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Epidemiological study and considerations of primary focal hyperhidrosis in Japan: From questionnaire analysis by Fujimoto, Tomoko, Kawahara, Kazuo, Yokozeki, Hiroo

“…Primary hyperhidrosis is a disorder of excessive, bilateral and relatively symmetrical sweating occurring in the palms, soles and axillae regions without…”
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Economic assessment of actual prescription of drugs for treatment of atopic dermatitis: Differences between dermatology and pediatrics in large‐scale receipt data by Komura, Yoko, Kogure, Takamichi, Kawahara, Kazuo, Yokozeki, Hiroo

“…Using large‐scale receipt data, we analyzed the differences in the prescription of drugs and their costs between dermatology and pediatrics in the treatment of…”
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Free advanced glycation end product distribution in blood components and the effect of genetic polymorphisms by Nomi, Yuri, Kudo, Hitomi, Miyamoto, Kurenai, Okura, Tsuyoshi, Yamamoto, Kazuhiro, Shimohiro, Hisashi, Kitao, Sonoko, Ito, Yuichi, Egawa, Shigenobu, Kawahara, Kazuo, Otsuka, Yuzuru, Ueta, Etsuko

“…One hypothesis regarding the cause of diabetic complications is that advanced glycation end products (AGEs) bind to the AGE receptor and induce changes in gene…”
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Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Newest Vital Sign: a preliminary study by Kogure, Takamichi, Sumitani, Masahiko, Suka, Machi, Ishikawa, Hirono, Odajima, Takeshi, Igarashi, Ataru, Kusama, Makiko, Okamoto, Masako, Sugimori, Hiroki, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…Health literacy (HL) refers to the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services, and is thus needed to make appropriate…”
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Impact of a fixed price system on the supply of institutional long-term care: a comparative study of Japanese and German metropolitan areas by Yoshida, Keiko, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…The need for institutional long-term care is increasing as the population ages and the pool of informal care givers declines. Care services are often limited…”
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STAT6 decoy oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN)-containing ointment more potently inhibits mouse skin inflammation when formulated with ionic liquid technology than as a traditional Vaseline ointment by Handa, Yutaro, Ugajin, Tsukasa, Igawa, Ken, Hamamoto, Hidetoshi, Kobayashi, Katsunori, Komatsuno, Takao, Yamamoto, Toshinori, Kawahara, Kazuo, Yokozeki, Hiroo

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Economic Well-Being and Elder Abuse in Rajshahi District of Bangladesh by Tareque, Md. Ismail, Islam, Towfiqua Mahfuza, Koshio, Atsushi, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…This article examines the distribution of wealth and then tests associations between elder abuse and wealth in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. Data from 896…”
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Relationship between regional population and healthcare delivery in Japan by Niga, Takeo, Mori, Maiko, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…In order to address regional inequality in healthcare delivery in Japan, healthcare districts were established in 1985. However, regional healthcare delivery…”
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Study on Evaluation of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) as Surrogate Marker in Hepatitis Virus Test by Ikeda, Daisuke, Sugawa, Makiko, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…Nucleic acid amplification test (NAT), which was introduced by the Japanese Red Cross Society in October 1999, began to be performed for screening of blood…”
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Sexual abstinence behavior among never-married youths in a generalized HIV epidemic country: evidence from the 2005 Côte d'Ivoire AIDS indicator survey by Koffi, Alain K, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…Sexual abstinence is the best available option for preventing both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. Identifying the factors…”
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Genetic Variants of the Fatty Acid Desaturase Gene Cluster Are Associated with Plasma LDL Cholesterol Levels in Japanese Males by SONE, Yasuko, KIDO, Toshimi, AINUKI, Tomomi, SONODA, Mariko, ICHI, Ikuyo, KODAMA, Satoru, SONE, Hirohito, KONDO, Kazuo, MORITA, Yutaka, EGAWA, Shigenobu, KAWAHARA, Kazuo, OTSUKA, Yuzuru, FUJIWARA, Yoko

