Publications by authors named "Kosuke Uemura"
Background: Exercise prescription by physicians is beneficial for initiating or intensifying physical activity. However, providing specific exercise prescriptions is challenging; therefore, few physicians prescribe exercise.
Objective: This infodemiological study aimed to understand trends in exercise-related internet search keywords based on sex, age, and environmental factors to help doctors prescribe exercise more easily.
Background: Tight filum terminale is a rare and challenging condition to diagnose because it presents with nonspecific symptoms and unclear imaging findings. This report documents an atypical case of tight filum terminale.
Case Presentation: The patient was a previously healthy Asian 18-year-old male presenting with recurrent upper extremity and back pain, initially treated as nonspecific musculoskeletal pain.
Background: Research has found a COVID-19 pandemic-related impact on HIV medical services, including clinic visits, testing, and antiviral therapy initiation in countries including Japan. However, the change in trend for HIV/AIDS testing during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been explored extensively in the Japanese population.
Objective: This infodemiology study examines the web-based search interest for two types of HIV tests, self-test kits and facility-based tests, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
Participation of medical students in the medical team of sports events.
J Gen Fam Med
September 2023
Including medical student volunteers in the medical team for the triathlon strengthens the medical team structure, and encourages medical students to involve in sports medicine. Family physicians who play a role in the medical team for sports events can adopt medical students as a member and can educate them.
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- The study aimed to assess how switching from daily DPP-4 inhibitors to weekly trelagliptin affects patient satisfaction, medication adherence, and unused medication in type 2 diabetes patients.
- A total of 79 patients participated after excluding those who didn't want to switch; their satisfaction and adherence were measured at baseline and 3 months post-switch.
- Results showed no change in HbA1c levels, but significant improvements in treatment satisfaction, perception of medication, adherence, and a reduction in unused drugs after the switch.
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- - The study compared the effects of switching type 2 diabetes patients from insulin glargine U100 to either an IGlar biosimilar or IGlar U300 over six months, focusing on changes in HbA1c levels and body weight.
- - Results showed no significant differences in HbA1c levels or body weight between the two groups, with IGlar U300 users experiencing a notable decrease in hypoglycemia occurrences compared to before the switch.
- - Overall, both IGlar biosimilar and IGlar U300 produced similar outcomes in managing diabetes, suggesting that IGlar biosimilar is a good option, especially for patients who are less prone to hypoglycemia.
Chlorine is a toxic inhalant and sources of exposure for individuals include accidental releases of chlorine vapor due to industrial or chemical transportation accidents. Inhalation of a large quantity of gas may cause circulatory and respiratory disorders or even mortality; however, the effects of a small amount of chlorine gas may be asymptomatic. The present case study presents a successfully treated 55-year-old male patient exposed to chlorine gas, resulting in bronchial damage and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage.
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