study design and demographic data of the participants in the baseline survey. Invit...
Source: Industrial Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shuhei Izawa Nanako Nakamura-Taira Chihiro Moriishi Toru Yoshikawa Rie Akamatsu Hiroki Ikeda Tomohide Kubo Source Type: research
Assessing the association between probable posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and quality of life among emergency service workers using path analysis
CONCLUSION: Active coping in response to stressful situations is important for maintaining good mental health among emergency service workers. Active coping and social support may strengthen resilience, and resilience may improve QOL. Screening for mental health and QOL should include simultaneous assessment of stress-coping, social support, and resilience. Although the findings of this cross-sectional study are important, it could not confirm a causal relationship between PTSD and QOL.PMID:37718827 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-220551 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - September 18, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yoshikazu Noda Kenichi Asano Eiji Shimizu Yoshiyuki Hirano Source Type: research
Prevalence of Primary Headache in Nurses in Japan: A Cross-sectional Single-center Study
Conclusion Migraines have a high prevalence (>20%) among nurses and are often under-diagnosed. In many cases, headache-associated symptoms are more important than laterality or other characteristics for the diagnosis. Many nurses are treated for headaches without a correct diagnosis. Further education regarding primary headaches may be necessary for health practitioners as well as society.PMID:37722898 | DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.1757-23 (Source: Internal Medicine)
Source: Internal Medicine - September 18, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Koji Sekiguchi Sunjun Huh Narumi Watanabe Naoki Miyazaki Kei Ishizuchi Chisato Iba Yu Tagashira Mamoru Shibata Ryo Takemura Jin Nakahara Tsubasa Takizawa Source Type: research
First Report of Klebsiella subsp. Ozaenae Meningitis in Japan
Intern Med. 2023 Sep 15. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1894-23. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough the frequency of community-acquired infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. ozaenae (K. ozaenae) is low, they are often detected in sputum specimens. In addition, lung abscesses, necrotizing pneumonia, and urinary tract infections caused by K. ozaenae have also been reported. We herein report the first detection of K. ozaenae as an etiological agent of bacterial meningitis in Japan. Cases of K. ozaenae meningitis complicated by diabetes mellitus and sinusitis have been reported elsewhere. When Klebsiella pneumon...
Source: Internal Medicine - September 18, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Natsue Hosono Honda Sohei Harada Masahiro Suzuki Yasuhisa Akaiwa Keisuke Miyashita Tomoyuki Miyamoto Kosuke Haruki Source Type: research
Utilization of an Automated Latex Agglutination Turbidity Assay for Assessing Gastric Mucosal Alteration during < em > Helicobacter pylori < /em > Infection
CONCLUSIONS: : The LA assay can determine the risk of atrophic gastritis, which in turn is a considerable risk factor for gastric cancer. We propose using this assay in combination with the PG I/II ratio to avoid missing gastric cancer patients who have a low LA value (less than 32.0 U/mL).PMID:37720994 | DOI:10.5009/gnl220464 (Source: Gut and Liver)
Source: Gut and Liver - September 18, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ayush Khangai Junko Akada Batsaikhan Saruuljavkhlan Boldbaatar Gantuya Dashdorj Azzaya Khasag Oyuntsetseg Duger Davaadorj Tomohisa Uchida Takashi Matsumoto Yoshio Yamaoka Source Type: research
The necessity of proactive measures from healthcare providers highlighted by delayed breast cancer diagnosis due to COVID-19: A case report
Clin Case Rep. 2023 Sep 15;11(9):e7919. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7919. eCollection 2023 Sep.ABSTRACTKEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: During disasters, multiple factors can cause significant delays in medical visits. Regular patient monitoring, high-risk individual alerts, and telemedicine enhancements can potentially alleviate these issues and ensure timely interventions.ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a Japanese woman in her 70s delayed her regular breast cancer checkup for over 2 years. During disasters, health priorities tend to decline, necessitating proactive measures from healthcare providers, such as augmenting collaboration ...
