Publications by authors named "Hiroko Horie"
Early response to epileptic seizures is critical. In children, epileptic seizures can occur at school, and practical programs are required to enable teachers to respond. In Japan, schoolteachers may administer buccal midazolam orally under certain conditions; however, there are no established training programs for responding to epileptic seizures in schools.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Our previous studies have indicated a close association between visceral fat accumulation and hepatic steatosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study investigated whether visceral fat accumulation was related to the pathogenesis and disease progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/NAFLD.
Methods: First, a total of 550 subjects who underwent a health checkup and measurement of visceral fat accumulation, done with a bioelectrical impedance analyzer (X-SCAN; Owa Medical, Fukuoka, Japan), were included.
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- - Myopia is increasingly common among school-age children in industrialized countries, especially in Asia, and many still experience low visual acuity; a new training method has been developed to enhance vision through a noninvasive technique that stimulates pupil constriction during viewing distances.
- - The study involved 95 myopic children who underwent training sessions that involved alternating focus on near and far visual objects, with the training lasting from 12 to 106 weeks; the object size and brightness were kept constant throughout the exercises.
- - Results showed that 85% of trained participants experienced significant improvements in visual acuity, with some maintaining their gains for over 50 weeks, highlighting the effectiveness of this training approach in improving vision quality among those with
Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was to evaluate a 6-month home-based lifestyle modification intervention delivered in collaboration with physicians, hygienists, registered dietitians, and nurses.
Methods: Outpatients with NAFLD diagnosed by abdominal ultrasonography were eligible for this study.