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Open AccessFamily history and gastric cancer incidence and mortality in Asia: a pooled analysis of more than half a million participants
The family history of gastric cancer holds important implications for cancer surveillance and prevention, yet existing evidence predominantly comes from case–control studies. We aimed to investigate the associ...
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Open AccessCost-effectiveness analysis of CTZ/TAZ for the treatment of ventilated hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia in Japan
Resistant bacterial infections, particularly those caused by gram-negative pathogens, are associated with high mortality and economic burdens. Ceftolozane/tazobactam demonstrated efficacy comparable to meropen...
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Open AccessDifferential patterns of reproductive and lifestyle risk factors for breast cancer according to birth cohorts among women in China, Japan and Korea
The birth cohort effect has been suggested to influence the rate of breast cancer incidence and the trends of associated reproductive and lifestyle factors. We conducted a cohort study to determine whether a d...
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Open AccessInteractive assistance via eHealth for small- and medium-sized enterprises’ employer and health care manager teams on tobacco control (eSMART-TC): protocol for a cluster randomized hybrid type II trial (N-EQUITY2101/J-SUPPORT2102)
Tobacco control should be a higher public health priority in Japan. Some workplaces provide smoking cessation support and connect employees to effective smoking cessation treatments such as outpatient clinics....
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A case of venous stasis colitis possibly caused by eplerenone
A 50-year-old man was referred to our hospital for colitis with abdominal pain and diarrhea that had persisted for more than 8 months. 9 months earlier, he had been treated for fulminant eosinophilic myocardit...
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Open AccessMulticenter epidemiological survey of pneumatosis intestinalis in Japan
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition characterized by gas collection in the intestinal wall. We aimed to determine the etiology and affected segments associated with complications, treatment, and ...
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Open AccessMucosal healing of small intestinal stricture is associated with improved prognosis post-dilation in Crohn’s disease
Small intestinal stricture is a major cause for surgery in Crohn’s disease (CD). Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is performed for small intestinal strictures to avoid surgery, often repeatedly. However, fact...
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Open AccessIntravenous tacrolimus is a superior induction therapy for acute severe ulcerative colitis compared to oral tacrolimus
Intravenous corticosteroid is the mainstay for managing acute severe ulcerative colitis, but one-third of patients do not respond to intravenous corticosteroid. Tacrolimus, a salvage therapy before colectomy, ...
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Open AccessReliability of self-reported questionnaire for epidemiological investigation of Helicobacter pylori eradication in a population-based cohort study
General population-based cohort studies provide solid evidence on mass Helicobacter pylori (HP) eradication effects. Self-reported questionnaires are occasionally used in such studies to ascertain the HP eradicat...
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Open AccessPath following algorithm application to automatic berthing control
This paper aims to verify a new automatic berthing system using a path following algorithm. Berthing operation is one of the most burdensome tasks for crews among several ship operations. The maneuverability o...
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Open AccessNational genotype prevalence and age distribution of human papillomavirus from infection to cervical cancer in Japanese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Despite prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination being a safe, effective and cost-effective public health intervention for the prevention of cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine is not actively recommen...
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Substantial Epstein–Barr virus reactivation in a case of severe refractory ulcerative colitis: a possible role in exacerbation
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation in the colon. 5-aminosalicylic acid and immunosuppressive medications such as corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and bi...
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Open AccessRisk of stroke in cancer survivors using a propensity score-matched cohort analysis
Little is known about the risk of cerebrovascular disease in cancer survivors. We aimed to assess the association between incident cancer and the subsequent risk of stroke using a large-scale, population-based...
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Open AccessEffect and cost-effectiveness of national gastric cancer screening in Japan: a microsimulation modeling study
A national endoscopic screening program for gastric cancer was rolled out in Japan in 2015. We used a microsimulation model to estimate the cost-effectiveness of current screening guidelines and alternative sc...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Helicobacter pylori infection, atrophic gastritis, and risk of pancreatic cancer: A population-based cohort study in a large Japanese population: the JPHC Study
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessCancer incidence attributable to tuberculosis in 2015: global, regional, and national estimates
Tuberculosis is associated with increased risk of cancer. However, the impact of tuberculosis on global cancer burden is unknown.
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Open AccessIndolent T cell lymphoproliferative disorder with villous atrophy in small intestine diagnosed by single-balloon enteroscopy
Chronic diarrhea is one of the major symptoms in gastroenterology. However, this may be caused by pathologic conditions for which the diagnosis is critical. Villous atrophy, as an endoscopic lesion, accompanie...
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Green tea consumption and mortality in Japanese men and women: a pooled analysis of eight population-based cohort studies in Japan
The aim of our study was to assess the association between green tea consumption and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a pooled analysis of eight Japanese population-based cohort studies. Pooled hazard...
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Open AccessHelicobacter pylori infection, atrophic gastritis, and risk of pancreatic cancer: A population-based cohort study in a large Japanese population: the JPHC Study
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), an established risk factor for gastric cancer, is suggested to also play a role in the development of pancreatic cancer; however, the association remains inconclusive. We examined...
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Dietary patterns and prostate cancer risk in Japanese: the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study (JPHC Study)
The development of prostate cancer may be impacted by environmental factors, including diet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between dietary patterns and risk of prostate cancer in a larg...