“…Fatty acid (FA) compositions in tissues are related to metabolic disorders, and consequently the appropriate management of underlying FA compositions in…”
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Advances in targeting drug delivery to glomerular mesangial cells by long circulating cationic liposomes for the treatment of glomerulonephritis by MORIMOTO, Katsumi, KONDO, Masayo, KAWAHARA, Kazuo, USHIJIMA, Hideto, TOMINO, Yasuhiko, MIYAJIMA, Masaharu, KIMURA, Junji

“…Newly designed polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified cationic liposomes, containing a novel cationic lipid TRX-20 (3,5-dipentadecyloxybenzamidine hydrochloride),…”
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Excessive daytime sleepiness among the Japanese general population by Kaneita, Yoshitaka, Ohida, Takashi, Uchiyama, Makoto, Takemura, Shinji, Kawahara, Kazuo, Yokoyama, Eise, Miyake, Takeo, Harano, Satoru, Suzuki, Kenshu, Yagi, Yuko, Kaneko, Akiyo, Tsutsui, Takako, Akashiba, Tsuneto

“…Excessive daytime sleepiness is one of the principal symptoms of sleep disturbances, and is often associated with serious consequences including traffic and…”
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Analysis of the cost-effectiveness of remifentanil-based general anesthesia: a survey of clinical economics under the Japanese health care system by Nakada, Takeo, Ikeda, Daisuke, Yokota, Miyuki, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…Purpose Remifentanil has been available in Japan for 3 years. The use of this new opioid is considered a useful adjuvant to general anesthesia. Knowing the…”
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A human immunodeficiency virus screening algorithm to address the high rate of false-positive results in pregnant women in Japan by Shima-Sano, Takako, Yamada, Rika, Sekita, Kazuyo, Hankins, Raleigh W, Hori, Hiromasa, Seto, Hiroshi, Sudo, Koji, Kondo, Makiko, Kawahara, Kazuo, Tsukahara, Yuki, Inaba, Noriyuki, Kato, Shingo, Imai, Mitsunobu

“…Prenatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is essential for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission. However, false-positive results of…”
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Efficacy of Habitual Exercise for Improving Lipid Profiles Depends on the PPRAγ Genotype in Japanese Males by SONE, Yasuko, HIRASAWA, Reiko, ICHI, Ikuyo, ISHIKAWA, Tomoko, KODAMA, Satoru, SONE, Hirohito, EGAWA, Shigenobu, KAWAHARA, Kazuo, OTSUKA, Yuzuru, FUJIWARA, Yoko

“…Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) responds to thiazolidinedione derivatives, which are ligands of PPARγ, and affects insulin resistance…”
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Neonatal mortality rate reduction by improving geographic accessibility to perinatal care centers in Japan by Aoshima, Kohei, Kawaguchi, Hiroyuki, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…To assess reducing travel time to perinatal care centers, and to examine whether reducing travel time influences the neonatal mortality rate (NMR). The travel…”
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STAT6 decoy oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN)-containing ointment more potently inhibits mouse skin inflammation when formulated with ionic liquid technology than as a traditional Vaseline ointment by Yutaro Handaa, Tsukasa Ugajina, Ken Igawaa, b, Hidetoshi Hamamotoc, Katsunori Kobayashic, Takao Komatsunod, Toshinori Yamamotod, Kazuo Kawaharae, Hiroo Yokozekia

“…Dear Editor, Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, eczematous disorder with multiple etiological factors, such as genetics, barrier dysfunction, and immune…”
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Correction: Infectious waste management in Japan: assessment of current trends in waste measurement and reporting in general and psychiatric hospitals by Negishi, Ritsuki, Kawahara, Kazuo

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Infectious waste management in Japan: assessment of current trends in waste measurement and reporting in general and psychiatric hospitals by Negishi, Ritsuki, Kawahara, Kazuo

“…Infectious waste (IW) may include waste contaminated with blood and other bodily fluids, cultures of infectious agents from laboratory work, or waste from…”
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