Publications by authors named "M Kawata"
Background: Post-stroke delirium affects between 24% and 43% of patients, and negatively impacts patient outcomes. Recently, research attention has been on preventive interventions for delirium, with melatonin receptor agonists and orexin receptor antagonists reported to be effective in preventing delirium in intensive care unit patients. However, the efficacy of these agents in preventing post-stroke delirium remain unclear.
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- - The study highlights how childcare leave can hinder the training of early-career psychiatrists in Japan, leading to the development of a teleoperated robot system (Sota) that allows them to learn remotely while on leave.
- - A case study is presented where a young psychiatrist used Sota to observe and communicate with a board-certified psychiatrist during a patient examination, enhancing her learning about Tourette's syndrome while at home.
- - The findings indicate that this teleoperated system is beneficial for ongoing professional development during childcare leave, and future research is encouraged to further assess its effectiveness and impact over time.
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- Medical care on isolated islands is challenging, but telepsychiatry may increase access to psychiatric services using video conferencing and the teleoperated robot "Sota 100" for nonverbal communication.
- The case of a patient with alcohol use disorder illustrated how Sota 100 facilitated a conversation between the patient, a primary care physician, and a psychiatry specialist, leading the patient to recognize the need to stop drinking to improve health and relationships.
- Findings suggest Sota 100 is a valuable tool for telepsychiatry in treating alcohol use disorder, and future studies should focus on detailed experimental designs to assess its effectiveness over time.
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- - The study analyzed data from 3,089 patients with DeBakey type I/II acute aortic dissection to assess the differences in clinical presentation and outcomes based on sex during treatment.
- - Findings indicated that women generally presented with more severe conditions (e.g., hyperlipidemia, altered consciousness) and had higher rates of specific complications, while men had higher surgical mortality and preoperative complications.
- - In surgical patients, male sex was linked to a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate, but no similar association was observed in medically treated patients, highlighting the need for further investigation into these outcomes.
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- The decline in wild bee populations negatively impacts plant communities due to reduced pollination.
- Protecting areas with high bee species richness is important for maintaining pollination services, but these areas may not always support specialized bee species needed for diverse plant pollination.
- The study mapped the distribution and functional range of bumble and honey bee species in Japan, revealing high species richness in western Hokkaido and a wide functional range in central Honshu, highlighting the need for tailored conservation strategies.