Yoshiko Okita

Cardiovascular complications in adults with clinically diagnosed osteogenesis imperfecta: A cross-sectional study with echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a congenital bone fragility disorder, in which 90% of patients have abnormalities in type 1 collagen. Cardiovascular complications, including valvular heart disease and vascular aneurysms, are reportedly comorbid with this disease. Meth...

Working conditions, career barriers and perceived equity among neuro-oncology professionals: insights from the Japan society for neuro-oncology (JSNO) gender equality and diversity committee survey

<title>Abstract</title> Background Gender equity, work–life balance, and career development have become important concerns in the medical profession. However, empirical evidence on how neuro-oncology professionals experience working conditions, career barriers, and perceived ineq...