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Family Size and Food Allergy in Early Childhood: The Japan Environment and Children's Study

open access: yes
Allergy, EarlyView.
Takayasu Nomura   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Hepatic Steatosis Diagnostic Performance Using Attenuation Imaging With the Magnetic Resonance Imaging‐Based Proton Density Fat Fraction as the Reference Standard: A Large, Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study in Japan

open access: yesHepatology Research, EarlyView.
In a multicenter cohort of 1059 patients, attenuation imaging (ATI) showed good diagnostic performance and strong correlation with MRI‐PDFF, supporting its value as a noninvasive method for evaluating hepatic steatosis. ABSTRACT Background Attenuation imaging (ATI) is used for the noninvasive diagnosis of hepatic steatosis (HS) based on the ultrasound ...
Takashi Nishimura   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognostic Value of an Early Response to Tolvaptan and Its Clinical Implications in Patients With Cirrhosis and Hepatic Edema: A Nationwide Multicenter Cohort Study

open access: yesHepatology Research, EarlyView.
In a nationwide multicenter cohort, an early response to tolvaptan (≥ 1.5‐kg weight loss within 7 days) was independently associated with improved long‐term survival in patients with cirrhosis and hepatic edema. Early initiation before renal impairment or hyponatremia may optimize treatment response and prognosis. ABSTRACT Aim Hepatic edema indicates a
Kaori Koyano   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of infection burden with Kawasaki disease in a population-based setting during 30 years

open access: yesRMD Open
Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the role of infections in the pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease.Methods The investigation was a nationwide epidemiological case-control study, comprising all cases of Kawasaki disease diagnosed in ...
Johannes Mofors   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions of female age, health and attractiveness vary with systematic hair manipulations

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
Two experiments were conducted to study how lay individuals evaluate systematic changes in female head hair. The results showed that participants tended to rate high‐shine hair more favourably than lower‐shine hair. When combining shine with alignment and volume, straight‐aligned hair with high shine and low volume was generally perceived as more ...
Susanne Will   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differentiating solar lentigines from post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation with hyperspectral imaging: A pilot study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
This preliminary study attempted to characterize solar lentigines and post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) observed on Japanese women. Colorimetric features and chromophore concentrations were measured using hyperspectral imaging for each hyperpigmentation type.
Victor Egana   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of a serum containing acetyl hexapeptide‐8, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate and gluconolactone on skin biomarkers, wrinkles and skin texture: Ex vivo and clinical studies

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
The novel serum demonstrates significant anti‐skin aging effects, effectively improving static and dynamic wrinkles and skin texture. Therefore, this formulation holds promise as a safe and effective product in the field of anti‐wrinkle skincare products.
Mingjie Zhu   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Public Health Nurses' Time Allocation in Local Government Nursing Settings: A Self‐Reported Prospective Time Study

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To clarify how public health nurses allocate their time across various tasks and compare time‐use patterns between prefectural and municipal public health nurses in Japan, where distinct administrative mandates define their roles. Design A self‐reported, prospective time study.
Kyoko Yoshioka‐Maeda   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The dental plate on bichir pectoral fins: A unique dermal skeletal element bearing individual odontodes with tooth‐like replacement

open access: yesJournal of Anatomy, EarlyView.
Pectoral fins of bichirs encompass the so‐called dental plates – unique dermal skeletal elements with individual odontodes identical to the oral teeth. Abstract The dermal skeleton appeared early in vertebrate evolution in the form of mineralized skin denticles composed of tooth‐like units—odontodes.
Tomáš Suchánek   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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