Megumi Hara

Triangulating Evidence on Serum Uric Acid and Cancer Risk: Consistent Inverse Associations With Lung Cancer

ABSTRACT We examined the association between serum uric acid (UA) levels and cancer incidence through a conventional observational and two‐sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study in the same population (triangulation). We followed 13,695 individuals aged 35–69 years for cancer...

Understanding COVID-19 Vaccination Intention in Japan: The Influence of Individual Social Capital and Personal Beliefs on Vaccination

Background/Objectives: Vaccine hesitancy remains a significant public health challenge in Japan, particularly following the HPV vaccine suspension (2013–2022) that severely damaged vaccination trust. Although prior studies have linked individual social capital to vaccination beha...