Source: Clinical Breast Cancer - September 18, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yudai Kaneda Akihiko Ozaki Mira Namba Toyoaki Sawano Masahiro Wada Hiroaki Saito Yoshiaki Kanemoto Tomohiro Kurokawa Masaharu Tsubokura Kazunoshin Tachibana Tetsuya Tanimoto Tohru Ohtake Tomozo Ejiri Hiroaki Shimmura Norio Kanzaki Source Type: research
The necessity of proactive measures from healthcare providers highlighted by delayed breast cancer diagnosis due to COVID-19: A case report
Clin Case Rep. 2023 Sep 15;11(9):e7919. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7919. eCollection 2023 Sep.ABSTRACTKEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: During disasters, multiple factors can cause significant delays in medical visits. Regular patient monitoring, high-risk individual alerts, and telemedicine enhancements can potentially alleviate these issues and ensure timely interventions.ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a Japanese woman in her 70s delayed her regular breast cancer checkup for over 2 years. During disasters, health priorities tend to decline, necessitating proactive measures from healthcare providers, such as augmenting collaboration ...
Source: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer - September 18, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yudai Kaneda Akihiko Ozaki Mira Namba Toyoaki Sawano Masahiro Wada Hiroaki Saito Yoshiaki Kanemoto Tomohiro Kurokawa Masaharu Tsubokura Kazunoshin Tachibana Tetsuya Tanimoto Tohru Ohtake Tomozo Ejiri Hiroaki Shimmura Norio Kanzaki Source Type: research
Angiogenesis inhibitor-specific hypertension increases the risk of developing aortic dissection
Biomed Pharmacother. 2023 Sep 16;167:115504. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115504. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAortic dissection is an adverse event of angiogenesis inhibitors; however, the association between the drugs and aortic dissection is unclear. Therefore, we investigated if and how angiogenesis inhibitors increase the onset of aortic dissection using pharmacologically-induced aortic dissection-prone model (LAB) mice, cultured endothelial cells, and real-world databases, which is a novel integrated research approach. Disproportionality analysis was performed and calculated using the reporting odds ratio as a risk si...
Source: Atherosclerosis - September 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kaito Tsujinaka Yuki Izawa-Ishizawa Koji Miyata Toshihiko Yoshioka Kohei Oomine Honoka Nishi Masateru Kondo Syuto Itokazu Tatsumi Miyata Takahiro Niimura Maki Sato Fuka Aizawa Kenta Yagi Masayuki Chuma Yoshito Zamami Mitsuhiro Goda Keisuke Ishizawa Source Type: research
Angiogenesis inhibitor-specific hypertension increases the risk of developing aortic dissection
Biomed Pharmacother. 2023 Sep 16;167:115504. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115504. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAortic dissection is an adverse event of angiogenesis inhibitors; however, the association between the drugs and aortic dissection is unclear. Therefore, we investigated if and how angiogenesis inhibitors increase the onset of aortic dissection using pharmacologically-induced aortic dissection-prone model (LAB) mice, cultured endothelial cells, and real-world databases, which is a novel integrated research approach. Disproportionality analysis was performed and calculated using the reporting odds ratio as a risk si...
Source: Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine and pharmacotherapie - September 18, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Kaito Tsujinaka Yuki Izawa-Ishizawa Koji Miyata Toshihiko Yoshioka Kohei Oomine Honoka Nishi Masateru Kondo Syuto Itokazu Tatsumi Miyata Takahiro Niimura Maki Sato Fuka Aizawa Kenta Yagi Masayuki Chuma Yoshito Zamami Mitsuhiro Goda Keisuke Ishizawa Source Type: research
Protocol for a web-based study on the work environment and daily lifestyle of Japanese employees
Ind Health. 2023 Sep 15. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2023-0068. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMental health problems are prevalent among the working population and must be resolved. We conducted a web-based large-scale study of workers, including a baseline survey and two follow-up surveys, to investigate the associations between self-care behaviors in daily life (e.g., stress coping, sleep, diet, and exercise), work environment improvements, and mental health among Japanese employees from various industries. In this protocol, we demonstrate the study design and demographic data of the participants in the baseline survey. Invit...
Source: Industrial Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shuhei Izawa Nanako Nakamura-Taira Chihiro Moriishi Toru Yoshikawa Rie Akamatsu Hiroki Ikeda Tomohide Kubo Source Type: research
