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Kenji Matsui
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A genome-wide association study on adherence to low-carbohydrate diets in Japanese
Low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) are useful for weight reduction, and 50–55% carbohydrate consumption is associated with minimal risk. Genetic differences were related to nutritional consumption, food preferences,...
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Public Attitudes toward COVID-19 Vaccinations before Dawn in Japan: Ethics and Future Perspectives
Improving public understanding and acceptance are critical for promoting coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination. However, how to promote COVID-19 vaccine programs remains controversial due to various ethical issue...
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Open AccessA Proposed Model of Core Competencies for Research Ethics Consultants
Research ethics consultation services (RECS), which function as an advisory service to facilitate the resolution of complex ethical issues in clinical research, have been proliferating over the last decade. Ho...
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A genome-wide association study in Japanese identified one variant associated with a preference for a Japanese dietary pattern
Individual eating habits may be influenced by genetic factors, in addition to environmental factors. Previous studies suggested that adherence to Japanese food patterns was associated with a decreased risk of ...
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A genome-wide association study on fish consumption in a Japanese population—the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort study
Although benefits of fish consumption for health are well known, a significant percentage of individuals dislike eating fish. Fish consumption may be influenced by genetic factors in addition to environmental ...
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Enhancing Research Quality with Updated and Controversial Ethical Issues: Summary and Recommendations
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Physicians’ recommendations to their patients concerning a novel pandemic vaccine: a cross-sectional survey of the 2009 influenza A/H1N1 pandemic in Japan
Striking a balance between the rapid availability of a novel vaccine while ensuring its safety, quality, and efficacy is a major challenge during a pandemic. We aimed to elucidate physicians’ attitudes regardi...
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Brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity predicts all-cause mortality in the general population: findings from the Takashima study, Japan
Brachial–ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is a relatively new non-invasive measure of arterial stiffness obtained using an automated system. We assessed the relationship between baPWV and 6.5-year overall mor...
