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Lifestyle behaviors associated with the initiation of renal replacement therapy in Japanese patients with chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study using a claims database linked with specific health checkup results
ConclusionsAmong CKD patients, the lifestyle behaviors of smoking, skipping breakfast, and sufficient rest along with sleep were independently associated with the initiation of RRT. Our study strengthens the importance of monitoring lifestyle behaviors to delay the progression of mild CKD to RRT in the Japanese working generation. A substantial portion of subjects had missing data for eGFR and drinking frequency, warranting verification of these results in prospective studies. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - October 9, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Associations between urinary heavy metal concentrations and blood pressure in residents of Asian countries
ConclusionsVariations in the urinary concentrations of lead and selenium were associated with blood pressure at low levels of exposure/intake. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - October 8, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

The role of Environmental Health in preventing antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries
AbstractAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly becoming a threat to global public health, not least in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where it is contributing to longer treatment for illnesses, use of higher generation drugs, more expenditure on antimicrobials, and increased deaths attributed to what should be treatable diseases. Some of the known causes of AMR include misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in both humans and animals, unnecessary use of antimicrobials in animals as growth promoters, and lack of awareness among the public on how to protect antimicrobials. As a result, resistant organisms are...
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - October 5, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Acute effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency transportation due to acute alcoholic intoxication: a retrospective observational study
ConclusionsThis study showed that lifestyle changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected the number of emergency transportations; in particular, those due to acute alcoholic intoxication decreased significantly. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 30, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Covid-19 vaccine management (Comirnaty and mrna-1273 Moderna) in a teaching hospital in Italy: a short report on the vaccination campaign
ConclusionsThe teaching hospital of Pisa faced the beginning of the immunization campaign readjusting its spaces, planning an adequate hospital vaccination area and providing an organization plan to ensure the achievement of the targets of the campaign. This represented a challenge due to limited vaccine doses supplied and the multisectoral teams of professionals to coordinate in the shortest time and the safest way possible. The organizational model adopted proved to be adequate and therefore exploited also for the second phase aimed to extremely fragile subjects. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 30, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Differences of body composition and physical strength among Japanese and Thai older adults living in Chiang Mai, Thailand: an inter-ethnic cross-sectional study
ConclusionsEthnicity had a clinically important effect on body composition and physical strength among older Japanese and Thai adults living in a similar environment. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 29, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Respiratory symptoms related to flour dust exposure are significantly high among small and medium scale flour mill workers in Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional survey
ConclusionRespiratory symptoms emanating from exposure to various flour dusts were significantly higher among flour mill workers than among the control group. Therefore, we recommend the need to effectively implement health and safety programs that account for the reduction of dust at a source, use of engineering controls (e.g., provision of adequate ventilation systems), use of administrative measures (e.g., training program and health surveillance) and provision of a suitable personal protective equipment (PPE). Furthermore, it is vital to integrate workplace health and safety programs to the wider public health policies...
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 29, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Factors influencing protective behavior in the post-COVID-19 period in China: a cross-sectional study
ConclusionIn the post-COVID-19 period, theoretical framework constructed in this study can be used to evaluate people ’s protective behavior. The government should strengthen its information-sharing and interaction with the public, enhance people’s trust in the government, create a positive social mood, appropriately regulate people's risk perception, and, finally, maintain a positive attitude and intent of pro tection. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 23, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Industry and workplace characteristics associated with the downloading of a COVID-19 contact tracing app in Japan: a nation-wide cross-sectional study
ConclusionsDownloading of COCOA among Japanese workers was insufficient; thus, the mitigating effect of COCOA on the COVID-19 pandemic is considered to be limited. One possible reason for the under-implementation of the contact tracing app in the retail and wholesale and food/beverage industries is small company size, as suggested by the fully adjusted model results. An awareness campaign should be conducted to promote the widespread use of the contact tracing app in these industries. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 21, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Tuberculosis and anemia —cause or effect?
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Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 21, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Effect of COVID-19-restrictive measures on ambient particulate matter pollution in Yangon, Myanmar
ConclusionsWe concluded that the restrictive measures which were in effect to combat the COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the ambient PM concentrations. The changes in the PM concentrations are considered to be largely attributable to reduction in anthropogenic emissions as a result of the restrictive measures, although seasonal influences could also have contributed in part. Thus, frequent, once- or twice-weekly Stay-At-Home or Telework campaigns, may be feasible measures to reduce PM-related air pollution. When devising such an action plan, it would be essential to raise the awareness of public about the health...
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 18, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

The association between urinary bisphenol A levels and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Korean adults: Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) 2015-2017
ConclusionsUrinary BPA levels are positively associated with the risk of NAFLD in adults. Further experimental studies are needed to understand the molecular mechanisms of BPA on NAFLD prevalence. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 14, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Biological and socioeconomic factors as moderator in relationship between leisure-time physical activity and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents from southern Brazil
ConclusionsThe association between LTPA and cardiometabolic risk was moderated by sex, skin color, and school system in adolescents from southern Brazil. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 14, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Analysis of furans and pyridines from new generation heated tobacco product in Japan
ConclusionsUsing the new collection and analytical method for furans and pyridines in the mainstream smoke of HTPs, the level of each compound to which smokers are exposed could be clarified. By comprehensively combining information on the amount of ingredients and toxicity, it will be possible to perform a more detailed calculation of the health risks of using HTPs. In addition, the components detected in this study may be the causative substances of indoor pollution through exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke; therefore, environmental research on the chemicals generated from HTPs would be warranted in future studies. (Sou...
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 13, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Education and household income and carotid intima-media thickness in Japan: baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study in Yawatahama, Uchiko, Seiyo, and Ainan
ConclusionsHigher educational level may be associated with a lower prevalence of carotid wall thickening and a decrease in maximum CIMT only in participants aged 70 years or older. (Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine)
Source: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research