Background: In hypertensives, nondippers are more likely than dippers to suffer silent, as
well as overt, hypertensive target organ damage. In this study, we investigated whether a …

Residential power‐frequency magnetic fields (MFs) were labeled as a possible human
carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer panel. In response to great …

We examined whether eating alone is associated with dietary behaviors and body weight
status, and assessed the modifying effects of cohabitation status in older Japanese people …

Objective. The objective of the study is to describe recent epidemiologic patterns of
Kawasaki disease based on information included in patient records that had been obtained …

This study investigated the prevalence of depression by area and socio-economic status
(SES). Study participants were 32,891 Japanese elderly aged 65 and over who responded …

Background: We developed and validated an instrument to measure community-level social
capital based on data derived from older community dwellers in Japan. Methods: We used …

Background: It has been reported that fruit intake protects against cardiovascular disease
(CVD). However, most of the relevant studies were conducted in Western countries, and only …

Background: For elderly patients, posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) or transforaminal
lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is usually performed to treat lumbar degenerative diseases …

Japan is undergoing a set of health care reforms aimed at cutting rising health care costs
and increasing the efficiency of health care delivery. This empirical study used a large-scale …

Background: Associations between dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease risk factors
remain unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between dietary …