- Mar 27, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.163
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 325 No Genetic Effects from Atomic Bomb Exposure May 1, 2021 More than 75 years have passed since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Recently, the latest report was released on the genetic effects of the children whose parents were exposed to radiation due to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (the so-called second generation exposed to radiation). The relationship between parental exposure to
- Mar 23, 2022
Breaking the fourth wall: evidence communication inside policy organisations
Author: Christiane Gerblinger This post was originally published by the Evidence & Policy blog on March 16, 2022. We have re-issued the article that has already been published by the Evidence & Policy blog. We would like to express gratitude for the kind offer of the editorial board of the Evidence & Policy blog. Original article URL: https://bit.ly/3tYCmrP This blog post is based on the Evidence & Policy article, ‘Peep show: a framework for watching how evidence is communica
- Mar 21, 2022
Vaccine refusal may be a sign of disgust for the entire COVID-19 circumstances
Author: Keiichiro Hayashi Nada High School Editor: Chiharu Kawasaki Teikyo University The biggest reason young people don't want to get vaccinated is that they are somewhat resentful. What I have lost and the hardships I have experienced may be nothing compared to those genuinely affected by this situation. But still, I have lots to say. They canceled most of the events I aimed at or was excited for: school events, competitions, etc. I had been working so hard to win my chanc
- Mar 20, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.162
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 323 More Realistic Report April 17, 2021 International organizations overseas have released evaluation reports on radiation exposure and its health effects due to the recent nuclear. The most representative of these is the report from the United Nations Commission on Safety and Health (UNSCEAR), which released its latest version as the "2020 Report" last month and concluded that it was unlikely that health effects s
- Mar 16, 2022
In the age of evidence-based decision-making, where can education decision makers turn for evidence?
Authors: Fiona Hollands and Venita Holmes This post was originally published by the Evidence & Policy blog on March 9, 2022. We have re-issued the article that has already been published by the Evidence & Policy blog. We would like to express gratitude for the kind offer of the editorial board of the Evidence & Policy blog. Original article URL: https://bit.ly/3wco8WL This blog post is based on the Evidence & Policy article, ‘Comparing evidence on the effectiveness of reading
- Mar 15, 2022
Through history, comedians challenge the world.
Author: Chiharu Kawasaki School of Medicine, Teikyo University Last week, March 8, was International Women's Day. I know it’s a bit late but I want to introduce the best feminist series to celebrate. “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is an Emmy-winning Amazon Prime original series whose Season 4 is released two episodes each week, which I've enjoyed lately. Considering that so many well-known dramas have exceeded ten seasons, it is not too late to binge-watch this drama, which has jus
- Mar 14, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.161
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 321 Remote Control of Radiation April 3, 2021 Treating cancer by inserting radioactive substances into the body, such as by taking capsules containing radioactive substances or administering them into the bloodstream, is called internal therapy. On the other hand, brachytherapy is a treatment method in which a small, encapsulated radioactive substance is inserted directly into the cancer cells or their surrounding a
- Mar 10, 2022
No prisoners should be abandoned even in COVID-19
Author: Yudai Kaneda School of Medicine, Hokkaido University Editor: Chiharu Kawasaki School of Medicine, Teikyo University This article is translated from Japanese MRIC published on August 13, 2021. Vol.154 コロナ禍で受刑者を取り残さないために | MRIC by 医療ガバナンス学会 (medg.jp) I am a fourth-year medical student at Hokkaido University School of Medicine. I was able to intern for about a week at Dr. Kami's lab during the university's online class period. I know there are some controversial opinions
- Mar 9, 2022
Applications of the Use of Research Evidence (URE) Methods Repository
Authors: Drew Gitomer, Kevin Crouse, Nikki Dreste and Meged Eisenberg This post was originally published by the Evidence & Policy blog on February 9, 2022. We have re-issued the article that has already been published by the Evidence & Policy blog. We would like to express gratitude for the kind offer of the editorial board of the Evidence & Policy blog. Original article URL: https://bit.ly/3tcJWi5 We recently announced in the William T. Grant Foundation Digest the launch of
- Mar 8, 2022
Narratives, Stigma, and Disability
Author： Yudai Kaneda School of Medicine, Hokkaido University Introduction: There are various definitions of "self". For example, Neisser defines the self as "something that comes to each of our minds when we think about ourselves".1 Freud says that the self is something we can feel for ourselves and is directly related to others.2 The recent idea of the self is that it is not just something that exists, but something that is sensed. ”Stigma" was originally a Greek word that m
- Mar 6, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.160
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 319 Attacking Bone Cancer with Radiation March 20, 2021 The primary treatment for thyroid papillary carcinoma is surgery, but after the surgery, the patient can take a capsule containing radioactive iodine. The radioactive iodine taken in by the body gathers in the thyroid cancer and exposes the cancer cells to radiation. This treatment takes advantage of thyroid cancer’s tendency to take up and accumulate radioacti
- Mar 2, 2022
Empathy is key to addressing obstacles to policy progress
Author: Serena Bartys This post was originally published by the Evidence & Policy blog on February 2, 2022. We have re-issued the article that has already been published by the Evidence & Policy blog. We would like to express gratitude for the kind offer of the editorial board of the Evidence & Policy blog. Original article URL: https://bit.ly/3hsULqA This blog post is based on the Evidence & Policy article ‘Empathy is key: addressing obstacles to policy progress of ‘work-foc
- Mar 1, 2022
Medical Research Training: as one of the Afghan medical students’ goals
Author: Shohra Qaderi Editors: Akihiko Ozaki, Yudai Kaneda As a medical student from Afghanistan, I have always tracked the development of medical research in my country. In Afghanistan, medical research had taken only its first steps of progression before the Taliban. Several centers, including private universities and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), were available to provide research training and support the researchers in completing their projects. In the immediate
