Non-consensual Sex Among Japanese Women in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Large-Scale Nationwide Survey-Based Study.

Introduction and background Non-consensual sex, including rape and sexual assault, has been a global concern and may have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, information on this topic is limited. Therefore, our objective was to survey the incidence rate of non-consensual sex among Japanese women aged 15-79 years between April and September 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.

Physical and psychological effects of a long-term supervised self-exercise program during hemodialysis in elderly dialysis patients: A single-site pilot study in a Japanese community setting.

Self-exercise during hemodialysis reportedly prevents functional decline. This study aimed to assess the effects of exercise on physical function during hemodialysis. From September 2014 to March 2018, 35 elderly dialysis patients participated in an exercise program 3 times a week for 24 weeks during hemodialysis under staff supervision.

Gaps in Migrants' Access to Contraceptive Services: A Survey of Nepalese Women and Men in Japan.

While all modern contraceptive methods are available for free or at minimal cost in Nepal, contraceptive devices in Japan are mainly limited to condoms, requiring Nepalese migrant women to rely on their male partners for their use. Therefore, Nepalese migrants often seek contraceptive devices from Nepal or request friends or relatives to send them from their home country. This study aimed to identify the gaps and challenges associated with Nepalese migrants' needs for sexual and reproductive health services (SRHSs), particularly contraceptives, before and after their migration to Japan.

Accessibility audit of a health care institute in India: Are people with disabilities being provided their rights?

Background: Poor accessibility of health care facilities is a major barrier for differently abled people when seeking health care. Yet, accessibility is rarely audited. This study reports findings from the first assessment of the accessibility in a health care institution of national importance.

Long-term Experience on Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema in the Coastal Area of Fukushima, Japan After the 2011 Triple Disaster.

Background/aim: Disasters can jeopardize breast cancer care and Japan's triple disaster in 2011 (earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident) is no exception. However, detailed information is lacking regarding the care of breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) following the disaster. We aimed to explore the process by which local patients become aware of BCRL, the problems faced, and the support they require.

Characteristics of Vulnerable Foreigners in Need of Emergency Care Support in Japan: A Case Study of Thai Nationals from 2004 to 2020.

In Japan, a considerable number of foreigners encounter challenges in accessing appropriate healthcare services due to the lack of insurance coverage. However, the absence of a public database on these individuals makes it difficult to assess their health problems and healthcare access status. This study aims to investigate the characteristics of vulnerable Thai patients in Japan and to shed light on the specific challenges they face within Japan's healthcare system.

Emotional impacts of excursions on parents of children with medical complexity.

Background: Parents of children with medical complexity (CMC) have extra child-raising responsibilities because of the time commitments necessary for care, and their social participation is often compromised. Experiencing leisure excursions with such children may be a solution to some of these problems but the first-hand experience of excursions in regard to their psychological impact on the caregivers of CMC remains to be appraised.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted, via video conference, with eight informal and eight formal caregivers of CMC who attended an excursion to Tokyo Disney Land (TDL).

An examination of the relationship between satisfaction with overactive bladder (OAB) treatment and the doctor-patient gender: A questionnaire-based single-institution study.

Overactive bladder (OAB) significantly reduces quality of life. The primary goal of this study was to determine whether the gender combination of patient and physician may be associated with satisfaction with OAB treatment. This questionnaire survey was conducted at Jyoban Hospital.

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Pharmaceutical Payments to Japanese Board-Certified Head and Neck Surgeons Between 2016 and 2019.

Objective: To evaluate the magnitude, prevalence, and trend of the financial relationship between Japanese head and neck surgeons and pharmaceutical companies between 2016 and 2019.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting: Japan.

Duration and Influencing Factors of Postoperative Urinary Incontinence after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in a Japanese Community Hospital: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objectives: Post-operative urinary incontinence (PUI) after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is an important complication; PUI occurs immediately after postoperative urethral catheter removal, and, although approximately 90% of patients improve within one year after surgery, it can significantly worsen their quality of life. However, information is lacking on its nature in community hospital settings, particularly in Asian countries. The purposes of this study were to investigate the time required to recover from PUI after RARP and to identify its associated factors in a Japanese community hospital.

Japan's valsartan clinical trials shambles; time for fundamental changes.

Japan's Diovan /valsartan 'scandal' has received sensational coverage in the nation's media since 2012. Publication of fraudulent research and their subsequent retraction boosted and then curtailed the use of what was a useful therapeutic drug. Some authors of the papers resigned, others disputed the retractions and resorted to legal counsel to protect themselves.

Observational study of financial and non-financial conflicts of interest among the Japanese government advisory board members concerning coronavirus disease 2019.

This cross-sectional analysis aimed to assess the extent of conflicts of interest among the Japanese government coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) advisory board members and elucidate the accuracy of conflicts of interest (COI) disclosure and management strategies. Using the payment data from all 79 pharmaceutical companies in Japan between 2017 and 2019 and direct research grants from the Japanese government between 2019 and 2020, we evaluated the extent of financial and non-financial COI among all 20 Japanese government COVID-19 advisory board members. The Ethic Committee of the Medical Governance Research Institute approved this study.

