- Jun 30, 2022
Self-compassion protects against body image concerns in women in the menopausal transition.
Author: Holly Young: A graduate of the MSc in Psychology at the University of Derby, UK. This is a summary of our empirical paper: Young, H. & Kotera, Y. (2021). Menopause and body image: The protective effect of self-compassion and mediating role of mental distress. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2021.2009770. Self-compassion has been identified as a protective factor against body image concerns, but the relationship has not been explored
- Jun 29, 2022
How she reached the hospital: A story of a girl with a deadly infectious disease living
Author: Shohra Qaderi, Shahid Beheshti University Editors：Akihiko Ozaki, Yudai Kaneda In Afghanistan, a country plagued by decades of instability and a dearth of resources, women's health has always been marginalized. I would like to share a story of a girl living in a remote area with a deadly infectious disease who could not receive timely care and almost lost her life. In 2017, the World Health Organization declared that the number of confirmed cases of Crimean Congo Hemor
- Jun 27, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.176
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 351 DNA is a folded structure 30 October 2021 DNA is a huge dictionary of all the original blueprints that organisms need to live. In humans, there are about 3 billion of these four letters in a row. DNA exists as a set of two pairs, like a left and a right hand, and is structured like a twisted ladder. The ladder is not a rigid ladder made of aluminum or wood but more like a rope ladder used only for evacuating fro
- Jun 23, 2022
The Significance of Fighting a Trial
Author: Setsuo Ide Editor: Chiharu Kawasaki This article was translated from an article posted at MRIC on April 20, 2021. Vol.074 裁判を戦う意味 | MRIC by 医療ガバナンス学会 (medg.jp) As I fought the drug lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Company, the meaning of going to trial changed. In the beginning, what sustained me in my fight against Big Pharma was my rage at the absurdity of Eli Lilly and Nippon Shinyaku's attempts to cover up side effects. Through fighting the case, I realized the curre
- Jun 20, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.175
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 349 DNA, the “blueprint” for making matter 16 October 2021 In the approximately 60 trillion cells that make up our bodies, many necessary substances are created and destroyed every day to keep us alive. The substance that is needed for this is called DNA, which is a substance found in the nucleus at the center of the cell that is shaped like a twisted ladder. You may have heard that radiation can damage it. DNA acts
- Jun 14, 2022
Four Stages of Communication in Non-Verbal Children
Author: Yasuhiro Kotera Associate Professor at University of Nottingham Because of my children’s autism, my wife and I took a series of online sessions focused on communication with non-verbal children, led by our nursery teachers. We are very thankful to them as they support not only our triplets but also the whole family. They are aware of the demands on us for raising triplets with medical complexities, so they have been very kindly offering extra support. For example, the
- Jun 13, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.174
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 347 Some online information is biased 2 October 2021 Various media sources have been used to disseminate information about the nuclear accident and radiation. Each media format, such as television, newspapers, magazines, online publications, and social networking sites, has advantages and disadvantages in terms of information dissemination. It is important to know the characteristics of these media to make sure you
- Jun 10, 2022
K-POP fangirls learn the dynamism of Asia through stunning idols
Author: Chiharu Kawasaki School of Medicine, Teikyo University Now K-POP has become a phenomenon. Over the last several years, its presence has gotten bigger and wider. BTS was nominated for the Grammy award, BLACKPINK performed at Coachella, the biggest open-air music festival in the United States. TWICE has successfully finished their world tour under challenging circumstances. Not only in the music industry, but K-culture is also now a world trend. I am 25 years old and gr
- Jun 9, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.173
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 345 Unwittingly blocking information 18 September 2021 Various media sources have been used to disseminate information about the nuclear accident and radiation. Each form of media, such as television, newspapers, magazines, online publications, and social networking sites, has advantages and disadvantages in terms of information dissemination. It is important to know the characteristics of these media to make sure y
- Jun 1, 2022
DR.TSUBOKURA'S RADIATION LECTURE VOL.172
Author: Masaharu Tsubokura M.D., PhD. Editor: Yudai Kaneda 343 Media information: One size fits all 4 September 2021 Various media sources have disseminated information about the nuclear accident and radiation. In addition to through television, newspapers, and magazines, information about the recent outbreak of new coronavirus infections has also been transmitted via the Internet and social networking sites through smartphones and PCs. It is common for something that happe
