Publications by authors named "Mayumi Azuma"

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  • The study examines how the social environment affects frailty in older adults with diabetes, with a focus on differences between urban and rural living conditions.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 417 participants, finding that frailty was notably higher among those in rural areas (29.7% robust) compared to urban areas (43.9% robust), along with other negative health indicators.
  • The findings suggest that older adults in rural areas face increased frailty risks due to lower performance in instrumental and social daily activities, highlighting the need for targeted intervention programs to improve social connections and care access.
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  • The study focused on the impact of diabetes medications on older adults (ages 60-80) with type 2 diabetes, particularly looking at their frailty and complications related to diabetes.
  • A total of 417 participants were assessed using various health metrics and tests, revealing that many were either frail or pre-frail, with specific drug types linked to different health outcomes.
  • Results showed that certain medications correlated with lower or higher risks of complications and frailty, emphasizing the need for tailored treatment in older diabetic patients.
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Objective: Konjac is a food mainly consumed in Asian countries with high fiber and low energy. Although glucomannan, a component of konjac, have been used for several clinical studies, there is few reports using konjac itself. This study examined the effects of the active consumption of konjac in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

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The title compounds are readily available by ring transformation of nitropyrimidione with active methylene compounds in the presence of ammonium acetate.

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