Association of Skeletal Muscle Mass with Habitual Exercise, Mealtime and Sleep in Middle-Aged Men: Cross-Sectional Study.

To investigate the cross-sectional association between skeletal muscle mass and lifestyles including exercise, mealtime, and sleep habits in adult men aged under 64. A total of 101 Japanese men aged under 64 who underwent "Anti-aging Health Checkups" were enrolled in the study. Cross-sectional analyses were conducted using the subjects' data such as body mass index, skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), and self-reported lifestyle information.

Proneness to high blood lipid-related indices in female smokers.

Background: Smoking is a major risk factor for dyslipidemia. However, it remains to be clarified whether light smoking in Asian women affects lipid profiles and lipid-related indices. The aim of this study was to determine the relationships between lipid-related indices and smoking in Japanese women.

[Control of hospital infection of influenza: administration of neuraminidase inhibitor and cohort isolation of influenza patients].

Influenza can spread rapidly to patients and staff in hospitals when influenza is introduced by visitors, staff, or patients. In order to prevent and control outbreaks of influenza in hospitals, systematic management is important. This consists of a rapid diagnostic test, cohort isolation and administration of neuraminidase inhibitor.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the Chinese herbal medicine "ba wei di huang wan" in the treatment of dementia.

Objectives: To evaluate whether a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, ba wei di huang wan (BDW), improves cognitive and physical functioning in dementia patients.

Design: An 8-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Setting: Long-term-care facility in Japan.

[An epidemic of rotavirus infection in a nursing home for the elderly in Japan].

An outbreak of diarrheal disease in a Japanese home for aged is reported. Out of 202 residents, 47 cases complained of diarrhea (23.3%) during a month.