A cross-investigation between thiamin deficiency and the physical condition of elderly people who require nursing care.

In recent years the occurrence of thiamin deficiency diseases has increased particularly among elderly people and there has been some speculation about whether or not any particular factors exist. In this study, we focused on elderly people requiring constant care in nursing homes and we conducted an accurate condition survey of total thiamin concentration in whole blood as a means of nutritional assessment. The total number of participants was 14 males and 60 females who were residing in a nursing home; they were aged between 65 and 105 y old.

Comparison of the health condition between the 8020 achievers and the 8020 non-achievers.

Aim: To review of the difference in the health condition between 8020 achievers and 8020 non-achievers covering 25 papers which were published mainly in Japan.

Background: A campaign targeting the elderly to retain at least 20 teeth by the time they reach the age of 80 years (8020) has been in place since 1991 in Japan.

Results: The percentage of 8020 achievers increased from 10.

Oral condition and health status of elderly 8020 achievers in Aichi Prefecture.

The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in oral condition and health status between persons with 20 or more teeth at the age of 80 (8020 elderly) and persons of the same age with less than 20 teeth (non-8020 elderly). This study was conducted by a team belonging to the Aichi Dental Association. Number of remaining teeth, Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN), salivary blood test, masticatory ability, bone mineral density (BMD), grip strength, balance test (length of time one can stand on one leg with eyes open), height, weight and body mass index (BMI) were all examined.

Relationship between oral Candida species and risk factors with reference to drugs with xerostomic side effects among institutionalised elderly in Aichi Pref., Japan.

Objective: To clarify the relationship between Candida carriage and drugs which have reported xerostomic side effects in the elderly.

Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting Two long-term care facilities in Aichi Pref.

Control of tomato bacterial wilt without disinfection using a new functional polymer that captures microbial cells alive on the surface and is highly biodegradable.

This report describes a green chemical method for controlling soil-borne plant diseases without disinfection using an equimolar copolymer of N-benzyl-4-vinylpyridinium chloride with styrene (PBVP-co-ST) that captures microbial cells alive on the surface and is highly biodegradable. Tomato bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum was controlled by the addition of sawdust coated with PBVP-co-ST prior to transplantation. This effected 87% reduction in appearance and 89% reduction in the index of symptom under appropriate conditions.

[The significance of tuberculin skin test in the investigation of mass outbreak of tuberculosis in schools].

A high school teacher was diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis. He was 27 years old and taught bookkeeping to the 1st year grade students in classes 3 and 6, the 2nd year grade students in classes 4 and 5. He was also the assistant teacher in charge of class 1 of the 3rd year grade students and the adviser of the badminton club in the school.