Teikyo University

Irrational health beliefs as barriers to health behaviors: development and validation of a brief scale in a Japanese population

Health communication and public health research has shown that providing accurate, evidence-based information does not necessarily lead to appropriate health decisions or behaviors. Cognitive biases and irrational health beliefs may contribute to this gap by shaping how individua...

Regional effect of population-based programs promoting salt reduction and potassium intake in Hokkaido: a post hoc analysis of the PoSPIP

Abstract The Population-based Sodium/Potassium Improvement Program is a nonrandomized population-based intervention implemented by the Japanese Society of Hypertension across multiple municipalities and workplaces in Japan. This post hoc regional analysis focused on two municipal...

Survival Results by the Prospectively Determined Clinical Staging for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Follow‐Up Study of JCOG1302A

ABSTRACT Background Long‐term overall survival (OS) of gastric cancer stratified by the prospectively determined clinical stage remains unclear. Methods This is an ancillary study of JCOG1302A, a prospective observational study that evaluated the accuracy of clinical diagnosis of...

Comparative Short-Term Clinical Events Associated with Molnupiravir and Ensitrelvir for COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Community Pharmacy Records in Japan

Molnupiravir and ensitrelvir are widely used for outpatient coronavirus disease 2019 treatment; however, real-world safety comparisons remain limited. This retrospective cohort study evaluated acute clinical event risks over a 29-day follow-up using community pharmacy records fro...

Healthcare burden and clinical spectrum of symptomatic polycystic liver disease in Japan: a nationwide epidemiological survey

Abstract Background Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is often asymptomatic, but some patients develop symptoms or complications requiring care or intervention. The nationwide burden of symptomatic PLD remains poorly defined. We conducted a nationwide survey to estimate the number a...

Integrated morphological and transcriptomic analysis of bone disorders in aldosterone-salt hypertension

Abstract Although excessive dietary sodium intake is a well-recognized risk factor for hypertension, accumulating evidence indicates that it leads to broader metabolic consequences. Here, we investigated the renal and skeletal consequences of high salt loading and the protective...

ROS function during the early phase of vascular regeneration in Arabidopsis.

When vascular tissues are damaged, plants induce site-specific formation of vascular stem cells that proliferate and differentiate into xylem and phloem, restoring vascular continuity. In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are rapidly generated at wound sites in response to...

Missed Opportunities for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Hypertension: A Retrospective Case–Control Study

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for ischemic stroke, yet the adequacy of preventative hypertension care in routine clinical practice remains suboptimal, potentially representing missed opportunities for stroke prevention. We evaluated the associatio...

The recovery paradox: integrating symptom, restoration, and lifeworld evidence for long-term disaster recovery management

Purpose This paper reconsiders long-term disaster recovery assessment by distinguishing declining psychological symptoms, visible restoration of housing and services, and the recovery of everyday roles, relationships, routines, place relations, and future possibilities through wh...

Efficacy of Cold-Stimulus Interventions for Thirst Management in Adult Postoperative Patients: A Systematic Review Protocol

Background/Objectives: Postoperative thirst is a common and distressing symptom among surgical patients; however, standardized management guidelines remain limited. Oral care interventions using cold stimulation (e.g., ice chips, popsicles, and menthol-infused products) may relie...

Minimally invasive cardiac surgeries in 2023–annual report of the Japanese association for minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Abstract Objective To establish updated nationwide perioperative benchmarks for minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) in Japan by presenting the 2023 annual report and summarizing procedural trends from 2021 to 2023. Methods Data on mitral valve (MV) surgery, aortic valve rep...

Aspirin Omission at the Time of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in STEMI

BackgroundThe safety of omitting up-front treatment with aspirin during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear. MethodsWe conducted a multicenter, open-label, randomized trial in Japan i...

The impact and evolution of environmental/occupational, behavioural, and metabolic risk factors on CVD burdens in the Asia–Pacific region from 1990 to 2023: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Background Understanding epidemiological trends of the cardiovascular risk factors is integral in designing effective countermeasures in tackling cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the Asia–Pacific. The study aims to examine the cardiovascular risk factor burden in the Asia–Pacific...

Metabolic balance in the shallow eutrophic Lake Inbanuma, Japan

Metabolism is a pivotal process that governs the biogeochemical carbon cycle by both producing and consuming organic matter. Gross primary production (GPP), ecosystem respiration (ER), net ecosystem production ( NEP = GPP − ER ), and the metabolic balance of GPP and ER were analy...

Associations between jump-derived mechanical indicators and sprint performance across sprint sections in baseball players

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between sprint performance across discrete distance sections and mechanical indicators derived from ballistic and reactive jumping tasks in male collegiate baseball players. Sixty-two players performed maximal 40-m sprint...

Language-like statistical structure arises in learned signaling: evidence from birdsong

All languages have statistically coherent subsequences (e.g., words) whose frequency distribution follows a power law. These properties facilitate language learning in humans, making them good candidates for arising through cultural transmission as a way to help faithful transmis...

Patellofemoral outcomes after kinematic versus mechanical alignment in primary total knee arthroplasty

Aims: Concerns persist that kinematic alignment (KA) in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may adversely affect the patellofemoral (PF) joint, because most contemporary components were developed under mechanical alignment (MA) principles. This focused scoping review mapped hea...

Treatment Persistence of Interleukin-17 Inhibitors and Factors Associated with Persistence in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris in Japan: Retrospective Database Study

Psoriasis vulgaris (PsV) is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disorder that significantly impairs quality of life and often necessitates long-term systemic therapy, especially in moderate-to-severe cases. In Japan, biologic agents targeting interleukin-17 (IL-17) have become centra...