Effects of broadband music and audible band music on relaxation states and cognitive function in young adults: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Although broadband music with inaudible high-frequency components may benefit human well-being, this research area is largely unexplored and lacks sufficient studies on the topic. This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of broadband and audible band music on relaxation states and cognitive function in young adults.

Methods: A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted in a professional soundproof laboratory from December 22, 2022, to January 18, 2023 with 32 participants randomly assigned to two groups, "Day 1 broadband + Day 2 audible band" (n = 16) and "Day 1 audible band + Day 2 broadband" (n = 16), listening to either broadband or audible band music (the same music piece played on the piano and harp) for two sessions of 15 min each on two consecutive days.

Comparison of sedation using propofol vs. midazolam in patients admitted to the intensive care unit after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a multicentre observational study.

Aims: Optimal sedation regimens for patients after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) remain unclear. This study compared the outcomes of patients who received propofol and midazolam for sedation post-ECPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Methods And Results: A retrospective cohort study analysed data from the Study of Advanced Life Support for Ventricular Fibrillation with Extracorporeal Circulation in Japan, including patients admitted to 36 intensive care units (ICUs) in Japan post-ECPR for OHCA of cardiac aetiology between 2013 and 2018.

Recent advances in the chemical synthesis of N-linked glycoproteins.

Glycoproteins have many biological roles. Due to the heterogeneity of natural glycoproteins in the sugar part resulting in glycoforms the evaluation of the biochemical roles of individual glycans remains difficult to investigate. Since pure glycoforms are still not accessible via recombinant or chromatographic methods, the synthesis of proteins with uniform posttranslational modifications using ligation methods or glycan remodeling are currently the best options for accessing these targets.

A minimally invasive multiple percutaneous drainage technique for acute necrotizing pancreatitis.

Background: In approximately 20% of patients, necrotizing pancreatitis is complicated with severe acute pancreatitis, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Minimally invasive step-up approach is both safe and effective, but sometimes requires multiple access sites.

Methods: A 62-year-old woman was admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis, and initial computed tomography (CT) revealed no evidence of acute pancreatitis.

Acquired absolute vitamin K deficiency in a patient undergoing warfarin therapy.

We report a case of absolute vitamin K deficiency (VKD) diagnosed by measuring serum VK levels in an elderly woman undergoing warfarin therapy. A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of dyspnea and sore throat diagnosed as pharyngitis 1 week before admission. On admission, the sore throat had exacerbated and dyspnea developed.

Soy protein diet prevents hypermethioninemia caused by portacaval shunt in rats.

In hepatic disorders, abnormal plasma amino acid profiles are observed. In this study, we examined whether soy protein isolate (SPI) improved plasma methionine concentration in the model animals. Portacaval shunt (PCS) increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity and methionine concentration in blood of rats fed a 40% casein diet supplemented with 0.