Publications by authors named "N Kawamata"
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- * Imaging tests revealed multiple brain and lung nodules, and blood tests indicated symptoms consistent with hemophagocytic syndrome.
- * A bone marrow examination confirmed the presence of Toxoplasma gondii, leading to treatment; however, the patient ultimately developed multiple organ failure and died shortly after admission.
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- Most follicular lymphomas (FLs) are typically slow-progressing with good outcomes, but some patients face disease worsening within 24 months (POD24), leading to poorer results.
- This study aimed to identify predictive risk factors for POD24 and analyze the microenvironment characteristics in FL patients experiencing POD24.
- The research found that higher Ki-67 expression significantly correlates with POD24 events, and those patients also showed a decrease in certain immune cells, suggesting implications for targeted treatment approaches.
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- The MANTIS Clip is a new medical device designed to improve tissue grasping and close defects in the gastrointestinal tract, specifically after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (C-ESD).
- A study at a single center from May 2023 to April 2024 involved 52 patients, showing a very high complete closure success rate of 98.1% and a sustained closure rate of 96.1% for mucosal defects.
- The procedure had minimal complications, with only one instance each of bleeding and coagulation syndrome, indicating the MANTIS Clip's effectiveness and practicality, but further multicenter trials are recommended for more comprehensive evaluation.
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- This study compares two chemotherapy regimens used in patients undergoing umbilical cord blood transplantation: Flu/Mel/Bu2 (lower busulfan dose) and Flu/Mel/Bu4 (higher busulfan dose).
- Researchers analyzed data from 87 adult patients to see if there were differences in nonrelapse mortality, relapse rates, progression-free survival, and overall survival between the two regimens.
- The results showed no significant differences in outcomes, suggesting that the Flu/Mel/Bu2 regimen is a safe and effective option, particularly for older patients.
Background: The limit of stability (LoS), an index of stance balance ability, is reduced in older adults. Although contacting an earth-fixed external surface through fingertips' light touch improves older adults' stance balance control, its effects on the LoS in this population are unclear.
Research Question: Does light touch increase the LoS and reduce postural sway in the LoS?
Methods: This study included 20 young adults (11 women and 9 men, mean age = 20.