Toyonaka Municipal Hospital

Age-dependent sex differences in acute kidney injury among patients with chronic kidney disease

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are susceptible to acute kidney injury (AKI), which worsens clinical prognosis. Sex differences in AKI incidence and subsequent kidney prognosis remain uncertain in CKD. This multicenter, retrospective cohort study analyzed outpatients w...

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...

Exploring Patient Needs and Respective Contributing Factors Regarding Hospital and Community Pharmacists for Outpatients with Cancer

Improving the quality and safety of outpatient chemotherapy requires effective information sharing between hospitals and community pharmacies. However, achieving truly patient-centered care necessitates pharmacists to go beyond information exchange and develop a deeper understand...