

Medical Renaissance54. Japan is 20 years behind the United States - The Beni-Koji (red yeast rice) issue is a good opportunity to think about the state of Japanese society.
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan Anything made by humans cannot eliminate the...
Mar 14, 2025


Thoughts from a doctor whose grandparents have dementia.Does the herpes zoster vaccine lower the risk? Research publications continue to emerge.
Kana Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D Physician, Medical Governance Research Institute The Japan Meteorological Agency (※1) announced on August 1st...
Feb 14, 2025


Lasker Award and GLP-1
Accessible Rail Medical Services Tetsuikai, Navitas Clinic Kawasaki, Tetsuya Tanimoto, MD GLP-1 receptor agonists are very popular around...
Jan 31, 2025


Reviewing the Fukushima Prefectural Ohno Hospital Incident(2/2)
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan However, this incident occurred in Fukushima, Mr. Munakata's home prefecture. Perhaps he had an interest due to it being about his hometown. He said, "Since a junior asked," and introduced me to an excellent female staff member. She came to the medical research lab at Tokyo University and spent about two hours listening to the situation. After hearing my explanation, she said, "It's not
Jan 17, 2025


Reviewing the Fukushima Prefectural Ohno Hospital Incident(1/2)
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan I recently had the opportunity to revisit the 2006 arrest incident of an obstetrician at Fukushima Prefectural Ohno Hospital. This was due to assisting Yuria Iyano, a student from Yokohama City University Medical School, with her report. Ms. Iyano chose to study under Professor Suzuki at the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo, as part of her external training curriculu
Dec 25, 2024


"Cancer Before Age 49" Increases by 80% Over 30 Years: Revealing Why Younger Cancer Patients Are On the Rise Globally
Mutsuko Ohnishi, MD, Internal medicine physician in Boston, USA Researchers from Harvard University reported in September last year that...
Nov 22, 2024


Exploring the Earth Beneath: Radar Technology in Geological Surveys ~Professor Tsubokura's Radiation Classroom~
Masaharu Tsubokura, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Professor, Department of Radiation Health Management, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical...
Nov 8, 2024


Positive Health Training Experience - A New Concept of Health from the Netherlands - ②
Makoto Kosaka, Orange Home-care Clinic I have completed my initial training and now work at the Orange Home Care Clinic, specializing in...
Oct 25, 2024


Positive Health Training Experience - A New Concept of Health from the Netherlands -
Makoto Kosaka, Orange Home-care Clinic I am a third-year medical resident, working at the Orange Home Care Clinic in Fukui City, Fukui...
Sep 13, 2024


The Causes Behind the South Korean Medical Resident Strike
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan The collective strike by medical residents in South Korea has become a topic of global discussion. Not only has it been covered by our national media, but on April 4th, the "New York Times" in the United States also published an extensive explanatory article. Why has such a situation arisen in South Korea? This paper aims to discuss the background. Increasing Medical Demand in South Kore
Aug 9, 2024


The Difference Between Japanese and American Physicians Felt Through the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Issue: The Critical Background of the Medical Community's Silence on Health Food Damages
Masahiro Kami, M.D., Ph.D. President, Medical Governance Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan The Kobayashi Pharmaceutical red yeast rice issue has sparked discussions about the safety of health foods, highlighting that Japan is following a trend already established in the U.S. two decades ago. Part of Abenomics, the functional food labeling system initiated in April 2015, was modeled after the U.S.'s Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) established in 1994. This
May 5, 2024


Reasons Why Many Discontinue Popular Weight-Loss Medications(3/3)
Mutsuko Ohnishi, MD Internal medicine physician in Boston, USA Following up on our previous article, we're diving back into the...
Apr 26, 2024


Is it cheating to lose weight with drugs?(2/3)
Mutsuko Ohnishi, MD. Internal medicine physician in Boston, USA Semaglutide: 40% Continue Prescriptions After One Year Researchers at the...
Apr 12, 2024


Is it cheating to lose weight with drugs?(1/3)
Mutsuko Ohnishi, MD. Internal medicine physician in Boston, USA "O-O-O-Ozempic..." a rhythmic and uplifting tune. This is the commercial...
Mar 29, 2024


Which is better: intramuscular or subcutaneous injections?
Yudai Kaneda Hokkaido University School of Medicine "Vaccination Error in 48 People: Nurse Mistakenly Gives Subcutaneous Injection...
Mar 14, 2024




















