Publications by authors named "K Yonenaga"
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- This study examines how chewing movements change in dementia patients, focusing on the relationship between mandibular movement and cognitive function.
- Sixty-three residents from long-term care facilities chewed rice crackers while their movements were recorded for analysis.
- Results showed that as cognitive function declined, patients exhibited less circular chewing motions and more linear ones, which may hinder their ability to eat solid foods effectively.
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- * Data was collected from Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance service, including people born in or before 1949, and followed their health status from 2015 until they required long-term care, died, or until February 2019.
- * Results indicated that even small percentages of weight loss (1% or more) significantly increased the risk of functional decline, suggesting regular weight monitoring could help identify at-risk older individuals.
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- - The study investigated the impact of meal consumption on respiratory status in patients with acute pneumonia, particularly aspiration pneumonia, by monitoring their oxygen saturation (SpO) and pulse rate (PR).
- - 44 inpatients were divided into pneumonia and control groups; measurements were taken before, during, and after meals, revealing a significant drop in oxygen saturation during meals for the pneumonia patients.
- - Findings indicate that pneumonia can worsen respiratory function during meals, potentially affecting patients' ability to eat well; monitoring respiratory status during meals is crucial for these patients.
Background: Compression therapy using compression material is often used for umbilical hernias in infants; however, there are problems regarding its use, such as appearance and cost. In our hospital, we use the tape fixation method without compression materials. We report the effectiveness of this method, its significance in measuring the degree of hernia bulge before treatment, and parent satisfaction with the treatment.
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- A study was conducted to compare the safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and warfarin in patients undergoing tooth extraction, particularly focusing on post-extraction bleeding incidents.
- Data from outpatients between 2015 and 2020 was analyzed, categorizing patients into two groups based on their anticoagulant medication, and assessing bleeding occurrences within a week after extraction.
- The results indicated that the incidence of post-extraction bleeding was similar for both groups, suggesting that the same caution should be exercised by healthcare professionals when treating patients on either anticoagulant.