Publications by authors named "C Kato"
Objective: To determine which parameters, including femur morphology, proximal femur bone mineral density, or patient characteristics, are associated with bisphosphonate-related atypical femur fractures (AFFs) and to investigate the relationships between AFF location and these parameters.
Materials And Methods: Sixteen females with a history of bisphosphonate use who presented with AFFs and 38 females without AFFs, even those with long-term bisphosphonate use of > 5 years, were compared. Patient characteristics; physique, gait ability, and history of pain and medication, were recorded.
Background: In Japan, despite 5 years since CGP tests were covered by insurance in 2019, low drug accessibility rates remain a critical issue. We evaluated drug accessibility in 3776 breast cancer from the C-CAT database using two criteria: the proportion first linked to PMDA-approved drugs with phase III trial evidence for breast cancer through CGP tests but not existing Companion diagnostics [CDx] (*), and the proportion first linked to PMDA-approved drugs including based on phase I and II trial evidence (**). Additionally, cases linked to investigational drugs for non-PMDA-approved drugs were counted.
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- Neonatal mortality is a significant issue in under-five deaths, and postnatal education can help mothers recognize and seek care for conditions like neonatal jaundice, which often goes undetected due to a lack of knowledge.
- A qualitative study evaluated a neonatal jaundice education program at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, collecting data from 12 postnatal women through unstructured interviews to understand their experiences.
- Findings revealed that participants valued the education program highly, noting its tailored approach and ability to enhance care-seeking, but some suggested that limited group interaction could hinder its effectiveness.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the long-term effectiveness and safety of transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse at a high-volume center in Japan.
Methods: Patients who underwent transvaginal mesh surgery between March 2010 and August 2015 were included and followed up for 5 years. As no mesh kits were available in our country, we used a self-cut polypropylene mesh (Japanese-style transvaginal mesh) for the procedures.