Publications by authors named "Y Satoi"
Background: Comprehensive understanding of emergency referrals (EmR), encompassing reasons for encounters (RFEs) and diagnoses, is crucial for primary care physicians (PCPs). Comparing EmR rates and subsequent admission rates can potentially enhance the quality of primary care for EmR practice. However, no study has evaluated RFEs among patients with EmRs.
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- Mirikizumab, an anti-interleukin-23 antibody, was tested for its effectiveness in treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in Japanese patients through two phase 3 trials (LUCENT-1 and LUCENT-2).
- In these studies, patients were given either mirikizumab or placebo, with results showing significantly higher clinical remission rates for those receiving mirikizumab at both the 12-week and 40-week marks compared to placebo.
- The treatment was found to be effective and safe, with similar rates of adverse events between the mirikizumab group and the placebo group, confirming its efficacy in the studied population.
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- - Appetite loss is a significant concern for older patients post-intensive care, affecting 25.4% of those surveyed 12 months after discharge, which can lead to sarcopenia and increased mortality risk.
- - The study analyzed data from 468 patients over 65 years old, using tools like the Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire to assess nutrition and depression levels.
- - Findings indicated that higher levels of depression are linked to a greater likelihood of experiencing appetite loss, with an odds ratio of 1.2, highlighting the emotional impact on recovery.
Background: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is not a mere transient infection. PID can lead to chronic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have established minimum diagnostic criteria, including pelvic examination, the diagnostic value of pelvic tenderness has recently garnered controversy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Returning to work is a serious issue that affects patients who are discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU). This study aimed to clarify the employment status and the perceived household financial status of ICU patients 12 months following ICU discharge. Additionally, we evaluated whether there exists an association between depressive symptoms and subsequent unemployment status.
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