A nationwide longitudinal survey of infantile injury and its recurrence in Japan.

Injury recurrence in young children is a significant public health concern, as it may indicate an unfavorable home environment. This study evaluates whether infantile injuries increase recurrence during preschool years, contributing to more effective prevention strategies for vulnerable families. The study included 20,191 children from "The Longitudinal Survey of Babies in the 21st Century," a representative sample of infants born in Japan between May 10 and 24, 2010.

Hydrogen in Transplantation: Potential Applications and Therapeutic Implications.

Hydrogen gas, renowned for its antioxidant properties, has emerged as a novel therapeutic agent with applications across various medical domains, positioning it as a potential adjunct therapy in transplantation. Beyond its antioxidative properties, hydrogen also exerts anti-inflammatory effects by modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines and signaling pathways. Furthermore, hydrogen's capacity to activate cytoprotective pathways bolsters cellular resilience against stressors.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Case Report From Japan.

This study reports a case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Although MIS-C is currently not widespread in Japan, it is important to consider this syndrome, particularly when the patient is younger than 21 years and presents with fever and shock symptoms associated with COVID-19. According to the latest statistics updated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early 2021, the total number of MIS-C patients is only 1659 and there have been no reports from Japan.

A Case of Heatstroke Encephalopathy With Abnormal Signals on Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Herein, we present a case of heatstroke encephalopathy with abnormal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals. A 19-year-old man lost consciousness while working outdoors when the temperature was 35°C. His Glasgow Coma Scale score at presentation was E1V1M1, and his body temperature was 39°C.

Caffeine poisoning successfully treated by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and emergency hemodialysis.

Background: Caffeine overdose can cause life-threatening circulatory failure, neurological abnormalities, and ventricular fibrillation. We report the case of a patient with caffeine poisoning who was successfully treated with early hemodialysis and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Case Presentation: A 43-year-old man who had ingested pills containing 20 g caffeine was transported to the hospital 100 min after ingestion.

Splenic mass of uncertain etiology in a 15-year-old male patient: a case report.

Background: There are few reports on spleen masses, and solitary splenic abscesses with abdominal pain have not been reported in younger age groups. We report a case of a splenic mass of uncertain etiology in a 15-year-old boy.

Case Presentation: A 15-year-old boy visited the emergency department with abdominal pain.

Membranous tracheal stenosis in a patient with anorexia nervosa and self-induced vomiting- challenges in securing the airway.

We report a rare case of acquired membranous tracheal stenosis in a patient with anorexia nervosa and a history of self-induced vomiting, but without a history of tracheal intubation or tracheostomy. A 50-year-old woman presented with difficulty in breathing and swallowing, self-expectoration, and impaired consciousness due to acute benzodiazepine intoxication. Bronchoscopic examination was performed after tracheotomy and placement of a tracheostomy tube failed to secure her respiratory tract and ventilation continued to deteriorate.

Psychiatric Outpatients After the 3.11 Complex Disaster in Fukushima, Japan.

Background: After the 3.11 complex disaster, fear of radioactive contamination and forced evacuation influenced a number of residents to seek psychiatric care.

Objectives: This study assessed the sequential changes in the number of new outpatients and patients with acute stress disorder (ASD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, and depression after the Fukushima disaster.

[My work giving university-funded lectures launched after Great East Japan Earthquake].

On March 11, 2011, a mega earthquake shook the eastern part of Japan, recording a magnitude of 9.0. I have written about my work experience at the university hospital-funded lectures, set up to provide support in the disaster areas.

Proanthocyanidin oligomers isolated from Salacia reticulata leaves potently inhibit pancreatic lipase activity.

Unlabelled: The pancreatic lipase inhibitory (PLI) activity of leaf extracts (aqueous, 60 and 99.8 (v/v)% EtOH) of Salacia reticulata Wight, referred to "Kothala himbutu" (KT) in Singhalese, was compared with that of KT stem extracts. Evaporated residue contents and PLI activity of each leaf extract were higher than those of each stem extract, respectively.

Enteral supplementation enriched with glutamine, fiber, and oligosaccharide prevents gut translocation in a bacterial overgrowth model.

Background: Normal gut flora plays an important role in the intestinal mucosal barrier function under various critical conditions. The flora may alter after severe insults, such as trauma and shock. Enteral nutrition should preserve the gut environment; however, full support is usually difficult for severely ill patients because of impaired gastrointestinal motility.

[A case report of diabetic scleredema in a patient with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus].

A 70-year-old Japanese man with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus showed scleredema diabeticorum. The patient complained of edematous feelings on his hands, both arms and face. The time of onset of these symptoms was not known.

[A case of Rendu-Osler-Weber disease associated with simultaneous, multiple advanced cancers in the colon].

A 77-year-old male having multiple small nevi over the lips, face, mucous membrane of mouth, tongue, neck and thorax was admitted to our hospital because of severe anemia. He has been diagnosed as Rendu-Osler-Weber disease (Osler's disease) since his 42 years of age. Although the stools were positive for occult blood, hematologic examination disclosed no abnormalities except for severe hypochromic and microcytic anemia.

[A case of early gastric cancer disappeared by endoscopic polypectomy and local injection of anti-cancer agent associated with systemic immunochemotherapy].

A 78-year-old female was diagnosed as having an early gastric cancer of II a (+II c) type with probable sm invasion by gastroscopic examination. Endoscopic polypectomy was carried out due to advanced age, severe ischemic heart disease, and refusal of surgical treatment. Most of the cancerous tissue were removed endoscopically, but biopsy specimens after polypectomy showed some tumor cells leaving at the excisional site.

Nutritional aspect of methionine isomers studied by pulmonary exhalation of dimethyl sulfide and urinary excretion of alpha-keto-gamma-methiolbutyrate in humans.

With the view of evaluating the relative utilization of methionine isomers, the pulmonary exhalation of dimethyl sulfide and methyl mercaptan and the urinary excretion of alpha-keto-gamma-methiolbutyrate were studied in normal healthy subjects following oral or intravenous administration of L- or D-isomer of methionine. Dimethyl sulfide concentration in the expired alveolar gas (mean +/- SD) before methionine loading was 2.1 +/- 1.