Seasonality of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in G20 Countries: Ecological Analysis of Publicly Available Data.

Previous laboratory studies of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) revealed that the stability of the virus in the air or on surfaces is sensitive to seasonally relevant environmental conditions. However, the seasonality of the virus in the real world remains unclear because each country adopted various infection control policies. Therefore, we investigated peak dates with regard to new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and an association of these dates with the timing of the lockdown among G20 countries that have four seasons from 1 June 2020 to 18 February 2021.

Nature and Trends in Personal Payments Made to the Respiratory Physicians by Pharmaceutical Companies in Japan between 2016 and 2019.

Background: Financial relationships between healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies have historically caused conflicts of interest and unduly influenced patient care. However, little was known about such relationship and its effect in clinical practice among specialists in respiratory medicine.

Methods: Based on the retrospective analysis of payment data made available by all 92 pharmaceutical companies in Japan, this study evaluated the magnitude and trend of financial relationships between all board-certified Japanese respiratory specialists and pharmaceutical companies between 2016 and 2019.

Bioactive characterization and optimization of seed protein hydrolysate: technology and application of natural enzymes.

Tamarind seeds are one of the major sources of different nutrients and minerals and are used as antioxidant components in various food products. Bioactive peptides are released by enzymatic hydrolysis of major food proteins followed by different separation techniques to isolate them from the mixture of other components. Further incorporation of bioactive peptides in various food products may lead to more diversification, fulfilling different nutritional requirements, and promoting health benefits.

Estimating the Cancer Treatment Cost for 5 Common Types of Cancer with Separating Out-of-Pocket and Governmental Costs in Afghanistan, 2020.

The objective this study was to estimate the cost of cancer treatment services for 5 common types of cancer (Breast, Esophageal, Colorectal, Stomach and lung) by the public sector and patients. This study was a cross-sectional study that conducted using the medical records of patients who were registered in the Jamhuriyat Hospital from 1, 2020 to 12, 2020. The prevalence-based approach was used to estimate the costs of five major cancer types.

Delay in Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer in Afghanistan: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Survey.

The present study aimed to investigate the potential delays in healthcare seeking and diagnosis of women with cervical cancer (CC) in Afghanistan. Clinical records of three hospitals in Kabul were searched for CC cases, and the women identified were interviewed by a trained physician using a semi-structured questionnaire. The main outcomes were the prevalence of potential delays over 90 days (1) from symptoms onset to healthcare seeking (patient delay), and (2) from first healthcare visit to CC diagnosis (healthcare delay).

Association between COVID-19 incidence and postponement or cancellation of elective surgeries in Japan until September 2020: a cross-sectional, web-based survey.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the postponement or cancellation of elective surgeries in Japan.

Design And Setting: A cross-sectional, web-based, self-administered survey was conducted nationwide from August 25 to September 30 2020. We used data from the Japan 'COVID-19 and Society' Internet Survey collected by a large internet research agency, Rakuten Insight, which had approximately 2.

Strangulated transomental hernia in virgin abdomen: laparoscopic surgery with a small laparotomy may be useful to assess the indeterminate viability of the bowel.

A 66-year-old female without prior history of abdominal surgery visited the emergency department with a complain of sudden intensive lower abdominal pain. Closed loop bowel obstruction was discovered on contrast-enhanced computed tomography, leading to a laparoscopic examination of 5 h after the onset. During laparoscopy, 100 cm of distal jejunum with borderline viability was found incarcerated in a gap of the greater omentum.

Implications of end-of-life home care compared with hospital-based care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case report.

Restriction on hospital visits for COVID-19 infection control continues to have a significant negative impact on patients and their families. For a patient receiving palliative care, this social isolation may deteriorate their mental health. In such situations, home care could be a viable solution to this problem.

Difficulty in continuing home care after informal caregiver was exposed to the COVID-19: A case report.

Home care can present many challenges without management. During COVID-19 pandemic, when an informal caregiver becomes infected and had to isolate themselves, finding another caregiver becomes extremely challenging. For terminally ill patients, who relies on other for even minor tasks, interruption of care could pose severe negative consequences.

Pharmaceutical Payments to Japanese Board-Certified Infectious Disease Specialists: A Four-Year Retrospective Analysis of Payments from 92 Pharmaceutical Companies between 2016 and 2019.

Backgrounds: Conflict of interest with pharmaceutical companies is one of the most concerned issues in infectious diseases. However, there is a lack of whole picture of detailed payments in Japan.

Methods: This retrospective study assessed financial relationships between pharmaceutical companies and all infectious disease specialists board-certified by the Japanese Association for Infectious Disease, using publicly disclosed payment data from 92 major pharmaceutical companies.